(Roland: Owner’s Manual SetRoland’ MUSIC WORKSTATION xXrP-50 Quick Start Introduction ‘Thank you for purchasing the Roland XP-S0 Music Workstation. ‘The XP-50 is a music workstation that combines & synthe- sizer sound source that produces a tich variety of sounds (upivardly-compatible with the JV-1080) with a powerful snd easy-to-operate sequencer, From desk-top music system to live stage performance, the XP-50 gives you music power at your fingertips How to use the XP-50 manuals In order to take full advantage of the XP-50' functionality and enjoy trouble-fice use, please read this manual and die operating manual, ‘The XP-50 comes with two manuals; « Quick Start manual nd the Operating Manual Quick Start ‘This manual explains how you can quickly and easily begin enjoying music with the XP-S0. If you want to take com- plete advantage of the many advanced functions of the XP- 50, first read the Quick Start manual, and then read the Operating Manual Operating Manual ‘Chapters 1 and 2 explain the basic concepts and operation of | the XP-50. Be sure to read these chapters. The remaining ‘chapters contain explanations ofthe various parameters and functions, ways in which the XP-S0 oan funetion in a more advanced setup, and supplementary materials, Read these chapters as necessary Contents. Important 10828 n Features of the XP-50 ‘Front and rear panel ‘Make connections. Tum the power on... Play the sounds. : ‘Select and play Prtches Play percussion sounds from the keyboard “Try out the performance Functions 12 ‘Try out the demo disk.. aaa 13 Listen tothe demo songs Using the RPS function during song playback Using the RPS function to play various Patterns to Record a song... 1s Before you begin recording Record the drums using realtime recording... 16 View the recorded data 18 Record the bass using step recording 19 Record the melody using realtime recording 21 Save your neW Song. 2 Format a disk Save your song ta disk. 23 (Create an appropriate Performance forthe song 4 Select a different Patch for the melody Assign a new name tothe Performance Storing the Performance. ner 2s Profiles 26 Copyright @ 1985 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro- ‘duced in any form without the wtten permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.