Home

Roland 2 Electronic Keyboard User Manual

1. in the Inputs and Outputs fields Cime i Stereo Mastering 1 pb a EENE 7 Inthe Insert menu choose Soft Synths and then PSYN II Se o D A PRO 8 Inthe Insert Soft Synth Options dialog box select the Synth A PRO 2 APRO MIDLOUT Property Page option in the Open These Windows area and click OK If you re unable to select A PRO as an input output device it may be that a problem has occurred peers uth od Refer to Problems with Settings in the Troubleshooting section p 76 E 4 Click OK to close the dialog box ae All Synth Audio Outputs Stereo F All Synth Audio Outputs Mono 5 In the File menu click New Enable MIDI Output The New Project File dialog box will appear _ Disp a a 7 Recall Assignable Controls V Ask This Every Time 9 PlaytheA PRO s keyboard If the MIDI monitor in the taskbar responds and you hear the sound of the synth the A PRO is correctly connected to your computer Installing the Driver Checking in GarageBand Mac OS X GarageBand is software that is included with Apple s iLife Here the explanation assumes that you re using GarageBand 09 The steps or screens may be different if you re using a different version 1 Inthe Applications folder double click GarageBand 2 When GarageBand has started up click the File menu item New 3 Inthe New
2. eooo 0000 se coco ecco eocce se cooo eocoooooooo coocoo 0000 e se c oo se 0000 0000 22 Selecting the UPPER and LOWER Sounds 22 Selecting the UPPER Sound 22 Selecting the LOWER Sound 23 Layering Two Sounds DUAL 23 Playing Two Sounds Separately SPLIT 23 Adjusting the Playing Dynamics VELOCITY 24 Specifying a Fixed Velocity KEY VELOCITY 24 Changing the Keyboard Touch VELOCITY CURVE 24 Muting the Controller Values PRM MUTE 26 PRM MUTE c oo coccoooooooocoooo ccoo cocoocoooo Coe ce co cores eooo ccoo sees eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eooo coooocoooo Coe eres eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eooo c oo 0000 se eooo 000 c oo se 0000 esoo c oo eevee esoo eocce se 0000 cooo c oo c oo se 0000 se ecco c oo s0000 se 000 se cooo 0000 ecco c oo 0000 cooo 0 000 0 0000 ccoo 0000 se eooo eecccccccce coco oco ro cesso ecco cocooocooo
3. Ifa message indicating that installation is not possible appears check the operating system you re using and perform step 4 5 The screen will indicate Welcome to the A PRO Driver Installer Click Continue Welcome to the A PRO Driver Installer A A PRO Driver Ver 1 0 0 for Mac OS X O Introduction Destination Sele This is a driver for using the A PRO on Mac OS X Installations ype All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered spective owners O Installation j Su All pr trademarks of their res imma 6 10 11 12 13 14 If the screen asks you to select a destination click your start up disk to select it and then click Continue When the display asks you to select the type of installation click Install or Upgrade In the next screen click Continue Installation When installation is completed click Restart to restart your computer It may take some time for your computer to restart Operation of the A PRO Set the A PRO s POWER switch to OFF Operation of the A PRO When your computer has restarted use a USB cable to connect the A PRO to your computer Operation of the A PRO Set the A PRO s POWER switch to USB Double click Audio MIDI Settings Applications Utility to start it up Access the dialog box Mac OS X 10 6 or later From the Window menu choose Show MIDI Window to open MIDI Studio Mac OS X 10 5 or earlie
4. Assign Message System Ex FO 41 10 42 12 SS 40 1X 32 DT S1 F7 Date Type Min Value Max Value DTO 7bit v 0 127 v Settings Button Mode Unlatch v Specify the following parameters Item Content You can enter a system exclusive message of up to twenty four bytes Enter each byte as a hexadecimal value separated by a single byte space The following limitations apply to the input The message must begin with FO and end with F7 You cannot include more than one exclusive message Message entry field 9 y You cannot include messages other than an exclusive message You can enter variable data or a checksum using the special characters described in Table 1 Special characters used in the message entry field p 38 If you use the special character DT use the Data Type field to specify the type of data If you ve used the special character DT in the message entry field use this to specify the type of data to be inserted at that location For the Data Type types of data that can be specified refer to Table 2 Types of data you can specify in the Data Type field p 38 Min Value Lower limit of the data value Max Value Upper limit of the data value Table 1 Special characters used in the message entry field Specia Explanation Details character DT The data specified by Data Type will be inserted If you use the automatic checksum calculation function
5. B4 L1 L9 or HOLD P1 turning the i controller On will transmit a note message with the specified velocity value Turning 3 Verify that the display and press the ENTER button the controller Off will transmit a note message with a velocity value of 0 Ifyou assign a note message to A1 A8 the velocity will change depending on the force with which you strike the pad 4 Turn the VALUE knob until NOTE HATE appears in the display 5 Press the ENTER button MIDI CHANNEL You can also use the following method to change the note number The display will indicate the currently specified MIDI transmit channel In Edit mode you can enter a numeric 6 Use the VALUE knob to specify the desired MIDI transmit channel value by pressing the following buttons Controllers B1 B4 SPLITI DUAL KEYBOARD 7 Press the ENTER button HOTE HUMBER LOWER UPPER buttons OCTAVE The display will indicate the currently ek SE specified note number 8 Use the VALUE knob to select the desired note number Press the ENTER button 10 Ifthe controller is B1 B4 L1 L9 A1 A8 or HOLD P1 specify the desired Button mode setting p 55 o Assigning MIDI Messages EDIT Mode Aftertouch Assignment Here s how to assign an aftertouch message to a controller A PRO Editor lets you assign aftertouch messages for individual notes Polyphonic Key Pressure as well as c
6. CONTROL CHANGE appears in the display 5 Press the ENTER button MIDI CHAHHEL 1 The display will indicate the currently specified MIDI transmit channel 6 Use the VALUE knob to specify the desired MIDI transmit channel 7 Press the ENTER button CC HUMBEE The display will indicate the currently H specified control change number 8 Use the VALUE knob to select the desired control change number 9 Press the ENTER button The display will indicate the currently specified control change number 10 As appropriate for the type of controller specify the desired Button mode setting p 55 or Virtual center click setting p 55 Assigning MIDI Messages EDIT Mode Program Change Assignment Here s how to assign a program change message to a controller MIDI transmit channel BANK MSB BANK LSB Port 1 Press the ACT button and lt button simultaneously 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign a control change message If the controller is a button press it The number of the selected controller will blink in the display 3 Verify that the display and press the ENTER button 4 Turn the VALUE knob until PROGRAM CHANGE PROGRAM CHANGE appears in the display 5 Press the ENTER button MIDI CHANNEL The display will indicate the currently specified MIDI transmit channel 6 Use the VALUE knob to specify the desired MIDI transm
7. If the Install Program As Other User dialog box appears click Cancel to terminate the installation log on to Windows using an administrator account and perform the installation once again 5 The screen will indicate A PRO Driver will be installed on your computer Click Next If any other message appears proceed as directed by the message 6 To begin the installation click Next A PRO Driver Setup A PRO Driver Ver 1 0 0 D fr To begin installation click Next If a dialog box regarding Windows Logo testing appears click Continue Anyway 1 The softeare you are roi hat not parsed windoms Logo A testing io hee beating ta meotan verly bs Compalilly sah Windows XP Lel me why Continuing your installation of thes software may impau at destabdize the correct operation of If the Software Installation dialog box appears click Continue Anyway to continue the installation If you are unable to proceed click OK in the dialog box to terminate the installation Then change the setting as described in Driver signing option settings Windows XP p 80 and perform the installation once again Operation of the A PRO Set the A PRO s POWER switch to OFF Operation of the A PRO When the Ready to install the driver message appears use a USB cable to connect the A PRO to your computer A PRO Driver Setup Ready to install the driver 1 Please use a USB cabl
8. Playback contains clicks dropouts or other problems Check the power management settings You may be able to eliminate clicks and pops by changing your system s power management settings Power management settings p 81 Try updating the driver of your display adaptor Windows You may be able to eliminate clicks and pops by updating the driver for the display adaptor installed in your computer Have you set the system s Performance setting Windows You may be able to solve the problem by changing the Performance setting of the system System Performance settings Windows p 82 Could other software programs be running Close software that you re not using If the window of a Windows program has been closed but it is still shown in the taskbar that program is still running Close all unneeded software that s shown in the taskbar Have you tried Windows Update or Microsoft Update Windows Try using Windows Update or Microsoft Update provided by the Microsoft Corporation to update your system to the latest version In the driver settings dialog box try selecting the Light Load check box To change or check this setting proceed as directed in Changing or verifying the driver settings Windows p 80 Changes to this setting will take effect after you turn the A PRO s power off then on again Unless you are experiencing problems you should leave this check box cl
9. USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About N WARNING and A CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly NWARNING Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly A CAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets NWARNING e Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor e Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts within it except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the separate sheet titled Information e Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable Never place it on stands that could wobble or on inclined surfaces ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING About the Symbols The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle In the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger T
10. c oo se eevee cooo c oo s0000 ccoo s0000 0 cooo 0000 se eooo sees 000 s0000 ees 0000 eooo sees eooo 0000 c oo cocococoooooooooo coccooooooooooooo coco co cores coco co core co so coco co oro eooo c oo 0000 eooo s0000 se 0000 se eooo sees eooo s0000 se 0000 c oo 0000 eooo c oo eooo cococoooooooooooo coccococooooooooo seco 0cc 00 eooo eecccccccce c oo c oo 0 0 c oo s0 000 esoo 0000 se se eooo c oo 0000 eecccccccce coeso co cores Coe oro rose Performing Play Mode cccccccccccccsrcsssssscscsccccccees 41 1 4 4 42 42 43 43 43 44 44 44 45 Look what You Can Do with the A PRO 000000000 2 1 eoce coco core ce cos coco co cores zeeeeeeeee cooo cococcooooooooooo cococoooooo Playing the Keyboard 2 Convenient Performance Functions 21 Specifying the Current Channel MIDI Transmit Channel gel MIDI Channel 21 S
11. s0000 zess se s0000 eooo se eoce c oo c oo se 0000 se c oo 0000 sees cooo sees ccoo s0000 se esoo se 0 eooo 0000 se eooo 0000 eooo c oo ecco ccoo c oo s0000 ccoo s0000 0 ccoo eooo cococcooooooooooo cocococoooooooooo coccocooooooooooo se 0 000 ecos 0000 eooo ccoo c oo Oe We A est s72 i013 SE 73 s0000 esoo ccoo coco cc cc ccoo 0000 000 se ccoo eevee zess ccoo 0000 se eecccccccce eooo eococococoooooooo cococococoooooooo eecccccccce eecccccccccccccce eooo cocococoooooooooo Coe oco cores eecccccccccccccce eooo eevee esoo s0000 se ecos 0000 cocos c oo 0000 sees eooo se ecco s0000 se eooo 0000 se eooo s0 00 e
12. the VALUE knob 4 wp in ee pee bes STARTUP MEMORY E 4 Press the ENTER button A4 0 MM Sei E 5 Ifyou selected CONTROL CHANGE as the parameter use the VALUE knob to specify the desired control change number Setting Explanation 6 Press the ENTER button CTL MAP 0 Control map number 0 will be selected at start up LAST ACC MAP The control map that was last selected and saved will be called up Value Setting Explanation Value range upon start up Fixes the key velocity value The A PRO detects the force with een Lean 5 Press the ENTER button which you play the keyboard and y transmits this as the velocity value TOUCH me however this setting causes a fixed E 1 KEY VELOCITY SC 9 velocity value velocity to be transmitted regard will depend less of how strongly you strike the a on your key keyboard Use this if you don t want our playing dynamics to have an Poara paying your pray ng dy strength effect Specifies the bank select LSB 2 BANK LSB CC 32 0 127 Specifies the bank select MSB BANK MSB CC 00 0 127 CONTROL D CHANGE Specifies a control change 0 127 5 TEMPO Specifies the MIDI CLOCK tempo 20 250 D gt LA System Settings EDIT Mode Other Settings H ACTIVITY ON OFF L9 FUNCTION Turn this On when using certain applications such as Pro Tools LE If this is On the This specifies the function of the HOLD button message 90 00 7F will
13. Be especially careful when using entangled Also all cords and cables should be N Windows is known officially as Microsoft Windows extension cords the total power used by all placed so they are out of the reach of children operating system gens you have connected to the extension DR EREECHEN nora eh nn Ka Apple Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on S Appie ing loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat the unit Cakewalk is a registered trademark of Cakewalk Inc up and eventually melt through SONAR and Cakewalk logo are trademarks of Cakewalk Inc Before using the unit in a foreign country consult Never handle the AC adaptor orits plugs with wet All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks with your retailer the nearest Roland Service hands E Ge into or unplugging from or registered trademarks of their respective owners l ictri an outlet or this unit T sr eee Ee E MMP Moore Microprocessor Portfolio refers to a patent ENEE portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture which PYOTTTITITETITITITI III III III EIS III III III III EI TELS IST reer rrrrrrrrriririr irri rir rir rrr eer Before moving the unit disconnect the AC was developed by Technology Properties Limited TPL Roland Do not attempt to pla
14. Lower Lower Octave MIDI Channel Octave MIDI Channel Common Common Transpose Active Part Transpose Active Part Setting O Split Dual O Lower Setting O Split O Dual O Lower Receive Close Close Transmit Transmit Receive 3 In the confirmation box click Continue 3 In the confirmation box click Continue 4 Areception progress dialog box will appear 4 A transmission progress dialog box will appear When the dialog box disappears reception is complete When the dialog box disappears transmission is complete Performing Play Mode Use Play mode when you want to play the A PRO s keyboard or use its controllers to control your software or sound modules Convenient Performance Functions Broadly speaking the A PRO has the following two modes Here are some of the functions you will find convenient when you re performing Mode Explanation To select 8 Function This is the mode in which you play the keyboard Explanation RE and operate the controllers 1 Turn on the power Changing the pitchof Moving the bender lever to the left or right will transmit pitch bend mes y MIDI messages will be transmitted by each con 2 Exit EDIT mode a sounding note E E PEAD Cange S troller The range of the pitch change bend range will depend on the set oler Pitch Bend tings of your sound module 1 From PLAY mode press the Edit mode This is the mode in which you assign
15. and then click System o SS If the Control Panel shows the classic view double click the System icon To begin instalation cick Net F a dialog box regarding Windows Security appears click Install r 5 A user account control confirmation screen will appear _ Click Yes if you re using Windows 7 or click Continue if you re wet hel ds tot using Windows Vista cnn Dama es Cont Dera E You should only instal driver software from publishers you trust How can decide Dn devre Steak Stoos 4 User Account Control xa Do you want to allow the following program to make Y changes to this computer al Program name Driver Setup B Verified publisher Roland Corporation File origin Removable media on this computer Show README lt Back L SS C If a Windows security dialog box appears click Install ms 8 Operation ofthe APRO Turn the A PRO s POWER switch OFF 6 The screen will indicate A PRO Driver will be installed on your 9 Operation of the A PRO When the screen indicates Ready to install the computer Click Next driver use a USB cable to connect the A PRO to your computer If any other message appears proceed as directed by the message A PRO Driver Setup Ready to install the driver Please use a USB cable to connect the A PRO and your d computer and then tum on the power of the A PRO and wait The driver will
16. the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord producing severed elements and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards e Do not allow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit e Immediately turn the power off remove the AC adaptor from the outlet and request servicing by N your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the separate sheet titled Information when e The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or e If smoke or unusual odor occurs e Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the unit or The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or e The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of N following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit USING THE UNIT SAFELY NWARNING Ab CAUTION Ab CAUTION e Immediately turn the power off and request e The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so e Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and servicing by your retailer the nearest Roland their location or position does not interfe
