Page 2 - NOTICE; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT NOTES; Power Supply
4 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting sys...
Page 5 - Copyright
5 IMPORTANT NOTES Before Using Memory Cards (SmartMedia) Using Memory Cards 704 • Carefully insert the Memory card all the way in—until it is firmly in place. fig.11-01a 705 • Never touch the terminals of the Memory card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty. Copyright 851 • Unauthorized recordin...
Page 6 - Contents
6 Contents IMPORTANT NOTES ...............................................................................4 Remove the Card Cover .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Main Features ..............
Page 9 - Main Features
9 Main Features The SP-505 is a groove sampling workstation that provides all the functionality you need to produce dance music. Chop function The “Chop” function detects the attacks within a sampled phrase, and divides the sample into separate sound events. The samples that are generated in this wa...
Page 10 - Names of Things and What They Do; Front Panel
10 Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel fig.00-11 (1) VOLUME (Volume Knob) Adjusts the overall volume of the SP-505. REC LEVEL (REC Level Knob) Adjusts the volume during sampling. Adjusts the EXT SOURCE volume. (2) SAMPLING SOURCE SELECT Button This selects the input source (input jack) that...
Page 13 - Rear Panel; AC Adaptor Jack; POWER Switch
13 Names of Things and What They Do Rear Panel fig.00-13 (11) AC Adaptor Jack Connect the supplied AC adaptor (BRC series) to this jack. * Never use any AC adaptor other than the one that was supplied with the SP-505. Doing so can cause malfunctions. (12) POWER Switch This switch turns the power on/...
Page 14 - Quick Start; Making the Connections
14 Quick Start Making the Connections 1. Make sure of the following for all the equipment you will be connecting. • The power is turned off. • The volume is turned down. 2. Connect the AC adaptor (BRC series) to the AC adaptor jack, and plug it into an AC outlet. fig.00-01 * Use only the BRC series....
Page 15 - Turning the power on; Turning the power off
15 Quick Start Quick Start Turning the power on Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 1. Before turning on the power, ...
Page 16 - Parameter list display
16 Quick Start The SP-505’s display Broadly speaking, the SP-505 displays two types of screens. Parameter list display fig.00-06 The scroll bar in the right of the screen shows the current location of the cursor relative to the entire list. ● Press CURSOR [ ↑ ] [ ↓ ] to move the cursor up or down in...
Page 17 - Press the pads to play sounds
17 Quick Start Quick Start Press the pads to play sounds The SP-505 contains already-sampled sounds such as drum and bass. You can play these sounds by pressing the pads. fig.00-08 1. Turn on the POWER switch of the SP-505. 2. Press pad [1]. You will hear a drum sound. Pads [2]–[16] also contain dru...
Page 18 - Listening to the preset patterns
18 Quick Start Listening to the preset patterns The SP-505 contains 40 preset patterns, each consisting of several measures. fig.00-10 1. Press [PTN]. Make sure that the display shows the following. (For a preset pattern) fig.00-301 (For a user pattern) fig.00-302 A display like those shown above is...
Page 19 - An overview of the SP-505; How the sections of the SP-505 are connected; How the SP-505 is organized
19 Quick Start Quick Start An overview of the SP-505 How the sections of the SP-505 are connected fig.00-14 Sampler The SP-505 does not contain a sound generator (a section that creates sound). Instead, it records (samples) various sounds such as music and vocals, and plays back these sounds. Effect...
Page 20 - Phrase samples; Single samples
20 Quick Start Phrase samples A sample of an actual performance is generally called a “phrase sample.” When using a phrase sample on the SP-505, set the Play Type sample parameter to “PHRASE.” This allows the BPM (tempo) of the sample to automatically be adjusted to match the playback BPM of the seq...
Page 21 - Applying effects
21 Quick Start Quick Start Applying effects The SP-505 contains 26 different effects. You can use these effects to modify the sound of the sampled phrases. fig.00-19a 1. Turn on the POWER switch of the SP-505. 2. Press pad [1]. The sample will play. 3. Press [FX ASSIGN] in the Effect section. 4. Pre...
Page 22 - Recording a sample
22 Quick Start Recording a sample The SP-505 can sample for a maximum of approximately 17 minutes using its internal memory. * With the exception of special cases such as personal use, unauthorized use of samples taken from a CD, record, tape, video, or broadcast copyrighted by a third party is forb...
