Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT

NOTES” (Owner’s Manual).

These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured
that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The * 0 4 7 8 3 3 6 7 - 0 3 *
manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. 04783367 07-12-3N

1 Make sure that the SP-555 and your amplified speakers (which we
are powered off, and then make connections as shown below.
Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator
(see illustration) faces upwards and the side with
textual information faces downwards.
* The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor
into an AC outlet.
Audio cables
(sold separately)
AC adap

INE IN jacks

LINE OUT jacks

Amplified speakers
(sold separately)

If you connect the SP-555 to

your computer via USB
If you use a USB cable to connect the SP-555 to your
computer, you’ll be able to use DAW software such
as SONAR LE to record performances created using
the SP-555, or have sound from your computer be
played by the SP-555.
* Install the driver in your computer before you con-
nect the USB cable. For details, refer to “Connecting
the SP-555 to your computer” (p. 40) in the Owner’s
Manual.

USB cable
Quick Start Guide * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers f you’re using headphones, (sold separately)
or other devices, always turn down the volume, and
turn off the power on all devices before making any connect them here.
connections.
Read this first

2 * 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 Minimize the volume of the

3 CompactFlash cards usable with the SP-555
Inserting a card
If you insert a commercially available CompactFlash card into the SP-555 you’ll be able to sample for
longer periods of time

* Never insert or remove a CompactFlash card while this unit’s power is on. Doing so
Formatting a card
* Before using a card for the first time, you must format it on the SP-555. The SP-555
may corrupt the unit’s data or the data on the CompactFlash card. will fail to recognize a card that was formatted by a different device.
SP-555 and your speakers. The SP-555 supports CompactFlash cards (type I) ranging from * Formatting a card will erase all data that was on the card.
Turn the SP-555’s VOLUME knob 1 Remove the card cover from the front panel.
all the way to the left.
32 MB up to 2 GB in capacity. 1 While holding down [CANCEL], press [REMAIN].
* You can’t use Type II cards such as Microdrives.

2 Turn the SP-555’s POWER switch ON.

aayy will indicate
* This unit is
equipped with “FMt,
“FMt
FMt,
FM
Mt ” d BANK [C/G]–
a protection [F/J]
[F/J]
F w blink.
b
circuit. A brief
interval (a few
seconds) after 2 Insert the card into the slot, and replace the cover.
power up is re-
quired before the
unit will operate 2 Press any one of the BANK [C/G]–[F/J] buttons.
normally. * Carefully insert the
CompactFlash card all the [DEL]
[[D
D
DEL]
EL]
EL blink. If you
b
way in—until it is firmly
3 Turn on the power of your speakers. Available sampling times in place. decid
decid
ecid t to format the
card,, s [CANCEL].
4 Adjust the volume.
Using a higher-capacity CompactFlash card will let you sample for a
While striking the pads of the longer period of time. The approximate sampling times available for the
SP-555 to produce sound, slowly internal memory and the supported sizes of CompactFlash cards are 3 Press [DEL].
turn the VOLUME knob toward the
right, and adjust the volume on the
shown below.
Removing a card While
While matting is in
m
Recording Time
SP-555 and on your speakers.
Card capacity STANDARD LO-FI unit: minuts
1 Press the eject button. [[DEL]
D will light
stereo (mono) stereo (mono) aand
nd
d th
t ot in the display
o
will
w ill b When the
W
Turning the power off Internal Memory*
128 MB
5 (11)
24 (48)
11 (22)
48 (96) blinkk
blink
blinki ttops, format-
256 MB 48 (96) 96 (193) ting iis m
mpleted.
1 Minimize the volume of the SP-555 and your speakers. 512 MB 96 (193) 193 (386)
1 GB 193 (386) 386 (772) * Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may damage the card
2 Turn off the power of your speakers. 2 GB 386 (772) 772 (1544) and render it unusable.
* Includes the preloaded samples * Do not modify or delete the files and folders that are created when the card is
3 Turn the SP-555’s POWER switch OFF. 2 Grasp the card and pull it out toward yourself. formatted. Doing so will prevent the SP-555 from recognizing the card correctly.

4 Playing samples
When the SP-555 is shipped from the factory, samples are assigned to pads [1]–[16]
of sample bank A. Let’s start by listening to these samples.

1 Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished.