17. 2 Use the VALUE knob to select MIDI CLOCK and press the ENTER button 2 MIDI CLOCK will be transmitted from A PRO 2 3 Use the VALUE knob to select DEFAULT TEMPO and press the 3 MIDI CLOCK will be transmitted from A PRO 1 and A PRO 2 ENTER button 4 Use the VALUE knob to specify the MIDI CLOCK DEFAULT TEMPO value in a range of 20 250 The display will indicate the value you specified 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode System Settings EDIT Mode USB related Settings ADVANCED DRIVER MODE Here s how to turn ADVANCED DRIVER MODE on off We recommend that you normally leave this On If you change this setting the new setting will take force after you ve turned the power off then on again 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select USB SETTING and press the ENTER button 3 Usethe VALUE knob to select USB ADV DRIVER and press the ENTER button 4 Use the VALUE knob to specify the USB MIDI driver type Setting Explanation Choose this if you want to use the standard MIDI driver provided by your SR operating system p 73 Standard driver mode This setting uses FPT technology to allow high speed MIDI communica ON tion Choose this if you ve installed the driver as described in p 12 and following FPT Fast Processing Technology of MIDI Transmission This takes full advant
18. 7 bit e Specifies the range of the MSB 0 127 LSB MSB y The LSB is fixed at 0 127 DT4 4 bit Specifies the range of change 0 255 between the negative di 4 bytes 4 bit 4 bit 4 bit rection Min and the positive direction Max centered on 8000h Example of input 1 2 Enter the following in the message entry field Block number 1 byte FO 41 10 42 12 SS 40 1X 32 DT S1 F7 FO 41 10 42 12 SS 40 1x 32 DATA SUM F7 In the Data Type field choose DTO Specify the Address Data Min Value as 0 and the Max Value as 127 Checksum calculation range Checksum Using A PRO Editor Free Message Tempo Assign a MIDI message Assign tempo control for transmitting MIDI CLOCK messages You can enter up to twenty four bytes You may assign more than one MIDI message if desired E A PRO EDITOR Al Name Date Type Min Value Max Value DTO 7bit sl 0 amp 127 IE Settings Output Port Port1 Button Mode Unlatch Ad Settings Button Mode Unlatch v There are no parameters to specify This will not function if assigned to a button Specify the following parameters Item Content You can enter a MIDI message of up to twenty four bytes Enter each byte as a hexadecimal value separated by a single byte space The following limitations apply to the input You can t use a checksum Message entry field You can t use a special character as the first byte You can als
19. MERGE DESTINATION MIDI I F MODE ON MIDI OUT device A PRO MIDI OUT MIDI OUT A PRO BULK reception MIDI IN device RE USB e A PRO MIDI IN A PRO 1 PORT 1 PORT 1 E n e PORT 2 4 BULK transmission MIDI messages MIDI MERGE switch MIDI MERGE DESTINATION In this illustration the MIDI MERGE switch is On and the MIDI MERGE DESTINATION is set to Port 2 so that messages received at MIDI IN are merged with the messages of Port 2 and sent to the computer If you turn the MIDI MERGE switch On no messages will arrive even if you ve selected A PRO MIDI IN as the MIDI IN device on your computer System Settings EDIT Mode Control Map Settings VALUE knob Settings STARTUP MEMORY FUNCTION Here you can specify which control map is to be called up when the A PRO is powered up Here you can specify the function that is to be controlled by the VALUE knob when the cursor is located at USER ASSIGN 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select SYSTEM SETTING and press the 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the button ENTER button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select FUNCTION and press the ENTER button 3 Use the VALUE knob to select STARTUP MEMORY STARTUP MEMORY and press the 3 Usethe VALUE knob to choosethe KEY VELOCITY ENTER button parameter that willbe assignedto
20. MIDI mes i i i i l y g ACT button and gi Applying modulation Moving the bender lever away from yourself will transmit modulation p 48 p 57 sages to each controller or make system settings messages CC 01 applying a vibrato effect to the sound The way in which the sound changes will depend on the settings of your sound module button simultaneously to a sounding note Modulation When you turn on the power the A PRO will start up in Play mode To return from Edit mode to Play mode you can either press the ACT button and You can use the OCTAVE buttons to raise or lower the keyboard s pitch range in steps of an octave Octave Shift Use this when you want to lt button simultaneously or hold down the SHIFT button and press the SPLIT shift the keyboard s pitch range upward or downward button BS button In this case the settings you were in the process of making will be Pressing the OCTAVE button once will lower the pitch by one octave Switching the octave discarded Octave Shift Pressing it again will lower the pitch by another octave You can adjust this setting in a range of 4 5 octaves Depending on the current octave shift When you play the keyboard in Play mode note messages will be transmitted causing setting the OCTAVE or OCTAVE button will light By pressing the your sound module to produce sound OCTAVE and OCTAVE buttons simultaneously you can reset the o
21. OT NEE ER HOENEN 23 25 29 p RAGE RSRSRS RR E 10 63 PAD AFTERTOUCH CURVE 57 63 PAD VELOCITY CURVE saonice 57 63 PAS E ee 27 PERONO coroner aranan Aa 41 Sen WE 9 Piten Bernd WEE 41 Play MOO E 41 Playmg Re ET e 46 Polyphonic Key Pressure een 25 34 ei 23 Power SWIC assar iraniana a 11 PRMEMUTE oaii RAR 47 PROGRAM CHANGE srren a 43 Program Change ee 34 35 Program Change Dec is rereeeererererees 35 Program Change INC sees 36 Program Change Min Max eessen 35 Program Change Assignment een 52 Registered Parameter Number een 36 RotanENCOdCr asa ana a T ATE 37 TV HE 36 53 S DAVE asia den a ia e 27 Saving a Control Map on Your Computer 32 Secr SIOU ua A ER 11 Selecting e UL 43 SHIP BUTION casas vivitar nate R 9 SHIFT KEY LATCH aspas iara 57 62 SNORQUI S sui venture RA a ees 28 Show Keyboard Panel seres 27 Show Messages ssscscsssssssssscscssscsssessssescscsesssesesescees 27 Se pre aii e na anda da 10 DIVIP a nna un ce rae a 27 32 SONAR end italia 21 SPLIT atado aa ID N 45 KS bkTe el WE 9 Standard Driver Mode uu cssssessssssecsssssssesessseesesees 73 STARTUP MEMORY asamini 57 DV SLOT EX oisin a do AE paca 24 38 System Exclusive Message sesessssesecsssesecsescseceesees 38 System Realtime neoion an ninae AT 24 System Realtime Message EEN 37 System Setting asi sda a ossada 57 TEMPO sans nisi eae 24 39 Tempo Assignment scc
22. Project screen assign a name and click Create New Project Save As My Song fv Where GarageBand L Tempo ken Signature 4 4 E 120 bpm Key C L major HJ Cancel Create 4 Play the A PRO s keyboard If you hear the Grand Piano sound that s assigned to the GarageBand track the A PRO is correctly connected to your computer If you don t hear sound check the following points e From the GarageBand menu click Preferences If MIDI input is not detected in the Audio MIDI tab s MIDI Status field it may be that a problem has occurred Please refer to Problems with setup in the Troubleshooting section p 76 e In System Preferences choose the Sound Output tab Make sure that your computer s main volume is not turned down or muted Also make sure that internal audio is selected e If you re using headphones make sure that they are correctly connected to your computer s headphone jack e If you have an audio interface that s connected to your computer refer to the owner s manual of your device to make sure that your audio interface is connected correctly If you don t hear sound in software other than GarageBand you ll need to make MIDI and audio input output settings Make the following settings for MIDI input output Input device Output device eee aro A PRO 2 A PRO MIDI OUT Look what You Can Do with the A PRO Whe
23. Select a power plan choose High performance In the High performance area click Change plan settings Click Change advanced power settings uu A WN In Power Options Advanced Settings click the symbol for Hard Disk and click the symbol for Turn off hard disk after to open it Troubleshooting Click Setting Minutes and click the down arrow to change the setting to Never Click OK to close the Power Options window Close the Edit Plan Settings screen Windows XP users 1 Open the Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance and click Power Options If you re using the Classic view double click the Power Options icon 2 Click the Power Schemes tab and in the Power Schemes field select Always On 3 Click OK to close Power Options Properties Mac OS X users In System Preferences click Energy Saver 2 Click Options 3 inthe Processor Performance field choose Highest On some Mac OS X it may not be possible to set the Processor Performance Troubleshooting System Performance settings Windows You may be able to solve the problem by changing the Performance setting of the Windows XP users system as described below 1 Open the Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance Windows 7 users and double click System Ifyou re using the Classic view double clic
24. Use this to change the pitch or apply vibrato You can also assign a desired MIDI message to this lever as a controller Assigning MIDI Messages p 29 Names of Things and What They Do R1 R2 R3 R4 R6 R7 R8 U iy Ou be H H H H H a a a a NY A Za e Be e oa Si E Sa Ra a Ta Ke gl CT D N eo Sep 4 N 4 RN 1 gt 47 N 4 D L1 L9 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 V LI NK 12 6 Controllers R1 R9 knobs You can assign the desired MIDI messages to these knobs Assigning MIDI Messages p 29 Controllers L1 L8 button You can assign the desired MIDI messages to these buttons gt Assigning MIDI Messages p 29 E HOLD button This button turns Hold on off a function that sustains the note even after you release the A1 A8 pad Alternatively you can assign a desired MIDI message to this button or use it to turn V LINK on off instead of using it as Hold L9 FUNCTION p 69 cakewaik DYNAMIC PAD it Lu ZA i Pd 7 Pd A MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLIJER A 300PRO V LINK V LINK PAANI is a function that allows music and images to be performed together By using MIDI to connect two or more V LINK compatible devices you can easily enjoy a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of a music performance Controllers S1 S9 sliders You can assign the desired MIDI message
25. Using A PRO Editor Keyboa rd Set Window O Keyboard range settings Specify the lower limit of the UPPER part and the upper limit of the LOWER part Transmit Receive Click Transmit if you want to save a keyboard set on the A PRO Click Receive if you want to load a keyboard set from the A PRO Upper Octave MIDI Channel Lower Octave MIDI Channel Common Transpost Active Part Setting buttons Specify the button SPLIT DUAL LOWER for which you are assigning a keyboard set Setting Split 7 Dual 4 A 300PRO b A 500PRO A 800PRO Close Closes the Keyboard Set window What is a Keyboard Set Keyboard related settings such as the MIDI channel and split point for the UPPER and LOWER parts and the octave settings are collectively called a keyboard set You can use A PRO Editor to make keyboard set settings and store them to the SPLIT DUAL LOWER buttons Keyboard sets cannot be stored on your computer Octave shift Specifies the octave of the UPPER and LOWER parts Transpose Specifies the transposition of the keyboard MIDI Channel Specifies the MIDI channel of the UPPER and LOWER parts Al Active Part Specifies the part s to which the VALUE knob BENDER MODULATION AFTERTOUCH HOLD or EXPRESSION will apply Using A PRO Editor Menus File Menu Options Menu Menu Explanation Menu Explanation Creat
26. When you edit the assignment of a controller the assignment is saved automatically You can copy an assigned message to another controller or cancel an assignment AFTERTOUCH p 50 For details refer to Copying an Assignment p 56 or Clearing an Assignment NO ASSIGN p 56 NOTE p 49 GE ES Ifyou want to assign a system exclusive a 1 byte system message system realtime PROGRAM CHANGE p 52 messages tune request or any desired message of up to 24 bytes you ll need to use A PRO Editor RPN p 53 NRPN p 53 TEMPO p 54 NO ASSIGN p 56 Assigning MIDI Messages EDIT Mode Note Assignments Here s how to assign a note message to a controller In addition to their use in performance note messages can also be used to control DAW software 1 16 0 127 00 7FH 100 64H fixed PORT1 fixed UNLATCH LATCH OFF fixed 1 Press the ACT button and lt button simultaneously If you assign a note message to R1 R9 S1 S9 or EXPRESSION P2 setting the controller to the maximum position will transmit a note message with the specified velocity value When you slightly lower the controller from its maximum position a note message with a velocity value of 0 will be transmitted 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign a note message If the controller is a button press it The number of the selected controller will blink in the display If you assign a note message to B1
27. You can use controllers B1 B4 R1 R9 L1 L9 S1 S9 and A1 A8 to operate SONAR or your ACT compatible software lt a button P button You can use the lt Be buttons to move the cursor that is shown at CTRL MAP PGM CHANGE MIDI CH or USER ASSIGN in the display Controllers B1 B4 button You can assign any desired MIDI messages to these buttons gt Assigning MIDI Messages p 29 O SPLIT button DUAL button LOWER button UPPER button SPLIT button Use this button to split the keyboard into right UPPER and left LOWER areas so that you can play a different sound in each area DUAL button Use this button to play two sounds layered LOWER button Use this button to play the LOWER part UPPER button Use this button to play the UPPER part SHIFT button When you re in PLAY mode p 41 you can hold down the SHIFT button and use controllers B1 B4 the DUAL LOWER UPPER buttons the TRANSPOSE button and the OCTAVE buttons as a numeric keypad Hold down the SHIFT button and press the SPLIT button for backspace TRANSPOSE button This button lets you shift the pitch of the keyboard up or down in steps of a semitone TRANSPOSE p 62 OCTAVE buttons These buttons let you shift the pitch of the keyboard up or down in steps of one octave Names of Things and What They Do 10 Bender lever
28. be transmitted to A PRO 2 at intervals of approximately 500 iis 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select SYSTEM SETTING and press the 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt q button ENTER button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select SYSTEM SETTING and press the ENTER button 3 Usethe VALUE knobtochoose L9 Ca EUHETTI ON FUNCTION and press the ENTER 3 Use the VALUE knob to choose H ACTUTY ON OFF button H ACTVTY ON OFF and press the ENTER button 4 Use the VALUE knob to specifythe L3 FUNCTION function of HOLD button ee 4 Use the VALUE knob to specify H ACTUTY OH OFF either ON or OFF OFF Value Setting Explanation 5 Press the ENTER button 1 Any desired MIDI message can be assigned to the button The button will allow the sound to continue even after you S take your hand off the pad 3 The button will operate as a V LINK ON OFF button 5 Press the ENTER button System Settings EDIT Mode OMNI Refer to What is OMNI p 42 FACTORY RESET This will return the A PRO to its factory set condition 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select FACTORY RESET and press the ENTER button SURE will appear blinking in the display 3 Ifyou are sure that you want to SUPE execute the factory reset operation press
29. controller to the clipboard Paste Pastes the setting from the clipboard to the selected controller No Assign Sets the MIDI assignment of the selected controller to No Assign Using A PRO Editor Keyboard Shortcuts You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with A PRO Editor Command File New File Open File Save File Save As File Exit Edit Copy Edit Paste Edit NO ASSIGN Next controller Previous controller Key Windows Ctrl N Ctrl O Ctrl S Ctrl Shift S Alt F4 Ctrl C Ctrl V Ctrl F Ctrl B In text boxes such as the Title field of the main window keyboard shortcuts for the Edit menu commands Copy and Paste can be used on the text Key Mac OS X Command N Command O Command S Command Shift S Command Q Command C Command V Del Command F Command B Using A PRO Editor Using Control Maps Assigning MIDI Messages Here s how to assign a MIDI message to each controller 4 Inthe Output Port field specify DEE the MIDI output port 1 In the main window click the padon eano aaa controller to which you want to 5 If desired enter a name in the te Fatze ti ham Name field assign a MIDI message Control Number Min Value Max Value 2 127 6 Click OK E 2 Inthe message assignment PRO EDITOR window use the Assign Message Al Name field to select the
30. controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels especially when it is late at night When you need to transport the unit package it in the box including padding that it came in if possible Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials Use only the specified expression pedal EV 5 or EV 7 sold separately By connecting any other expression pedals you risk causing malfunction and or damage to the unit CD ROM and DVD ROM handling Do not touch the data surface the unprinted surface of the disc or allow it to be scratched Doing so may make the data unreadable If the disc gets dirty clean it using a commercially available disc cleaner Contents 27 ER ER 27 s27 28 129 29 30 aol ee ge Se BK AU 40 40 Menus eocce esoo c oo File Menu eevee esoo ccoo 0000 c oo s0000 eooo s0000 eevee eooo ccoo eccce c oo 0000 ontents of the Package ccccccccsssssssccccssssssscccccce
31. diesem Symbol gekennzeichnete Produkte diirfen nicht zusammen mit den Hausmiill entsorgt werden Ce symbole indique que dans les pays de l Union europ enne ce produit doit tre collect s par ment des ordures m nag res selon les directives en vigueur dans chacun de ces pays Les produits portant ce symbole ne doivent pas tre mis au rebut avec les ordures m nag res Questo simbolo indica che nei paesi della Comunita europea questo prodotto deve essere smaltito separatamente dai normali rifiuti domestici secondo la legislazione in vigore in ciascun paese I prodotti che riportano questo simbolo non devono essere smaltiti insieme ai rifiuti domestici Ai sensi dell art 13 del D Lgs 25 luglio 2005 n 151 Este simbolo indica que en los paises de la Union Europea este producto debe recogerse aparte de los residuos dom sticos tal como est regulado en cada zona Los productos con este simbolo no se deben depositar con los residuos dom sticos Este s mbolo indica que nos pa ses da UE a recolha deste produto dever ser feita separadamente do lixo dom stico de acordo com os regulamentos de cada regi o Os produtos que apresentem este s mbolo n o dever o ser eliminados juntamente com o lixo dom stico Dit symbool geeft aan dat in landen van de EU dit product gescheiden van huishoudelijk afval moet worden aangeboden zoals bepaald per gemeente of regio Producten die van dit symbool zijn voorzien mogen niet samen met huish
