Roland Electronic Keyboard JX-BP User's Manual
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1. PROGRAMMABLE PRESET POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER JX 3 OWNER S MANUAL 2 Radio and television interference PROGRAMMABLE PRESET POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER Warning This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules Operation with non certified or non verified equipment is likely to resuit in interference to radio and TV reception The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy li it isnot installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with our instruc tions it may cause interference with radio and television reception This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Ciass B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Pan 15 of FCC Rules These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against such an interference in 2 residential installation However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is er couraged try correct the interference by the foliowing measure eDisconnect other devices and their input output cables one at 8 time If the inter ference stops it is caused by either the other device or its 12. 1200 cent Fine Tune The frequency pitch of the DCO 2 A 9 J can be adjusted with this knob l l Fine Tune 9 Variable range 50 cent The pitch will be higher as you raise this knob 6 i Depth LFO Depth When the LFO output is modulating A 12 Sens knob the DCO this knob is used to adjust LFO the depth of the modulation 5 0 10 Depth ENV Depth When the ENV output is modulating A 13 the DCO this knob is used to adjust ENV the depth of the modulation 5 10 Polarity switch This selects the polarity of the Enve 14 Bank button A or B lope curve Normally is used in mode the ADSR patterns will be o oa all inverted therefore pitch altera f tion too 8 d m WA NOTE 1 Pulse width modulation is possible only in the DCO 2 The appropriate operation pro cedure is as follows 1 Set the Cross Mod to Sync 2 Set the Source Mix so that you can hear only the DCO 2 sound 3 By rotating the Tune knob you can change the pulse width In its center position the pulse is 5096 and at posi tion O96 10096 5096 jede US S NG 096 Controlled Filter 23 NOTE 2 If you wish to turn the vibrato effect on or off by using the LFO Trigger button set these switches to OFF If the patch whe ther preset or you own already contains the vibrato effect simply press the LFO Trigger button 3 then the vibrato is turn ed
3. 4 Preset Section 5 5 Performance Control Section 6 o w t Es tz w 2 D qm 3 7 12 B Edit ooo ex nas 18 9 Programmer PG 200 21 10 Setting up with External Devices 28 Specifications s ian eena 29 Ei vie AE EEEE E RY ee 31 2 Control Description li Front Panel 8 Key Transpose button 8 Hold button Edit Section 0 3 Mute button 0 Sens knob Chorus button Group A button Brilliance knob 2 Group B button Edit Write button PITCH BENDER 8 LFO Trigger button Sequencer Section 4 BI D Sequencer Write button B Tie button 8 Rest button D Rate knob Start Stop button Tape Memory button f 2Roland JX 3P PROGRAMMABLE PRESET i POLYPHONIC B SYNTHESIZER Volume knob 2 Bender Range switch 3 Basic Connections W Rear Panel Refer to PG 200 P 28 Ps Bank buttons A D 8 Tone Selector buttons 1 16 EDIT MAP Refer to P 12 Refer to P 28 Refer to P 28 T tifi Roland f f 4 nii ne External Selector Switch MIDI BUS r Set the External Selector Switch to the Power switch MIDI BUS position when an external device with MIDI system is controlling the JX 3P The Output jack however is not affected by the position of this switch Signal is always outputted
4. one l e g EEI MAP DD 2 Set the Ext Selector switch 6 on the rear pane to Programmer then the Memory Protect function will be off Programmer MI n j y Protect On 3 Press the Sequencer Write button 2 the indicator lights up then the JX 3P will be in the writing mode write 9 At this time if the JX 3P is not reteas ed from the Memory Protect function the indicators of the Tone Selector buttons 7 to 16 will light up showing that writing is impossible Also if the Ext Selector switch 3 is set to the MIDI position the JX 3P is not in the writing mode 4 By playing the keyboard and using the Tie button 9 and Rest button 8 write steps bv one after another the indicators of the Tie and the Rest buttons light up just while these buttons are held down ae e l B TT ivy cT Also the indicators of the Tone Selec tor buttons e tell you the steps 1 to 16 and the measures 1 to B that you are writing The flashing indicator shows the measure and the lighting one the step e g Writing the 3rd step in the 1st measure TTITTDO No matter how you play the kev board the time values will all turn out the same the shortest time value It is important to play in anon legato man ner i e releasing the key each time you play a key If you play in a legato manner i e pressing another key with out releasing the key that yo