Page 26 - Dividing a sample between several pads (Chop)
26 Quick Start Dividing a sample between several pads (Chop) The “Chop” function of the SP-505 detects the attacks within a sampled phrase, and divides the original sample into samples containing individual sound events. The divided samples will be assigned to the 32 pads of “chop banks (1–2)” (pad ...
Page 29 - Chapter 1. Playing samples from the pads; What are the 32 pad banks?; Basic ways to play samples
29 1 Chapter 1. Playing samples from the pads What are the 32 pad banks? A group of 16 samples assigned to the pads of the front panel is called a “pad bank.” There are a total of 32 pad banks, allowing you to use a maximum of 506 samples. Refer to p. 30, “Switching pad banks” Pad banks 1–4 Pad bank...
Page 30 - Switching the pad bank; Switching the pad accent
30 Chapter 1. Playing samples from the pads The number of samples that can be played simultaneously A total of eight sounds, including those played back by a song/pattern and those played from the pads, can be played simultaneously. Each stereo sample counts as two sounds. If more than eight pads ar...
Page 33 - Adjusting the EXT source settings; Type; Changing the BPM of a sample
33 Chapter 1. Playing samples from the pads 1 Adjusting the EXT source settings You can change the following settings for the EXT source. Type MONO: The Lch and Rch signals from LINE IN will be mixed, and output to LINE OUT. STEREO: The Lch and Rch signals from LINE IN will be output to LINE OUT Lch...
Page 34 - Chapter 2. Using the internal effects
34 Chapter 2. Using the internal effects * You can have any one effect turned on at a given time. Multiple effects cannot be on simultaneously. If you do want to use multiple effects on a sample, or if you need to have a different effect applied to each individual effect, then use “resampling.” Resa...
Page 35 - Selecting an effect; Using the pads to select an effect; Turning the effect on/off
35 Chapter 2. Using the internal effects 2 4. When you have finished making settings, press [EXIT] twice. Selecting an effect 1. Press [FX SELECT]. A list of the effects will be displayed. The number of the currently selected effect will be highlighted. fig.02-05 2. Use the VALUE dial to select the ...
Page 36 - Effects List; DSP EFFECTS
36 Chapter 2. Using the internal effects Effects List DSP EFFECTS CTRL 1 CTRL 2 CTRL 3 1. FILTER + DRIVE CUTOFF RESO (Resonance) DRIVE Low-pass filter with overdrive. Cuts the high frequencies and adds distortion. Adjusts the cutoff frequency. Adjusts the peak level at the cut-off frequency. Adds di...
Page 39 - Chapter 3. Recording samples; Before you sample; Stereo/mono sampling selection
39 3 Chapter 3. Recording samples * Unauthorized recording (sampling) of audio material whose copyright is owned by a third party is prohibited by law, except for the special case of personal use. Do not make illegal recordings. * Boss Corporation will take no responsibility for any claim of damages...
Page 40 - Applying an effect while you sample; Selecting the input source
40 Chapter 3. Recording samples Parameter: With BPM OFF: The timing at which the sound will stop (End Point) is not specified. 40.0–200.0: The end of the sound (End Point) will automatically be set on a beat of the specified BPM value. * The End Point will be set accurately if you slightly delay the...
Page 41 - Sampling procedure
41 Chapter 3. Recording samples 3 Sampling procedure 1. Press [SAMPLING]. [SAMPLING] will blink, and the SP-505 will be in standby mode. At this time, pads to which no sample has been assigned will blink. * If samples are assigned to all pads in the currently selected pad bank, no pad will blink. Pl...
Page 43 - Grade; Auto
43 Chapter 3. Recording samples 3 Resampling procedure 2 (Manual) 1. Press [RESAMPLE] to make the button light. [SAMPLING] will blink, and the SP-505 will be in standby mode. At this time, pads to which no sample has been assigned will blink. * If samples are assigned to all pads in the currently se...
Page 44 - Chapter 4. Changing the settings of a sample; Procedure
44 Chapter 4. Changing the settings of a sample Procedure 1. Press the pad of the sample whose settings you want to change. 2. Press [WAVE EDIT]. fig.04-01a 3. Use CURSOR [ ↑ ] [ ↓ ] to select the setting (parameter) that you want to change. 4. Use the VALUE dial to change the value of the setting. ...