32. from the position of the controller you can use the PRM MUTE button to mute the controller and then move the controller near the parameter value to match the knob position with the parameter value before you perform PRM MUTE 1 Press the lt lt gt gt buttons simultaneously The PRM MUTE cursor will light in the display 2 Operate a controller MIDI messages will not be transmitted even when you operate a controller 3 Once again press the lt lt gt buttons simultaneously The PRM MUTE cursor in the display will go dark Now MIDI messages will once again be transmitted when you move a controller Assigning MIDI Messages EDIT Mode The A PRO allows you to assign MIDI messages to each of its 44 controllers B1 B4 R1 R9 L1 L9 S1 S9 A1 A8 HOLD P1 EXPRESSION P2 BENDER MODULATION and AFTERTOUCH Edit mode is used to make MIDI message assignments This section of the manual explains how to assign MIDI messages to the controllers using only the A PRO keyboard You can also use A PRO Editor to make assignments For details refer to Using A PRO Editor p 22 Assigning a MIDI Message on the A PRO Keyboard You can assign one of the following functions to each controller e If you want to assign a MIDI message to AFTERTOUCH hold down the ACT button and ag button simultaneously and then apply strong pressure to the keyboard Function See page e
33. has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a cloth impregnated with a mild non abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft dry cloth e Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Repairs and Data e Please be aware that all data contained in the unit s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs Important data should always be backed up in your computer or written down on paper when possible During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Additional Precautions Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or the improper operation of the unit To protect yourself against the risk of losing important data we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit s memory in your computer Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in your computer once it has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders or other
34. it is already connected when the turn it back on again computer starts up If this does not solve the problem reinstall the driver Start up your computer and then connect the A PRO Reinstalling the driver p 80 Could you be using the Media Player included with Windows Is the driver installed correctly The A PRO s MIDI device cannot be selected for Media Player on Windows 7 or Driver installation may have failed Please reinstall the driver Windows Vista Reinstalling the driver p 80 i i einstalling the driver p Have you made Audio MIDI Settings Mac OS X Is the A PRO device name shown Make the appropriate Audio MIDI Settings as described in Mac OS X Users p 17 If the device name is not displayed it may be that the driver installation failed Please reinstall the driver Reinstalling the driver p 80 Could the computer to which the A PRO is connected have entered standby suspend mode hibernate mode or sleep mode Close all software that s using the A PRO Next switch off the A PRO s power then turn it back on again If this does not solve the problem restart your computer Could you have disconnected and reconnected the USB cable while using the A PRO Close all software that s using the A PRO Next switch off the A PRO s power then turn it back on again If this does not solve the problem restart your computer Troubleshooting Problems when Playing
35. measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For EU Countries UK O O DK O PR This symbol indicates that in EU countries this product must be collected separately from household waste as defined in each region Products bearing this symbol must not be discarded together with household waste Dieses Symbol bedeutet dass dieses Produkt in EU Landern getrennt vom Hausm ll gesammelt werden muss gem den regionalen Bestimmungen Mit
36. the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack DVD ROM Unless you complete the user This contains the A PRO drivers registration and obtain a registration code as directed in this guide you won t be able Cakewalk Production Plus Pack DVD ROM to use the software for more than thirty days after installation Cakewalk Production Plus Pack packed with a lavish array of high quality music production tools is included Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside encoded surface of the disc Damaged or dirty discs may not be read properly Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner NWARNING Copyright O 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION Do not attempt to play back a CD ROM or DVD ROM in a conventional All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form audio CD player The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause SO without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION permanent hearing loss Damage to speakers or other system components may result Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES p 3 p 5 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 manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference
37. use this special character to specify the point at which check sum calculation is to begin Ss Beginning of checksum calculation If you use the automatic checksum calculation function use this special character to specify the point at which the Checksum insertion checksum is to be inserted and its type location and type S1 The most common type used by Roland and other man ufacturers S2 Choose this if a method other than S1 is used S1 S2 If you want a channel number to be inserted in the exclusive Channel is any value message use this special character to specify its location between 0 7 and the upper four bits a fixed value of 0 7 The current channel of the A PRO will be inserted in the channel section n If you want a GS block number to be inserted in the exclu sive message use this special character to specify its loca tion and the upper four bits a fixed value of 0 7 The current channel of the A PRO will converted into the block number and inserted Block number is any value between 0 7 Zu Table 2 Types of data you can specify in the Data Type field Data type Data length Target of the specified Min Value Max Value DTO 7 bit 1 byte Specifies a range from 0 to 127 0 127 Aiea Specifies the range of the first byte 0 15 BER 2 bytes The second byte is fixed at 0 15 DT2 7 bit 7 bit Specifies the range of the MSB 0 127 MSB LSB SE The LSB is fixed at 0 127 DT3 7 bit
38. utylizowa razem z odpadami domowymi Tento symbol ud v e v zem ch EU mus b t tento v robek sb r n odd len od dom c ho odpadu jak je ur eno pro ka d region V robky nesouc tento symbol se nesm vyhazovat spolu s dom c m odpadem Tento symbol vyjadruje e v krajin ch E sa mus zber tohto produktu vykon va oddelene od domov ho odpadu pod a nariaden platn ch v konkr tnej krajine Produkty s t mto symbolom sa nesm vyhadzova spolu s domov m odpadom See s mbol n itab et EL i maades tuleb see toode olempr gist eraldi koguda nii nagu on igas piirkonnas m ratletud Selle s mboliga m rgitud tooteid ei tohi ra visata koos olmepr giga is simbolis rodo kad ES alyse is produktas turi b ti surenkamas atskirai nuo buitini atliek kaip nustatyta kiekviename regione Siuo simboliu pa enklinti produktai neturi b ti i metami kartu su buitin mis atliekomis is simbols nor da ka ES valst s o produktu j iev c atsevi i no m jsaimniec bas atkritumiem k noteikts katr re ion Produktus ar o simbolu nedr kst izmest kop ar m jsaimniec bas atkritumiem Ta simbol ozna uje da je treba proizvod v dr avah EU zbirati lo eno od gospodinjskih odpadkov tako kot je dolo eno v vsaki regiji Proizvoda s tem znakom ni dovoljeno odlagati skupaj z gospodinjskimi odpadki To otupoho avt vro ni ver OTL otis YMOES THS E E to ovyxexoru vo TEOLOV mo nEL va OVAAEYE
39. Cakewalk byRoland cakewaik by Roland D Pi Ei EN RR DN ER D MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER A a 8 Ne act HOLD EDIT prm MUTE B1 B2 B3 B4 KEYBOARD SPLIT DUAL LOWER UPPER TRANSPOSE OCTAVE MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER Owner s Manual Contents of the Package The package of the A 300PRO 500PRO 800PRO which we ll subsequently refer to as the A PRO contains the following items When you open the package first make sure that all items are included If any are missing contact the dealer where you purchased the A PRO MIDI keyboard controller A PRO USB cable Use this cable to connect the A PRO to the USB connector of your computer For details E on connections refer to Installing the Driver p 12 E E E E Please use only the included USB cable If you require a replacement for the supplied aero coroa Ac SOORT USB cable for example due to damage or loss please contact the nearest Roland e Cla fo lol eae od foi foi ti eel lie fm Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the separate sheet titled Information Owner s manual This is the document you re reading Keep it at hand for reference when needed tii The photo show the A 500PRO Cakewalk Production Plus Pack installation guide CD ROM DVD ROM one each This explains the installation and user registration process for the software included on A PRO CD ROM
40. Control Number Min Value Max Value a E 10 E o E o E 127 E A Settinas Settings Output Port Portit ir f FT mode OFF 6 Output Port El vital Center Cick 8 5 Button Mode Uniatcn x OK Cancel OK Cancel The items in the window will differ depending on the controller and on the type of message being assigned 1 Controller name This shows the name of the controller you re editing 2 Assign Message selection list Here you can select the type of MIDI message to be assigned to the controller Menu Explanation NO ASSIGN No MIDI message will be assigned Channel Message Channel messages CC note etc System Realtime F6 System realtime message or F6 Tune Request System Ex System exclusive message of up to 24 bytes Free Message Any MIDI message of up to 24 bytes multiple messages are allowed Tempo Tempo control Using A PRO Editor Message assignment area Name Here you can specify the value of various parameters for the MIDI message you You can enter a name to describe the function you ve assigned to the controller this selected in the Assign Message selection list O name is shown in the A PRO s display Up to sixteen single byte alphanumeric For details on the parameters of each MIDI message refer to Message Parameters p characters can be entered The name you enter here is shown in the PARAMETER field 33 of the HTML file exported by the File menu command
41. DI channel Control number Lower limit of the control value Upper limit of the control value Program Change Assign a program change message with a fixed program number l A PRO EDITOR Al Name Assign Message Channel Message e MIDI Channel Settings Output Port Port 1 Button Mode Unlatch Specify the following parameters Item Content MIDI Channel MIDI channel PC Number Program number The range of the program number is 1 128 Using A PRO Editor Channel Message Program Change Min Max Assign a program change message with a variable program number Al Name Assign Message Channel Message x Min Number Max Number 1 128 Y Y Settings Output Port Port 1 Button Mode Unlatch Specify the following parameters Item Content MIDI Channel MIDI channel Min Number Lower limit of the program number Max Number Upper limit of the program number The range of the program number is 1 128 Bank Select Program Change Assign a bank select message and program change message all values fixed Assign Message Channel Message v i MIDI Channel Bank MSB Bank LSB PC Number 0 0 1 Y Y v Settings Output Port Button Mode Unlatch Specify the following parameters Item Content MIDI Channel MIDI channel Bank MSB Bank number MSB Bank LSB Bank number LSB PC Number Program number The range
42. E EE 69 e E RA au Control Change Assignment en 91 HeACTIVITY ON OFF meme 58 ACT Ota M 8 Control Map messes skral Fiel TEE 27 ADVANCED DRIVER MODE meme ep L ntgen eem E QUO erte 11 ADVANCED DRIVER SWITCH eccscccssscssseceeseccenssceee 57 Ge 20 HOLD P1 Jack nsss 11 AFT Mode RN mores natant ag CODY e E 27 HOLD BUttON ienes 10 PITEMOUGI rise sa 25 EE ae Aftertouch Assignment meme 50 Current Channel scan SAS 42 Aftertouch Mode aaan 25 D INCREASE aaa a SEIS SR 55 APRO E 23 IAEE E ana ana nee 25 A PRO 25 61 64 DO aaa etree EE eT eee eT Te 11 GEES a App 25 61 64 DC IN e otic cesar N 11 72 et Driver A PRO Editor nassar 22 Display een EE S MacOS sees 17 Assign Message cssscssscsssssecssssessssssssssessseseeees 24 29 Driver Signing Options Settings nn 80 WINDOWS T sisters S 12 ER EEN 45 Er EE e B DUAL BUTTON iara sanear sina prensa gonna 9 NINA SUE T acao ita SMA od da 15 DANK aa a E dad 43 68 E SIN 35 68 l K Bend Range sennen 41 Edit MENU EE 27 KEY VELOCITY ii 68 BEER Bet ee 48 KEYBOARD ACTIVE PART 57 62 BUS E T E eeees Et EE 21 KEYBOARD AFTERTOUCH CURVE 57 61 Button Mode Ji 25 55 Encoder Simulate EE 37 KEYBOARD PORT SET ii 57 61 ENTER BUttON nnsnnnnnennnnnnnnnnesnnnin 8 EE E J C APON AS ION E E eE n Weeder E 40 Cakewalk Production Plus Pack 2 EXPRESSION een E Keyboard Keier LE 28 ee OO scape heer tata dete tokit conchae
43. Export Assign List Output Port Virtual Center Click This specifies the USB port from which the MIDI messages will be transmitted to a USB If the controller you re editing is R1 R9 or S1 S9 you can make virtual center click connected computer settings p 55 This broadens the range in which the center value is transmitted Port Explanation Port 1 MIDI messages will be transmitted to A PRO 1 Mode exploration Port 2 MIDI messages will be transmitted to A PRO 2 ai Ap insensitive range EE Port 1 2 MIDI messages will be transmitted to both A PRO 1 and A PRO 2 ER EE O Button Mode If the controller is a button this specifies the button mode Mode Explanation Unlatch Turns on when you press the button turns off when you release it Latch Alternately turns on off each time you press the button Each time you press the button the value will be incremented by one or decremented by one if the maximum value is below the minimum Increase value When the value reaches the maximum value minimum value it will jump back to the minimum value maximum value This cannot be selected if the message type is Note Aftertouch mode AFT Mode If the controller you re editing is A1 A8 you can specify the aftertouch setting Mode Explanation OFF No aftertouch Channel Pressure Transmitted as channel pressure messages Polyphonic Key Pressure Transmitted as polyphonic key pressure messages
44. LO CURVE and press the ENTER AFTCH CURVE and press the button ENTER button 4 Use the VALUE knob to select the Poo VELO CURIE 4 Use the VALUE knob to select the PAD AFTCH CUEUE desired PAD VELOCITY CURVE L desired PAD AFTERTOUCH CURVE L The number of the selected setting is shown The number of the selected setting is shown in the display in the display Number Type of curve Result Number Type of curve Result This is the most typical curve The force with which you strike the pad will correspond to the volume in the most 1 natural way This is the most typical curve The pressure you apply to the pad will correspond to the aftertouch value in the most natural way Compared to curve 1 there will be more change in the aftertouch value starting with softer pressure on the pad Compared to curve 1 there will be greater volume change for softer strikes on the pad Pad playing dynamics will produce little change in veloc ity making it easier for you to perform at a consistent 3 volume Pressure applied to the pad will produce little change in aftertouch value making it easier for you to produce consistent aftertouch effects Compared with curve 1 striking the pads more strongly will produce greater change in velocity Compared with curve 1 you will need to apply stronger pressure on the pad in order to produce aftertouch KR OO 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode 5 Press the ENTER butto
45. MIDI CLOCK DEFAULT TEMPO D MIDI CLOCK OUTPUT PORT D USB related Settings Ha 65 ADVANCED DRIVER MODE 65 MiIDl related Settings 66 MIDI I F SWITCH Sot D I MIDI MERGE DESTINATION 67 Control Map Settings 68 STARTUP MEMORY 68 VALUE knob Settings D I FUNCTION 68 Troubleshooting ccccccssssccccsssscccccssssccccsscscccccscscocceecs Z 14 16 ae 79 cooo c oo 0 000 se eevee ccoo cocos ecos c oo esoo coco coroa socos eecccccccccccccce eecccccccccccccces ecos ccoo eecccccccce coeso co coros coco oro coeso eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eooo cooooocoooo 0 se ccoo s0000 eooo ccoo s0 000 c oo ccoo 0000 ccoo c oo ccoo c oo eocce c oo s0000 eooo cocos esoo 0000 se eooo c oo zess ccoo c oo c oo cooo 0000 se eooo ccoo cocos c oo coco oco ecos 0000 ccoo eecce esoo cocos eooo 0000 se eooo eecccccccce coco ore co seo coco co ore o soe eooo cocococoooooooooo cocococoooooooooo c oo
46. MIDIIN PORT 2 BULK transmission MIDI messages MIDI I F MODE ON MIDI OUT device A PRO MIDI OUT MIDI OUT A PRO BULK reception MIDI IN device gt USB Ean MIDI IN A PRO 1 A PRO 2 PORT 1 PORT 2 BULK transmission MIDI messages System Settings EDIT Mode MIDI MERGE DESTINATION The A PRO provides a MIDI MERGE switch p 11 Here s how to specify the port that will be merged as the MIDI MERGE DESTINATION when the MIDI MERGE switch is On The MIDI MERGE function is convenient when an external MIDI controller other than the A PRO is connected to the A PRO s MIDI IN connector For example you might connect a second A PRO unit and use one A PRO to play a software synthesizer while using the other A PRO unit to control your DAW software 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt q button Numb Explanati 2 Use the VALUE knob to select MIDI SETTING and press the umber Setting Ree ENTER button 1 Messages received at MIDI IN will be merged into the A PRO s PORT 1 3 Use the VALUE knob to select MIDI MERGE DEST and press the 2 Messages received at MIDI IN will be merged into the A PRO s PORT 2 ER DURO 3 MIDI OUT Messages received at MIDI IN will be merged into the A PRO s MIDI 4 Use the VALUE knob to specify the desired MIDI merge OUT destination The display will indicate the value you selected 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode MIDI MERGE switch and MIDI
47. OUT G A PRO G A PRO MIDI IN A PRO 1 A PRO 2 19 Close the MIDI Studio dialog box or Audio MIDI Setup dialog box Now let s check to make sure that installation was successful Checking in GarageBand Mac OS X p 20 Installing the Driver Verifying that Installation was Successful Proceed as follows to verify that the driver was installed correctly We will use SONAR LE as an example for Windows and GarageBand as an example for Mac OS X Checking with a SONAR Soft Synths Windows Here s an example using a plug in synth included with SONAR LE The procedure or 6 Inthe Template area choose Normal then enter a project name screens may differ if you re using a different version in the Name field and click OK For details on installing and setting up SONAR LE refer to the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack Installation Guide New Project File Location CC akeuwak Projects el Audio Path C Cakewalk Projects Audio V Store Project Audio in its own Folder 1 Start up SONAR LE 2 inthe Options menu click MIDI Devices Template Play List set 16 Track Audio 16 Track MIDI 24 Track Audio 4 Track Audio 8 Track Audio Blank no tracks or buses akira The MIDI Devices dialog box will appear m 3 inthe MIDI Devices dialog box choose the following MIDI devices