5. Memory Protect On At this position the Protect function will be obtained Programmer Set to this position when using the PG 200 optional Normally this switch is to be set to Memory Protect On SERERE This is used to tune the pitch with the external musical instru ment at its center position A 442Hz variable range t1 4 tone Stereo Headphones RH 10 V Keyboard M H Audio Amplifier H Recording Equipment H PA Mixer L M H Guitar Amplifier L M 3 Features The Roland JX 3P is a preset type 6 voice polyphonic synthesizer 952 kinds of pre programmed patches are ready to be used simply by pressing the buttons eBv setting up the optional programmer PG 200 to this JX 3P 32 more patches can be synthesized and written into me mory It is also possible to temporarily edit any program in memory The built in polyphonic sequencer that allows up to 128 automatic playing You can save the patch programs and sequencer data into an ordinary tape recorder 1ts sound source DCO Digitally Control led Oscillator generates an extremely stable pitch Moreover its Dual DCO sys tem 6 voices 12 DCO s enables the user to obtain a rich and realistic sound synchro tone and metalic sound This is the complete 6 voice synthesizer provided with 6 VCF s 6 VCA s and 6 ENV s The built in chorus effect makes expan sive sounds
6. and loading In the Tape Memory mode these buttons function differently f you wish to leave this Tape Memory mode simply press this button again its indicator will go out Sequencer Data Tone Color Make sure that the built in sequencer is not working and press the TAPE MEMORY button its indicator will light up Tape Memory e 2 Turn the tape recorder to the recording mode REC Select a File Number The details of this 3 File Number will follow later You can skip this procedure Press the Tone Selector button 11 Press the Tone Selector button 14 4 9 9 14 If your tape recorder features the recording level control set it so that the Pilot tone reads higher than O VU Ba The indicators of the Tone Selector but 5 tons 1 to 8 1 to 16 in saving Tone Color data will flash for a while one after another then those of the Bank button A and the Tone Selector button 1 will light up showing that the saving is completed After pressing the TAPE MEMORY but ton 9 you cannot stop saving in the middle You can save the tone colors in a whole Bank but cannot save a single patch 6 Stop the tape recorder Sequencer Data Tone Color Make sure that the built in sequencer is not 1 working and press the TAPE MEMORY button its indicator will light up Set the tape recorder so that the tape will start from the very begin
7. available eTransposition to any key is possible by the Transpose function e Battery back up system to retain the pro grams even when switched off eThe JX 3P can be set up with any sequ encer or synthesizer if it is provided with the MIDI BUS connector 1 Important Notes Power Supply The appropriate power supply for this unit is shown on its name plate Please make sure that the voltage system in your country meets that When setting up the JX 3P with an ex terna amplifier turn both of them off and plug in the JX 3P first then the am plifier This unit might not work properly if turned on immediately after turned off If this happens simply turn it off again and turn it on a few seconds later This unit might get hot while operating but there is no need to worry about it Location Operating the JX 3P near a neon or fiuo rescent lamp may cause noise inter ference If so change the angle of the JX 3P Avoid using the JX 3P in excessive heat or humidity or where it may be affected by direct sunlight or dust Cleaning Use a soft cloth and clean only with a neutral detergent Do not use solvents such as paint thinner Repairing Save the necessary data before having the JX 3P repaired 4 Preset Section GO Bank buttons A D f 1 6 Tone Selector buttons 1 16 few fe pose irlzjzjejzjonzieiii eo H
8. pressing this button Each time you press the button it will be alternately turned on and off id ind ind Edit Procedure is as follows 1 Selecting an element to be edited The drawing on the JX 3P s Front Panel EDIT MAP is exactly the same as the front panel of the PG 200 All the knobs and switches are devided into 2 groups A and B and moreover numbered Group A 16 Group B 16 as shown below This drawing tells you the Group and Number of the element you wish to edit if you wish to find out the Group and Number simply press the corresponding Group button A or B and a Tone Selector button 1 to 16 You can select the num ber of the element 1 to 16 t be edited by using the Tone Selector buttons 1 to 18 2 Indicators If you select the editing element by pres sing the buttons the indicator of the Bank button A to D or Tone Selector button 1 to 16 will light displaying the level or mode of that chosen element 3 Actual editing Press the Bank button A to D or move the Sens knob until you obtain the desired sound and the indicators will show you how it is being changed e Bank buttons As shown in the table at pages 21 to 27 press the appropritate button A to D eSens knob If this knob is set to zero the indicator of the Tone Selector button 1 will light up As you raise the knob the indicator of the bigger number will light up eme e g Edit
