Roland XP-30 - Manual (Page 115)

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Chapter 4
Chapter 4. Memory Settings (Utility/Card Mode)
The Utility mode allows you to store Patch/Performance/
Rhythm Set settings (Write), and transmit data (Data
Transfer), as well as other global XP-30 memory settings.
About Utility/Card Mode
The XP-30 goes into Utility/Card mode if you press [UTIL/
CARD]. The indicator will blink.
Utility/Card mode offers nine functions categorized into two
groups—UTIL 1 and UTIL 2.
UTIL 1 (Utility 1)
fig.3-20
WRITE
This function writes Patch, Performance or Rhythm Set
settings you’ve modified into user memory (p. 116).
COPY
This function copies data from a Patch, Performance or
Rhythm Set into the current Patch, Performance or Rhythm
Set (p. 117).
INIT (Initialize)
This resets parameters of the current Patch, Performance or
Rhythm Set to default factory settings (p. 119).
XFER (Data Transfer)
This function transmits Patch, Performance, Rhythm Set or
System settings to an external MIDI device (p. 119).
PROTECT (User Memory Protect)
This function prevents user memory from being accidentally
rewritten (p. 121).
UTIL 2 (Utility 2)
fig.4-01
CARD
Here you can make settings related to memory cards (p. 121).
LOAD
This function loads data from memory card into the XP-30’s
memory (p. 122).
SAVE
This function saves data to memory card (p. 122).
FACTORY RESET
This function resets all the settings stored in the XP-30 to the
factory default settings (p. 123).
Basic Procedure in Utility/
Card Mode
* In order to use a memory card, you must first turn off the
power, and then insert a memory card into the card slot.
fig.4-02
1. Press [UTIL/CARD] so its indicator blinks.
The XP-30 will switch to Utility/Card mode.
fig.3-20
* The type of data that will be written, copied and initialize
depends on the mode you are in when you press [UTIL/CARD].
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the group (UTIL 1, UTIL 2)
containing the function you want.
3. Use [ ] or [ ] to select the desired function (the
function name will blink), and press [ENTER].
The display of the function you’ve selected will appear.
* You can also access the desired function display by using the
numeric keys or function buttons to specify the number of the
function.
* If you selected the UTIL 2 group function “1: CARD,” the
CARD display will appear. Here you can once again select the
desired function.
4. Set parameters as necessary on each function’s display.
* To cancel the operation, press [EXIT].
5. Press [ENTER] to execute the function.
When the operation is completed, the display will briefly
indicate “COMPLETED.”
6. To return to the UTIL 1 or UTIL 2 displays, press [EXIT].
To return to the display of the previous mode, press
[UTIL/CARD] to make the indicator go dark.