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Chapter 5. Using the XP-30 as the GM Sound Module
■ Setting a Part (PART)
PATCH
Select the GM Patch assigned to each Part.
Number (GM Patch Number)
Select the number (001–128) of the GM Patch.
* In GM mode it is not possible to select USER or PRESET A/B/
C/E Patches.
SETTING
Make settings for the volume, pan, and pitch of each Part.
Volume
Adjust the volume of each Part.
Convenient Functions in GM
Mode (GM Utility)
In the GM mode, you can copy effects settings, initialize GM
mode, and transmit GM mode settings, using the Utility
functions.
Basic Procedure
1. In the GM mode, press [UTIL/CARD] so its indicator
blinks.
The XP-30 will switch to Utility/Card mode.
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the UTIL 1 group.
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Pan
Adjust the stereo position of each Part. L64 is full left, 0 is
center, and 63R is full right.
* If you modify the settings of the Volume parameter or Pan parameter,
they will be reflected in the following INFO group displays.
Coarse (Coarse Tune)
Adjust the pitch of each Part in semitone steps (-4–+4 octaves).
Fine (Fine Tune)
Make fine adjustments in 1-cent steps to the pitch specified in
Coarse Tune. (-50–+50 cents)
* 1 cent is 1/100th of a semitone.
■ Confirming MIDI Information of
Each Part (INFO)
In this display you can check the receive status of various
types of MIDI message for each Part. This is a convenient
way to check that the sound source is responding correctly to
messages from the keyboard or external MIDI controllers.
For items other than Voice, you may modify the values.
When you do so, a MIDI message will be transmitted, and
can be recorded on the sequencer, etc.
* The functions of the UTIL 2 group can also be executed from
GM mode. The operation is the same as in other modes.
3. Press [ ] 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.
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 display, press [EXIT]. To return
to the GM PLAY display, press [UTIL/CARD] to make
the indicator go dark.
Chapter 5
Mod (Modulation Information)
Breath (Breath Information)
Foot (Foot Information)
Vol (Volume Information)
Pan (Pan Information)
Exp (Expression Information)
Hold (Hold 1 Information)
Bend (Pitch Bend Information)
Aftertouch (Aftertouch Information)
Voices (Voice Information)
The number of voices used.
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