9. stability compared to the VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator Programmer Editing in the JX 3P Range This is to change the pitch range of the A 1 Bank button A to C DCO in exact one octave steps from 4 A 5 to 16 4 8 16 8 is standard Range pry PET ne Sw og og Waveform This is to choose the output waveform A 2 Bank button A to C of the DCO NOTE 1 A 6 Waveform 4 4 4 EF L nu Noise Frequency Modulation If this is set to ON the LFO controls A 3 Bank button A or B LFO switch the frequency pitch of the DCO A 10 therefore a vibrato effect can be ob a a Freq Mod tained NOTE 2 FIA LFO On i gt d oii Off On Frequency Madulation If this is set to ON the ENV signal A ENV switch Freq Mod controls the frequency pitch of the 11 ENV DCO On 22 Cross Modulation eSvnc The frequency of the DCO 2 A 7 Bank button A C synchronizes with that of the DCO 1 therefore you can generate a unique waveform that is impossible to ob g a amp tain if using only one DCO or two Cross Mad DCO s independently 4 FE Off Metal Metal By controlling the DCO 1 H with the output signal from the b i DCO 2 ring modulation style sound i i i can be obtained INOTE 4 OH Sync Metal Tune This adjusts the frequencylpitch of A 8 Sens knob the DCO 2 Variable range Approx
10. the Tone Selector buttons 1 to 8 1 to 16 in saving Tone Color data flash one after another for a while and the indicators of the Bank button A and the Tone Selector button 1 light up the loading is compieted 1f you wish to stop loading in the middle press the TAPE MEMORY button 9 the indicator will go out 17 If loading is finished set the Ext Selector switch to the Memory Protect On position and stop the tape recorder alin Memory Protect On if you select a File Number in verifying or loading The data will be skipped one after another until you find the one you are looking for The indicators of the Tone Selector but tons display each data being skipped and its File Number The example below shows while the sequ encer data of the File Number 2 is being skipped PETI EE When the error is indicated Carefully repeat the load procedure Be sure to adjust the play back level of the tape recorder and to press the Tone Selec tor buttons 13 and 16 at the right time File Number You do not necessarily need to put the File Number to each data but giving a File Number to the data you are saving in sav ing will greatly save time in later verifying and loading Regarding the sequencer data the File Number 1 will be automatically chosen if you do not select any of the File Num bers Saving Verifying and Loading of the Tone Color I
11. 0 cabie These devices usually require Roland designated shielded I O cables For Roland devices you can obtain the proper shielded cable from your dealer For non Roland devices contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance If you equipment dogs cause interference radio or television reception you can try to correct the interference by using one one or more of the foliowing measures eTurn the TV or radio antenna until the interference stops Mave the equipment to one side or the other of the TV or radio Move the equipment father away from the TV or radio Plug the equipment into an outiet that is on a different circuit than the TV or radio That is make certain the equip ment and the radio or television set are on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses eConsider installing a rooftop television antenna with coaxial cable lead in be tween the antenna and TV If necessary you should consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions You may find helpful the following bookiet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission Haw to Identity and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 Contents Features 1 Important Notes 3 2 Control Description 4 3 Basic Connections 4
12. 000 TRIGGER OUT DR 55 DBS CSQ TR 606 TR 808 TRIGGER OUT TB 303 cso eo GATE OUT MC 4 GATE OUT MPX OUT You can adjust the tempo and start or stop the sequencer of the JX 3P with the controls on the external unit DP 2 HOLD PEDAL If connecting the Pedal Switch DP 2 op tional you can turn the Hold effect on or off by pressing the pedal The effect is on just while the pedal is pressed down You can use the Hold button on the JX 3P as well as this Pedal Switch Before starting synchronization with the external unit make sure that the built in sequencer in the JX 3P is not running Press the Start Stop button newly its indicator will light Then start the synchronization MIDI BUS MIDI BUS is the interface system that converts the CV or Gate signal to the digital signal for the communication be tween two connected units The informa tion available in JX 3P are as follows a Key which key is played b Hold turning the Hold Pedal on or off c Bender Pitch Bender d Tone Colors selecting patches Therefore you can have the external device controlled by the JX 3P s keyboard or Hold Pedal ie if pressing the Hold Pedal of the JX 3P you will benefit a Hold effect even in the external device Although the JX 3P MIDI BUS sends all the information a to d some of this may not be received by the external device if the relevant functions are mis sing For ins
