Roland XP-30 - About the Function Buttons

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Chapter 1. Overview of the XP-30
Chapter 1
GM Mode
This special mode makes the XP-30 function as a GM
compatible sound source. You should select this mode when
you want to play back a GM score (music files created for
GM sound source).
To set GM mode, hold down [SHIFT] and press [PERFORM].
[PERFORM], [PATCH] and [RHYTHM] indicators will not
light.
System Mode
This mode is for determining global XP-30 settings such as
tuning, display contrast and how MIDI messages are
received.
* Some System mode parameters relate to an entire Patch or an
entire Performance. To set these parameters, press [SYSTEM]
in the selected mode (Patch or Performance).
Utility/Card Mode
Here you can save and transmit settings for the sound
generator, and make settings related to memory cards.
* Some Utility/Card mode parameters relate to an entire Patch,
Performance or Rhythm Set. To set these parameters, press
[UTIL/CARD] in the selected mode (Patch, Performance or
Rhythm Set).
■ About the Function Buttons
Function buttons are buttons that perform a variety of
functions. The function they perform will depend on the
current mode, and on whether [EDIT] is on (lit) or off (dark).
[EDIT] will turn on or off each time you press it.
fig.1-07
* [EDIT] switches the function of the function buttons, but
pressing [EDIT] will not make the display change. If you wish
to modify a setting, press the [EDIT] to make the indicator light,
and then press a function button to select the display group and
switch the display. When you finish making settings, press
[EXIT] or a mode button to switch the display.
In Performance Mode
([EDIT] Indicator is Dark)
fig.1-08
The function buttons will act as Part buttons ([PART]) that
switch Parts on (lit) or off (dark). Since 16 Parts are being
controlled using only 8 buttons, use [1-8/9-16] to select
which set of Parts you are controlling. When [1-8/9-16]
indicator is dark, you can switch Parts 1–8 on/off. When it is
lit, you can switch Parts 9–16 on/off.
If the [EDIT] indicator is turned off in the Part setting
display, the function buttons will act as PART buttons that
select the Part to be edited.
* The function of the Part on/off setting will depend on the setting
of the Key Mode parameter (PERFORM/COMMON/
PERFORM COMMON) (p. 83).