XP-80 Specificatons

Specifications of the XP-80 for your review.

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XP-80 Specifications

Feature

Specifics

Keys

76 keys
Semi-weighted (synth-action)
Key-on velocity sensitive
Key-off velocity sensitive
Channel Aftertouch sensitive

Polyphony

64 voices (each patch can utilize as many as 4 voices per note)

Multi-timbrality

16 part multi-timbral (part 10 reserved for rhythm only).

Effects Processors

1 "EFX" processor (40 "insert" effects)
1 Chorus processor
1 Reverb/Delay processor (8 reverb/delay types)

Expandability

4 ROM expansion slots (uses Roland's SR-JV80-xx expansion boards. 19 are currently in existence).

Compatibility

Compatible with GM (General MIDI).
NOTE: Only has 2 GM drum kits and lacks the other 6 standard kits).

Preset Patches

512 (4 banks of 128 patches)

Preset Performances (multi-timbral sets)

64 (2 banks of 32 performances)

Preset Rhythm kits

8 (4 banks of 2 kits)

User Patches

128 (1 bank of 128 patches)

User Performances (multi-timbral sets)

32 (1 bank of 32 performances)

User Rhythm kits

2 (1 bank of 2 kits)

Floppy Disk Drive

1 drive compatible with DOS formatted 2DD (720 k) and 2HD (1440 k) 3.5 inch floppies.
99 song files maximum on disk
Recognized file types:

MRC Pro (.SVQ) songs
MIDI (type 0, .MID) songs
MIDI (type 1, .MID) songs
S-MRC (from MC sequencer series) songs
XP data storage file (.SVD)
XP Chain-Play file (.SVC)
XP Groove Template file (.SVT)
XP disk song list file (invisible .SV)

Sequencer Capacity

1 song
470 k of RAM for music data (approximately 60,000 notes)
272 k of RAM for System Exclusive data
9998 measure maximum song length

Sequencer Section

16 phrase tracks
1 pattern track (100 patterns maximum)
1 tempo track
1 beat track
16 channels (can be assigned to any track/s)
96 PPQN (Parts Per Quarter Note) resolution
Real-time and step recording modes
64 simultaneous input notes in real-time record mode
64 simultaneous output notes
10-250 BPM tempo range
5-500 BPM tempo range when playback tempo is used
Grid Quantize
Shuffle Quantize
Groove Quantize (with 71 preset and 16 user groove templates)
Grid Record Quantize
Shuffle Record Quantize
"Quick Play" feature allowing direct "streaming" song playback from floppy
"Chain Play" feature allowing sequential "streaming" song playback directly from floppy. Chain Play sequences can be saved.
Arpeggiator (with 33 preset styles)
RPS (Real-time Phrase Sequencing) feature allows assignment of any multi-timbral pattern track to any keyboard key

Sound Section

4 tones (voices) per patch
2 LFOs per tone (LFOs can control pitch, filter cutoff frequency, tone level, and tone pan position)
1 filter per tone. Choice of LPF, HPF, BPF, or Peaking filter, all with adjustable resonance. 1 filter cutoff frequency ADDSR envelope per tone
1 level ADDSR envelope per tone
1 pitch ADDSR envelope per tone
7 velocity curve choices per envelope per tone

Controllers

2 system sliders (assignable)
1 spring-loaded pitch/modulation joystick (left-right for pitch bend, forward-backward for modulation), can be manually calibrated
4 dedicated "Sound Palette" sliders for controlling patch timbre (can also be used for controlling selected MIDI CCs (Continuous Controllers) in Performance mode).
4 control pedal inputs, reversible polarity
1 hold pedal input, reversible polarity

Jacks

1 PHONES (stereo 1/4 inch phono jack)
1 set of MIX jacks (L/MONO, R, both mono 1/4 inch phono jacks, L acts as mono if nothing is plugged into the R jack)
1 set of DIRECT jacks (no effects processors, L/MONO, R, both mono 1/4 inch phono jacks, L acts as mono if nothing is plugged into the R jack)
1 CLICK OUT (sequencer metronome) with dedicated level trim-pot control next to it, mono 1/4 inch phono jack)
3 MIDI jacks (standard DIN-5, 1 IN, 1 OUT, 1 THRU)
1 HOLD pedal jack (mono 1/4 inch phono jack)
4 CONTROL PEDAL jacks (mono 1/4 inch phono jacks)

Display

320 by 80 pixel backlight LCD screen

Weight

12.9 kg (28 lb, 8 oz)

Power Consumption

20 W (at 117 V AC, US model)
20 W (at 230 V AC, non-US model)
20 W (at 240 V AC, non-US model)

Dimensions

1238 (W) x 349 (D) x 107 (H) mm
48-3/4 (W) x 13-3/4 (D) x 4-1/4 (H) inches

Included Accessories

XP-80 Quick Start guide
XP-80 Owner's Manual
XP-80 Music Workstation Demonstration disk
XP-50/80 Dance Kit disk