13. R pattern will be inverted therefore pitch alteration too a T i MV rA ntrolled Amplifier This is where the volume amplitude of trolled by the output voltage from the the sound is controlled Normally it is con ENV Programmer Editing in the JX 3P VCA mode This is to select whether to contro the B 7 Bank button A or B VCA by the signal from the ENV x Mode or by the Gate signal ML Px ENV FL Gate 4 4 CEO aA 26 VCA level Level i xS 10 0 This is to adjust the volume level in the writing mode NOTE 5 Sens knob NOTE 5 Setting this VCA level too high may cause sound distortion LFO Low F This oscillator generates extremely low frequency so produces a vibrato or growl effect by controlling the DCO or VCF Programmer Editing in the JX 3P LFO Waveform This is to select the LFO output wave B 10 Bank button A C form Waveform MM CECI Random AG FLI Random Delay Time This sets the time needed for the B 11 Sens knob modulation by the LFO to start Delay Time i l N IN 10 Raising this knob will delay the time required for the ef fect to start working Rate This sets the rate frequency of the B 12 Sens knob LFO Rate i SN l ge FUNT 40 Raising this knob will quick en the rate 27 This gene
14. ata being overdubbed Maximum range to go back 12 7 Tape Memory You can save the sequencer data and the patch you have synthesized into an ordina ry tape recorder for storage and later retrie val Also you can verify if the saving has correctly done And more loading the data from the tape into the JX 3P is possible Pilot Tone data data im Connections W Save Tape Memory Save O O Tape Recorder LINE IN MIC IN The figure shows when you should press each button After pressing the Save but ton you will hear the Pilot tone for about 5 seconds from the SAVE jack then saving starts Please record this Pilot tone as well so that later verifying and loading will be done more securely Also while this Pilot tone is heard adjust the recording level of the tape recorder In verifying or loading press each button before the Pilot tone turns to the Modulated tone You cannot save or load both the sequ encer data and tone color patch at the same time W Verify Load Tape Memory Load Tape Recorder LINE OUT EAR Ncc Heels EEA MONITOR oop 0 13 e Tape Memory al ENEXEREEENEN CI ton Nerdy Lee Savs Load Tape Memory Tape Memory button 69 Bank buttons C D Pressing this button wil turn the JX 3P to the Tape Memory mode allowing saving e Tone Selector buttons 11 to 16 verifying
15. dit Section Performance Control Section 32 Elements Group A 1 to 16 Group B 1 to 16 Sens knob Edit Write button Volume knob Brilliance knob Mute button amp indicator LFO Trigger button amp indicator Bender lever Bend Range switch Wide Mid Narrow Chorus Chorus button amp indicator Hold Hold button amp indicator Key Transpose Key Transpose button amp indicator Sequencer 6 Voice Polyphonic maximum capacity of 128 steps and battery back up Sequencer Write button amp indicator Rest button amp indicator Tie button amp indicator Start Stop button amp indicator Rate knob Tape Memory Sequencer Save Verify Load Tone color Save Verify Load Power POWER switch Rear Panel Output jacks Mono Stereo Ouput Level L 30dBm M 15dBm H OdBm Phones jack Stereo Hold Pedal jack DP 2 Sequencer Trigger In jack Tape Memory Save jack Tape Memory Load jack Programmer In DINGP MIDI BUS Input DINSP MIDI BUS Output DINSP MID Musical Instrument Digital Interface Ext Selector switch MIDI Memory Protect On Programmer Tune 50 cent Dimensions 912 W x 325 D x 115 H mm 37 7 8 W x 12 13 16 D x 4 1 2 H in Weight 9 8 kg 21 Ib 9 oz Consumption 20W Accessories Music Rack 2 5m connection cable x 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice OPTIONS Programmer PG 200 Head
16. eps The maximum capacity of this sequencer is 128 steps and as soon as all the 128 steps are used up writing will automatically stop the indicator of the Sequencer Write button will go out and writing steps is no longer possible 1f you press the Start Stop button 8 the indicator will light up and the data written into the sequencer will be piayed When all the notes are played the data will return to the beginning and played again Pressing the Start Stop button once more its indi cator will go out will stop playing The tempo of the data is adjusted with the Rate knob 3 you stop the data in the middie and start again the data will be played from the right beginning If you wish to play the data only once write some rests in the end of the data so that it is easier to stop the data in the right place The indicators of the Tone Selector buttons tell you the step and the mea sure of the data being played Simply press the Start Stop button while holding the Rest button down 10 Pressing the Mute button its indi cator will light up will decrease the volume of the sequencer in this case the keyboard is not splited Refer to 6 Keyboard Playing with the sequence The JX 3P generates up to 6 notes voices at a time For instance if 4 notes are played in the sequencer 2 notes are left available on the keyboard If altogether more than 6 notes are played on the key board and in t