Playing the samples at the same volume
If you press [FIXED VELOCITY] so it’s lit, the
samples will play at a fixed volume regardless of
how strongly you strike the pads.
To set the fixed playback volume, hold down [FIXED VELOCITY]
Applying effects
The SP-555 contains 37 types of effects. As an example, here’s how to
apply the Super Filter to a sample.
and turn the CTRL 3 knob to adjust it within the 16–127 range.
What’s a sample? 1 Press a pad to play its sample.
Playing a roll
Samples are pieces of sampled (recorded) sound together with their f itt is lilit
i he
h e button 2 Press [SUPER FILTER].
loop settings, etc. That are assigned to the sixteen pads. You can play t turn
to t
a sample by pressing the corresponding pad [1]–[16]. Use
U e these
tthese
ese buttons
utt
u t nnss to
o sw
switch
tch
tch
h
To adjust the note value (interval) of the roll, hold down [ROLL]
and turn the CTRL 3 knob. the
the
th
he effect
eff
effect.
t (The
Thhe button’s
bu
uttt ’ light
li ht
h
The speed of the roll is synchronized with the tempo (described will be off if th
the effect is off.)
2 Press BANK [A]. later).
Foor MFX,X, the eff
effect
e ectt to bbe se ed
is sele
selected
ted byy holding
holding g down
Holding a sample MF ] and d pres
pressing
pr ing g bank
b A]] o
P s to
o which
wh
w hich
ich a sample
sample
sa While holding down a pad, press [HOLD] to make B] nd a pad d [1]
[ ] 16
is signed will light red.
d.. the sample continue playing even after you
P s a lit
lit pad
pad to
to play
p ay
ay release the pad. To stop the sample, press the pad
t sample.
ampple 3 Press a pad to play its sample. once again. 3 Turn the CTRL 1–3 knobs to adjust the effect.
Knob Result
Repeated strikes CTRL 1 Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter.
When you press [SUB PAD], the same sample as the CTRL 2 Adjusts the resonance of the filter.
• That d will
ill bbl
blinkk while
whil
whi
wh itts
ts
previously pressed pad will play. This makes it easy CTRL 3 Changes the type of filter.
sampp sp
pl
playing.
llaay
ayi g
to use both hands to play rapid notes in succession.
• Striki ap
pad
d strongly
stro
ron
nggllyy will
wiillll
What’s a sample bank? play sample
amp
m lle
e more
more loudly.
oud yy..
ou Normally, the effect will be applied only to the pad you pressed
most recently. However, by making use of [EFFECT ASSIGN], you can
• You c press two or more
p Check the sample settings set it so an effect is applied to multiple samples.
A sample bank is a set of sixteen samples assigned to the pads.
padss play
pla
p ay tth
ay them
h simultane-
imulta
ullttane
The SP-555 has ten sample banks, A–J. ouslyy These buttons indicate the sample settings of the pad you pressed most While
W
Wh
Whil
hile h
holdi
holding
ldi d do
recently (the “current pad”). [EFFECT
[EFF
FFECT
FF CTT AS
ASS
ASSIGN],
A SIGN],
IGN]], p s the
While holdinn owwn
wn ds he
h
Button name When lit When not lit
[EFFECT ASSS ], press
pres
pr
p reesssss p eed
dt c
ch
Sample playback will stop when Sample playback will continue even if this button t pply
ply
lyy the
th
the it
GATE
Try playing samples using the functions described at the right. you release the pad you release the pad effect to the c orr lin
line
liine
LOOP Play back repeatedly (looped) Play back once (not looped) input as well
REVERSE Play backward Play normally
Saampleplle banks
ban
ank [A [B B ammp baa ks
arrre
e in
n internal
nterna
teern m mory. ory. [C/G]–[FF/
F/J]] are on the
th
If the sound won’t stop
You can change the sample settings by pressing these buttons. Use the procedure
Press
ress
ss one
one
ne ofof tth
thes but
but- CompactFlash
Compac Flash
lash card. Too described on the opposite side of this leaflet to record a sample, and then try chang-
to
ons
on
o ns tto
o select
sse
elle
el ec a b nkk elect aankk [G],
G], pres
press
p If the sound won’t stop, press [CANCEL] four times in rapid
ing the settings. Storing the effect settings (EFFECT MEMORY)
C/G] wwice e so
o it starts
star
s s succession. All of the SP-555’s sounds will stop.
* At the factory settings, the bank A samples are protected and cannot be modified. For
blinking
blinking.
g details on disabling protection, refer to the Owner’s Manual (p. 51). The Effect Memory function lets you store up to sixteen
effect settings and switch between them instantly.
☞ For more about playing samples, refer to “Playing samples” (p. 15) in the Owner’s Manual.
Storing an effect setting
[EFFECT MEMORY] [SAMPLING] pad [1]–[16] [SAMPLING]
Calling up an effect setting
[EFFECT MEMORY] pad [1]–[16] to select
Playing patterns At the factory settings, patterns are assigned to pads [1]–[16] of pattern bank [A].
Let’s start by listening to them. Using the D Beam
1 Press [PATTERN SELECT] so it’s lit.
You can apply a variety of effects by positioning your hand above the D Beam sensor. ☞ For more about effects, refer to “Using effects” (p. 18) in the Owner’s Manual.