Page 45 - Playing a sample backward; Play Type PHRASE, SINGLE
45 Chapter 4. Changing the settings of a sample 4 Playing a sample backward If you want a sample to play in reverse (backward), select “Reverse” in step 3 of “Procedure” on p. 44. Reverse ON, OFF ON: The sample will play in the reverse direction. (Reverse playback) OFF: The sample will play in the n...
Page 49 - Chapter 5. Deleting or copying a sample; Deleting a sample; Copying a single sample
49 5 Chapter 5. Deleting or copying a sample Deleting a sample 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to access the Play screen. 2. Press [DEL]. 3. Press the pad whose sample you want to delete. You may select more than one pad. If you want to select a sample of another pad bank, switch pad banks (p. 30) and then...
Page 50 - Copying multiple samples; Exchanging samples
50 Chapter 5. Deleting or copying a sample Copying multiple samples 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to display the Play screen. 2. Hold down the pad of the sample that you want to copy, and press [CLIPBOARD]. The sample will be copied to the clipboard, and [CLIPBOARD] will light. 3. Repeat step 2 for each ...
Page 51 - Chapter 6. Applying special processing to a sample; About the dividing point adjustment screen
51 6 6 Chapter 6. Applying special processing to a sample Dividing a sample into individual notes (Chop) The SP-505’s “Chop” function divides a sample at each of the attacks in the sample waveform, and assigns each divided sample to a pad. For example, a drum phrase can be divided into samples conta...
Page 52 - Adding a dividing point; Deleting a dividing point
52 Chapter 6. Applying special processing to a sample Adding a dividing point 1. In step 5 of the “Chop” procedure (p. 51), press [F3] (EDIT). The sample waveform will be displayed. 2. Use the VALUE dial to select a dividing point before or after the location where you want to add a division. You ca...
Page 55 - Chapter 7. Playing songs and patterns; Playing a song
55 6 7 Chapter 7. Playing songs and patterns When shipped from the factory, the unit contained no songs. Adjusting the BPM (tempo) of a song or pattern 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN]. 2. Press [BPM/TAP]. The currently specified BPM will be displayed. SYNC MODE: Displays the MIDI sync mode. (p. 72) SYNC SO...
Page 56 - Playing patterns
56 Chapter 7. Playing songs and patterns Selecting and playing songs from the song list 1. Press [SONG]. 2. Press [F1] (SONG). The song list will be displayed. fig.07-03a 3. Use the VALUE dial to select a song, and [ENTER] to confirm your selection. Song nos. 1–16 can be selected directly by pressin...
Page 57 - Muting individual parts
57 Chapter 7. Playing songs and patterns 6 7 Selecting and playing a pattern from the pattern list 1. Press [PTN]. 2. Press [F1] (PRESET) or [F2] (USER). The preset pattern or user pattern list will appear. fig.07-06 3. Use the VALUE dial to select a pattern, and press [ENTER] to confirm your select...
Page 58 - Chapter 8. Creating patterns; About pattern recording; Realtime recording; Pattern data; Pattern recording parameters; Part Mute; Realtime recording procedure
58 Chapter 8. Creating patterns About pattern recording A pattern can be recorded in the following two ways. Realtime recording Realtime recording lets you record by striking pads while you listen to the metronome. The pattern will play back repeatedly, and the data you input will be combined with t...
Page 59 - Microscope editing procedure; Input field
59 Chapter 8. Creating patterns 6 8 A count-in will not be inserted if recording was started by a Start message from an external MIDI device. ● If you press [F1] (RHR ON), rehearsal mode will be selected. Pressing the pads will produce sound, but nothing will be recorded. Press [F1] (RHR OFF) once a...
Page 62 - Assigning a name to a pattern; Storing the part mute status
62 Chapter 8. Creating patterns fig.08-10 7. Press [EXIT]. You are returned to the recording standby screen. 8. Press [STOP] to exit recording. Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” Assigning a name to a pattern 1. Press [PTN]. 2. Press [F2] (USER). The user pattern l...
Page 63 - Chapter 9. Creating a song; About song recording
63 6 9 Chapter 9. Creating a song About song recording A song is created by connecting patterns that you create. On the SP-505 you can connect a maximum of 999 patterns. Making song settings Initial BPM: BPM (tempo) of the song 40.0–200.0, PTN BPM If you press [F1] (PTN BPM), this will be set to Pat...