17. f you wish to save verify or load the data in a certain Bank press one of the Bank buttons C or D If not the data in either of these Banks will be alternately chosen in this case the File Number of the Bank C data is 1 and Bank D is 2 eSaving Select either Bank C or D by pressing its button before the procedure 4 on page 13 e Verifying Select either Bank C or D by pressing its button before the procedure 5 on page 14 Loading Select either Bank C or D by pressing its button before the procedure 5 on page 16 The data from the tape can be only loaded into the Bank C or D 18 8 Edit By using this Edit function you can edit the preset tone colors to your taste or syn thesize your original patch 3 you wish to synthesize your own sounds it is better to use the Programmer PG 200 optional Edit function includes 32 different ele ments corresponding with the Programmer PG 200 Refer to P 21 for the details of Edit GroupA GroupB Write each control and the PG 200 Sens 9 Sens knob Group A button Press this button when you edit any of the elements within the Group A Each time you press this it will be alternately turned on and off 2 Group B button F If editing any of the elements within the Group B press this button This button will be alternately turned on and off by pressing 8 Edit Write button You can write the edited patch into me mory by
18. from the DCO will pass unchanged As you raise the knob the Cutoff Point will be increased and lower frequ encies will be blocked Cutoff Frequency This sets the Cutoff Point of the VCF B 1 Sens knob Cutoff Freq i SOE o 10 As you lower this knob higher frequencies will be cut At its lowest position no sound is heard LFO modulation The LFO output signal controls the 2 Sens knob Cutoff Point therefore a growl LFO Mod or wah effect can be obtained i Saye 7j 0 10 Pitch Follow The VCF Cutoff Point alters depend B 3 Sens knob ing on which key is played on the key board This Pitch Follow can be used Pitch Follow to prevent any inconsistency in the harmonic content caused by pitch N alteration N a 100 a N SON 29 Resonance This is to emphasize the Cutoff Point B 4 Sens knob set by the Cutoff Frequency Resonance 5 sE Ske 5 ZAA b S Raising this knob will empha size certain harmonics pro ducing a unique tone color ENV modulation The ENV output signal controls the B 5 Sens knob VCF Cutoff Point therefore the Cut off Point of the VCF in each note will ENV Mod be changed by the ADSR pattern pre i viously set 10 Polarity switch This is to select the polarity of the En B 6 Bank button A or B velope curve Usually may be used In mode ADS
19. h to alter more than two ele ments edit one element then another one and so on f you wish to stop editing in the middle simply press the Group A button or B 20 whose indicator flashes and its indicator will go out Also you can edit while listening to the sequencer playing Writing the tone color You can write the patch you have edited 1 Make sure that the Ext Selector switch is set to Programmer iin Memory Protect On 2 Press the Edit Write button 3 Write le 3 Choose the patch program by pressing a Bank button C or D and a Tone Selector button 1 to 16 You cannot use Bank A or B Muy tif you wish to stop writing in the mid dle press the Edit Write button and its indicator will go out 21 9 Programmer PG 200 The following table shows al the elements that can be edited in the JX 3P as well as the functions of the Programmer PG 200 The Sens knob on the JX 3P corresponds to all the rotary knobs on the PG 200 DCO Digitally Controlle liator Raising or rotating the knobs toward level 10 will deepen the effects Also each eie ment to be edited is shown bv the Group A or B and number 1 to 16 like A 1 A 5 etc DCO is the digitally controlled oscillator that controls the pitch and generates the waveforms that are the sound source of the synthesizers Owing to its digitally control system this offers superior pitch
20. he sequencer the notes ex ceeded will be lost Also if you play the same notes as the sequencer s those notes are stacked and sound richer unison effect Synchronization The built in sequencer of the JX 3P can be synchronized with an external rhythm machine sequencer etc In this case all you need to write in the built in sequencer is the pitch C Applications 1 Overdubbing It is possible to write a new phrase over the phrase previously written You can write up to 128 steps altogether and up to 6 notes in each step Step Trea 127 128 t Voice Part Didjb jiwjnjie 1 Find the shortest time value in the phrase you wish to write Then divide the longer time values with the shortest one The example below is the 4 voice phrase having the 1 16 note as its shortest time value Step 1284 5678 e Part Void Step sTI ate nee CV O wo Voice gt mio mI wi lw rn O OjOjU Oio m mijes LI 11 2 Write one of these voices as instructed in A Writing 2 to 5 Then write the rest of the voices one by one The following is the overdubbing pro cedures 3 Turn the JX 3P to the overdubbing mode by pressing the Sequencer Write button while holding the Tie but ton B down rita a IO 4 W
