Roland XV-88 User Manual

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Chapter 10
Chapter 10. Memory Settings (Utility Mode)
The Utility mode allows you to store Performance/Patch/
Rhythm Set settings (Write), and transmit data (Data
Transfer), as well as other global XV-88 memory settings.
About Utility Mode
The XV-88 goes into Utility mode if you press [UTILITY].
The indicator will blink.
Utility mode offers nine functions categorized into two
groups—UTIL 1 and UTIL 2.
UTIL 1 (Utility 1)
fig.10-01
WRITE
This function writes Performance, Patch or Rhythm Set
settings you’ve modified into internal memory (user
memory). → (p. 180)
COPY
This function copies data from a Performance, Patch or
Rhythm Set into the current Performance, Patch or Rhythm
Set. → (p. 182)
INIT (Initialize)
This resets parameters of the current Performance, Patch or
Rhythm Set to default factory settings. → (p. 185)
XFER (Data Transfer)
This function transmits Performance, Patch, Rhythm Set or
System settings to an external MIDI device. → (p. 185)
PROTECT (User Memory Protect)
This function prevents internal memory (user memory) from
being accidentally rewritten. → (p. 188)
UTIL 2 (Utility 2)
fig.10-02
CARD
Here you can make settings related to memory cards. → (p.
188)
LOAD
This function loads data from memory card into the XV-88’s
memory. → (p. 190)
SAVE
This function saves data to memory card. → (p. 190)
FACTORY RESET
This function resets all the XV-88’s settings to their factory
default values. → (p. 191)
Basic Procedure in Utility
Mode
In order to use a memory card, you must first turn off
the power, and then insert a memory card into the
MEMORY CARD slot as follows.
fig.00-01.e
1. Press [UTILITY], getting its indicator to start blinking.
The XV-88 will switch to Utility mode.
The data handled in the Save, Copy, and Initialize
procedures differs depending on the sound generator
mode. Press [UTILITY] from within the desired sound
generator mode.
2. Press or to select the group (UTIL 1, UTIL 2)
containing the function you want.
Insert with the surface with the gold connector facing up

Roland XV-88 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	XV-88
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English