What’s a pattern? 1 Press a button to select the D Beam effect.

The dissplaay w dicate
The SP-555 lets you successively play several samples by pressing a “Ptn
Ptn.
n.” Adjusting the tempo
pad, and create a song by recording this performance. Such a succes-
sion of samples is called a “pattern.” Here’s how to change the playback tempo of the pattern.
ifie
ed ad
1 Hold down [TAP TEMPO] and turn the CTRL 2
2 Press BANK [A]. knob.
Thiss is the D B
Beam so A filter will ap-
nsor li d t th tput The display
displla
laayy will in
P s to
o which
wh
w hich
ich a pattern
patt
ttte
en
sound. the
he te
he ttempo o in
in tte
term of
of
is signed will blink
the
he
e BPPM, and ndd the
th pattern
attern
tte
te
r When
hen
hen
n yo
yyou
o
ouup
pre
press
ess
ss a If you press the button to turn it off, the D Beam will turn off. playbackk tempo
playba
playb temp willll
b king
kiing pad,
p , the
the pattern
p ern
w play.
ay
3 Press a pad, and the pattern will play. change.
haa e
2 Position your hand above the D Beam sensor,
The pad w change
hange
hang
an
n e from
rom
om
m blink
bllinkking
b king
n
ng and slowly move it up and down.
to lit, and
d e patte
p
patter
pattern
e will
w ll begin
be in
b n * The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending on
playing. the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit. If it does not function as
you expect, adjust the sensitivity as appropriate for the brightness of
What is a pattern bank? your location. (Owner’s Manual p. 38)
What’s BPM?
A “pattern bank” is a set of sixteen patterns assigned to the 4 Press another pad to reserve the next pattern.
This stands for Beats Per Minute, which is the number of quarter-note
pads. The SP-555 has ten pattern banks, A–J. D Beam settings
If you p s another
anothe
anoth
noth he pad w while
h le
e beats played in one minute.
a patterr playing
playin
playing,
layin
ayi the
hee patte
p
pa ern
en
er Hold
Ho
old
d do
d
dow
o n whil h
Iff yo
you
ou h d
down Hold down a D Beam button, press a pad [1]–[16] or
making
ma king ssetting
set
e
etting
tti
ting
ting
to play n t will
wiillll be
w
wil b re reserved,
se
se
serv
errved,
[SUB
SUB PA and
a turn a CTRL 1–3 knob to make D Beam settings.
and thaa ad will
wilil blink.
blin
b lilinkk.. When
W
Whh
hen
en
en
press a d,, the Matching the tempo of a CD or turntable
the currr ly playing
playing
pla ing pattern
paatt ern
pa
p tt l change
e
has finiss d playing, i the
h You can set the tempo by pressing [TAP TEMPO] at quarter-note
immed
mmed lyyy.
Paatternrn bba
banks
ank
nk [A [B B attter bbanks
nkss [C/G]–[F
[C/G]–
[C/G]
[C/ F ] reserved d attern
ern n will
willlll play
p
pl
play.
l y.. intervals of the music from your CD or turntable.
arrre
e in
n internal
nterna
te
ern m mory. ory. are on thhe Compact
CompactFlaash D Beam button Pad CTRL knob
card. To select
elect
lect G,, press
p
pre s CTRL 1: Key (pitch)
Press
ress
ss one
one
ne ofof tth
thes but
but-
ut Pad 1–8: Synth sound
C/G] w wicee so
o it starts
star
s s
SYNTH CTRL 2: Scale (pitch interval) SSet tthe
he
h tte o by
to
ons
on
o ns tto
o switch
ssw
wiittc ba ks
wit Pad 9–16: Delay settings
CTRL 3: Synth
y volume
lin
nki g. T
TEMPO]
5 Press [CANCEL] to stop pattern FILTER Filter type Not used four
ffou
our time
tim
ti
im more at the
m
TRIGGER Select the pad to play CTRL 3: Playback volume desired
des
d sirred
sir ed dt o
o.
playback.