21. i 32 different patches are pre programmed in You can select only one patch at a time i the JX 3P The 16 patches in the upper row green part of the panel are program Banks C and D are for you to write your med in Bank A and the iower blue part own synthesized sounds etc In this case in Bank B When selecting a patch press you need to set up the Programmer PG the Bank button A or B first then Tone 200 Selector button 1 16 1 e g Flute sperm E TAR ti TEL 5 Performance Control Section LFO Trig PITCH BENDER icd m DPITCH BENDER This aliows you to change the pitch of the DCO By bending this in either direction you can add a special expression to your performance This function however has no effect on the sequencer sounds Bend Range switch This sets the maximum effect of the Bender Wide Maximum effect is perfect 5th higher or lower Maximum effect is major 3rd higher or lower Narrow Maximum effect is major 2nd higher or lower Britance E Voume gan E 4 Brilliance knob A brighter tone color will be obtained by raising this knob and meliower tone color by lowering it Volume knob LFO Trigger button Hold this button down to obtain a vibrato effect and release it to stop the effect This can be applied to the sequencer play ing There are some patches in which you can not obta
22. important f all the procedures have been correctly done it is likely that there is something wrong with the tape f the error is again indicated Carefully repeat the save procedure if the error is indicated again and again no matter how many times you try 9 Replace with a new tape eClean and demagnetize the head of the tape recorder eUse a different tape recorder and repeat the same procedure Preserving the Data Tape Please do not keep the data recorded tape in a place of high temperature or humidi ty or near a strongly magnetic unit such as a speaker or an amplifier 16 Sequencer Data Tone Color Make sure that the built in sequencer is not working and press the TAPE MEMORY button its indicator will light up Set the tape recorder so that the tape will be played back from the very beginning of the data where you hear the Pilot tone Set the Ext Selector switch to Program mer and the Memory Protect function will be cancelled Memory Protect On Set the tape recorder to the playing mode PLAY If you have selected a File Number in sav ing select that File Number here t Press the Tone Selector button 13 Press the Tone Selector button 16 e e NA f the Memory Protect function is not turned off at this stage the Tone Selector buttons 1 to 16 will light up displaying that loading is not being done if the indicators of
23. in a vibrato effect by pressing this button Chorus button i Press this button to turn the chorus effect on the indicator lights up and press it again to turn it off D Mute button if you press this button the volume of the lower two octaves from the split mark blank on the red line on the Front Panel will be decreased The chord will sound iow and the melody will be emphasized Each time you press this button the func tion is turned on or off Hold button By pressing this button the indicator lights up the Hold function is available so even after a key is released the sound maintains The sound level is determined by the sus tain level set with the Sustain knob in the Envelope Generator This hold function is not obtained if the sustain level is set to zero decay sound Each time you press the button the hold function turns on or off gt P 28 9 Key Transpose button Transposition to any key is possible By using the appropriate key you can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard There fore you can play a piece with many dt s and b s in the key of C major A minor How to transpose While holding the Key Transpose button down press any key in any octave If the indicator above lights up transposition is completed and the JX 3P will now play in the key of the chosen note mm 13 How to return to the normal key C key While h
24. ing String Changing the Waveform of the DCO 1 1 The Waveform of the DCO 1 is Number 2 in the Group A so press the Group A button then the Tone Selector but ton 2 The corresponding indicators will flash displaying that A 2 Waveform of the DCO 1 is now ready to be changed Groupa 5 00 19 of 0 H 5 a 2 One of the indicators of the Bank but tons A to D will light up showing which Waveform is being used in the existing patch Refer to P 21 If the indicator of the Bank button A lights up it means that saw tooth wave is used B 4 Wir CEE U 3 Select the new Waveform by pressing the appropritate Bank button A to D Changing the Cutoff Frequency of the VCF 1 The Cutoff Frequency of the cor responds to number 1 in the Group B so press the Group B button then the Tone Selector button 1 The indi cator of the both buttons will flash showing that now B 1 Cutoff Frequ ency in the VCF is ready to be chang ed mm 2 The Cutoff point of the existing patch will be displayed by a lighting indicator of the Tone Selector button 1 to 16 Refer to the figure on P 19 If the indicator of the Tone Selector button 8 lights up it shows that Cutoff Point is being set to 5 in the existing patch E oy 3 Set a new Cutoff Point by moving the Sens knob 9 You cannot edit two elements at a time If you wis