48. R A1 Name Assign Message Channel Message iv MIDI Channel Data Entry NRPN MSB NRPN LSB MSB Min Value MSB Max Value 0 0 0 127 e Y Y v e Settings Button Mode Unlatch v Specify the following parameters Item Content MIDI Channel MIDI channel NRPN MSB NRPN parameter number MSB NRPN LSB NRPN parameter number LSB MSB Min Value Lower limit of data entry MSB MSB Max Value Upper limit of data entry MSB The range for the data entry LSB is fixed at 0 127 and cannot be changed Channel Message Encoder Simulate Assign a function that simulates a rotary encoder R1 Name Assign Message Channel Message q i MIDI Channel Control Number 0 e Y Settings Output Port Specify the following parameters Item Content MIDI Channel MIDI channel Control Number Controller number This can be assigned to a button but will not do anything System Realtime F6 Assign a system realtime message or F6 Tune Request Al Name Settings Output Port Button Mode Unlatch For System Realtime F6 use the Status field to choose the message you want to assign Item Content F6 Tune request F8 Timing clock FA Start FB Continue FC Stop FF System reset Using A PRO Editor Using A PRO Editor System Ex Assign a system exclusive message System Ex You can enter up to twenty four bytes Al Name
49. RPN H MSB CCH99 9 Press the ENTER button 10 Use the VALUE knob to select the desired RPN LSB CC 100 or NRPN LSB CC 98 11 Press the ENTER button 12 As appropriate for the controller type specify the desired Button mode setting p 55 or Virtual center click setting p 55 Assigning MIDI Messages EDIT Mode Tempo Assignment You can assign the MIDI CLOCK speed 20 250 to a controller In order to transmit MIDI CLOCK the MIDI CLOCK setting must be ON MIDI CLOCK ON OFF p 64 1 Press the ACT button and lt a button simultaneously 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign tempo If the controller is a button press it The number of the selected controller will blink in the display 3 Verify that the display and press the ENTER button 4 Turn the VALUE knob until TENPO TEMPO appears in the display 5 Press the ENTER button Ifthe controller is a button the tempo will be maximum 250 when on and minimum 20 when off Assigning MIDI Messages EDIT Mode Button mode setting In Edit mode when you assign a message to a button as described in Assigning a MIDI Message on the A PRO Keyboard p 48 you can specify how the button will operate the button mode Ifa button is assigned as a controller the maximum value will be transmitted when the button is turned on and the minimum value will be trans
50. SB audio device 2 USB audio device USB audio device 2 USB audio device 3 MIDI input device Mac OS X users To specify the MIDI input output settings for Mac OS X perform the Audio MIDI settings described in step 13 and following of Mac OS X Users p 17 Troubleshooting If you experience problems read this chapter first It contains information that will help you solve the problem For help with Windows or Mac OS X operation refer to the documentation for your computer or operating system Problems when Installing the Driver Are there any devices labeled Other Unknown or X in the Cant start Up the installer Device Manager ss If driver installation was not completed successfully the partially installed driver may Is the CD ROM inserted correctly in your CD ROM drive berg Make sure that the CD ROM is correctly inserted in the CD ROM drive Reinstall the A PRO driver as described in Reinstalling the driver p 80 Could the CD ROM itself or the lens of your CD ROM drive be dirty The installer may not operate correctly if the CD ROM or the lens of your CD ROM drive is dirty Use a commercially available CD cleaner or lens cleaner to clean the disc or lens Can t install the driver according to the procedure Did you log on to Windows with the appropriate user privileges Are you attempting to install from a networked CD ROM drive You must log onto Windows usi
51. T Mode KEYBOARD AFTERTOUCH CURVE KEYBOARD PORT SET Here s how to specify the way that keyboard aftertouch will respond Here s how to specify the port from which performance data for the keyboard and bender lever will be transmitted 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select KEYBOARD PAD and press the 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt button ENTER button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select KEYBOARD PAD and press the ENTER button 3 Usethe VALUE knob to select KBD FED GFTCH CURUE AFTCH CURVE and press the 3 Usethe VALUE knob to select KBD k n PORT SET ENTER button PORT SET and press the ENTER 4 Use the VALUE knob to select the desired KEYBOARD button AFTERTOUCH CURVE 4 Use the VALUE knob to select the desired KEYBOARD PORT The value of the selected setting is shown in the display The value of the selected setting is shown in the display Number Curve type Explanation Number Explanation 1 PORT 1 Messages will be transmitted to A PRO 1 This is the most typical curve The pressure you apply to the keyboard and the resulting aftertouch effect will corre 2 PORT 2 Messages will be transmitted to A PRO 2 spond in the most natural way 3 PORT 1 2 Messages will be transmitted to A PRO 1 and A PRO 2 Compared with curve 1 higher aftertouch values will be 5 Press the ENTER button to
52. TAL YMOLOT anr TOL UT OUTO omax OITO OLLLATA OULMWVA ue da TOOPAEMOVTAL oe x megrym Ta mpoi via TOV p govv TO ovyxexoru vo C LIBO O Sev MOETEL VA ATOQQ TTOVTAL LAT HE TA OLKLAX ATOQQ ULATA For China ARE AA EEN dA ACERTA A Fil PE m HT E EE DA AGRI 2007 3 H 1 Aa AS Zs brita po ho wh Fe EFA HA IR Hbr s T DD WU TS fe i AeA REA BS EB PIA A SP L dr A lille H E FY Et ESB i HIT ee ER BUS IA YS Be TD MEREKA E o SR RAE IO SAB CET in BE NI TEE Pe i REP A A ASHES RRS BLA EA oC A FE o Pht AeA MAREK WARKREE Se E GER pox oe 2 o gt Lo _ gt o erat comes x 0 x 0 o Io x o fofo o lo ME CURR REAL x O Dea BEA EDD TLE ME IS ODL HIE SJ T11363 2006 PENERE NO BER LL F X KRAFA EV LED ET IE BS EIER HLRE HY BLE BER KREMA ELAR BAFA DE OEE cakewaiik byRoland 5 1 0 0 0 0 9 7 9 6 0 2
53. UAL button SPLIT button UPPER button LOWER button SHIFT button TRANSPOSE button OCTAVE button O Display 16 characters 2 lines LCD with Backlight Side Panel POWER Switch USB OFF DC IN MIDI MERGE Switch ON OFF O Connectors HOLD P1 Pedal Jack 1 4 inch phone type EXPRESSION P2 Pedal Jack 1 4 inch TRS phone type MIDI Connectors IN OUT USB Connector DC IN Jack Power Supply DC 9 V AC Adaptor or USB Bus Power Current Draw 300 mA AC Adaptor 300 mA USB Bus Power Dimensions A 300PRO 605 9 W x 250 8 D x 91 4 H mm 23 7 8 W x 9 7 8 D x 3 5 8 H inches A 500PRO 838 9 W x 250 8 D x 91 4 H mm 33 1 16 W x 9 7 8 D x 3 5 8 H inches A 800PRO 1001 9 W x 250 8 D x 91 4 H mm 39 1 2 W x 9 7 8 D x 3 5 8 H inches Weight A 300PRO 2 9 kg 6 Ibs 7 oz A 500PRO 3 8 kg 8 Ibs 7 oz A 800PRO 4 5 kg 9 Ibs 15 oz w SL Accessories A PRO CD ROM Cakewalk Production Plus Pack DVD ROM USB Cable Owner s Manual Cakewalk Production Plus Pack installation guide License agreement Options Pedal Switch DP 2 DP 10 Expression Pedal EV 5 EV 7 AC Adaptor Please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the product or the nearest Roland Service Center In the interest of product improvement the specifications appearance and or contents of this unit are subject to change without prior notice Index A CIOE Ee 64 H Ee ge EE E G
54. Using A PRO Editor Items in the Windows Main Window r Be Untitled Cakewalk A PRO EDITOR File Edit Communication Options Helo Roland pt n Ecg AS A6 A7 AB ceo A4 EN E GO OCO O E a pa pa pa Sg Title You can assign a name to the control map you re editing Only single byte alphanumeric characters can be entered for the control map name The name you enter here is shown as the title of the HTML file that s exported by the File menu command Export Assign List E Controllers Here you can click to select the controller to which you want to assign a MIDI message When you move the mouse over a controller a clickable area the mouse cursor will change to a Now you can click the controller to open the Assign Message window Control Map dropdown list Here s where you select the number of the control map that you want to edit For details refer to Receiving a Control Map from the A PRO p 31 and Transmitting a Control Map to the A PRO p 31 Transmit Receive Click Transmit to save a control map to the A PRO overwriting existing content Click Receive to load a control map from the A PRO Message Assignment Window EA 1 2 SN R1 Assign Message Channel Message q Type Note sl MIDI Channel 1 gt Type Control Change e z MIDI Channel 3 Note Number Velocity
55. ables from your computer with the exception of those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse if used 2 Close all currently running software 2 Check P 19 P 19 P 20 i 3 Insert the included A PRO CD ROM into your CD ROM drive When the auto play dialog box appears click Open folder to view files 4 Inthe appropriate folder within the CD ROM double click the Setup icon to start up the installer OS Installer Windows 7 Open the folders Driver and then Win7 Windows Vista Open the folders Driver and then Vista Windows 7 64 bit edition Open the folders x64Driver and then Win7 Windows Vista 64 bitedition Open the folders x64Driver and then Vista If you get a message saying The operating system you are using is not supported or The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you re running or if you don t know the version of your operating system check your operating system as described below If System type indicates 64 bit Operating System you have the 64 bit version Installing the Driver Windows 7 users Sal To begin the installation click Next once again Installation will Open Control Panel click System and Security and then click System begin If the Control Panel shows the icon view click System A PRO Driver Setup Windows Vista users A PRO Driver Ver 1 0 0 EI Open Control Panel click System and Maintenance
56. age of the USB bandwidth to process MIDI data in an optimal way at all times depending on the amount of MIDI data to be transmitted 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode System Settings EDIT Mode MIDI related Settings MIDI I F SWITCH This setting specifies whether the MIDI connectors will be used as a MIDI interface 3 Use the VALUE knob to select MIDI I F SWITCH and press the ENTER button 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 4 Use the VALUE knob to specify the MIDI I F setting 2 Use the VALUE knob to select MIDI SETTING and press the The display will indicate the value you selected ENTER button 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode Setting Explanation MIDI messages received by the A PRO keyboard will not be transmitted from the A PRO MIDI messages will be exchanged between the A PRO and the computer and between the A PRO and the external MIDI device OFF The A PRO keyboard s MIDI connectors will operate as a MIDI interface MIDI messages from the computer connected via USB to the A PRO will be transmitted to a sound module connected to the A PRO s MIDI OUT connector MIDI messages from a MIDI device connected to the A PRO s MIDI IN connector will be sent to the computer ON MIDI I F MODE OFF MIDI OUT device A PRO MIDI OUT X lt MIDI OUT A PRO BULK reception MIDI IN device H gt USB TD X
57. be installed automatically Show README Ico or If any other message appears proceed as directed by the message 10 Operation of the A PRO Set the A PRO s POWER switch to USB The driver will be installed automatically Installing the Driver 11 When the installation is completed the A PRO Driver Setup dialog box will indicate Installation has been completed Click Close to close the A PRO Driver Setup dialog box If the System Settings Change dialog box appears click Yes Windows will automatically restart Now let s check to make sure that installation was successful Checking with a SONAR Soft Synths Windows p 19 Installing the Driver Windows XP Users Steps to be performed on the A PRO keyboard itself are marked by a Operation of the A PRO symbol Don t connect the A PRO to your computer until you are told to do so 1 With the A PRO disconnected start up Windows Disconnect all USB cables from your computer with the exception of those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse if used 2 Close all currently running software 3 Insert the included A PRO CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 4 Onthe CD ROM open the Driver folder and then the XP folder and double click the Setup icon If you get a message saying The operating system you are using is not supported or saying that the application is invalid check the version of your operating system
58. c tave shift value to 0 restoring the keyboard to its original pitch Changing the pitch If you press the TRANSPOSE button to turn it on the pitch will be shifted i by the number of semitone steps you specified using the EDIT mode P ayl n e th e Keyb Od rd SERGE TRANSPOSE setting p 62 1 Specify the A PRO s current channel MIDI transmit channel Moving the bender lever toward the left while you play will lower the pitch and moving it toward the right will raise the pitch This effect is Set the A PRO s MIDI transmit channel to match the MIDI receive channel of your sound module called pitch bend Moving the lever away from yourself will apply Setting the MIDI transmit channel is explained in Specifying the Current Channel vibrato This effect is called modulation MIDI Transmit Channel p 42 If you move the lever to left or right and simultaneously move it away 2 Use the A PRO to select a sound on your sound module from yourself both effects will apply at the same time Selecting a sound on your sound module is explained in Selecting Sounds PROGRAM CHANGE BANK p 43 3 Play the A PRO s keyboard When you ve finished making settings play the keyboard in Play mode MIDI messages will be transmitted to your application Pitch bendeieci 7 The amount of pitch change bend range depends on the settings of your sound module Ifyou assign a MIDI message to the Modulation effect ben
59. cccess c oo Edit Menu Options Menu 2 3 IMPORTANT NOTEG cccscsscsscsecsecsecsecsecsecsecsecsessecsecsecsees 5 PE po iUis 8 se 000 coco coros zeeeeeeeee eooo eocoococooooooooo coccooooooooooooo coccoocooooo se se eooo s0000 s0000 ccoo eevee se eocce se eooo SING THE UNIT SAFELY ssscesssscscecsscsssessvestsacecsstsacesesessceense esoo se c oo eocce c oo 0000 se eooo c oo se cocos se c oo eoce c oo 0000 se se 0000 eooo c oo se eevee c oo cocos 0 000 c oo c oo 0000 se eooo ecco c oo eocce Keyboard Shortcuts Using Control Maps Assigning MIDI Messages Checking the Assigned MIDI Messages Receiving a Control Map from the A PRO Transmitting a Control Map to the A PRO Saving a Control Map on Your Computer Loading a Control Map that was Saved on Your Computer Message Parameters Using Keyboard Sets Receiving a Keyboard Set Transmitting a Keyboard Set cooo coc
60. ces as shown Input ports in the illustration nour por an o 2 2 Output Port A PRO D Input port Explanation pa Dr A PRO MIDI IN Receives data that s input via the A PRO s MIDI IN connector 5 Click OK to close the dialog box Receives data from A PRO sliders knobs or buttons that are pene assigned to PORT 1 Receives data from A PRO sliders knobs or buttons that are Mac OS A Users A PRO 2 assigned to PORT 2 Un a ee aaa MOm Ble TBO cuca a ERO 2 1 Usea USB cable to connect the A PRO to your computer then switch on the A PRO s power The output destination of the MIDI messages transmitted when you operate 2 Double click A PRO Editor Applications A PRO Editor to start up the A PRO s sliders knobs and buttons can be specified separately for each A PRO Editor controller For details refer to Two MIDI Ports p 71 i e ee 3 InA PRO Editor click the Options menu command MIDI Devices Output ports 4 Inthe MIDI Devices dialog box specify the MIDI devices as follows Output port Explanation Input port A PRO 2 Transmits MIDI messages to MIDI devices connected to the Output port A PRO nO Mee A PRO s MIDI OUT connector Transmits MIDI messages to the A PRO 5 Click OK to close the dialog box A PRO When transmitting bulk data from the A PRO choose A PRO as the output port In order to transmit a control map created using A PRO Editor to the A PRO you must choose A PRO as the output port
61. coco c cce c oo esoo cocococoooooooooo eocococoooooooooo zeeeeeeeee ecco cococcooooooooooo c oo eocce se ecos c oo eooo c oo cocos 0000 ccoo s0000 esoo cocos 0 eooo eocce c oo c oo eoce eecccccccce cooo cocoocoooo cococococoooooooo eecccccccce 45 46 46 46 47 47 cocos eoce c oo eooo s0000 0 eooo cocos ccoo 0000 se ecco 0000 cooo 0000 se cooo c oo coco seco coco ore co osso eooo cocoocoooo coeso co coros eecccccccccccccce eooo se zess eocce eooo s0000 se c oo 000 0000 eooo ccoo s0000 eooo coocoo eocce ecos eocce 000 coeso co cerco eooo coco co core re so eecccccccccccccce eooo 0000 se ccoo eevee esoo eevee ees c oo s0000 0 eooo cocos eooo eecccccccce se c oo s0000 c oo coco coco Se
62. cocococoooooooooo coccocooooooooooo coccocooooooooooo eecccccccce se s0 000 esoo 0000 se eooo 0000 ccce cooo ccoo eocce cooo ccoo enee ccoo eevee eooo s0000 ccoo cocococoooooooooo cococoooooooooooo cocoooooooooooooo eeccccccce ccoo se 0000 se c oo s0000 esoo eocce se eooo 0000 se ccoo cocoocoooo s0000 ccoo s0000 ccoo 0000 se ccoo se ccoo eocce esoo c oo eooo c oo 0000 esoo c oo 0 000 esoo 0000 se se eevee esoo 0000 c oo 0000 ccoo cocoocoooo coccococooooooooo zeeeeeeeee ccoo cococoooooooooooo coccococooooooooo c oo s0000 eooo eocce eooo cocos c oo c oo c oo 0 s0000 c oo eevee ccoo 0000 c oo eooo eocce se eooo cocococococooooooooooooooooooo cocoooocooooooooo coc
63. cooocooooooooo coocoo eccce c oo coco coco ecos 0000 ecco 0000 c oo ecco se s0 000 esoo c oo se coco cc cc eooo 0000 ccoo 0000 se eooo cococococoooooooo cocococoooooooooo coccocooooooooooo eeccccccce eooo cococoooooooooooo se eocce sees cooo se se ccoo s0000 ccoo s0000 ccoo c oo c oo s0000 ccoo 0000 se 0000 c oo c oo s0000 ecco cocoococooooooooo coccococooooooooo coccocooooooooooo eecccccccccccccce ecos 0000 c oo se s000 eooo s0000 ccoo eocce c oo ccoo cocoocoooo coco se cce re rose eecccccccccccccce coco eres eooo c oo c oo cocos eooo s0000 ecco c oo s0000 ccoo eevee Names of Things and What They Do Panel Display This shows a variety of information such as the current state Indication Summary When you operate a controller the value of the parameter assig
64. copying an assigned message please be aware of the controller types and the If it s a button press it The controller number will appear in the display content of the message 3 Verify that the correct controller number is shown in the display 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button and press the ENTER button 2 did the copy aestmation controler ane move it slightly 4 Turn the VALUE knob until NO HO ASSIGH If it s a button press it The controller number will appear in the display ASSIGN appears in the display 3 Make sure that the display indicates and press the ENTER button then press the ENTER button 4 Slightly move the copy source COPY FROM ei 5 Theindication YES willblinkinthe Es controller If it s a button press it TO Ki display press the ENTER button The display will indicate the copy source once again and copy destination controller numbers 5 Verify in the display and press the ENTER button System Settings EDIT Mode This section explains how to make system settings for the A PRO System settings include the following items Keyboard Specifies the part s that will be affected by the VALUE knob BENDER MODULATION AFTERTOUCH BEE SM HOLD and EXPRESSION controllers HEPER Pros TRANSPOSE Specifies how the keyboard will be transposed when you turn on the TRANSPOSE button p 62 Specifies whether the SHIFT bu