☞ For more about patterns, refer to “Playing samples and recording your performance (Pattern Sequencer)” (p. 33) in the Owner’s Manual.
☞ For more about D Beam, refer to “D Beam Controller” (p. 38) in the Owner’s Manual.

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5 Connecting a stereo or portable Connecting a
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
* Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:
1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s). 2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers. 3. Lowering volume levels.

Connecting a mic Using the SP-555’s

audio player guitar or bass This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR/TRS) type
jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make
built-in mic
If you’re connecting your stereo, CD player, or portable audio player, use audio cables to connect your device’s If you’re connecting a guitar or bass directly, connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other
output jacks (LINE OUT jacks, AUX OUT jacks, etc.) to the SP-555’s LINE IN. connect it to the MIC jack. equipment you intend to connect. Don’t connect anything to o the
t Set to “NORMAL.”
MIC jack. This will cause the
e
internal mic to be selected.
d..
Mic with balanced Mic with If you’ve connected a balanced
(XLR) connector phone plug (XLR) plug and are using a con-
denser mic that requires phantom
power, select “PHANTOM ON.”
our stereo’s LINE
UT jacks If you’ve connected a phone plug or
a dynamic mic, select “NORMAL.”

connected a guitar * You must turn phantom power off unless you’ve connected Press [MIC] so it’s lit.
et this to “Hi-Z.” a condenser mic that requires phantom power. Supplying
Your portable audio player’s output jack
phantom power to a dynamic mic or audio playback device will
cause malfunctions. For details on the specifications of your
mic, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the mic you’re using.
Press [LINE IN] so it’s lit. (The SP-555’s phantom power supply is DC 48V, 10 mA Sampling the sound from your
maximum.)
computer
If you use a USB cable to connect the SP-555 to your computer,
you’ll be able to sample sound from your computer via USB
* A record player (turntable) cannot be connected directly to the
into the SP-555.
SP-555. If you want to connect a record player, you must use an Either type can be con-
audio amp that will accept a connection from a record player, or use * Install the driver in your computer before you connect the
a phono equalizer between the record player and the SP-555. nected to this MIC jack.
USB cable. For details, refer to “Connecting the SP-555 to your
computer” (p. 40) in the Owner’s Manual.
* When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level
of equipment connected to the inputs (LINE IN) may be low. If this
happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.
USB cable
(sold separately)
Presss [MIC]
P [MIC
[MI it’s lit Press [MIC] so it’s lit.

6 Two ways to record

The SP-555 gives you two ways to record. Use the method that’s best for your situation.
1 Adjust the recording
level
1 Produce sound on the device that’s
2 Adjust the SP-555’s knob so that the PEAK indica-
tor barely
y lights

MIC
C ja
g

t the MIC
jack,
jack,
ck,
when the loudest sounds occur.

C LEVEL
LEVEEL
EL knob
k, or aadjust
dju
kno if your
ju t the
th LINE IN you’
d to
u re
Adjust the level
with care!
If the recording level is
too low, the sound will be
Applying effects to the input sound
[EFFECT ASSIGN] can be used to apply effects to the
mic or line input as well.

connected to the SP-555 (if you’re using a e iss connected

connec
connect
conn
co
connecte
e to
o the
tth
h LINE
LIN
NEE IN
I lacking in dynamic range
Loop Capture mic, vocalize into the mic). and the audio quality will be
This is a new method of recording featured on the SP-555. It’s a convenient way to poor. If the recording level
record a loop phrase of one to four measures from a CD or portable audio player. You is too high, the recorded
can also use overdubbing to continue layering your performance on the pads. sound will be distorted W holding
ld
lding
ding down
d
[EE CT ASSIGN],
ASSIGN]
ASSSIGN]
N],], press
pr
p ess one
one
Loop Capture lets you record up to a maximum of approximately 15 seconds of sound. (crackly). Adjust the record- o se butto
buttonsns ttoo have
hav
ave
ve
(If you need to record longer than 15 seconds, use the “Sampling” method.) ing level with care. e s be
e applied
appliied
ed to
to tthe
he
h e
m line input as well.
Sampling
This is the conventional recording method in which you record directly to a pad.