25. ing the JP 6 by JX 3P MIDI BUS THRU This jack is to output the same digital signal as what fed into the input Jack By using this jack it is possible to control several devices by one device e 9 Controlling the devices 2 S and 4 sim ultaneously by the JX 3P 1 D IX 3P NOTE When using the MIDI BUS THRU Jack for serial set up it is recommended not to con nect more than 10 devices at a time as it may cause trouble If you need to set up more than 10 devices please use the Roland MIDI THRU Box MM 4 MIDI Input G cap Turning the Hold function on or off with the Pedal Switch uses the Control Change No 64 of MIDI BUS Format The Patch Programs A 1 to D 16 cor respond with the Program Changes of No 63 The JX 3P s Channel Number is 1 SPECIFICATIONS 30 JX 3P 6 Voice Programmable Preset Polyphonic Synthesizer Keyboard 61 keys 5 octaves C scale Preset Section Bank A 1 to 16 String I String II Organ I Organ II Organ III Brass I Brass II Electric Piano I Electric Piano IL Clavi Harpsichord Vibraphone Chime Celesta Accordion Voice Bank B 1 to 16 Violin Flute Oboe Song Whistle Synth Brass I Synth Brass II Dist Guitar Juicy Funk Filter Flow Fat Fifth Sync Wah Sync Sweep Funky Clavi Pulser Planet Jet Memory Section 32 Patch Programmable and battery Back up Bank C 1 to 16 Bank D 1 to 16 E
26. ning of the data 2 where the Pilot tone is heard l tf your tape recorder features the play back level control set it to medium Set the tape recorder to the playing mode 3 PLAY H you have selected a File Number in sav 4 ing select that File Number 15 Press the Tone Selector button 12 vey Press the Tone Selector button 15 The indicators of the Tone Selector but tons 1 to 8 1 to 16 in saving Tone Color data will flash for a while one after another then the indicators of the Bank button A and the Tone Selector button 1 will light up displaying that verifying is completed f you wish to stop verifying in the mid dle press the TAPE MEMORY button the indicator will go out 6 Stop the tape recorder If there is an error the indicators of the Tone Selector buttons 11 to 16 will flash for a while one after another If so press the TAPE MEMORY button to leave the Tape Memory mode then repeat verify procedure taking care of the following points a Be sure to press the Tone Selector but tons 12 or 15 While the Pilot tone is still heard b Adjust the playing back level of the tape recorder c Make sure that the connections are all made correctly If the error is indicated the very beginning of the verify procedure particularly take care of a If the verify procedure did not complete even after 1 minutes b and are specially
27. off and now with this button you can turn the vibrato effect on or off as you like The depth and rate of the vibrato effect can be changed with the LFO Delay Time or Rate knob Also if the LFO Depth is set to zero you cannot obtain the vibrato effect at all by pressing the button NOTE 3 Please set the DCO 1 and DCO 2 to the same pitch levels 16 8 or 4 Also set the DCO 2 to the square wave FLI NOTE 4 The waveform of the DCO 2 will be auto matically saw tooth Source Mix Source Mix O l A JON Dco 1 Dco 2 This is the filter to change the tone color by cutting or emphasizing harmonics This filter however lets the low frequency Programmer harmonics pass and block the high frequ ency harmonics and this cutoff point is controlled by voltage Editing in the JX 3P This is to adjust the volume balance between the DCO 1 and DCO 2 A 15 Sens knob TTITLUTITI H When this is set to 5 the DCO 1 and DCO 2 are in the same level Raising this knob will increase the DCO 2 level and at its highest position only the DCO 2 sound will be heard 24 HPF Cutoff Frequency This is set the Cutoff Point of the A 16 Sens knob HPF The HPF High Pass Filter is the filter that passes high frequency har monics and cuts off the low frequ 5 ency harmonics E VAN 0 10 When this is set to zero the signal
28. olding the Key Transpose button down press any C note and the indicator will go out and the JX 3P has returned to the normal condition the key of C This transpose function is also available for the sequencer You can transpose the sequencer phrase being played 8 6 Sequencer The JX 3P contains the polyphonic sequ encer that has the capacity of 128 step automatic playing Up to 6 notes can be played at a time Also writing a chord is possible f more than 6 notes are used in one step the last 6 notes will be played Sequencer Note 7 Bate J Stat Stop E 3 Sequencer Write button Press this button to write the data into the built in sequencer 8 Tie button If you wish to join notes press this button sequencer starts or stops 8 Rest button If vou wish to write rests press this but ton el AL s d a Rate knob This controls the tempo of the sequencer playing Raising this knob quicken the tempo Start Stop button This is to start or stop the sequencer play ing Each time you press this button the Sequencer starts or stops You can write the pitch by playing the keybord and the rhythm by pressing the Tie button and the Rest button The pitch and rhythm should be simulta neously written 1 Find the shortest time value in the phrase you wish to write Then divide the longer time values by that shortest