65. der lever the pitch bend effect and Since the A PRO keyboard does not contain a sound generator it cannot produce modulation effect will be disabled sound on its own Performing Play Mode Specifying the Current Channel MIDI Transmit Channel Here s how to specify the current channel on which performance data from the keyboard will be transmitted What is the current channel The current channel is the MIDI transmit select for the keyboard and bender lever Each controller can have its own separate transmit channel However if OMNI is ON messages will be transmitted on the current channel specified for OMNI MIDI Channel Here s how to change the current channel MIDI transmit channel 1 Use the lt or gt gt button to move the cursor in the display to MIDI CH The display will indicate the current channel 2 Use the VALUE knob to specify the desired channel number You have now specified the current channel Here s another way to change the current channel 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and use the following buttons to enter a numerical value Controllers B1 B4 SPLITI DUAL LOWER UPPER buttons OCTAVE buttons 2 Press the ENTER button With this the numerical value you entered is confirmed What is OMNI If you turn OMNI on all controllers will transmit on the current channel regardless of their assigned MIDI transmit channel If you want the MIDI t
66. dialog box will indicate Installation has been completed Click Close to close the A PRO Driver Setup dialog box If the System Settings Change dialog box appears click Yes to restart Windows Now let s check to make sure that installation was successful This completes driver installation and settings Checking with a SONAR Soft Synths Windows p 19 Installing the Driver Mac OS X Users Steps to be performed on the A PRO keyboard itself are marked by a Operation of the A PRO symbol Don t connect the A PRO to your computer until you are told to do so If the Authenticate or Installer requires that you type your password dialog box appears during the installation enter an administrator password and click OK What you actually see on the screen may differ depending on your system 1 With the A PRO disconnected start up your computer Disconnect all USB cables from your computer with the exception of those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse 2 Close all currently running software 3 __ Insert the included A PRO CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 4 Double click one of the following icons on the CD ROM to start up the installer Os Installer Mac OS X 10 6 or later APRO_USBDriver pkg Driver 10 6 Mac OS X 10 5 or earlier APROUSBDriver pkg Driver 10 4 10 5 A message concerned with checking whether installation is possible may appear If so click Continue
67. ds and control the sound module while using the other port to control your DAW software For example if you want to use the A PRO s A1 A8 buttons to switch sounds on your sound module and use the S1 S9 sliders to control the volume faders of your DAW software s mixer you could assign the controllers to MIDI output ports as follows A1 A8 buttons PORT 1 S1 S9 sliders PORT 2 For details on how to control your DAW software refer to the owner s manual for the DAW software you re using Appendices Connecting the A PRO Directly to a Sound Module You can connect the A PRO connected directly to a MIDI sound module and use it to play and control the sound module NOTE If you re not connecting the A PRO to your computer via USB you ll need to use a separately available AC adaptor You can purchase the appropriate AC adaptor from your dealer Fantom XTE O am MIDI Roland 128 VOICE SYNTHESI E MIDI IN WRITE MIDI sound module sold separately Indicator DYNAMIC PAD 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 AC adaptor sold separately DESS Place the AC adaptor sold separately so the side with the indicator see illustration faces upwards and the side with textual information
68. e running Next switch off the A PRO s power then turn it back on again If this does not solve the problem reinstall the driver Reinstalling the driver p 80 Could the computer to which the A PRO is connected have entered standby suspend mode hibernate mode or sleep mode Close all software that s using the A PRO Next switch off the A PRO s power then turn it back on again If this does not solve the problem restart your computer Could you have disconnected and reconnected the USB cable while using the A PRO Close all software that s using the A PRO Next switch off the A PRO s power then turn it back on again If this does not solve the problem restart your computer Could the A PRO have been connected when the computer started up On some computers the A PRO may be unusable if it is already connected when the computer starts up Start up your computer and then connect the A PRO There is a time lag between playing the keyboard and hearing the software synthesizer A software synthesizer produces its sounds via the sound card of your computer There will be a time lag latency before the sound of the software synthesizer can be heard as actual sound from the sound card Regardless of the combination of software synthesizer and sound card there will always be some latency but by using the appropriate combination of software and sound card together with the correct settings it is often pos
69. e to connect the A PRO and your computer and then turn on the power of the 4 PRO 2 Wait until the lower right of the screen indicates Found New Hardware and the Found New Hardware Wizard appears It may take some time for the Found New Hardware Wizard to appear 3 If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update select No and then click Next 4 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next If a dialog box regarding Windows Logo testing appears click Continue Anyway 5 A dialog box entitled Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard appears Click Finish Show README If any other message appears proceed as directed by the message Operation of the A PRO Set the A PRO s POWER switch to USB The indication Found New Hardware will appear in the lower right corner of your screen It may take between ten seconds to several minutes for the Found New Hardware Wizard to appear Installing the Driver 10 11 If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update choose No not this time and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Upda
70. eared the default state Try disabling the LAN In your computer s Device Manager try disabling LAN wired wireless If this eliminates the clicks and pops it may be that updating your LAN driver or BIOS may solve the problem Check whether updated software is available Could you have connected the A PRO to a USB hub Try connecting the A PRO directly to a USB connector on your computer Are you using the included USB cable You must use the included USB cable when using the A PRO Some commercially available USB cables do not meet the requirements of the USB standard and this may prevent the A PRO from operating correctly Could you have updated the Mac OS X software while A PRO was connected It has been found that clicks or pops can occur if you performed a Mac OS X software update while the A PRO was connected If so install the driver once again Troubleshooting Can t play Was the driver installed correctly Driver installation may have failed Reinstall the driver Reinstalling the driver p 80 Did you make input output device settings for your software Refer to the owner s manual of your software and to the following pages and select the A PRO as the input output device e Windows Checking with a SONAR Soft Synths Windows p 19 e MacOSX Checking in GarageBand Mac OS X p 20 Could the A PRO be in use by other software Close all software you currently hav
71. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee se s0000 eooo c oo eccce ecos 0000 eooo c oo eevee ccoo c oo s0 000 Contents 69 69 69 70 70 se se eooo ccoo coco cc cc se s0000 esoo 0000 c oo 0000 c oo se s0 000 Assigning MIDI Messages EDIT Mode 000000000 48 Other Settings As H ACTIVITY ON OFF 49 L9 FUNCTION 50 OMNI 51 FACTORY RESET e 53 54 Two MIDI Ports Ge wee Connecting the A PRO Directly to a Sound Module 56 About Standard Driver Mode g s 56 Installing the Standard Driver Input output Device Settings se cooo coco cc ce 0 0000 eevee se eooo ccoo 0000 wecccccccccccccce eooo cocococoooooooooo Assigning a MIDI Message on the A PRO Keyboard Note Assignments Aftertouch Assignment Control Change Assignment Program Change Assignment RPN NRPN Assignment Tempo Assignment Convenient Functions Se Copying an Assignment Clearing an Assignment NO ASSIGN c oo coccooooooooooooo cocococoooooooooo cocococoooooooooo zeeeeeeeee eooo eecccccccce cocos c oo c oo
72. een installed a power supply This behavior does not indicate a malfunction Install the driver as described in step 9 of Installing the Driver p 15 The A PRO cannot be used with a bus powered USB hub a hub that does not need a separate power supply Use it with a self powered USB hub a hub that has an internal power supply or AC adaptor A number such as 2 appears at the beginning of the Could a USB device other than a mouse or keyboard be connected device name Windows Disconnect all USB devices other than a mouse and keyboard if used from your Could you have connected the A PRO to a different USB port computer before performing the installation If you connect the A PRO to a different USB port some operating systems may automatically add a number to the beginning of the device name but this should not be a problem when using the A PRO If you want to return to the device name that does not have this number you can either connect the A PRO to the same USB port as when you installed it or install the driver once again Reinstalling the driver p 80 Troubleshooting Problems with Settings Can t select use the A PRO within software or in system settings Could the A PRO be in use by other software Could the A PRO have been connected when the computer started up Close all software you currently have running Next switch offthe A PRO s power then On some computers the A PRO may be unusable if
73. electing Sounds PROGRAM CHANGE BANK G S PROGRAM CHANGE Using A PRO Editor 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 22 Bank Select BANK o Installing A PRO Editor Windows Users Mac OS X User MIDI Port Assignments Windows Users Mac OS X User Items in the Windows Main Window Message Assignment Window Keyboard Set Window esoo ccoo s0 000 eoce se 0000 eooo se ccoo ccoo eocce esoo c oo s0000 esoo 0000 c oo Play Use ACT Use Control Maps Create Your Own Settings cocos c oo c oo c oo c oo s0000 se c oo cocococoooooooooo coccocococooooooo coco sc cc ore corso coco co co cores coco co ore e cos ccoo ccoo eooo eocce c oo cocos se eocce ccoo coco cc cc eooo 0000 se 000 0000 c oo coeso co core re os zeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ccoo cocooooooo eecccccccce eooo c oo s0000 esoo cocos s eooo eocce c oo c oo ccoo eooo 0000
74. ep EXPRESSION P2 Jack mme A KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE mm 57 60 COR EE 68 F dree 8 Center CICR anais head ada ad 55 EE Ee 24 33 34 35 36 37 DO sea ee EE 37 RED o otra 25 33 FACTORY RESET asa ese mca da 58 70 CGC IS nmani ina EAN 38 Free Message En 24 39 Clearing aA EEN 56 FUNCTION cccsccccccscsssssscssssecccssesscesssssesssececeessccesssseesee 57 L ES FUNGTION aparte 58 69 BACO escrita rca A ats 25 55 ECDCONTRAST W 57 59 Loading a Control Map that was Saved on Your COMIDUTON eege ee e 32 CON ER onae na aun 44 45 LOWER BULL EE 9 EE a on ennena uns 68 M MIC EE 17 WOEN Leila WS ala 24 Memory SOUS asa ds asas ei a 32 Message assignment window en 24 MIDC NaNe paia aaa nanda 42 MIDI CLOCK qua EOE 39 54 64 MIDI CLOCK DEFAULT TEMPO 57 WIDICLOCK ON OFF nana 57 MIDI CLOCK PORT RH E 57 MIDI CORRO assa e EAEN 11 MIDI RRE 23 27 IST HE 57 66 MIDDEN te 66 MIDI MERGE DESTINATION eessen 57 67 MIDI MERGE Switch s eee 11 67 MIDI POR aaa ED as 23 71 MIDI Sound Module 1 esesesesessssesesesssecsscscseseesees 72 MIDI Transmit Channel uu eee 42 MNE MaX eege eege 35 MOGUIAUION santas Rn india 41 WIS B soa iai ai 68 N KE 27 NOASSIGN EN 24 27 33 56 Non Registered Parameter ms 36 NOTE Site ee S 33 Note Assignments ssessssesessessssesessesessoseseosessosessesesee 49 NRPN RE 36 53 O OCTAVE BUUIONS caspsiassa e 9 Octave GE 41 BACHE 42 58 ODE EE 27 OPUIONS
75. er FACTORY RESET Returns the A PRO to the factory set condition E p 70 System Settings EDIT Mode LCD Contrast Setting LCD CONTRAST If you find the text in the display difficult to read you can adjust the contrast as follows The brightness of the screen may be affected by environmental conditions such as temperature 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select LCD CONTRAST and press the ENTER button 3 Use the VALUE knob to adjust the contrast This setting has a range of 1 10 Higher values make the display brighter 4 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode You can also change the LCD contrast in the following way In Edit mode press the following buttons to enter a numerical value Controllers B1 B4 SPLIT DUAL LOWER UPPER buttons OCTAVE buttons System Settings EDIT Mode Keyboard related Settings KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE Here s how to change the velocity curve which specifies how the transmitted velocity value will correspond to your keyboard playing dynamics Number Setting Typeofcurve Keyboard sensitivity Higher velocity values volume 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt button 1 1 LIGHT can be produced even if you play softly 1 2 Use the VALUE knob to select KEYBOARD PAD and press the ENTER button gt Keyboard sensitivity will be
76. es a new control map New The new control map will have no MIDI messages assigned to any of the controllers Changes the settings of the LOWER DUAL or SPLIT keyboard Show Keyboard Panel set Specifies the MIDI ports used to communicate with the A PRO key Oben Loads a control map that was saved in SMF format For details refer MIDI Devices board H to Loading a Control Map that was Saved on Your Computer p 32 For details refer to MIDI Port Assignments p 23 G Saves the control map currently being edited by overwriting the Shows the MIDI message settings assigned to each controller in the SMF Show Messages main window of A PRO Editor For details refer to Checking the As signed MIDI Messages p 30 Saves the control map currently being edited in SMF format with the Save As name you specify For details refer to Loading a Control Map that was Saved on Your Computer p 32 Exports an HTML format list of the messages assigned to each con troller of the control map currently being edited Hel p Men u The HTML file created by this command cannot be loaded by means of the File menu command Open Export Assign List View Assign list Displays the assigned MIDI messages in your Web browser Menu Explanation Recently Used Files Shows the names of the recently used files About Displays the version of A PRO Editor Edit Menu Menu Explanation Copy Copies the setting of the selected
77. eted cakewalk ar faz as re Control Map E The control map currently being edited will be lost as the result of carrying out this processing OK r Transmitting In the Control Map dropdown list specify the number at which you want to save your control map Click Transmit In the confirmation dialog box click Continue A transmission progress dialog box will appear When the dialog box disappears transmission has been completed cakewalk ve Rond ar az as 44 Control Map H OANAUAWN r Confirm Overwrite A PRO s current memory OK Continue Cancel r Transmitting Using A PRO Editor Saving a Control Map on Your Computer Loading a Control Map that was Saved on Your Control map settings you ve edited in A PRO Editor can not only be transferred directly Co mMm 0 ute r between the A PRO keyboard and your computer they can also be saved on your computer as an SMF format file To save an SMF file proceed as follows Control map data that was saved on your computer in SMF format can be loaded into A PRO Editor To load an SMF file proceed as follows 1 Choose the File menu command Save As f l l 1 Choose the File menu command Open If you want to overwrite the most recently opened file choose the File menu command Save 2 Specify the SMF file that
78. faces downwards The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet STT 1 Usea MIDI cable to connect the A PRO s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of your MIDI sound module 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the A PRO s DC IN jack 3 Setthe A PRO s POWER switch to DC to turn on the power Also switch on the power to your MIDI sound module 4 Set the A PRO s current channel to match the MIDI receive channel of your MIDI sound module 5 When you play the keyboard your MIDI sound module will produce sound Appendices About Standard Driver Mode Use this mode if you want to use the standard driver provided by your operating system Installing the Standard Driver 1 Switch off ADVANCED DRIVER MODE p 65 2 Close all currently running software 3 Turn the A PRO s POWER switch off then on again The driver will be installed automatically Input output Device Settings In order to use the A PRO with your software you ll need to choose the A PRO as the MIDI input output device For details on how to make this setting refer to the documentation of your software Windows 7 Windows Vista users A PRO MIDI output device MIDIOUT2 A PRO A PRO MIDIIN2 A PRO MIDIIN3 A PRO MIDI input device The A PRO s MIDI input output device cannot be used by the Media Player included with Windows 7 Vista Windows XP users USB audio device MIDI output device U
79. hannel aftertouch Channel Pressure p 34 1 16 0 127 00 7FH PORT1 fixed UNLATCH LATCH INCREASE 1 Press the ACT button and lt button simultaneously 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign aftertouch If the controller is a button press it The number of the selected controller will blink in the display 3 Verify that the display and press the ENTER button 4 Turn the VALUE knob until AFTERTOUCH AFTERTOUCH appears in the display 5 Press the ENTER button MIDI CHAHHEL 1 The display will indicate the currently specified MIDI transmit channel 6 Use the VALUE knob to specify the desired MIDI transmit channel Press the ENTER button Sal 8 Specify the Button mode setting p 55 as appropriate for the controller type Assigning MIDI Messages EDIT Mode Control Change Assignment Here s how to assign a control change message to a controller MIDI transmit channel Control change number Port Button mode 1 16 0 127 00 7FH PORT1 fixed UNLATCH LATCH INCREASE 1 Press the ACT button and lt button simultaneously 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign a control change message If the controller is a button press it The number of the selected controller will blink in the display 3 Verify that the display and press the ENTER button 4 Turn the VALUE knob until CONTROL CHAHGE
