Document Outline

• Important Notes
• How to Use This Manual
  • Notation Used in This Owner’s Manual
• Contents
• Main Features
• Front and Rear Panel
  • Front Panel
  • Rear Panel
• Chapter 1. Overview of the XV-88
  • How the XV-88 Is Organized
    • Basic Structure
    • Classification of XV-88 Sound Types
    • Number of Voices
  • Basic Operations on the XV-88
    • Switching Modes
    • About the Function Buttons
    • About the Cursor Buttons
    • Modifying a Value
    • Assigning a Name
• Chapter 2. Playing
  • Playing in Patch Mode
    • Selecting a Patch
    • Selecting Favorite Patches from the Favorite List
    • Using Phrase Preview to Play Patches
    • Making a Patch Sound Thick or Thin (Turning a Tone On/Off)
    • Playing Single Notes (Solo)
    • Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento)
    • Using the Sliders to Modify the Sound in Realtime
  • Playing in Performance Mode
    • Selecting a Performance
    • Playing Fatter and Richer Sounds by Combining Patches (Layer)
    • Splitting the Keyboard to Play Separate Patches in Different Sections (Split)
    • Playing Along with Song Playback (XV-88 Used as a Multi-timbral Sound Generator)
    • Assigning a Different Patch to a Part
    • Using the Sliders to Modify the Sound in Realtime
  • Playing in Rhythm Set Mode
    • Selecting a Rhythm Set
    • Selecting Favorite Rhythm Sets from the Favorite List
    • Playing Percussion Instruments
  • Playing Arpeggios (Arpeggiator)
    • Playing an Arpeggio Over a Preset Keyboard Area
    • Holding an Arpeggio
    • Simulating a Rhythm Guitar
    • Playing an Arpeggio from an External MIDI Device
    • Creating an Arpeggio Pattern
  • Moving Your Hand Above the D Beam Controller to Apply Effects (D Beam Controller)
  • Convenient Functions for Performance
    • Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift)
    • Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps (Transpose)
    • If “Stuck” Notes Occur (Panic)
• Chapter 3. Creating Performances
  • How a Performance Is Organized
  • How to Make the Performance Settings
    • Making Settings While Comparing Parts (Palette Edit)
    • Copying the Settings of Another Part (Part Copy)
  • Functions of Performance Parameters
    • Settings Common to the Entire Performance (COMMON)
    • Setting Effects for a Performance (EFFECTS)
    • Making Settings for Receiving MIDI (MIDI)
    • Making Settings for Each Part (PART)
    • Confirming MIDI Information for Each Part (INFO)
  • Changing the Settings of the Patch/Rhythm Set Assigned to a Part
• Chapter 4. Zone Settings
  • How to Make the Zone Settings
    • Making Settings While Comparing Zones (Palette Edit)
  • Functions of Zone Parameters
    • Settings Common to the Entire Zone (COMMON)
    • Setting the Keyboard Range (KEY RANGE)
    • Making Settings for Transmitting MIDI (MIDI)
    • Controlling External Sound Module (EXT CONTROL)
    • Arpeggiator Settings (ARPEGGIO)
    • Setting the D Beam Controller (D BEAM)
    • Confirming the Settings for Each Zone (INFO)
• Chapter 5. Creating Patches
  • How a Patch Is Organized
    • How a Tone Is Organized
  • How to Make the Patch Settings
    • Making Settings While Comparing Tones (Palette Edit)
    • Copying the Settings of Another Tone (Tone Copy)
    • Cautions When Selecting a Waveform
  • Functions of Patch Parameters
    • Settings Common to the Entire Patch (COMMON)
    • Setting Effects for a Patch (EFFECTS)
    • Using Controllers to Change How Sounds Are Played (CONTROL)
    • Modifying Waveforms (WAVE)
    • Modulating Sounds (LFO)
    • Modifying Pitch (PITCH)
    • Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF)
    • Adjusting the Volume and Pan (TVA)
• Chapter 6. Creating Rhythm Sets
  • How a Rhythm Set Is Organized
  • How to Make the Rhythm Set Settings
    • Making Settings While Comparing Waveforms (Palette Edit)
    • Copying the Settings of Another Rhythm Tone (Rhythm Tone Copy)
    • Cautions When Selecting a Waveform
  • Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters
    • Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set (COMMON)
    • Setting Effects for a Rhythm Set (EFFECTS)
    • Controlling How a Rhythm Tone will Sound with Controllers (CONTROL)
    • Modifying Waveform of a Rhythm Tone (WAVE)
    • Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone (PITCH)
    • Changing the Tone (Filter) of a Rhythm Tone (TVF)
    • Adjusting the Volume and Pan of a Rhythm Tone (TVA)
• Chapter 7. Adding Effects
  • About the Onboard Effects
    • Effect Types
    • Turning Effects On/Off
  • Applying Effects in Patch Mode or Rhythm Set Mode
    • Selecting the Way the Direct Sound is Output
    • The Settings for Each Tone/ Rhythm Tone
  • Applying Effects in Performance Mode
    • Selecting the Way the Direct Sound is Output
  • Making Multi-Effects Settings
    • Setting Procedure
    • Functions of Parameters
    • Multi-Effects Types
  • Making Chorus Settings
    • Setting Procedure
    • Functions of Parameters
  • Making Reverb Settings
    • Setting Procedure
    • Functions of Parameters
  • Copying Another Effect Setting (Effects Copy)
• Chapter 8. Saving Sounds
  • About Memory
    • Temporary Memory
    • Rewritable Memory
    • Non-Rewritable Memory
  • Saving to Internal Memory