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30. rates the control voltage CV which controls the VCF and VCA there fore alters the tone color and volume in each note Programmer Editing in the JX 3P Attack Time Attack This determines the time required for 13 Sens knob P the voltage to reach its maximum from xi the moment the kev is pressed down ES P 2 N FON 10 Decay Time This determines the time required for 14 Decay the voltage to drop from the maxi in level i Raising this knob will delay kN 4 the time required 2 N 10 Sustain Level Sustain This sets the sustain level to which the 15 i voltage falls at the end of the decay S P time NS E N 1 Release Time Release This sets the time needed for the volt B 16 5 age to reach zero ly M 7 P FN o 10 When all the ADSR are set to zero the waveform will be an extremely short pulse wave and only a short click is heard This is to produce rich and expansive sounds Programmer Editting in the JX 3P Chorus Chorus On ou tf this is turned on a chorus effect is obtained B 9 Bank button A B a al i Off On 10 Setting up with External Devices s Output Seq Trigger m Lond d amp Memory Protect On Programmer MIDI BUS PG 200 1 pulse per 1 note Rhythm Machine Sequencer etc CR 8000 CR 5
31. rite the next part voice 5 if writing is completed leave the over dubbing mode by pressing the Start Stop button and the written part will be played Pressing the Start Stop but ton once again stops the sequencer 6 Repeat the same procedures 3 to 5 and write the rest of the voices When the JX 3P is in the overdubbing mode you can listen to the part previous ly written even while writing a new part It however is also possible to hear only the part which you are actually writing by pressing the Mute button 7 The indi cator will go out 2 Edit You can edit the data by pressing the Sequ encer Write button during writing Each time you press the Sequencer Write button 2 one step goes back and it is erased at the same time Maximum range to go back 7 Return the Ext Selector switch to the Memory Protect On position J Memory Protect On Overdubbing 9 1 i 1 1 U will sound C will sound Also if more than 7 notes voices are writ ten the last 6 notes will stay e g Writing the seventh voice will erase the 1st part 3 6 Voices During overdubbing the data you can edit by using this function is up to the step where you started overdubbing You cannot go any further step than this start ing position even if keep pressing the button Data already written D
32. tance if the external device does not include the Bender function moving the Pitch Bender on the JX 3P does not affect the external device Cancellation If you wish to omit any effect of b c and d from the external device turn the JX 3P otf first then do as follows e b gt Turn the JX 3P on while holding the Tone Selector button 14 down e c gt Turn the JX 3P on while holding the Tone Selector button 15 down e d gt Turn the JX 3P on while holding the Tone Selector button 16 down If you wish to stop more than 2 effects at a time simply hold the relevant Tone selec tor buttons down and turn the JX 3P on Now the information omitted is not ex changed between these two devices f on the contrary the JX 3P is controlled by the other unit take the same pro cedures then the JX 3P will no longer receive the information b to d from the unit 29 MIDI BUS Jacks It is possible to connect the device that features MIDI Connecting the non MIDI device may cause trouble MIDI BUS Input Through this jack digital signal is input from MIDI device to control the JX 3P e g Controlling the JX 3P by the JP 6 When the Ext Selector switch 69 is at the MIDI position the built in sequencer of the JX 3P does not work MIDI BUS Output Through this jack digital signal is output from the JX 3P to control another MIDI device e g Controll
33. u are pres sing now a chord will be written as shown below This applies to the Tie and the Rest buttons as well i e releasing the key then pressing the button eighth rest is indicated above the Rest button on the panel but it varies depending on the shortest time value you set In the example the shortest time value is 1 16 note so the value of the Rest button will be 7 sixteenth rest 5 if writing is completed press the Start Stop button to leave the writing mode the indicator of the Sequencer Write button will go out and that of the Start Stop button will light up At this time the phrase written will start playing If pressing the Start Stop but ton once more the indicator will go out and the sequencer will stop gt Refer to B Playing 9 f you wish to stop writing in the mid dle press the Start Stop button twice Susrt Stop Start Stop once twice 1f you press the Sequencer Write button again after this all the data pre viously written will be erased 6 Return the Ext Selector switch to the Memory Protect On position Memory Protec On When the shortest time value is A 1 16 note J 1 4 note and 1 8 note can be replaced as follows 4 ADAD JIL boyy EEE NI L Zx W M lf 15 1 step D is 2 steps and J is 4 steps Also the rests will be counted just like the notes 7 1 step 7 2 steps 4 st
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