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Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad Effect Guide User Manual

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Explore professional mastering with the SPD-SX, a powerful instrument for advanced performance sound design. This guide provides comprehensive technical documentation covering a suite of versatile master and kit effects—including sophisticated filters, stereo delay, looping capabilities, and deep reverb. Perfect for electronic musicians, producers, and live performers, it details granular control over parameters like modulation, pitch shifting, and decay time, allowing you to sculpt complex soundscapes in real-time.

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Page 2 Master Effect List The SPD-SX provides four types of master effect. While performing, you can turn the [CONTROL 1] knob or [CONTROL 2] knob to vary the master effect. FILTER This applies a filter effe...
Page 3 Master Effect List DELAY This applies a delay effect. TYPE Explanation [CONTROL 1] knob [CONTROL 2] knob STEREO NORMAL A stereo delay. Delay is applied in synchronization with the current kit STEREO S...
Page 4 Master Effect List S.LOOP This loops a short interval of the input sound (Short Loop). While sound is playing, press the [S.LOOP] button; the sound at that moment will be played as a short loop. TYPE ...
Page 5 Master Effect List FX This applies the effect of the specified TYPE. TYPE Explanation [CONTROL 1] knob [CONTROL 2] knob THRU No effect will apply. - - - - - - STEREO DELAY A stereo delay. Adjusts the ...
Page 6 Kit Effect List The SPD-SX provides 20 types of kit effect. FX1 TYPE/FX2 TYPE Page FX1 TYPE/FX2 TYPE Page THRU p. 7 FILTER p. 14 STEREO DLY p. 7 FILT+DRIVE p. 14 SYNC DELAY p. 8 ISOLATOR p. 14 TAPE EC...
Page 7 Kit Effect List THRU The effect won’t be applied. STEREO DLY This is a stereo delay. TYPE: NORMAL DIRECT LEVEL L in L out LOW CUT DELAY HIGH CUT EFFECT LEVEL FEEDBACK EFFECT LEVEL FEEDBACK LOW CUT DEL...
Page 8 Kit Effect List SYNC DELAY This is a stereo delay. The delay time is set in terms of a note value. TYPE: NORMAL DIRECT LEVEL L in L out LOW CUT DELAY HIGH CUT EFFECT LEVEL FEEDBACK EFFECT LEVEL FEEDBA...
Page 9 Kit Effect List TAPE ECHO A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. This simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE-201 Space Echo. L in L out DIRECT LEVEL ECHO LEVEL TAPE EC...
Page 10 Kit Effect List CHORUS This applies a chorus effect. MODE: MONO DIRECT LEVEL L in L out EFFECT LEVEL CHORUS R in R out DIRECT LEVEL MODE: STEREO 1 DIRECT LEVEL L in L out EFFECT LEVEL CHORUS R in R ou...
Page 11 Kit Effect List FLANGER The flanging effect gives a twisting, jet-airplane-like character to the sound. Parameter Value Explanation OFF: Specify the modulation (RATE) as a numerical value. RATE SYNC S...
Page 12 Kit Effect List PHASER A phase-shifted sound is added to the original sound and modulated. Parameter Value Explanation TYPE 4 STAGE, 8 STAGE, 12 STAGE Number of stages in the phaser OFF: Specify the m...
Page 13 Kit Effect List EQ This adjusts the tone as a equalizer. Parameter Value Explanation Frequency at which the low-frequency range will be cut LOWCUT FREQ FLAT–800 Hz With the FLAT setting, LOW CUT will ...
Page 14 Kit Effect List FILTER This is a filter with an extremely sharp slope. The cutoff frequency can be varied cyclically. Parameter Value Explanation Filter type Frequency range that will pass through eac...
Page 15 Kit Effect List TOUCH WAH This produces a wah effect by modifying the filter in correspondence with the volume of the performance. Parameter Value Explanation Type of filter MODE LPF, BPF LPF: The wah...
Page 16 Kit Effect List RINGMOD This is an effect that applies amplitude modulation (AM) to the input signal, producing bell-like sounds. You can also change the modulation frequency in response to changes in...
Page 17 Kit Effect List REVERB Adds reverberation to the sound, simulating an acoustic space. DIRECT LEVEL L in L out EFFECT LEVEL GRBL REV LVL REVERB GRBL REV LVL R in R out DIRECT LEVEL Parameter Value Expl...

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Published June 02, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many types of master effects are available?

The manual lists several master effects: DELAY, S.LOOP, PITCHSHIFT, REVERB, and SLICER.

What is the function of the dedicated LPF BPF, and HPF filter modes?

LPF passes low frequencies, BPF passes a specific range, and HPF passes high frequencies using cutoffs and slope adjustments for precise filtering.

How does the S.LOOP effect operate in automatic mode (AUTO)?

In AUTO mode, the short loop automatically turns on or off at an eighth note interval, while RATE controls the timing when MODE is set to "AUTO".

What parameters can be edited for the DELAY master effect?

You can adjust NORMAL and PAN types, specify DELAY TIME using numerical values or notes, and fine-tune internal levels like DIRECT LEVEL and HIGH CUT.