Roland OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO User Manual

15
Creating a Kit
Layer type
The OCTAPAD lets you play two instruments (Inst Main and Inst Sub) layered on one pad. You can also switch between two instruments or vary
their balance according to your playing dynamics.
Parameter Value Explanation
Layer Type
OFF
Volume
Playing
dynamics
Only Inst Main is played.
MIX
Volume
Playing
dynamics
Inst Main and Inst Sub are layered and played simultaneously.
FADE1
Volume
Playing
dynamics
Inst Sub is heard only for a pad strike that is stronger than the value
(velocity value) specied by Fade Point.
FADE2
Volume
Playing
dynamics
For pad strikes that are stronger than the Fade Point, the Inst Sub is layered in
addition to the Inst Main sound.
SWITCH
Volume
Playing
dynamics
The Inst Main sound is heard for pad strikes that are weaker than the Fade Point,
and the sound switches to Inst Sub for pad strikes that are stronger.
XFADE
Volume
Playing
dynamics
This is essentially the same as FADE2, with the dierence that pad strikes that are
stronger than the Fade Point decrease the volume of the Inst Main sound.
Fade Point 1–127 Species the velocity value at which Inst Sub begins to be heard
LAYER EQ settings
Parameter Value Explanation
ON/OFF ON, OFF Turns the EQ on/o.
LoFrq 20Hz–1kHz Species the center frequency of the low-frequency region.
LoGain -15–+15dB Amount of low-frequency boost/cut
MidFrq 20Hz–16kHz Adjusts the center frequency of the mid-frequency region.
Mid Q 0.5–8.0
Width of the mid-frequency region
Higher values make the region narrower.
MidGain -15–+15dB Adjusts the amount of mid-frequency boost/cut.
HiFrq 1–16kHz Species the center frequency of the high-frequency region.
HiGain -15–+15dB Adjusts the amount of high-frequency boost/cut.

Roland OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO Specifications

General

Pads	8
Presets	50
Effects	Reverb, Delay
Display	LCD
Connectivity	MIDI In/Out
Power	AC Adaptor
Pad Type	Rubber
Outputs	Headphone Output
Inputs	Footswitch Input