80. he symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet NWARNING e Never install the unit in any of the following locations e Subject to temperature extremes eg direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or are e Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are SZ Exposed to steam or smoke or are N e Subject to salt exposure or are e Humid or are e Exposed to rain or are e Dusty or sandy or are e Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness e Use only the specified AC adaptor sold separately and make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock e Use only the attached power supply cord Also e Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord A WARNING
81. ill indicate Uninstallation was completed Click OK according to the specified procedure If so you ll need to delete the driver that was to restart Windows detected by mistake Use the following procedure to remove the driver and then install the driver once again according to the procedure given in Installing the Driver p 12 Mac OS X users Windows users The displayed content may differ depending on your system The displayed content may differ depending on your system 1 Start up Windows with the A PRO disconnected Make sure that all USB cables other than those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse if used are disconnected Log on using a user name whose account type is computer administrator such as Administrator 2 Insert the included A PRO CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive 3 On the CD ROM navigate to the following folder and double click Uninstal OS Installer Windows 7 Open the folders Driver and then Win7 Windows Vista Open the folders Driver and then Vista Windows 7 64 bit edition Open the folders x64Driver and then Win7 Windows Vista 64 bit edition Open the folders x64Driver and then Vista Windows XP Open the folders Driver and then XP 4 If you re using Windows 7 or Windows Vista a user account control dialog box will appear Click Yes for Windows 7 or click Continue for Windows Vista 5 The screen will indicate The installed A PRO Driver will be unin
82. ise may be produced if wireless communications devices such as cell phones are operated in the vicinity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call or while conversing Should you experience such problems you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit or switch them off Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit When moved from one location to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard This can be the cause of malfunction such as keys ceasing to produce sound Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening If you do so please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally Maintenance e For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth or one that
83. it channel 7 Press the ENTER button PC HUHEEF The display will indicate the currently 1 specified program change number 8 Use the VALUE knob to select the desired program change number 9 Press the ENTER button If you ve assigned this message to R1 R9 S1 S9 or EXPRESSION P2 moving the controller to the maximum position will transmit the program change message you specified Assigning MIDI Messages EDIT Mode RPN NRPN Assignment Here s how to assign an RPN or NRPN to a controller Data entry MSB CC 6 range Data entry LSB CC 38 range Port 0 127 00 7FH not transmitted PORT1 1 Press the ACT button and lt button simultaneously 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign a control change message If the controller is a button press it The number of the selected controller will blink in the display 3 Verify that the display then press the ENTER button 4 Turn the VALUE knob until RPN FFH appears in the display Ifyou want to assign an NRPN message get NRPN to appear in the display The rest of the procedure is the same as for RPN 5 Press the ENTER button MIDI CHANHEL The display will indicate the currently 1 specified MIDI transmit channel 6 Use the VALUE knob to specify the desired MIDI transmit channel 7 Press the ENTER button 8 Use the VALUE knob to select the EFH MZE desired RPN MSB CC 101 or N
84. k the System icon Click the Advanced tab and click Performance Settings Click the Advanced tab Choose Background services and click OK 1 Open the Control Panel click System and Security and click System If you re using an icon display double click the System icon Hi AWN 2 Atthe left click Advanced system settings Click OK to close System Properties 3 A User Account Control dialog box will appear click Yes If you re asked to enter an administrator password log on to Windows as a user whose account type is administrator and make the setting again 4 Click Performance Settings and click the Advanced tab Choose Background services and click OK Ul 6 Click OK to close System Properties Windows Vista users 1 Open the Control Panel click System and Maintenance and click System If you re using the Classic view double click the System icon 2 Inthe list of tasks shown at the left click Advanced System Settings 3 A User Account Control dialog box will appear click Continue If you re asked to enter an administrator password log on to Windows as a user whose account type is administrator and make the setting again 4 Click Performance Settings and click the Advanced tab Choose Background services and click OK Ul 6 Click OK to close System Properties MIDI Implementation Chart M
85. messages MIDI related Settings p 66 6 HOLD P1 jack EXPRESSION P2 jack Connect the appropriate type of pedal to each of these connectors Connect a pedal switch DP 2 DP 10 sold separately here and use it as a HOLD Hold pedal Connect an expression pedal EV 5 EV 7 sold separately here and use it to PAE EIN control the sound or volume in real time You can also assign any desired MIDI message to these controllers Assigning MIDI Messages p 29 Use only the specified expression pedal EV 5 or EV 7 sold separately By connecting any other expression pedals you risk causing malfunction and or damage to the unit E Security slot a http www kensington com Installing the Driver A driver is software that transfers data between the A PRO and the application software on your computer when the A PRO is connected to your computer Wi ndows 7 Wi ndows Vista U sers Steps to be performed on the A PRO keyboard itself are marked by a The procedure for installation and checking will depend on your system Perform the following two steps to install and check the driver Operation of the A PRO symbol Don t connect the A PRO to your computer until you are told to do so The example screen shots included here are taken from Windows 7 Wine on Windows XP Mac OS X Windows Vista 1 With the A PRO disconnected start up Windows 1 Install driver P12 P15 Pa Disconnect all USB c
86. mitted when the button is turned off 1 Use the VALUE knob to select either UNLATCH LATCH or INCREASE Mode Explanation UNLATCH Pressing the button turns the function on releasing the button turns the function off The button will light while held down The function will alternately turn on off each time you press the but LATCH ton The button will light when an On message is transmitted and will go out when an Off message is transmitted Each time you press the button the value will be incremented by one or decremented by one if the minimum value is lower than the max INCREASE imum value When the value reaches the maximum value minimum value it will wrap around to the minimum value maximum value The button will light only while held down 2 Press the ENTER button Virtual center click setting In Edit mode when you assign a message to a knob R1 R9 or a slider S1 S9 as described in Assigning a MIDI Message on the A PRO Keyboard p 48 you can turn the Virtual Center Click setting on or off 1 Turn the VALUE knob to choose On or Off Mode Explanation Off The value will change smoothly between minimum and maximum values On The value will remain at the center value 64 in the middle region of the controller 63 65 The A PRO s knobs and sliders do not have a center click Ne a However if you turn the Virtual Center Click function on they will Q be given a virtual center click so tha
87. n move the cursor to PGM CHANGE and turn the VALUE knob The assignment of the DUAL button can be changed in A PRO Editor s keyboard set window p 26 The SPLIT button lets you play the UPPER sound in the range of C4 and above while playing the LOWER sound in the range of B3 and below a o Sp LOWER UPPER 1 Press the SPLIT button so it s lit Ifthe cursor is at PGM CHANGE in the display turning the VALUE knob will change the UPPER sound To change the LOWER sound set Active Part p 62 to LOWER Then move the cursor to PGM CHANGE and turn the VALUE knob The assignment of the SPLIT button can be changed in A PRO Editor s keyboard set window p 26 Performing Play Mode Adjusting the Playing Dynamics VELOCITY Normally note messages are transmitted with a velocity value that corresponds to the force with which you play the keyboard If desired the A PRO can also transmit notes with a fixed velocity value regardless of your playing dynamics This is convenient when you want to record notes into your DAW software at a fixed velocity You can also adjust the sensitivity of the keyboard and change the velocity curve the way in which velocity responds to your dynamics Specifying a Fixed Velocity KEY VELOCITY Changing the Keyboard Touch VELOCITY CURVE The system FUNCTION setting KEY VELOCITY lets you s
88. n playing the A PRO s keyboard you can select sounds in your sound module from the A PRO You can also play two sounds together DUAL or separately SPLIT For details refer to Performing Play Mode p 41 Use ACT If you re using SONAR you can use the A PRO as a controller for SONAR simply by pressing the A PRO s ACT button to turn it on What is ACT ACT Active Controller Technology is functionality that lets you control SONAR from an external device such as the A PRO This lets you control the plug in effect or plug in synthesizer that s active in SONAR without having to make time consuming settings For details refer to SONAR s online help About Control Maps A Control Map is an object that describes how MIDI settings are assigned to the various controllers By using Control Maps you can easily switch to the settings you need for a particular environment making it easier for you to use a variety of different software programs The A PRO provides 19 control maps and you can control a variety of software simply by switching between them For details refer to the separate Control Map Guide Create Your Own Settings The A PRO provides 44 controllers you can freely assign a MIDI message to each controller For details refer to Using A PRO Editor p 22 Using A PRO Editor A PRO Editor is software that lets you create control maps p 21 for the A PRO series on your compute
89. n to return to Play mode System Settings EDIT Mode Clock related Settings MIDI CLOCK ON OFF MIDI CLOCK OUTPUT PORT Here s how to specify whether MIDI CLOCK will be transmitted This setting specifies the port from which MIDI clock will be output when MIDI CLOCK ON OFF is On 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select MIDI CLOCK and press the ENTER 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt button button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select MIDI CLOCK and press the ENTER 3 Use the VALUE knob to select MIDI CLK ON OFF and press the button ENTER button ON ar 3 Use the VALUE knob to select CLK CLE OUTPUT FORT 4 Usethe VALUE knob t lect ON OFF EE dad j OUTPUT PORT and press the 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode ENTER button 4 Use the VALUE knob to specify the CLK OUTPUT FORT MIDI CLOCK DEFAULT TEMPO MIDI CLOCK OUTPUT PORT FORTIA The display will indicate the port you This setting specifies the default MIDI clock value when MIDI CLOCK ON OFF is On specified After you turn on the power this tempo will be output until you move the VALUE 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode controller to which Tempo is assigned Number Setting Explanation 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt button 1 MIDI CLOCK will be transmitted from A PRO 1
90. ned to that controller is shown for a certain duration Information such as the MIDI chan Alphanumeric characters nel and program change is also shown PRM MUTE When the cursor is located here moving a controller will not transmit MIDI messages p 47 CTRL MAP When the cursor is located here you can turn the VALUE knob to switch between control maps stored in the A PRO p 21 4 ss CTRL PGM USER MUTE MAP CHANGE Ki ASSIGN ENTER PUSH PGM CHANGE When the cursor is located here you can turn the VALUE knob O totrans mit a program change on the current channel p 43 o ee O When the cursor is located here you can turn the VALUE knob to Leen prm MIDI CH change the MIDI channel on which the keyboard or bender lever will trans mit p 42 B1 B2 B3 B4 O USER ASSIGN When the cursor is located here you can turn the VALUE knob to o H change the value of a user assigned parameter p 68 Err O VALUE knob ENTER button D 5 H ee ET CT EN You can turn the VALUE knob to change the MIDI channel switch program changes O O or control maps or change the value of a user specified parameter 8 H In EDIT mode use the VALUE knob to select an item or edit its value When this knob is pressed it functions as the ENTER button ACT button Press the ACT button if you re using SONAR or software compatible with ACT Active d Controller Technology p 21
91. ng one of the following user names e A user name belonging to the Administrators group such as Administrator The driver cannot be installed from a CD ROM drive on the network K e A user name whose account type is Computer Administrator For details ask the system administrator for your computer A warning or error appears during the installation 9 Pp 9 In some cases you may be unable to install the driver because of the Windows Driver signing option settings Refer to Driver signing option settings Windows XP p 80 and make the Could you have connected the A PRO to your computer before installing appropriate settings the driver If you connect the A PRO to your computer before installing the driver an error Could other software be running perhaps in the background such as message may appear when you begin the installation anti virus software Reinstall the A PRO driver as described in Reinstalling the driver p 80 The installation may not occur correctly if other software is running Be sure to close all other software before you perform the installation Troubleshooting Check the power management settings of your computer Installation is not successfully completed when you Your computer s power management settings may be limiting the power that is connect the A PRO s pplied to USB Take a look at your computer s power management settings Could the A PRO s ADVANCED DRIVER m
92. nt settings for each controller in the main window choose Bank Select Program Change the Options menu command Show Messages and select the Show Assigned Messages check box The current assignments will be shown in simplified form as follows Program Change Dec Program Change Inc RPN TITLE Control Map for ACT Control Map Transmit Receive al ie CC 16 1 e NRPN tl CHA Encoder Simulate System Realtime F6 KOLO P1 EXPRESS PD System Ex Free Message Tempo The display color indicates the output port setting Display color Output Port Yellow Port 1 Light blue Port 2 Light green Port1 2 Pink NO ASSIGN Using A PRO Editor Transmitting a Control Map to the A PRO If you want to edit the control map settings of the A PRO keyboard in A PRO Editor use If you want to use the control map settings created in A PRO Editor on the A PRO the following procedure to receive control map data from the A PRO keyboard so that keyboard use the following procedure to transmit the edited control map to the A PRO it can be edited keyboard Receiving a Control Map from the A PRO 1 From the numbers displayed in the Control Map dropdown list select the number of the control map that you want to edit 2 Click Receive 3 Inthe confirmation dialog box click Continue 4 Areception progress dialog box will appear When the dialog box disappears reception has been compl
93. o enter variable data using the special characters de scribed in Table 1 Special characters used in the message entry field p 38 If you use the special character DT use the Data Type field to specify the type of data If you ve used the special character DT in the message entry field use this to specify the type of data to be inserted at that location For Data Type the types of data that can be specified refer to Table 2 Types of data you can specify in the Data Type field p 38 Min Value Lower limit of the data value Max Value Upper limit of the data value Using A PRO Editor Using Keyboard Sets Receiving a Keyboard Set Transmitting a Keyboard Set If you want to edit a keyboard set use the following procedure to load the keyboard If you want to use a keyboard set created in A PRO Editor on the A PRO keyboard map data from the A PRO so that it can be edited proceed as follows to transmit it 1 Use the SPLIT DUAL LOWER Ke EE 1 Use the SPLIT DUAL LOWER ER TA ae buttons to select the keyboard set ES buttons to select the keyboard set ES e Octave MIDI Channel e Octave MIDI Channel that you want to edit that you want to edit El Transpose Active Part Transpose Active Part Setting Split Setting O Split Transmit h Receive Transmit Receive 2 Click Receive 2 Click Transmit Upper Octave MIDI Channel me Octave MIDI Channel
94. ode OFF or ON 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode TRANSPOSE Here s how to specify the amount by which the keyboard will be transposed when you press the TRANSPOSE button to turn it on 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt q button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select KEYBOARD PAD and press the ENTER button 3 Usethe VALUE knob to select TEBHSFPOSE TRANSPOSE and press the ENTER button 4 Usethe VALUE knob to specify the TROHSFPOSE transposition value a You can specify a value in the range of 6 to 5 semitones 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode System Settings EDIT Mode Pad related Settings PAD VELOCITY CURVE PAD AFTERTOUCH CURVE Here s how to specify the way in which the force of your strike on the controller pads Here s how to specify the way in which the pressure you apply to the pads will A1 A8 will affect the velocity that is transmitted correspond to the aftertouch data that is produced 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 2 Usethe VALUE knob to select KEYBOARD PAD and press the 2 Use the VALUE knob to select KEYBOARD PAD and press the ENTER button ENTER button 3 Usethe VALUE knobtoselect PAD Pan YELO CURUE 3 Usethe VALUE knobtoselect PAD Pon AFICH CURUE VE
