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ROLAND SP808 TURBO FACTS

The Roland SP-808 Groove Sampler is the first product of its kind - a powerful
new instrument that combines a professional-quality phrase sampler and a hard
disk recorder together with a new performance oriented interface.
Features include:

• Hard disk recorder with 4 stereo audio tracks
• Remix-oriented Phrase Sampler with 16 assignable pads per bank (64 banks total) for up to 1024 samples per disk
• Sampling/Recording direct to built-in Zip drive with up to 64 mono minutes at 44.1kHz
• Automatic tempo calculation and display
• Resampling and Time Stretch functions
• 99 Preset and 99 User onboard effects including Reverb, Chorus, and Delay, as well as specialized remix effects such as Lo-fi, Wah, Isolator, and Slicer
• Revolutionary dual D Beam controller allows for effects and sample control via hand and body movement

Playing the Demo Songs
Use the following procedure to load and play the demo songs from the disk supplied with the SP-808:

0. Insert the Demo Disk in the disk drive.
1. Press SONG/TRACK.
2. CURSOR to "Select Song?" and press ENTER.
3. CURSOR to "01 CHIMERA" and press ENTER twice.
4. Bring the faders down and press PLAY [4] to begin playback. Adjust the faders to a comfortable listening level. Press STOP [n] to halt playback.
5. Repeat steps 2-5 to audition other demo songs.

Playing Samples
Use the following procedure to select from the 64 Pad Banks and trigger samples:

0. Press PAD BANK and use the VALUE DIAL to select "04 BPM161 SET." Press ENTER.
1. Press any of the lit PADS to trigger samples.

Using the Isolator
The SP-808 has a built-in Isolator which allows you to do cool things like dropping the bass out of a song:

0. Select PAD BANK "02 BPM35 SET" (see above).
1. Press REALTIME EFFECTS ON/OFF so it is lit.
2. Hold SHIFT and press SELECT ROW to select row B then press SELECT ROW to select the Isolator.
3. While holding PAD 5 press HOLD to trigger a beat loop sample.
4. Rotate the LOW, MID, and HIGH knobs to drop out parts of the beat. Press HOLD to end playback.

Using the Filter
Use the following procedure to activate the Filter:

0. Select PAD BANK "02 BPM135 SET" (see above).
1. Press REALTIME EFFECTS ON/OFF so it is lit.
2. Hold SHIFT and press SELECT ROW to select row B then press SELECT ROW to select the Filter.
3. While holding PAD 13 press HOLD to trigger a beat loop sample.
4. Rotate the CUTOFF knob counterclock-wise to cut the low frequencies out.
5. Rotate the RESONANCE knob clockwise to make the sound thinner. If you move the knob too far clockwise, the filter will squeal.
6. Rotate the LOW BOOST knob to make the bass frequencies louder.
7. Press HOLD to end playback.

Using Effects
Use the following procedure to apply an effect to the pad bank:

0. Hold SHIFT and press SELECT ROW to select row A.
1. Press REALTIME EFFECTS ON/OFF so it is lit.
2. Press EFFECTS above the MIC/LINE/PAD fader so it is lit.
3. Press FX INFO and use the VALUE DIAL to select "P22 FL: HardJet." Press ENTER.
4. Press a PAD to trigger a sample.
5. Use the REALTIME EFFECTS KNOBS to change the parameters of the effect.
6. Press the STEP MOD button so it is lit to see how the Step Modulator rhythmically changes the effect.

Try the following effects:
P21 PT: TriadCD	P31 PH: See-Saw
P41 LF: Vinyl133	P67 SY: StepTk2
P94 15> 2XA.Wah	P97 18> Radio

Using the D-Beam controller
Use the following procedure to activate the D-Beam:

0. Load Song "03 Effective" (see above).
1. Press PLAY [4] to begin playback..
2. Press PITCH in the D BEAM CONTROLLER section.
3. Move your hand over the D BEAM to change the tuning/speed of the song as it plays back.
4. Press PAD TRIG in the D BEAM CONTROLLER section.
5. Move your hand over the D BEAM to trigger samples.
6. Press EFFECTS in the D BEAM CONTROLLER section.
7. Move your hand over the D BEAM to trigger the effects (a Theremin-type sound, in this case).

* D Beam controller technology has been licensed from Interactive Light, Inc.