ROLAND SPD-S
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SPD-S
Sampling Pad It�s a Fact�
The SPD-S Sampling pad is an affordable and easy way to add sampling and additional sounds to any percussion setup. A great alternative to acoustic triggers and a rack sampler, the SPD-S lets you record CD-quality samples and play them back instantly using six pads and three edge triggers. � Compact percussion multi-pad with CD-quality sampling � Play up to 8 sounds simultaneously from 6 pads, 3 edge triggers, or optional pads, triggers and footswitches � Up to 360 seconds of 44.1kHz user sampling (90 seconds in Fine mode) � 399 wave locations and 180 pre-loaded waves � Resampling feature and onboard phrase maker � 30 multi-effects and ambience add dimension to sounds � Wave memory expandable via optional Compact Flash cards � Mounts easily to conventional drum stands and hardware Note: This TurboStart contains procedures that use factory-loaded patch settings and waves as examples. Caution: Deleting the factory patches or waves removes them permanently from the SPD-S. They can only be reloaded using a computer and Compact Flash card. See Pages 117-118 of the SPD-S Owner�s Manual for details.

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Sampling
The SPD-S lets you record CD-quality samples and play them back instantly using the pads. Use the following steps to sample: 1. Using the appropriate cables, connect the audio device to be sampled to the INPUT(s) on the back of the SPD-S. 2. Press PATCH so it�s lit. 3. 4. 5. Press SAMPLE = so it�s lit��select dest pad� appears in the display. Strike the pad you�d like to use as the destination for the sample�����._ Stby� is displayed. Play the audio to be sampled and set the SPD-S�s input level so it reaches the maximum value only occasionally in the onscreen meter. Adjust the input level using the INPUT LEVEL knob on the back of the SPD-S. 6. 7. 8. Stop the audio playback once you�ve set the input level. Press START/STOP 4/ n once���..�.._Wait� appears in the display. Play the sound you want to sample. Sampling starts automatically as ����.._ REC� is displayed. 9. When the audio has been sampled, press START/STOP 4/ n. �now processing� appears in the display momentarily, followed by �write?[Wave�.]�. 10. Press ENTER to store the sample. 11. Strike the pad you selected in Step 3 to audition your new sample.

Auditioning Patches
Use the following steps to try out some of the patches in the SPD-S. 1. Press PATCH so it�s lit. 2. Press + or � to select a patch. 3. Play the pads to hear the selected patch. 4. Press + or � to select Patch 001:Join Us! 5. Play Pad 9 hard and then softly to switch between open and closed hi-hat sounds. 6. Hit Pad 4 lightly to start playing a loop. Hit the pad harder to play a different loop. 7. Hit Pad 4 lightly again to stop the first loop and then hard to stop the second loop. Tip: You can scroll through sounds in increments of 10 by holding SHIFT and pressing + or -.

Pad Assignment
You can assign different sounds to each of the pads. In this example, we�ll use factory patch 012:Bongo. 1. Press the PATCH button so it�s lit. 2. Press the + or � buttons to select 012:Bongo. 3. Press EDIT so it�s lit. 4. Press ENTER. 5. Strike Pad 7��0984Bongo Hi� appears in the display. 6. Use + or - to select the desired sound. 7. If desired, strike another pad and repeat Step 6. 8. Press EXIT twice to save your new settings.

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