95. ode switch be OFF Power management settings p 81 Refer to ADVANCED DRIVER MODE p 65 and set the A PRO s ADVANCED DRIVER MODE to ON Then install the driver again Does your computer meet the requirements of the USB specification Operation may be unstable if your computer does not meet the electrical requirements After you connect the A PRO it may take several tens of seconds or of the USB specification several minutes before it is recognized by your computer In this case you may be able to solve the problem by connecting a self powered USB dE END ARS TD hub a USB hub that has an internal power supply or an AC adaptor Please wait until the Found New Hardware Wizard appears Found New Hardware Wizard appears even though Is the A PRO connected ER you ve installed the driver Windows XP Make sure that the A PRO is correctly connected to your computer Could you have connected the A PRO to a different USB connector than Could your computer be operating on its battery the one you used when installing the driver Operation may be unstable if your computer is operating on battery power Please use your computer with its power supply connected If your computer or USB hub has two or more USB connectors connecting the A PRO to a different USB connector may cause your computer to ask for the driver file even Could you be using a bus powered USB hub a hub that does not require though the driver has already b
96. odel A 300PRO 500PRO 800PRO Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity Aftertouch Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes Function Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key s Ch s True Song Pos Song Sel Tune Clock Command All Sound Off Reset All Controller Local control All Notes Off Active Sense Reset Date Jan 16 2010 Version 1 00 X ae X X OMNI ON OFF MONO POLY X X X KXKKKKKKKKKKKEK O 9n v 1 127 O 8n v 1 127 9n v 0 X X X X KXKKKKKKKKKKKEK O O 0 127 O XxX XxX x XxX x O O O O O O lt x X X KK x 1 Transmits When the Panic function is executed Mode 1 OMNION POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No Main Specifications A 300PRO 500PRO 800PRO MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER O Keyboard A 300PRO 32 keys with velocity and channel aftertouch A 500PRO 49 keys with velocity and channel aftertouch A 800PRO 61 keys with velocity and channel aftertouch O Controllers Pads A1 A8 Buttons B1 B4 L1 L9 Knobs R1 R9 Sliders S1 S9 Foot Pedals HOLD P1 EXPRESSION P2 Bender Lever BENDER MODULATION Keyboard Aftertouch AFTERTOUCH VALUE knob O Buttons ACT button ag button BB button D
97. of the program number is 1 128 Program Change Dec Assign the program change decrement function PC DEC This will transmit a program change number that is one less than the program change number most recently transmitted in the A PRO s program change mode f laas Cai A PRO EDITOR A1 Name Assign Message Channel Message Settings Output Port Port 1 Button Mode Unlatch Using A PRO Editor Channel Message Program Change Inc Assign the program change increment function PC INO This will transmit a program change number that is one greater than the program change number most recently transmitted in the A PRO s program change mode Al Assign Message Channel Message Settings Output Port Port 1 Button Mode Uniatch RPN Assign a registered parameter number Al Name Assign Message Channel Message MIDI Channel Data Entry RPN MSB RPN LSB MSB Min Value MSB Max Value 0 E 0 E 0 S 127 v Y Settings Button Mode Unlatch v Specify the following parameters Item Content MIDI Channel MIDI channel RPN MSB RPN parameter number MSB RPN LSB RPN parameter number LSB MSB Min Value Lower limit of data entry MSB MSB Max Value Upper limit of data entry MSB The range for the data entry LSB is fixed at 0 127 and cannot be changed NRPN Assign a non registered parameter number b ily PRO EDITO
98. ooo c oo eooo se coco c oo 0000 esoo s0000 se s0000 cocos c oo se eooo 0000 eooo eooo s0000 c oo c oo s0 000 se ccoo 0000 se se 0 000 esoo c oo 0000 c oo c oo 0 cocos eooo System Settings EDIT Mode ccccccsrssssssccccccsseees D7 LCD Contrast Setting 59 LCD CONTRAST 59 Problems when Installing the Driver Keyboard related Settings 60 Problems with aening KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE 60 Problems when Playing KEYBOARD AFTERTOUCH CURVE ei Other Problems KEYBOARD PORT SET 61 R KEYBOARD ACTIVE PART 62 MIDI Implementation Chart 0000000000 00000 C CCC CCC COCO 00000000 00000000 83 TRANSPOSE 62 HE SHIFT KEY LATCH f 62 Main S DECITICATIONS sa vaccsscccecsscesdscssevedscevessdacencesceccscescedeess 84 Pad related Settings es 63 PAD VELOCITY CURVE ees DEN Di Index 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 85 PAD AFTERTOUCH CURVE 63 Clock related Settings 64 MIDI CLOCK ON OFF D
99. ooocoooo eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee cooo eecccccccce Names of Things and What They DoO sscccsssssssseees Panel Side Panel eooo eooo 0000 c oo c oo c oo cocos 0000 ccoo c oo ccoo see ce s0000 esoo eooo 0000 se eooo 0000 eooo c oo c oo s0 000 esoo s0000 c oo eecccccccce eecccccccccccccce eooo cooooocooo eecccccccccccccce eecccccccccccccce eecccccccccccccce se eooo cocooocooo eeeeeeeeee eooo 0000 eooo ccoo eccce Installing the Driver sississcsccsiscccccasesesecesecsvavecscetecscucevssscess 12 Windows 7 Windows Vista Users NK Windows XP Users 15 Mac OS X Users gel Verifying that Installation was Successful 19 Checking with a SONAR Soft Synths Windows 19 Checking in GarageBand Mac OS X 20 c oo 0000 c oo se s0000 eooo c oo 0000 s0 000 esoo 0000 se eocce se ccoo se ecco cocoocoooo ees zeeeeeeeeee 0000
100. oudelijk afval worden verwijderd Dette symbol angiver at i EU lande skal dette produkt opsamles adskilt fra husholdningsaffald som defineret i hver enkelt region Produkter med dette symbol m ikke smides ud sammen med husholdningsaffald Dette symbolet indikerer at produktet m behandles som spesialavfall i EU land iht til retningslinjer for den enkelte regionen og ikke kastes sammen med vanlig husholdningsavfall Produkter som er merket med dette symbolet m ikke kastes sammen med vanlig husholdningsavfall 0000000000 Symbolen anger att 1 EU l nder m ste den h r produkten kasseras separat fran hushallsavfall 1 enlighet med varje regions best mmelser Produkter med den har symbolen far inte kasseras tillsammans med hushallsavfall Tama merkint ilmaisee ett tuote on EU maissa ker tt v erill n kotitalousj tteist kunkin alueen voimassa olevien m r ysten mukaisesti T ll merkinn ll varustettuja tuotteita ei saa h vitt kotitalousj tteiden mukana Ez a szimb lum azt jelenti hogy az Eur pai Uni ban ezt a term ket a h ztart si hullad kt l elk l n tve az adott r gi ban rv nyes szab lyoz s szerint kell gy jteni Az ezzel a szimb lummal ell tott term keket nem szabad a h ztart si hullad k k z dobni Symbol oznacza e zgodnie z regulacjami w odpowiednim regionie w krajach UE produktu nie nale y wyrzuca z odpadami domowymi Produkt w opatrzonych tym symbolem nie mo na
101. ould leave this check box cleared If you change this setting it will take effect after you ve turned the A PRO s power off then on again Show README button This displays the online manual for the driver Information This displays the version of the currently installed driver Power management settings If you experience problems such as interrupted notes or dropouts in the sound you may be able to solve the problem by changing your computer s power management settings Windows 7 users 1 Openthe Control Panel click System and Security and then click Power Options If you re using an icon display double click the Power Options icon 2 In Selecta power plan choose High performance If you don t see High performance click Show additional plans 3 Inthe High performance area click Change plan settings 4 Click Change advanced power settings 5 In Power Options Advanced Settings click the symbol for Hard Disk and click the symbol for Turn off hard disk after to open it 6 Click Setting Minutes and click the down arrow to change the setting to Never 7 Click OK to close the Power Options window 8 Close the Edit Plan Settings screen Windows Vista users 1 Open the Control Panel click System and Maintenance and then click Power Options If you re using the Classic view double click the Power Options icon In
102. oving the driver p Open the Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance 79 and then click the System icon 2 Install the driver once again as described in Installing the Driver If you re using the Classic view double click System p 12 2 Click the Hardware tab and then click Driver Signing The Driver Signing Options dialog box will appear Changing or verifying the driver settings Windows 3 Inthe Driver Signing Options dialog box choose Warn or Ignore and click OK The A PRO s dedicated driver allows you to check or verify the settings 4 Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box The standard MIDI driver provided by the operating system p 73 does not allow you gt prt SH SES EE Windows Xp ee Once you ve finished installing the driver change the driver signing options back to their original settings 1 Open the Control Panel and then double click the A PRO icon If you re using Windows 7 switch View by to the icon display Large icons or Small icons If you re using Windows Vista XP and you don t see the A PRO icon switch to Classic view 2 The A PRO Driver Settings dialog box will appear To modify the settings make the changes and click OK To simply check the settings be sure to click Cancel after viewing the settings About the items in the Settings dialog box The Light Load check box Normally you sh
103. pecify a fixed velocity Refer to the system setting KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE p 60 You can use the following method or refer to VALUE knob Settings p 68 If KEY VELOCITY is assigned to the VALUE knob you can also use the following procedure to specify the velocity 1 Use the lt gt buttons to move the cursor to USER ASSIGN in the display The display will indicate the velocity value that was transmitted most recently 2 Use the VALUE knob to specify the desired velocity value TOUCH 1 127 If the display indicates TOUCH the KEY MELO TOUCH transmitted velocity value will correspond to the force with which you play the keyboard VALUE knob assignment Here s how to assign KEY VELOCITY as the FUNCTION 1 Press the ACT button and lt lt button simultaneously to enter Edit mode 2 Turn the VALUE knob until FUNCTION appears in the display Press the ENTER button 3 Use the VALUE knob to select KEY KEN VELOCITY VELOCITY and then press the ENTER button This completes the settings and takes you back to Play mode For more about FUNCTION refer to FUNCTION p 68 Performing Play Mode Muting the Controller Values PRM MUTE You can mute all controllers so that MIDI messages will not be transmitted when you move a controller This is useful in situations such as when a parameter value is far away
104. r Click the MIDI Devices tab Installing the Driver 15 Verify that A PRO is shown in the MIDI Studio or Audio MIDI Settings dialog box Info Rescan MIDI Test Setup E Default L Icon Size Configuration Add Device Remove Device Show v ZE If the A PRO is not shown or is grayed out the A PRO has not been recognized correctly Try clicking Rescan MIDI You can also try disconnecting the USB cable connected to the A PRO then re connecting it 16 Click Add Device five times dr n II Add Device J Ren Five New Device items will appear 17 Specify the device name for each New Device 1 Select the New Device you added and click Show Info 2 Enter the name in the Device Name field For each New Device enter the following names eoo new external device Properties Device Name A PRO MIDI OUT EA ManuTtaciurc Model pera Pon More Information v New Device Device Name First A PRO MIDI OUT Second A PRO Third A PRO MIDI IN Fourth A PRO 1 Fifth A PRO 2 18 Use the mouse to drag between the A and Y symbols representing input and output respectively of A PRO and each New Device so that they are connected as shown in the illustration below dh e _ Default L firmrirm um ta dai Ka Icon Size Configuration Add Device Remove Device Show In Rescan MIDI Test Setup A PRO i A PRO MIDI
105. r and make settings for the keyboard The graphical screen makes it easy to edit the values settings Fr Be Untitled Cakewalk A PRO EDITOR TITLE e Control Map gi TI Receive mm The A PRO has a total of 44 controllers B1 B4 R1 R9 L1 L9 S1 S9 A 1 A8 HOLD P1 EXPRESSION P2 BENDER MODULATION and AFTERTOUCH You can freely assign any MIDI message to be controlled by each controller The 44 message assignments for these controllers are collectively called a control Hi map Simple assignments of MIDI messages can be made on the A PRO keyboard itself without using the editor software However A PRO Editor also allows you to transfer control map data in and out of the A PRO keyboard to edit control map data and also to save or load control map settings as SMF format data Assigning a MIDI Message on the A PRO Keyboard p 48 Installing A PRO Editor Windows Users 7 Insert the included A PRO CD ROM into your CD ROM drive On the CD ROM open the EDITOR folder and double click SETUP to start the installer The screen Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for A PRO Editor Setup will appear Click Next When the Please Read screen appears read the contents and if you consent click Yes You cannot install A PRO Editor unless you consent to the terms A dialog box will allow you to specify the installation loca
106. r to PGM CHANGE in the display The display will show the program change number that was transmitted most recently Program change and bank select 2 Use the VALUE knob to specify the desired program change number By using program change messages in conjunction with bank select messages MIDI The program change message will be transmitted allows you to select among more than 128 sounds To switch to a sound that has the same bank number as the currently selected sound simply transmit a program change message Ban k Select BAN K To switch to a sound that has a different bank number you ll need to transmit a bank number and a program number The bank number is transmitted using two MIDI If you want to use the VALUE knob to switch the bank number set the System setting messages control change O MSB and control change 32 LSB To actually switch FUNCTION to BANK LSB or BANK MSB sounds transmit the bank number MSB bank number LSB and finally the program For details refer to VALUE knob Settings p 68 BEE Here s how to transmit bank select MSB LSB messages 1 Usethe lt gt buttons to move the cursor to USER ASSIGN in the display The display will show the bank select number that was transmitted most recently 2 Use the VALUE knob to specify the desired bank select number Bank select MSB LSB messages will be transmitted Performing Play Mode Selec
107. ransmit channel of the controllers to also change when you switch the current channel turn OMNI on as follows 1 Press the ACT button and lt lt button simultaneously to enter Edit mode The display will indicate LCD CONTRAST 2 Turn the VALUE knob until SYSTEM SETTING appears in the display Press the ENTER button 3 Turn the VALUE knob until OMNI appears in the display Press the ENTER button 4 The display will show the current setting OMH I OFF Item Explanation Messages will be transmitted using the channel and port assigned for each OMNI OFF controller Messages will be transmitted using the current channel and the KEYBOARD OMNE ON PORT regardless of the channel and port assigned for each controller 5 Use the VALUE knob to select ON or OFF 6 Press the ENTER button You ll be returned to Play mode Performing Play Mode Selecting Sounds PROGRAM CHANGE BANK PROGRAM CHANGE Here s how to transmit a program change message on the current channel p 42 You can transmit program changes to select sounds on your sound module from the A PRO If you want to select a sound from a different bank first use bank mode to transmit a bank select message that will switch the bank Then transmit a program change message The bank select message must be transmitted before the program change 1 Use the lt gt buttons to move the curso
108. re with unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet Service Center or an authorized Roland their proper ventilation distributor as listed on the separate sheettitled iai SO mead gn ienuvigea do c ia rare Dodi Cada as Information when e If smoke or unusual odor occurs e Objects have fallen into or liquid has been e Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet e Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the or this unit outlet spilled onto the unit or sunset RR a pisina aa aaa has become wet or e At regular intervals you should unplug the AC The unit does not appear to operate normally or adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all exhibits a marked change in performance dust and other accumulations away from its prongs Also disconnect the power plug from the eer GE EE e Protect the unit from strong impact unused for an extended period of time Any Do not drop it accumulation of dust between the power plug and Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered the power outlet can result in poor insulation and trademarks of Microsoft Corporation SEENEN lead to fire The screen shots in this document are used in compliance Do not force the unit s power supply cord to share gN EE nte Guide Eer an outlet with an unreasonable number of other e Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming devices
109. return to Play mode transmitted even when you apply light pressure to the y keyboard There will be little change in aftertouch when you apply pressure to the keyboard making it easier for you to per form Compared with curve 1 aftertouch will be applied when you apply greater pressure to the keyboard NDANI 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode System Settings EDIT Mode KEYBOARD ACTIVE PART SHIFT KEY LATCH Here s how to specify the part that will be affected by the VALUE knob BENDER This specifies whether the SHIFT button will operate in Unlatch mode On when held MODULATION AFTERTOUCH HOLD and EXPRESSION controllers down Off when released or in Latch mode turns On Off each time the button is pressed 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select KEYBOARD PAD and press the 1 Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt a button ENTER button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select KEYBOARD PAD and press the ENTER button 3 Use the VALUE knob to select KBD k n ACTIVE PORT ACTIVE PART and press the 3 Use the VALUE knob to select SHIFT KEY LATCH ENTER button SHIFT KEY LATCH and press the ENTER button 4 Use the VALUE knob to select KEO ACTIVE PORT UPPER or LOWER UPPER 4 Use the VALUE knob to choose SHIFT KEY LATCH 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play m