2 Using Loop Capture Here we’ll explain how to use Loop Capture to record a phrase and save it to pad 14
of bank B (or bank C-F if you’re using a card). 2 Sampling Here we’ll explain how to use Sampling to record to pad 13 of bank B (bank C–F if you want to
sample to the card).

1 Press [MEASURE] enough times to get “FREE” to light. Saving the phrase to a pad 1 Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished. 6 Produce sound on the device that’s connected to the
SP-555, and press [SAMPLING] when you want to start
1 Press [SAVE TO PAD]. If you decide not
to save the phrase, f itt’s lit,
t he
e button sampling.
press [CANCEL]. t turn
to t
The
he button
b to
bu ton will
w light. [SAMPLING]
AMPLING] will light,
ligh
d sampling
li will b n
2 Press [SAMPLING] so the button is lit.
If you know the tempo 2 Press BANK [B] so the button is lit.
If you know the tempo of the phrase you’ll be recording, f you
u decide to ca
cance
If yyou want to save ling press CEL].
EL]
EL]. * Never turn off the power while sampling is in progress. If you turn off the
you can specify the tempo and the number of measures. phrase
phhraasse to
to the car
card s power, not only the sample being recorded but also other samples may also
1. Set the tempo as described in “Adjusting the tempo” on [C] [F]
[C]–[F] be destroyed.
the other side of this leaflet.
2. Press [MEASURE] enough times to get the desired
e phra
hrase
ase cca 7 When you want to stop sampling, press the
save
number of measures to light (1, 2, or 4). 3 Press BANK [B] so the button is lit. [SAMPLING].
3 Press pad [14]. [SAMPLING]
AMPLING] will go out
2 Produce sound on the device that’s connected to the d sampling
li will e
Press [C]
[C]
SP-555, and press [REC] when you want to start record- ple to the c
ing.

[R
[[REC]
REC will
w light,
l and
nd Pad 14
4 will light,
ligh , and Pads
aad
ds tto
owwh
which
hiic y u c
h If the display indicates “FuL”
recording
cording will
wiill beg
b
begin.
gin.
n. [SAVE TO PAD] will blink.
[SAV sample
amp will wiiilll b
w blin
l
If the available sampling time is exceeded, the display
will indicate “FuL,” and sampling will end automatically.
4 Press pad [13].
4 Make LO-FI and STEREO settings. 8 Press pad 13 to play back the sound you just sampled.
3 When you want to stop recording, press [PLAY].
Thiss sh uld be f
If yo
yyou
you’ve
ou’ve
ve specifi
s
sp ed the tempo
mpo to sam p ng in
plin n
and the numberr of of measures
meas
me as in ecording
cording will
wil stttop,
(low
w fide ) sound
ound ffrom
rom a mic,
mic
mi
m e etc.
tc. Pad
ad
d 13
13 willl light
ligh
liig , and
step
tep
epp 1,
1, recording
re
r cording
orrdin will
o will stop
sto
st p au u- nd
d the e recorde
recor
r d
hrase
rase wwill imm
im e edi- [[SAMPLING]
SAM
SAMPLING]
AM LING]
IN
NG] wi w
will blink.
blinkk
bli
tomatically,
omatica ly and the rec reco
recorded
rd
rded
ded
ed
sound will playp y as a loop p tely
ely
ly play as a lo
oop.

If the sample included an unwanted portion

4 Press [PLAY] to stop the loop playback. 5 Press [PLAY] to begin loop playback. If there is unwanted sound or silence at the beginning
6 Use the CTRL 3 knob to adjust the level. 5 Make LO-FI and STEREO settings. or end of the sample, you can make settings so that only
When
Whe yyou u recordda the desired portion will be heard.

☞
phrase,
hrase, th thee butto
buttonn Thiss sh uld be f
willll light
liight green.
greeen. For details, refer to “Adjusting the playback region of a sample”
to sam p ng in
plin n (p. 28) in the Owner’s Manual.
(low
w fide ) sound
ound ffrom
rom
m a mic,
mic
mi
mi etetc.
tc.