Page 64 - Deleting a pattern; Changing a pattern
64 Chapter 9. Creating a song 9. When you are finished inputting patterns, press [STOP]. You are returned to the song recording standby screen. 10. Press [STOP] to exit recording. Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” Deleting a pattern 1. In step 6 of song recording,...
Page 65 - Chapter 10. Deleting or copying a pattern or song; Deleting a pattern or song; Copying a pattern or song
65 6 10 Chapter 10. Deleting or copying a pattern or song Deleting a pattern or song 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to display the Play screen. 2. Press [SYSTEM] to display the System screen. fig.10-01a * It is not possible to display the System screen while a pattern or song is playing. 3. Press [F2] (DE...
Page 66 - Chapter 11. Using a memory card; About memory cards; Inserting a memory card
66 Chapter 11. Using a memory card About memory cards The SP-505 uses commercially available SmartMedia (power supply voltage 3.3 V, capacity: 8 MB–128 MB) as memory cards. 1 MB/2 MB/4 MB SmartMedia cannot be used. SmartMedia can be purchased at a nearby computer dealer or digital camera dealer. * P...
Page 67 - Saving sample data; Saving sequencer data
67 Chapter 11. Using a memory card 6 11 Saving data on a memory card (Save) * If a write-protect sticker is affixed to the memory card, it will not be possible to save sample or sequencer data. Saving sample data Here’s how to save sample data from the SP-505’s internal memory to a memory card. 1. P...
Page 68 - Loading sample data
68 Chapter 11. Using a memory card Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” Loading memory card data into internal memory (Load) * It is not possible to load data into a protected pad bank. Loading sample data Here’s how sample data saved on a memory card can be loaded i...
Page 70 - Deleting a WAV/AIFF file
70 Chapter 11. Using a memory card 5. Press [F3] (FILE). The names of the WAV and AIFF files saved on the card will be displayed. If no WAV or AIFF files have been saved, the display will indicate “******”. * File names longer than eight characters and file names in Japanese will not be displayed co...
Page 71 - Chapter 12. Using the SP-505 with other MIDI devices; About MIDI; About the MIDI connectors; About the MIDI implementation chart; Changing the MIDI settings; MIDI parameters
71 6 12 Chapter 12. Using the SP-505 with other MIDI devices * Do not use a MIDI cable to directly connect the SP-505’s MIDI IN connector to its own MIDI OUT connector (creating a loop). The SP-505 may fail to operate correctly if this is done. About MIDI MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital I...
Page 72 - Sync mode settings
72 Chapter 12. Using the SP-505 with other MIDI devices Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” The SP-505 transmits pad performance data as sets consisting of “program change message + note message.” If this performance data is overdubbed on an external sequencer, some...
Page 73 - Chapter 13. Making system settings; About the CONFIG parameters
73 6 13 Chapter 13. Making system settings Here’s how to make system settings (such as LCD Contrast) for the SP-505. About the CONFIG parameters LCD Contrast: 1–16 This adjusts the LCD contrast. Pad Protect: (BANK 5–16) OFF, ON For each pad bank, you can apply Protect to prevent the samples from bei...
Page 74 - Chapter 14. Restoring the factory settings; Factory settings; Samples; System; UTILITY CONFIG
74 Chapter 14. Restoring the factory settings Use the Initialize operation when you want to restore the system and pattern data to the factory settings. You can restore all data to the factory settings at once, or select a specific type of data, such as sequencer settings, to be initialized. Factory...
Page 75 - Appendices; Chapter 15. Appendices; Troubleshooting; No sound/volume is too low
75 6 Appendices 6 14 Chapter 15. Appendices Troubleshooting If the SP-505 does not operate as you expect, check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or your dealer. ■ No sound/volume is too low ❍ Is the power of the SP-505 and c...
Page 76 - Can’t record a sample; Problems with internal memory
76 Chapter 15. Appendices ■ External input sound is not stereo/is not monaural ❍ [EXT SOURCE] may be set to monaural. → Change the [EXT SOURCE] setting Type=STEREO. (p. 33) ❍ [EXT SOURCE] may be set to stereo. → Change the [EXT SOURCE] setting Type=MONO. (p. 33) ■ Mic sound is not output/is too weak...