110. s to these sliders gt Assigning MIDI Messages p 29 6 Controllers A1 A8 pads You can assign the desired MIDI messages to these pads gt Assigning MIDI Messages p 29 These pads can transmit velocity values that correspond to the force with which you pressed the pad or aftertouch values Names of Things and What They Do Side Panel DC IN POWER USB DC OFF USB eko E H A MERGE USE RJ LAND PSB 1U Al APTOR ONLY O GG O 20 21 DC IN jack 16 j You can connect a separately sold AC adaptor here If you want to purchase an AC adaptor contact the retailer from whom you purchased the product or the nearest Roland Service Center 17 Power switch DC Power on using the AC adaptor OFF Power off Power on with the USB cable connected USB i e bus power can be used when the A PRO is connected to your computer USB via a USB cable The power is supplied from the computer via the USB cable The A PRO might not operate on bus power with some computers In this case please use the separately sold AC adaptor 18 USB connector Use this to connect the A PRO to your computer via a USB cable MIDI MERGE switch This switch turns the Merge function on off for messages from MIDI IN MIDI MERGE DESTINATION p 67 do MIDI IN OUT connectors You can connect these connectors to the MIDI connectors of other MIDI equipment to transmit and receive MIDI
111. sage f ww Zem A PRO EDITOR e sum Al Name Note Assign Message Channel Message Assign a note message iv MIDI Channel Min Value Max Value 127 Y FA PRO EDITOR Al Name Assign Message Channel Message z i MIDI Channel Settings Button Mode Unlatch v Note Number Velocity 64 100 Y Settings Output Port AFT Mode OFF Button Mode Unlatch e Specify the following parameters Item Content MIDI Channel MIDI channel Min Value Lower value of channel pressure Specify the following parameters Max Value Upper value of channel pressure Item Content MIDI Channel MIDI channel Note Number Note number Velocity Velocity Using A PRO Editor Channel Message Polyphonic Key Pressure Assign a polyphonic key pressure message Note Number Min Value Max Value 64 0 127 Y Y Y Settings Button Mode Unlatch v Specify the following parameters Item Content MIDI Channel MIDI channel Note Number Note number Min Value Lower value of key pressure Max Value Upper value of key pressure Control Change Assign a control change message Al Name Assign Message Channel Message MIDI Channel Control Number Min Value Max Value 0 z Y Settings 0 E 127 v Button Mode Unlatch v Specify the following parameters Item MIDI Channel Control Number Min Value Max Value Content MI
112. sceesesscscsosecscssscsacacesecseeae 54 TEMPO CONTO E 24 E 24 ANE MISSION assa TO 31 TRANSPOSE aaa 41 57 62 PTRANSPOSE BUON EE 9 TUNEREQUES Cucina aa nai unas 24 37 U Uninstall the driver MICOS A go a 79 WING OWS EE 79 INA CIAL tt R 55 But Ed DEE 25 EE 44 45 UPPER BUNTON ciindncanioncnnwincuunwanaudaess 9 SB na a 11 USB CADE ee 2 USB COMECON ireas n aa 11 V 8 46 VELOCITY aaa sata atra a 46 Velocity Curve se sseesssesssesssessseesseesseesseesseesseesseesseeeseees 60 Velocity Responds ss esssesssessseesseesseesseesseeoseeoseeoseeeseees 46 M HONGO E 9 41 View ASSIOM EE 27 VIEWING an assignment list 30 Viewing the assigned messages ee 30 Virtual Center Click e seereeeererererees 55 For the U K WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Wor coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connec
113. sible to shorten latency to the point that it causes no problems in practice In general the following settings will be effective in shortening the latency Decrease the audio buffer size of your software Decrease the buffer size of your sound card For details on these settings refer to the owner s manual for your software and sound card When using the A PRO with DAW software you re unable to send system exclusive messages to an external sound module You ll need to make settings in your DAW software to enable the function that passes system exclusive messages through to your sound module For details on how to enable this refer to the owner s manual for your software Bender lever does not apply pitch bend or modulation The A PRO lets you assign MIDI messages to the bender and modulation controllers of the bender lever If such assignments have been made the lever won t produce pitch bend or modulation Set the bender and modulation to NO ASSIGN as described in Clearing an Assignment NO ASSIGN p 56 Aftertouch not applied The A PRO lets you assign a MIDI message to the aftertouch controller If such an assignment has been made aftertouch will not be applied Set aftertouch to No Assign as described in Clearing an Assignment NO ASSIGN p 56 Troubleshooting Other Problems Removing the driver Your computer may fail to correctly recognize the A PRO if the driver could not be installed 6 The screen w
114. stalled Click OK If any other message appears proceed as directed by the message Start up your computer with all USB cables disconnected Make sure that all USB cables other than those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse are disconnected Insert the included A PRO CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer Double click one of the following icons on the CD ROM to start up the uninstaller Os Installer Mac OS X 10 6 or later APRO_ Uninstaller Driver 10 6 Mac OS X 10 5 or earlier APRO_ Uninstaller Driver 10 4_ 10 5 The screen will indicate This uninstalls A PRO driver from this Macintosh Click Uninstall If any other message appears proceed as directed by the message The screen will indicate Are you sure to uninstall the driver Click OK An Authenticate dialog box or the dialog that asks to type your password will appear Enter the password and click OK The screen will indicate Uninstallation is completed Click Restart to restart your computer It may take some time for the computer to restart Troubleshooting Reinstalling the driver Driver signing option settings Windows XP Ifa problem occurred while installing the driver use the following procedure to Driver installation may not be possible due to your settings for Driver Signing reinstall it Options Refer to the following and make the appropriate settings 1 Uninstall the A PRO driver as described in Rem
115. t a broader range in the SP center of the controller s range of motion will produce the 0 127 center value 2 Press the ENTER button Assigning MIDI Messages EDIT Mode Convenient Functions Copying an Assignment Clearing an Assignment NO ASSIGN By using this function a message assigned to a controller can be copied to a different Here s how to clear the MIDI message assigned to a controller No MIDI message will be controller transmitted when you move a controller whose assignment was cleared For example if you want to assign similar messages to multiple controllers assign the desired MIDI message to one of the controllers and then use this function to copy that message to the assignment of the other controllers If you clear the assignment for bender modulation aftertouch AFTERTOUCH HOLD P1 or EXPRESSION P2 the respective controller will control its own original function In this case it will use Unexpected results may occur if you copy an assigned message between controllers TE E EE EE of different types e g between a button and a knob For example if a note message assigned to a pad is copied to a knob the result will not be as you expect Simultaneously press the ACT button and the lt button If a rotary encoder simulation assigned to a knob is copied to a button it will not 2 Choose the controller whose assignment you want to clear and operate move it slightly When
116. te to search for software O Yes this time only time connect a device Click Next to continue Choose Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for 4 PRO If your hardware came with an installation CD 2 or floppy disk insert it now What dou Un Click Next to continue 12 13 14 If the Hardware Installation dialog box appears click Continue Anyway to continue the installation Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware 4 PRO has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway 1D STOP Installation If you are unable to proceed click OK in the dialog box to terminate the installation Then change the setting as described in Driver signing option settings Windows XP p 80 and perform the installation once again The screen will indicate Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Click Finish When installation is complete the A PRO Driver Setup
117. ted to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Model Name Type of Equipment Responsible Party Address Telephone For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement A 300PRO A 500PRO A 800PRO MIDI Keyboard Controller Cakewalk Inc 268 Summer Street Boston MA 02210 617 423 9004 For C A US Proposition 65 WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm including lead For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
118. the ENTER button FACTORY RESET will appear blinking in the display while the factory reset operation is being carried out Once the factory reset is complete COMPLETE will appear in the display You ll then be returned to Play mode Appendices Two MIDI Ports If the A PRO is connected to your computer via USB the A PRO will be able to use two MIDI output ports PORT 1 and PORT 2 Each controller of the A PRO can be assigned to send its MIDI messages to either port For details on how to make this assignment refer to Using Control Maps p 29 or Assigning a MIDI Message on the A PRO Keyboard p 48 DAW software MIDI sound module E Bes S e o rt Track THRU Recorded Software onatrack synthesizer room DAW software De UM eem DAW software Weck aia HIER a EE E Recorded Software onatrack synthesizer 0000006 CL K l os If you re using DAW software and you re simply controlling the sound module for the part that s producing the sound the A PRO s controllers can use the same MIDI output port as the keyboard When the A PRO is in the default state the A PRO s keyboard performance data will also be sent from PORT 1 so you can assign the controllers to PORT 1 as well Some DAW software has an input port used to control the mixer section of the DAW software Since the A PRO has two MIDI output ports you can use one portto play soun
119. ting the UPPER and LOWER Sounds The A PRO s keyboard provides two parts UPPER and LOWER and you can assign a different sound to each Selecting the UPPER Sound Selecting the LOWER Sound The entire keyboard will play the UPPER sound The entire keyboard will play the LOWER sound DERA RO emm men mer wm O d UPPER 1 Press the UPPER button so it s lit 1 Press the LOWER button so it s lit 2 Usethe lt a gt buttons to move the cursor to PGM CHANGE 2 Use the lt a B gt buttons to move the cursor to PGM CHANGE in the display in the display 3 Turn the VALUE knob 3 Turn the VALUE knob The UPPER sound will change When you play the keyboard you ll hear the sound The LOWER sound will change When you play the keyboard you ll hear the sound specified for UPPER specified for LOWER The UPPER button will be lit when you turn on the power The assignment of the LOWER button can be changed in A PRO Editor s keyboard set window p 26 Performing Play Mode Playing Two Sounds Separately SPLIT Layering Two Sounds DUAL The DUAL button lets you simultaneously play both the LOWER and UPPER sounds from the entire keyboard D l me CO o em ow UPPER LOWER 1 Press the DUAL button so it s lit Ifthe cursor is at PGM CHANGE in the display turning the VALUE knob will change the UPPER sound To change the LOWER sound set ACTIVE PART p 62 to LOWER The
120. tion Simply click Next Verify the contents of the Confirmation of installation screen and then click Next Copying of the files will begin When copying is completed click Finish This completes installation of the A PRO Editor Mac OS X Users 1 2 Insert the included A PRO CD ROM into your CD ROM drive From the CD ROM s Editor folder drag the A PRO Editor folder and drop it into your Mac s Applications folder to copy it This completes installation of the A PRO Editor Using A PRO Editor MIDI Port Assignments In order to transfer control maps between A PRO Editor and the A PRO keyboard you ll need to specify the MIDI ports used by A PRO Editor Windows Users Ifthe A PRO is connected via USB the ports will be as follows If you re using a MIDI h a connection specify the MIDI input port and MIDI output port of the MIDI device to 1 Use a USB cable to connect the A PRO to your computer then switc which the A PRO is connected instead of A PRO 2 and A PRO on the A PRO s power 2 Click the Windows Start then successively click All Programs A PRO Editor and A PRO Editor to start up A PRO Editor i What is a MIDI port 3 In A PRO Editor click the Options menu item MIDI Devices A MIDI port is a port used to transfer MIDI messages between your computer and the A PRO 4 Inthe MIDI Devices dialog box specify the MIDI devi
121. tton willoperate in Unlatched mode turning on when pressed turning off SE when released or in Latched mode alternately turning on off each time it is pressed SEN pros 1 p 63 PAD VELOCITY CURVE Specifies how the velocity value transmitted when you strike a pad controller A1 A8 will correspond to Pads the force with which you strike velocity curve PAD AFTERTOUCH CURVE Specifies how the pad controllers A1 A8 will respond to aftertouch p 63 MIDI CLOCK ON OFF species whether MIDI CLOCK wll be transmitted WG Clock MIDI CLOCK DEFAULT TEMPO Specifies the initial MIDI CLOCK value when MIDI CLOCK ON OFF is On After the power is turned on this 120 p 64 tempo will be output until you move the VALUE knob to which TEMPO is assigned MIDI CLOCK OUTPUT PORT When MIDI CLOCK ON OFF is On this specifies the port from which MIDI CLOCK is transmitted PORT 1 D OV D O nn p p ol a Oo N D fon 60 O a a System Settings EDIT Mode Turn this on when using specific applications such as Pro Tools LE If this is On the message 90 00 7F will H ACTIVITY ON OFF OFF p 69 be transmitted from A PRO 2 at intervals of approximately 500 ms L9 FUNCTION Specifies the function of the HOLD button HOLD p 69 Other If OMNI is On all controllers will always transmit on the current channel regardless of the MIDI transmit OMNI l OFF p 42 channel setting that is assigned to the controll
122. type of MIDI Asson ege ANO ASS NO ASSIGN message you want to assign STT Free Message Tempo Settings Output Port Port 1 Button Mode Unlatch Er 3 According to the type of MIDI message you selected use the o qua i in Message channel Message sss fields of the message assignment RS epee area to specify the parameters ice MIDI Channel D For details on the parameters refer to Di D Program Unange min max Message Parameters p 33 Bill cork Select Program Change Settings program Change Dec Output co Change Inc OFF NRPN Button MEncoder Simulate OK Cancel Using A PRO Editor Checking the Assigned MIDI Messages You can use either of the following two methods to check the MIDI messages that are assigned Indication Meaning NO ASSIGN Viewing an assignment list Note If you want to use your Web browser to view an assignment list of the current control map choose the File menu command View Assign List This is a convenient way to view all of the control map s settings If you want to save the assignment list as an HTML file choose the File menu command Export Assign List When the Save As dialog box appears specify the location assign a file name and then click Save Channel Pressure Polyphonic Key Pressure Control Change Program Change Viewing the assigned messages Program Change Min Max If you want to see the curre
123. typical These are the most typical set tings Your keyboard playing Higher velocity values volume 3 Usethe VALUE knobtoselect KBD k n VELO CURUE 3 1 HEAVY dynamics will produce the will not be produced unless you VELO CURVE and press the ENTER most natural volume change Play strongly button Higher velocity values volume 4 Use the VALUE knob to select the desired KEYBOARD VELOCITY E SE SE CURVE softly The name of the selected setting is shown in the display 5 2 MEDIUM 2 Keyboard sensitivity will be typical Compared to curve 1 these 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Play mode curves allow greater volume Higher velocity values volume 6 2 HEAVY change without having to will not be produced unless you play very strongly play strongly Higher velocity values volume 7 3 LIGHT can be produced even if you play softly 3 8 3 MEDIUM Keyboard sensitivity will be typical These curves make it easy to play consistently with mini Higher velocity values volume 9 3 HEAVY mal change produced by your will not be produced unless you playing dynamics play strongly Higher velocity values volume 10 4 LIGHT can be produced even if you play softly 11 4 MEDIUM 4 Compared to curve 1 these curves produce greater vol Higher velocity values volume 12 4 HEAVY ume change when you play will not be produced unless you strongly play strongly Keyboard sensitivity will be typical System Settings EDI
124. y back a CD ROM or DVD adaptor and all cords coming from external has licensed this technology from the TPL Group i j A devices EE Re e Roland and GS are either registered trademarks or trademarks Ge y p y of Roland Corporation in the United States and or other e Disconnect all cords coming from external ecoooococococoosooooooooooo00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 devices before moving the unit countries IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply e Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter such as a refrigerator washing machine microwave oven or air conditioner or that contains a motor Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is normal and is not a cause for concern Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices Placement e This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers No
125. you want to load and click Open 2 Entera He name ane cicr bevel An SMF file that does not contain A PRO control map data cannot be opened The SMF must contain settings for all controllers The contents of the Name field can be loaded only from an SMF that was saved by A PRO Editor It is not possible to load control maps from the PCR 300 500 800 or memory sets from an earlier PCR series unit Message Parameters Using A PRO Editor The setting items shown in the message assign window will depend on the MIDI message you ve selected This section explains the setting items for each MIDI message Values for parameters are specified in decimal For details on the Settings field refer to Message Assignment Window p 24 NO ASSIGN Clears any message assignment No message will be sent even ifyou operate a controller that s set to NO ASSIGN Settings Output Port Port 1 Button Mode Uniatch There are no parameters to set If HOLD EXPRESSION BENDER MODULATION or AFTERTOUCH settings are set to NO ASSIGN the corresponding controller will control its own original function In this case the current channel will be used as the MIDI transmit channel Channel Message Assigns a channel message Channel Pressure Use the Type field to select the type of message you want to assign According to the message you ve selected set the following parameters Assign a channel pressure mes

Roland 2 Electronic Keyboard User Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents