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Owner’s Manual

  Owner’s Manual 

(this document)

Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the JUPITER-X.

 PDF Manual 

(download from the Web)

 

5

Reference Manual

This explains all functions of the unit.

 

5

Parameter Guide

This explains parameters of the unit.

 

5

Sound List

This lists the sounds that are built into the unit.

 

5

MIDI Implementation

This is detailed reference material regarding MIDI messages.

 To obtain the PDF manual

1. 

Enter the following URL in your 

computer.

http://www.roland.com/manuals/

I

2. 

Choose 

“JUPITER-X”

 as the product name.

Summary of Contents for JUPITER-X

Page 1: ...ual This explains all functions of the unit 5 5 Parameter Guide This explains parameters of the unit 5 5 Sound List This lists the sounds that are built into the unit 5 5 MIDI Implementation This is detailed reference material regarding MIDI messages To obtain the PDF manual 1 Enter the following URL in your computer http www roland com manuals I 2 Choose JUPITER X as the product name ...

Page 2: ...nging in the ears you should immediately stop using the unit and consult a specialized physician Do not allow foreign objects or liquids to enter unit never place containers with liquid on unit Do not place containers containing liquid e g flower vases on this product Never allow foreign objects e g flammable objects coins wires or liquids e g water or juice to enter this product Doing so may caus...

Page 3: ...ower supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit o...

Page 4: ...ights arising through your use of this product The copyright of content in this product the sound waveform data style data accompaniment patterns phrase data audio loops and image data is reserved by Roland Corporation The copyright of content in this product the sound waveform data style data accompaniment patterns phrase data audio loops and image data is reserved by Roland Corporation Purchaser...

Page 5: ...ble situation which could lead to the unit falling or the stand toppling and may result in injury Be careful not to pinch your fingers when setting up the stand KS 10Z Adjust the horizontal width of the stand as shown in the illustration Top view Adjust so that the height does not exceed 1 meter Align the front of the JUPITER X with the front of the stand 680 mm KS 12 Adjust the width of the stand...

Page 6: ... Type of Rhythm 17 Setting the Arpeggio Tempo 17 Changing the Groove SHUFFLE 17 Changing the Note Duration DURATION 17 Automatically Changing the Arpeggio PLAY DETECTOR 18 Editing Individual Steps of the Arpeggio Performance STEP EDIT 18 Using Step Edit Data for Arpeggio Performance 18 Using the Bluetooth Functionality 19 Using the JUPITER Xs Speakers to Hear Music from a Mobile Device 19 Register...

Page 7: ...or example when thinking of ideas for a song you can change the settings while trying out various keyboard performances when you find a good phrase use the STEP EDIT function to capture and edit it then import it as MIDI data into the DAW on your computer Scene Settings for all parts the I ARPEGGIO settings and the scene effect settings are all saved together as a scene A scene stores the entire s...

Page 8: ...it screen By holding down the SHIFT button and operating a knob or other controller you can jump to the edit screen for that parameter WRITE button Saves sounds and system settings 2 I ARPEGGIO TYPE knob Selects the arpeggio type RHYTHM knob Selects the type of rhythm TEMPO knob Sets the tempo of the arpeggio DURATION knob Sets the duration of the notes the percentage of the note value during whic...

Page 9: ...ynchronization with the cycle of OSC2 XMOD button Specifies the amount by which the OSC2 waveform varies the frequency of OSC1 Use the MOD knob to adjust the amount of change 6 FILTER HPF knob Specifies the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter KEY FOLLOW knob Allows the filter cutoff frequency to vary according to the key that you play If this knob is turned toward the right the cutoff rises f...

Page 10: ...various functions depending on the mode Sound select mode The buttons select tones of the models that are assigned to the buttons By holding down the MODEL BANK button and pressing one of 1 16 buttons you can specify the model or the Category that is assigned Part select mode The buttons switch the current part 1 5 turn parts on off 6 10 or turn effects on off 11 15 These buttons turn on off the p...

Page 11: ...connect a USB flash drive here Connect or disconnect the USB flash drive while the JUPITER X is powered off Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive during a process such as while the Executing display is shown USB COMPUTER port Use a USB cable to connect this port to a USB port of your computer This allows the JUPITER X to operate as a USB MIDI device M Ground terminal Connect t...

Page 12: ...he plug from the outlet p 2 Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time Auto Off 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the 1 knob to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER button You can also make this selection by using the PAGE buttons instead of the 1 knob 3 Use the 1 knob to select Auto Off and use the 2 knob to change the setting If you don t want the unit to turn off automatically choose OF...

Page 13: ...ENTER button A confirmation message appears If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button 5 To execute press the ENTER button Scene Edit Here s how to edit the scene parameters 1 Press the SCENE button to access the top screen 2 Press the PAGE button to move to the SCENE COMMON EDIT screen 3 Use the 1 knob to select a parameter 4 Use the 2 knob to edit the value 5 When you re finished editing pres...

