XP-80

Roland XP-80

Released: 1998

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Adds a larger keyboard to the XP-60. Architecture Class: Rompler.

Ebay Description:

The Roland XP-80 is a 76 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 16-64 voice (4|8-part multimbral), GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (448 samples with FM and ring-mod) per patch (640 patches, 128 editable), resonant low|high|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, multi-effects, PCM and program card slots, 10 rhythm sets (2 editable), 4 expansion slots, 16-tracks (SMF compatible) sequencer (60k notes), arpeggiator, 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, and MIDI.

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
76 keys	W:1238mm(48.75in) D:349mm(13.75in) H:107mm(4.25in)	12.9kg (28.5lbs)	no	stereo:2	MIDI:IN/OUT/THRU mini-DIN(computer)	MIDI pedal:4	MIDI	sustain	20W AC

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
JV-1010 JV-1080 JV-2080 XP-30 XP-50 XP-60 XP-80 GM	preset-performance:64 user-performance:32 card:same	preset-patches:384 GM-patches:128 user-patches:128 preset-rhythm-set:8 user-rhythm-set:2	MIDI-SysEx sequencer:floppy-drive:3.5"DSHD	MIDI-SysEx	menu based	LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
4\|16	64\|32\|16 (tones:1\|2\|4)	no	PCM->DCF->DCA

Output

Effects	Pan Modulator	Volume Modulator	Headphone
reverb chorus multi-effects:40	aftertouch key LFO1/2 MIDI-CC MIDI-Bend pedal velocity	aftertouch key LFO1/2 MIDI-CC MIDI-Bend pedal velocity A-ENV	yes

Control

Arpeggiator	Arpeggiator External	Sequencer	Sequencer Memory	Sequencer External	Continuous	Program Change
styles:43	MIDI	tracks:16 (SMF compatible)	notes:60k	MIDI pedal	bend-lever mod-lever pedal MIDI-CC0-95 MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 MIDI-CC5 MIDI-CC6 MIDI-CC7 MIDI-CC8 MIDI-CC10 MIDI-CC11 MIDI-CC71-74 MIDI-CC81-84 MIDI-CC91 MIDI-CC93 MIDI-CC100 MIDI-CC101	MIDI pedal

Keyboard

Key Pressure	Chord Memory	External Control	External Sustain	Key Scaling	Velocity Curves
channel polyphonic:rx	no	MIDI-SysEx	MIDI pedal	variable	7

Sample

Stereo	Sample Depth	Sample Rate	Sample RAM	Sample ROM	Sample Points	Sample Trigger	Sample Loop	Sample Edit
no	16bit	?	no	?	N/A	N/A	N/A	no

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
Sample	digital	sample:448 optional:SR-JV80(x4)	-	no	fm ring	aftertouch key LFO1/2 MIDI-CC MIDI-Bend pedal velocity P-EG portamento bend-lever	no

Filter

Name	Signal Class	IC	Resonant	Shape	Frequency Modulator	Resonance Modulator	Shape Modulator
TVF	digital	?	yes	low\|band\|high\|peak pass	aftertouch key LFO1/2 MIDI-CC MIDI-Bend pedal velocity F-EG	aftertouch key LFO1/2 MIDI-CC MIDI-Bend pedal velocity	no

Envelope

Name	Level	Rate	Loop	Polarity	Trigger	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
P-EG	4	4	no	yes	no	velocity	key velocity
F-EG	4	4	no	yes	no	velocity	key velocity
A-EG	3	4	no	no	no	velocity	key velocity

LFO

Name	Waveform	Delay	Polarity	Sync	Delay Modulator	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
LFO1	noise random saw sine square S/H trapezoid triangle (with offset)	attack\|decay	no	key external	key	MIDI-CC1 mod-lever	aftertouch key LFO1/2 MIDI-CC MIDI-Bend pedal velocity
LFO2	noise random saw sine square S/H trapezoid triangle (with offset)	attack\|decay	no	key	key	MIDI-CC1 mod-lever	aftertouch key LFO1/2 MIDI-CC MIDI-Bend pedal velocity

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