    • Comparing with the Save Destination Patch (Compare Function)
    • Registering Favorite Patches/ Rhythm Sets in the Favorite List
  • Saving to an External MIDI Device
  • Saving a Group of Tones to a Memory Card
• Chapter 9. Getting More Familiar with the XV-88 (System Functions)
  • How to Make the System Function Settings
  • Functions of System Parameters
    • Display Screen Contrast and Clock Settings (SETUP)
    • MIDI Settings (MIDI)
    • Keyboard and Controllers Settings (CONTROL)
    • Adjusting Tuning (TUNE)
    • Arpeggiator Settings (ARPEGGIO)
    • Setting the D Beam Controller (D BEAM)
    • Phrase Preview Settings (PREVIEW)
    • Checking the Installation of the Wave Expansion Board and Controlling External MIDI Devices (INFO)
• Chapter 10. Memory Settings (Utility Mode)
  • About Utility Mode
  • Basic Procedure in Utility Mode
  • Storing Sound Data in User Memory (WRITE)
    • Saving a Performance
    • Saving a Patch
    • Saving a Rhythm Set
  • Copying Sound Generator Settings (COPY)
    • Copying a Performance
    • Copying a Patch
    • Copying a Rhythm Set
  • Initializing Sound Generator Settings (INIT)
    • Initializing a Performance
    • Initializing a Patch
    • Initializing a Rhythm Set
  • Transmitting Sound Settings (XFER)
    • Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device
    • Transmitting Data to the XV-88
  • Protecting the Internal Memory (PROTECT)
  • Memory Card-Related Settings (CARD)
    • Formatting the Memory Card for the XV-88 (FORMAT)
    • Renaming a File (RENAME)
    • Deleting Unwanted Files (DELETE)
    • Copying Files Between Memory Cards (FILE COPY)
    • Checking the Contents of a Memory Card (INFO)
  • Loading a File from Memory Card into the XV-88 (LOAD)
  • Saving Data to Memory Card (SAVE)
  • Recalling Factory Default Settings (FACTORY RESET)
• Chapter 11. Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module (GM Mode)
  • Entering GM Mode
    • Initializing the Sound Generator for General MIDI System Basic Settings
    • Playing Back GM Scores
  • Modifying GM Mode Settings
    • Making Effects Settings in GM Mode (EFFECTS)
    • Making Settings for Receiving MIDI (MIDI)
    • Making Settings for Each Part (PART)
    • Confirming MIDI Information for Each Part (INFO)
  • Convenient Functions in GM Mode (GM Utility)
    • Initializing GM Mode (INIT)
    • Transmitting GM Mode Settings (XFER)
• Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88
  • Techniques for Using Patches
    • Reinforcing Filter Characteristics
    • Using the Slider to Change the Pan in Realtime
    • Using a Pedal Switch to Modify the Speed of the Rotary Effect
    • Changing the Speed of the Rotary Effect to Synchronize It to the LFO Cycle
    • Changing the Tone Produced with the Modulation Lever
    • Syncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo
    • Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System’s Tempo
    • Playing Phrase Loops in Sync with the System Tempo
    • Synchronizing the Timing at Which Tones Play to the System Tempo
  • Using the XV-88 to Play Live
    • Changing Multiple Sounds of an External MIDI Device Simultaneously
    • Changing Sounds with a Pedal Switch
    • Controlling an External MIDI Sequencer with the D Beam Controller
  • Using External MIDI Devices
    • Playing an External MIDI Sound Module from the XV-88
    • Controlling an External MIDI Sequencer from the XV-88
    • Playing the XV-88’s Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device
    • Changing the Tone Settings from an External MIDI Device in Realtime
    • Changing the Multi-Effects Settings From an External MIDI Device in Realtime
    • Selecting XV-88 Sounds from an External MIDI Device
  • Enjoying Desktop Music
    • Connecting to Your Computer
    • Disconnecting the Keyboard from the Internal Sound Generator (Local OFF)
    • How MIDI Messages Are Exchanged with a Computer
• Troubleshooting
  • Cannot Turn the Power On
  • No Sound
  • Song Data Does Not Play Back Correctly
  • A Specific Part Does Not Sound
  • No Sound from Connected MIDI Device
  • A Specific Keyboard Area Does Not Sound
  • Sound Is Distorted
  • Pitch Is Incorrect
  • Effects Do Not Apply
  • Sounds Are Interrupted
  • When You Play the Keyboard, Notes Do Not Stop
  • Exclusive Messages Are Not Received
  • The XV-88 Does Not Transmit MIDI Data
  • When Using Sequencing Software, Operating the Sliders or Other Controls Does Not Affect the Sound
  • Cannot Use Memory Cards
• Error Messages
• Quick Reference of Procedures
  • Performance Mode
  • Patch Mode
  • Rhythm Set Mode
  • Controller Settings
  • Saving and Loading Data
  • Controlling External MIDI Devices
  • Controlling the XV-88 from an External MIDI Device
  • Others
• Parameter List
  • Performance Parameters
  • Zone Parameters
  • Patch Parameters
  • Rhythm Set Parameters
  • GM Mode Parameters
  • Multi-Effects Parameters
  • Chorus Parameters
  • Reverb Parameters
  • System Parameters
• Performance List
• Patch List
• Rhythm Set List
• Waveform List
• Arpeggio Style List
• About MIDI
  • About MIDI Connectors
  • MIDI Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Generators
• MIDI Implementation
• Specifications
• Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams
• Index