Page 14: ...ct a tone You can use the 1 knob to move rapidly Adding Tones TONE IMPORT Tones that you download or tones that you exported from another unit can be imported into the JUPITER X as added tones Here we explain how to import an SVZ file that you prepared using the export function of another device The imported tones are saved as tones of a model named NO ASSIGN 1 Save the SVZ file containing the ton...

Page 15: ...phones and electret condenser microphone plug in power system It does not support condenser microphones 2 Use the rear panel MIC GAIN knob to adjust the volume Make detailed adjustments to the MIC IN volume after you select the sound Initially set the knob to approximately the center position 3 Press the MODEL BANK button You switch to tone select mode 4 Press the 15 button With the factory settin...

Page 16: ...lated at a rate specified by the LFO p 9 to create vibrato by modulating the pitch or tremolo by modulating the volume ENVELOPE The OSC FILTER and AMP each have an envelope that operates each time you play a key applying time varying change to the pitch tonal character and volume Each aspect of the sound is controlled by its own envelope EFFECTS Effects allow you to modify or enhance the sound in ...

Page 17: ...t and other arpeggio types play multiple parts as an ensemble Select the type that s closest to the performance that you have in mind and edit the tones and parameters to customize the arpeggio 1 Turn the I ARPEGGIO TYPE knob to select the type With the factory settings changing the type will specify a suitable sound TONE and volume PART LEVEL If you want to keep the current tone settings and chan...

Page 18: ...nob Move vertically PAGE buttons Item Operating the Unit Move between pages PAGE buttons Exit step edit and return to the top screen EXIT button Move the note Press a key Specify a step and turn the note on off 1 16 buttons Turn the currently selected note on off ENTER button Enter a tie Move the cursor to the beginning of the tie then hold down the SHIFT button and press the 1 16 button that corr...

Page 19: ... added to the list of Paired Devices on your mobile device 9 Press the MENU button when you re finished making settings Connecting an Already Paired Mobile Device 1 Turn on the Bluetooth function of the mobile device 2 Turn on the Bluetooth function of this unit turn the system parameter Bluetooth Sw ON MEMO 5 5 If you were unable to establish a connection using the procedure above tap JUPITER X A...

Page 20: ...uetooth ID OFF 1 9 Specify the digit added to the end of this unit s device name that will be shown in the Bluetooth connected app Set to OFF JUPITER X Audio JUPITER X MIDI default Set to 1 JUPITER X Audio 1 JUPITER X MIDI 1 5 To save the setting press the WRITE button 6 Press the MENU button when you re finished making settings Disabling the Bluetooth Functionality Disable the Bluetooth functiona...

Page 21: ...USB Driver 4 Use the 2 knob to specify VENDOR Parameter 1 knob Value 2 knob Explanation USB Driver VENDOR Choose this when using the USB driver that you downloaded from the Roland website GENERIC Choose this when using the USB driver that was provided with your computer Only MIDI can be used 5 Save the setting Saving the System Settings System Write p 23 6 Turn the JUPITER X s power off and on aga...

Page 22: ...r turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive during a process such as while the Executing display is shown Restoring backup data RESTORE Here s how user data that you backed up on a USB flash drive can be returned to the JUPITER X This operation is called restore NOTE 5 5 All user data are rewritten when you execute the restore operation If your JUPITER X contains important data assign i...

Page 23: ...mp and changes to the actual temperature REAL Although it depends on the temperature difference the REAL temperature is reached in approximately ten minutes After reaching the REAL temperature the setting follows the actual temperature change FAST The internal temperature starts at the value specified by Aging Init Temp and then quickly in approximately ten seconds changes to the actual temperatur...

Page 24: ... noise suppression starts until the volume reaches 0 CompSwitch OFF ON Specifies whether the mic compressor a compressor applied to the mic input is used ON or not used OFF Parameter 1 knob Value 2 knob Explanation SPOut Gain 12 0 dB Adjusts the output gain of the speakers Auto Off OFF 30 min 240 min Specifies whether the unit will turn off automatically after a certain time has elapsed If you don...

Page 25: ...r exceeds the Comp Thres level until the volume is compressed CompRelease 10 10 1000 ms Specifies the time from when the input to the mic compressor falls below the Comp Thres level until compression is no longer applied CompThreshold 60 0 dB Specifies the level at which the mic compressor starts applying compression CompRatio 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 INF 1 Specifies the compression ratio for the...

Page 26: ...for parameter name Off when the corresponding button is off parameter name On when the corresponding button is on Off Unlit O Orange Y Yellow W White G Green B Blue R Red V Violet W2 Bright white R2 Bright red b indicates blinking 2 The SYSTEM COLOR SET parameters are located in the SYSTEM COLOR SET screen that appears when you press the PAGE button several times from the system settings screen Li...

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