If you decide to re-record Use

U se
e tth
he CT
CTRL
CTRLL 3 knob kkn
nobb to
to adju
adj
aadjust
d ust
st If you want to re-record the sample
tthe
th
h digital
gitta
taall level
le
evve
ev el so
s that th Delete the sample as described below in “Deleting a
Delete the phrase as follows, and then re-record. disp
display
isplay
la barely
ba ely lyy lights
ligh
igh
igg tss red
red wwhen
hen
sample,” and then sample again.
the sound iss loudest.
loud st. How this affects the sampling time

☞
Hold down [EFFECT A GN] and Sampling at LO-FI (low fidelity) will produce lower audio
press [REC]; the recorr d p
phrase
h
hrase
raas
ase For more about sampling, refer to “Sampling (recording)” (p. 21) in the
will be deleted and thh PLAY
LA
LA
LAY
AYY
7 Press [SAVE TO PAD] to save the sound. quality, but will give you approximately twice as much Owner’s Manual.
The display will change from “rdY” to “rEC.” When the sampling time.
button will go out.
sound has been saved, “rEC” will disappear. Sampling in monaural will give you approximately twice
as much sampling time as stereo.
☞
* Never turn off the power while data is being saved. Doing so may destroy not
For more about Loop Capture, refer to “Loop Capture” (p. 25) in the Owner’s only the sample being saved, but other samples as well.
Manual.

If you are not satisfied with the sound you sampled, use the following procedure to delete
3 Overdubbing
Here we’re going to overdub your performance using the pads
onto the phrase you recorded using Loop Capture. Deleting a sample it, and then sample the sound again.

1 Make sure that [SOURCE SELECT] is extinguished. 4 Press [REC] to begin recording (overdubbing). 1 Press [DEL]. 2 Press the pad that you want to delete.
If thiss is extinguis
extingu edd, the PLAY]
LAY]
AY] will blink
bli k in
sound
so ndd of the pad
pa will also be raa .
reccorded
rded d in
i add
addit n to the The selected
se ected d
external
rnal input so
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2 Press [PLAY], and the sound you 5 Strike pads [9] and [10] in rhythm with the sound. be deleted will blink.
recorded above will play as a loop. 6 To stop recording, press [REC] once again. 3 Press [DEL] to delete the sample.
3 Select BANK [A], and strike pads [9] and [10] along with [ LAY]
AY] will blin
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phrases.
ph s.
overdub using an external input source (bass or guitar) or
vocal percussion from a mic.

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7 By using the included “SP-555 Wave Converter” software, you can import WAVE format
(Windows) or AIFF format files from your computer into the SP-555. This is a convenient way
1 Installing Wave Converter.
Windows users
Navigate to the Wave Converter folder on the SP-555
UTILITY CD-ROM and double-click Setup.exe.
Mac OS X users
3 Start up Wave Converter.
Windows users
Start All Programs
SP-555 Wave Converter
Mac OS X users
1 Select the CompactFlash
drive.
2 mple
5 Insert the CompactFlash card into the

☞
SP-555, and switch on its power.
You’ll be able to play the imported WAVE files
on the SP-555.
For more about using SP-555 Wave Converter, refer to
the online help.
Navigate to the Wave Converter folder on the SP-555 Finder Applications Roland 3 The online help is a PDF file. You’ll need Adobe Reader
to import material from commercially available sample CD-ROM collections into the SP-555. Click the pad to
UTILITY CD-ROM and double-click SP-555 Wave Converter which you want to (available free of charge) in order to read it.
SP-555 Wave Converter Installer.pkg. assign the WAVE

Card reader (sold separately)

AIFF
Commercially avail-
able sample CD-ROM
* You will need a CompactFlash card and a CompactFlash card reader that works with your computer.
2 Connect your card reader to your computer, and
4 Use Wave Converter to load WAVE file. The border of
the selected pad ☞ If you want to import audio files from a CompactFlash
card without using the included “SP-555 Wave Converter”
files. will turn green. software, refer to “Importing audio files” (p. 46) in the
insert a CompactFlash card. Using the procedure described at the right, owner’s manual.
assign WAVE files (or AIFF files) to the pads
of the SP-555. When you’re finished, click
4 dialog box. Select the
You must first format o import.
[Exit] to exit the software.
the CompactFlash
Use the “SP-555 Wave Converter” software on your Load the data from Compact- card on the SP-555.
computer to copy the data to CompactFlash Flash into the SP-555 5 Exit the
software.