Roland XP-50 Technical Specifications
Roland XP-50 Music Workstation specifications
Below are the detailed specifications of the Roland XP-50. Note that the Roland XP-50 conforms to General MIDI System Level 1.
Roland XP-50 synthesizer section
Sound generator
- PCM Synthesis
Parts
- 16 (Part 10 is Rhythm Part)
Maximum polyphony
- 64 Voices
Effects
- EFX: 40 sets
- Reverb: 1 set (8 types)
- Chorus: 1 set
Preset memory
- Patches: 512
- Performances: 64
- Rhythm Sets: 8
User memory
- Patches: 128
- Performances: 32
- Rhythm Sets: 2
Wave expansion board (sold separately)
- Max. 4 Board (A to D)
- Each Wave Expansion Board includes Patches/Rhythm Sets that make use of the waves on the board.
Roland XP-50 sequencer section
Tracks
- Phrase Tracks (16 MIDI channels per track): 16
- Pattern Tracks (16 MIDI channels per track): 1
- Tempo Tracks: 1
- Beat Tracks: 1
- A Maximum of 100 patterns can be created in a Pattern Track.
Internal memory
- Songs: 1
- Note Capacity: Approx. 20,000 notes
- Song Length: 9998 measures
- 3.5 INCH MICRO FLOPPY DISK (2DD / 2HD)
- Disk Format: 720 K bytes (2DD), 1.44 M bytes (2HD)
- Note Storage: Approx. 90,000 notes (2DD), Approx. 180,000 notes (2HD)
- Song Files: max. 99
Loadable song types
- XP – 50 Songs (MRC Pro)
- Standard MIDI Files (format 0)
- Standard MIDI Files (format 1)
- S – MRC Songs (from MC series sequencer)
Formatted songs can be saved in:
- XP – 50 Songs (MRC Pro)
- Standard MIDI Files (format 0)
- Standard MIDI Files (format 1)
Resolution
- 96 ticks per quarter note (PPQN)
Recording methods
- Realtime, Step
Maximum simultaneous input notes
- During realtime recording – 64 Notes
Maximum simultaneous output notes
- 64 notes per track
Tempo
- Without tempo track: 20 to 250
- With tempo track: 5 to 500
Time signatures
- 1 to 32 / 16, 1 to 32 / 8, 1 to 32 / 4, 1 to 32 / 2
Roland XP-50 hardware specifications
Keyboard
- 61 keys (with velocity and channel aftertouch)
Display
- 40 Characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)
Roland XP-50 rear panel connections
- Mix Output Jacks (Stereo)
- Headphone Jack (Stereo)
- Pedal Hold Jack
- Pedal Jacks (1, 2)
- MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT, THRU)
Roland XP-50 power supply
- AC 117 V, AC 230 V, or AC 240 V
Roland XP-50 power consumption
- 21W
Roland XP-50 dimensions
- 1023 (W) x 348 (D) x 97 (H) mm
- 40 – 5 / 16 (W) x 13 – 3 / 4 (D) x 3 – 7 / 8 (H) inches
Roland XP-50 weight
- 9.3kg / 20lbs 9oz
Included Roland XP-50 accessories
- Owner’s Manual
- Quick Start
- Demo Disk
- Power Cable (Not included with XP-50 designed for 117V power supply)
Optional Roland XP-50 accessories
- Wave Expansion Boards: SR-JV80 series.
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