Submitted by Name: Erica Dean From: Simi CA E-mail: Contact
Comments: Johannes....it's working! Thanks so much for the advice....I reset to factory presets and it works great...I must have hit something during the move!
Blessings! Erica
Added: February 3, 2010
Submitted by Name: Erica Dean From: California E-mail: Contact
Comments: I had to move my studio and I can't get my XP-30 to send midi to my PC....bought a new midi interface so I think it's the keyboard problem. I've set the back switch to midi, set system-midi-local-off. Does anyone know anything else I could try? I don't use a lot of the other features so I'm wondering if I hit something by accident..should I try to reset it to factory settings? Would that help? Any advice would be so appreciated....super in love with these keyboard sounds and really want to continue using it!
Thanks, Erica
Johannes replied: Hello, weird, indeed. In your case, I would backup all my User Patches (easily via SysEX) and reset factory settings, no idea what the problem might be. Another thing you might try is using the To Host Cable together with a Serial to USB converter, so you don't need the MIDI connection for the PC but can connect it to other devices (if you have). I just bought one of these USB MIDI adapters and works like charm, basically giving you a USB interface to the XP-30.
But factory reset is the easiest way to check! Good luck Johannes
Added: February 1, 2010
Submitted by Name: Bud From: Denver, Co., USA E-mail: Contact
Comments: Recently acquired an XP30. 3 broke keys, headphone jack broke off. Ordered parts and easily replaced.
Initially, sounded fine through the L/Mono jack to a test amp.
After repair, headphone jack only works on left channel, left and right outputs only left channel worked, with both cables plugged in, but either output alone work fine.
Closer inspection revealed headphone jack sheared off L26 inductor.
Scoured for hours, found no source for schem/service manual.
Anyone know what value L26? Ayone have electronic copy of schem/service manual to send? Currently unemployed, so cost an issue. Like to get working stereo to record. Can use mono for live, but got 60/70's module, use lots of Hammond in funky-blues-rock band.
Very grateful if someone helps with a manual/schem, or even what value L26?. Not sure not something else wrong, but replacing component would be first.
Thank you,
Bud
Added: January 23, 2010
Submitted by Name: Izaac Blomley From: australia E-mail: Contact
Comments: hi, this is a great site, i have recently recieved an xp-30 and am trying to use it for midi in pro tools 8. i can use it as a midi keyboard and controller but as yet cant access the patches to record them in pro tools. do you have a driver download for a mac computer or is there a way to get it working without needing to install any thing else. i am running it through a usb audio interface but i cant get a signal out. any advice would be appreciated, thanks
Added: January 18, 2010
Submitted by Name: Greg McKitrick From: Victoria B.C. Canada E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hi,
I've had the XP-30 since I bought it new about 10 years ago. Love it and, in all that time, I've never had to replace the internal battery. It's getting close to that time now and I have a replacement battery. I just can't find any information on how to put it in. I'd rather not take it to the local Roland repair guy because he charged me over $100.00 just to replace part of the "value" * * * a month or so back. Any help would be appreciated.
Added: January 2, 2010
Submitted by Name: barnodaj From: Czech Republic E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hi Admin, Thanks for the advice. I changed the battery with a new one. The problem still persists. Parameter in the unified "system" which he remembers my XP30 is just a "shift key". This can be somewhere in the settings to block? Or is it a fault? I also have Roland V-synt, where the remains perfectly correct and logical. Mirek - Czech Republic
Added: November 29, 2009
Submitted by Name: barnodaj From: Czech Republic E-mail: Contact
Comments: Greetings to all on this excellent site. Please advice. I need to permanently set the instrument lad�n� half a tone lower. When I choose "system" and "pitch" and set up key shift "-1" and turn off the power, after power-up option "key shift" back to the value of "0". I change the fine-any other parameter in the "system" and "pitch" will be maintained even after shutdown with this change. My question then is: How to permanently stored in memory podladěn� the XP30 half tone. Please help. All thanks in advance. Mirek - Czech Republic
Johannes replied: Hi, seems indeed strange but it is not the same with my unit. Maybe a backup battery problem?? But not sure the XP-30 has one! Besides, I always change the pitch (if needed!! recently, I try to become familiar with all 12 tunes...) with the two octave up and down buttons, it's easier anyway. But indeed strange!! Maybe someone got an idea??
Keep on rocking!
Added: November 26, 2009
Submitted by Name: Kaushik G. Morarji From: Mumbai, India E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hi Kaushik here, from Mumbai, India, though i play keyboards for the last 15 year, i am very new to the world of synth keyboard (i own the XP-10 for now and am planning to buy XP-30 very very soon). I am delighted to come across your web page which in my journey of music will prove to be very useful im sure, just want to thank you and request you to please keep this site working and updated, though the xp-30 is not in production anymore there are many like me who are still exploring the vast possibilities this gem of a synth has, i will email you of any further queries, thanks again God bless you!
Added: November 26, 2009
Submitted by Name: sumit bhal From: INDIA Nagpur E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hi this sumit from the far away land of india, from the city of nagpur, i am very new to the world of keyboard and specially creating sounds(patches) just like all the musicians in this part of the country, and i am delighted to come across your web page which in my journey of music will prove to be very useful im sure, just want to thank you and request you to please keep this site working and updated, though the xp30 is not in production anymore there are many like me who are still exploring the vast possibilities this gem of a synth has, i will email you of any further queries, thanks again God bless you!
Added: November 19, 2009
Submitted by Name: Jonny From: Toronto E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hey thanks a lot, I found a lot of the stuff you have up on the XP-30 to be by far the most useful thing ever. thanks again.
Name: Erica Dean
From: Simi CA
E-mail: Contact
Johannes....it's working! Thanks so much for the advice....I reset to factory presets and it works great...I must have hit something during the move!
Blessings!
Erica