Contents
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Acquainted with the JD-Xi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turning On/O the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Choosing a Sound (Program). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using Favorite Sounds (Programs) (Favorite) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Performing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Playing an Arpeggio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Applying Pitch Bend or Vibrato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Changing the Keyboard Range in Octave Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using an External Device Instead of a Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Editing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Audio Flow in a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the Brightness and Thickness (FILTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the Loudness and Envelope (AMP/ENV) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Modulating the Sound (LFO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adding Power and Spaciousness (EFFECTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Editing Program and Eect Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Saving a Sound (Program) (WRITE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing and Recording Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Basic Operation of the Pattern Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TR-REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Realtime Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Overall Settings for the JD-Xi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Making System Settings (SYSTEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessing the Menu Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Returning to the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET) . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Backing Up and Restoring Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Settings for Using a Commercially Available Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Synchronization and Recording with Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Outputting the Click Out from Only the Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Owner’s Manual (this document)
Read this rst. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the JD-Xi.
PDF Manual (download from the Web)
5 Parameter Guide (English)
This explains all parameters of the JD-Xi.
5 MIDI Implementation (English)
This is detailed information about MIDI messages.
To obtain the PDF manual
1. Enter the following URL in your computer.
http://www.roland.com/manuals/
2. Choose “JD-Xi” as the product name.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual (p. 16)).
These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every
feature of your new unit, read Owner’s Manual in its entirety. This manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
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A crossover synthesizer: analog + digital
5 In the JD-Xi, real analog synth sounds generated by analog circuits are fused with Roland’s
acclaimed professional-grade SuperNATURAL synth sound engine.
5 Use powerful and unique sounds to freely express yourself.
Pattern sequencer
5 The built-in pattern sequencer lets you intuitively record phrases and drum patterns that
come to mind. As the recording mode, you can choose TR-REC, realtime recording, or step
recording, so you’ll have no trouble creating loop tracks even if keyboard playing is not your
strength.
Plenty of vocal functions
5 In addition to vocoder and AutoPitch functions that use your voice to create distinctive
sounds, there’s an Auto Note function that lets you “play” the keyboard using the pitch of your
voice. The JD-Xi is packed with functions that are fun to use even with just your voice.
Synchronize with your computer or other equipment
5 The JD-Xi provides USB audio/MIDI functionality that lets you record your performance and
voice into your computer DAW. There are also MIDI connectors that let you connect other
hardware for synchronized performance. Using USB and MIDI, you can enjoy using the JD-Xi
together with a variety of other equipment.
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