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Roland Octapad SPD-20X User Manual

Roland Octapad SPD-20X
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CHAPTER 1 Quick Start
CHAPTER 2 Using the SPD-20 by Itself
C
HAPTER 3 Connecting External Pads or Pedals
CHAPTER 4 Connecting MIDI Devices
CHAPTER 5 Supplementary Materials
How to Use This Manual
This manual provides a step-by-step introduction to the
many functions of the SPD-20X. If this is your first time
using electronic drums, or a MIDI device, please read the
manual from beginning to end. If you are already familiar
with electronic percussion and sequencers, you may
not need to read the entire manual. Glance briefly over
Chapters 1 & 2, then refer to other sections as necessary,
while you experiment with the SPD-20X. You will soon
learn how the unit works.
Read this chapter if you wish to use the SPD-20
X
as
a stand- alone unit. Here you will find a variety of
information, such as how the unit is organized internally,
as well as how to modify the sounds.All the fundamental
operating procedures are also introduced.
Read this chapter when you wish to connect external
pads or hi-hat control pedal to the SPD-20X.
Read this chapter when you wish to use the SPD-20
X
to play an external sound module, to have sequencer
performance data played through the SPD-20X, or to save
data from the SPD-20X to a sequencer.
Supplementary sections provided with this manual include
Troubleshooting, a “Instrument List, and the “MIDI
Implementation chart. Read this when, for example, you need
a solution to some diculty in operating the unit, or when you
just want to know about MIDI in greater detail. You can find
both a subject-specific index and general index at the end of
this manual.
Read this chapter rst to learn how to play using the SPD-
20X. It guides you quickly through the basics, up to the
point where you can produce sound. All the fundamental
operating procedures are also introduced.
MEMO
If you will be using the SPD-20X by itself, there is no
need for you to read Chapters 3 and 4, or the MIDI
Implementation section in Chapter 5.
The explanations in this manual include illustrations
that depict what should typically be shown by the
display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate
a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes
newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display
may not always match what appears in the manual.
NOTE
How to Load a Single Patch 65
How to Load All Patches 66
How to Delete a Patch 67
How to Format SD card 68
CHAPTER 5 Supplementary Materials
Taking Advantage of the On-board Eects 69
Explanation of Terms 70
Troubleshooting 72
Instrument List 76
Patch List 84
Parameter List 85
Specications 86

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Roland Octapad SPD-20X Specifications

General IconGeneral
Velocity SensitivityYes
Pads8
Presets50
EffectsEQ
DisplayLCD
MIDIMIDI
ConnectivityMIDI
OutputsStereo (L/Mono, R)
Inputs4 x External Trigger Inputs, Footswitch Jack
Power SupplyAC Adapter

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