Page 77 - Problems with a memory card
77 Chapter 15. Appendices 6 Appendices Problems with a memory card ■ Data was not saved correctly in a memory card ❍ It is possible that the power was turned off while data was being written into the memory card (while the “Keep Power On!” message was displayed). The lost data cannot be recovered. →...
Page 78 - Error message list
78 Chapter 15. Appendices Error message list ■ Sampling related Memory Full! ❍ Sampling is not possible because there is no space in user memory. → Delete unneeded sample data. (p. 49) ❍ Ran out of user memory during sampling. → Delete unneeded sample data. (p. 49) ❍ Not enough memory to use the Cho...
Page 79 - Card related; System related; Memory Damaged
79 Chapter 15. Appendices 6 Appendices Song REC Full! ❍ No more can be recorded in this song, since the maximum number of patterns in one song has been exceeded. → A maximum of 999 patterns can be registered as part of one song. No further patterns can be registered. ■ Card related WARNING! Turn OFF...
Page 80 - Parameter List
80 Chapter 15. Appendices Parameter List Parameter Display Value Sampling SOURCE SELECT SOURCE SELECT LINE, COAXIAL, OPTICAL, MIC Type Type MONO, STEREO Grade Grade STANDARD, LONG, LO-FI Auto Auto OFF, LEVEL 1–8 With BPM With BPM OFF, 40.0–200.0 Resampling SOURCE SELECT SOURCE SELECT LINE, MIC Type ...
Page 82 - Preset Sample
82 Chapter 15. Appendices Preset Sample PAD BANK PAD No. Sample Name 1 1 TR808 Kick 1 2 TR808Cowbell 3 TR808 Snr 4 TR808 Clap 5 TR909 Snr 3 6 CR78 Beat 7 TR808 CHH 8 TR808 Kick 2 9 CR78 Guiro 10 TR808 Conga 11 TR808 OHH 12 TR808 Tom 13 CR78 Tamb 14 TR606 Cym 15 Techno Scene 16 808 Maracas 2 1 Hip Ki...
Page 83 - MIDI Implementation; RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA; Channel Voice Message
83 Chapter 15. Appendices 6 Appendices MIDI Implementation Model: SP-505 Date: Aug. 10, 2001 Version: 1.00 1. RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA ■ Channel Voice Message ● Note On/Off Receive the note on/off in the MIDI channel number which is designated with "PadsChannel" in the system parameter “SYSTE...
Page 84 - Channel Mode Message
84 Chapter 15. Appendices ■ Channel Mode Message ● All Sound Off (Controller No.120) Status Second Third BnH 78H 00H n = MIDI Channel Number: 00H - 0FH (ch.1 - ch.16)* All Current active voice in the specified channel will be shut off. ■ System Common Message ● Song Position Pointer If the system pa...
Page 86 - Supplementary material
86 Chapter 15. Appendices 3. Messages stored in sequencer ■ Channel Voice Message The following channel voice messages on the MIDI channel number specified by the systemparameter “SYSTEM/UTILITY/MIDI” setting “Pads Channel” are stored. ● Note On/Off Status Second Third 9nH mmH llH n = MIDI Channel N...
Page 87 - Groove Sampling Workstation; MIDI Implementation Chart
87 Chapter 15. Appendices 6 Appendices MIDI Implementation Chart Function... BasicChannel Mode NoteNumber : Velocity AfterTouch Pitch Bend ControlChange ProgramChange System Exclusive SystemCommon SystemReal Time AuxMessages Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks DefaultChanged DefaultMessagesAltered ...
Page 88 - Specifications
88 Chapter 15. Appendices Specifications SP-505: Groove Sampling Workstation Maximum Polyphony 8 notes Internal Memory Samples: 250 (16 banks) Expansion Card Memory Samples: 256 (16 banks) Maximum Sampling Time Internal (times approximate) Memory card (times approximate) Sampling Frequency STANDARD:...
Page 89 - Index
89 Index A Accent ........................................................................................ 61Add ............................................................................................ 52Auto ..........................................................................................
Page 92 - Owner’s Manual; Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:; Printing Conventions in This Manual
Owner’s Manual 02670412 ‘01-10-B3-21N Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSSSP-505 Groove Sampling Workstation. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: • USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2–3) • IMPORTANT NOTES (page 4–5) These sections provide important informatio...