Feature	Specifics
Keys	76 keys Semi-weighted (synth-action) Key-on velocity sensitive Key-off velocity sensitive Channel Aftertouch sensitive
Polyphony	64 voices (each patch can utilize as many as 4 voices per note)
Multi-timbrality	16 part multi-timbral (part 10 reserved for rhythm only).
Effects Processors	1 "EFX" processor (40 "insert" effects) 1 Chorus processor 1 Reverb/Delay processor (8 reverb/delay types)
Expandability	4 ROM expansion slots (uses Roland's SR-JV80-xx expansion boards. 19 are currently in existence).
Compatibility	Compatible with GM (General MIDI). NOTE: Only has 2 GM drum kits and lacks the other 6 standard kits).
Preset Patches	512 (4 banks of 128 patches)
Preset Performances (multi-timbral sets)	64 (2 banks of 32 performances)
Preset Rhythm kits	8 (4 banks of 2 kits)
User Patches	128 (1 bank of 128 patches)
User Performances (multi-timbral sets)	32 (1 bank of 32 performances)
User Rhythm kits	2 (1 bank of 2 kits)
Floppy Disk Drive	1 drive compatible with DOS formatted 2DD (720 k) and 2HD (1440 k) 3.5 inch floppies. 99 song files maximum on disk Recognized file types: MRC Pro (.SVQ) songs MIDI (type 0, .MID) songs MIDI (type 1, .MID) songs S-MRC (from MC sequencer series) songs XP data storage file (.SVD) XP Chain-Play file (.SVC) XP Groove Template file (.SVT) XP disk song list file (invisible .SV)
Sequencer Capacity	1 song 470 k of RAM for music data (approximately 60,000 notes) 272 k of RAM for System Exclusive data 9998 measure maximum song length
Sequencer Section	16 phrase tracks 1 pattern track (100 patterns maximum) 1 tempo track 1 beat track 16 channels (can be assigned to any track/s) 96 PPQN (Parts Per Quarter Note) resolution Real-time and step recording modes 64 simultaneous input notes in real-time record mode 64 simultaneous output notes 10-250 BPM tempo range 5-500 BPM tempo range when playback tempo is used Grid Quantize Shuffle Quantize Groove Quantize (with 71 preset and 16 user groove templates) Grid Record Quantize Shuffle Record Quantize "Quick Play" feature allowing direct "streaming" song playback from floppy "Chain Play" feature allowing sequential "streaming" song playback directly from floppy. Chain Play sequences can be saved. Arpeggiator (with 33 preset styles) RPS (Real-time Phrase Sequencing) feature allows assignment of any multi-timbral pattern track to any keyboard key
Sound Section	4 tones (voices) per patch 2 LFOs per tone (LFOs can control pitch, filter cutoff frequency, tone level, and tone pan position) 1 filter per tone. Choice of LPF, HPF, BPF, or Peaking filter, all with adjustable resonance. 1 filter cutoff frequency ADDSR envelope per tone 1 level ADDSR envelope per tone 1 pitch ADDSR envelope per tone 7 velocity curve choices per envelope per tone
Controllers	2 system sliders (assignable) 1 spring-loaded pitch/modulation joystick (left-right for pitch bend, forward-backward for modulation), can be manually calibrated 4 dedicated "Sound Palette" sliders for controlling patch timbre (can also be used for controlling selected MIDI CCs (Continuous Controllers) in Performance mode). 4 control pedal inputs, reversible polarity 1 hold pedal input, reversible polarity
Jacks	1 PHONES (stereo 1/4 inch phono jack) 1 set of MIX jacks (L/MONO, R, both mono 1/4 inch phono jacks, L acts as mono if nothing is plugged into the R jack) 1 set of DIRECT jacks (no effects processors, L/MONO, R, both mono 1/4 inch phono jacks, L acts as mono if nothing is plugged into the R jack) 1 CLICK OUT (sequencer metronome) with dedicated level trim-pot control next to it, mono 1/4 inch phono jack) 3 MIDI jacks (standard DIN-5, 1 IN, 1 OUT, 1 THRU) 1 HOLD pedal jack (mono 1/4 inch phono jack) 4 CONTROL PEDAL jacks (mono 1/4 inch phono jacks)
Display	320 by 80 pixel backlight LCD screen
Weight	12.9 kg (28 lb, 8 oz)
Power Consumption	20 W (at 117 V AC, US model) 20 W (at 230 V AC, non-US model) 20 W (at 240 V AC, non-US model)
Dimensions	1238 (W) x 349 (D) x 107 (H) mm 48-3/4 (W) x 13-3/4 (D) x 4-1/4 (H) inches
Included Accessories	XP-80 Quick Start guide XP-80 Owner's Manual XP-80 Music Workstation Demonstration disk XP-50/80 Dance Kit disk

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