Roland A-90 - User Manual

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How to Use this Manual3
Safety Instructions4
Using the Unit Safely5
Table of Contents6
Power Supply7
Placement7
Maintenance7
Memory Backup7
Panel Descriptions8
Front Panel Facilities8
Side Panel9
Pitch Bend/Modulator Lever9
Power Switch10
AC Inlet10
Data Card Slot10
Jacks and Connectors10
Using the Unit as a Stage Piano11
Before Performing11
Connecting the Necessary Equipment11
Turning the Power on12
Turning the Power off12
Switching Performances and Playing12
Layering Sounds13
Adding Expressions to Sounds Using Controllers14
The Keyboard's Polyphonic Capabilities14
Adding Changes to Pitch/Adding Vibrato to Sounds14
Using the Hold Pedal14
Transposing Keyboard Ranges15
Changing Tones with the Keyboard16
Selecting Monophonic Sound16
Adding Portamento Effect16
Changing Volume and Other Parameters 116
Changing the Timbre with the Slider17
Changing Volume and Other Parameters 217
Creating Sounds18
Combining Sounds18
Determining Ranges19
Changing the Touch of the Keys21
Balancing out the Zones22
Setting the Volume of each Zone22
Setting Placement of each Zone - Pan23
Changing Pitch Settings23
Changing Sounds' Rise and Fall - Attack and Decay24
Changing Sound Brightness26
Adding Effects26
Adding Reverb26
Adding Chorus27
Equalizing27
Returning to Performance Mode/Recording Settings28
The Unit as a Master Keyboard29
Setting up the Unit and External MIDI Equipment30
Manual Mode30
Playing External MIDI Devices31
Trying Layering Sounds31
Adding Expression to the Sound Using Controllers32
Adding Changes to Pitch32
Adding Vibrato to Sounds32
Using the Hold Pedal32
Changing Volume and Other Parameters 134
Changing Settings36
Setting the Transposition of each Zone37
Deciding Ranges38
Setting the Volume41
Setting Placement - Pan41
Adding Portamento to each Zone42
Returning to Manual Mode/Recording Settings43
Switching and Playing Performances44
Installing the Voice Expansion Board45
Coordinating the Voice Expansion Board46
Settings for Voice Expansion Board47
Performance List - Factory Set48
VE-RD1 Patch List48
Features52
Structure of the A-90/EX55
External Zones - EXT a and B55
Internal Zones - INT a and B55
Effector Control55
Internal Memory56
System Memory56
Manual Memory56
Memory Card56
Selective Use of the Five Modes57
Stage Use - 1, Switching Settings - Performance Mode57
Studio Use as a Controller Without Calling up Settings - Manual Mode57
Stage Use 2 - Calling up Settings Continuously - Chain Mode58
Making Settings in Greater Detail - Edit Mode58
Saving Settings - Utility Mode58
Using the Data Entry and Palette Sliders59
The INC/DEC Buttons59
Cursor Buttons59
Numeric Keypad60
The Palette Slider61
Choosing the Desired Item in the Edit Mode or Utility Mode62
Following the Menus to Choose an Item62
Using Shortcuts to Jump to the Desired Item63
How Menus and Shortcut Numbers Are Indicated63
Switching the MIDI out on and off64
Switching the Zones on and off64
The Help Function65
When a Sound Won't Stop Playing - Panic Function65
Output Jack Connects65
A Wide Variety of Settings66
Settings for MIDI Input and Output66
Setting MIDI Channels for the Zones66
Setting the Output Destinations for the MIDI Messages from the Zones67
Making the Settings in the Edit Mode67
Making Settings Directly from the Panel68
Making External Connections for more then Four Zones68
Controlling the A-90/EX with an External MIDI Keyboard69
Setting the Zones to Control69
Isolating Externally Controlled Zones from Unit's Keyboard70
Isolating a Performance from an External Device71
Apply MIDI Messages from Ext. MIDI Instrument to Settings for Zones72
Assigning Functions to Controllers73
Assignable Functions74
Settings for Other Controllers75
The Total Volume Slider75
The Total Volume Pedal75
The Hold Pedal76
Global Transpose76
Shanging the Settings for the Zones - Parameter Select77
Applying Modulation to Zones - External Zones77
Applying Aftertouch to Zones - External Zones77
Applying Expression to Zones - External Zones78
Changing the Touch of the Keyboard78
Selecting the Tones for the Zones - External Zones - Bank Select79
Using the AUX1 and AUX2 Buttons with Parameters Assigned80
Assigning Parameters80
Using the AUX Buttons82
Displaying the Tone Names for a Sound Source83
Setting Maps for the Zones83
Creating a Name Map84
Using Performances Arranged in Sequence - Chain Mode85
Creating a Chain85
Using Chains86
Other System Settings87
Displaying Values While Using Paramater Select87
Setting the Operating Environment for the Unit88
LCD Contrast88
Double-Click Speed88
Controlling External MIDI Instruments Other than Sound Sources89
Controlling an External Sequencer89
Setting the MIDI out for Connecting the Sequencer89
Controlling a Sequencer90
Controlling an External Effects Device91
Setting MIDI Channels for Controlling an Effector91
Setting the MIDI out for Connecting the Effector92
Making the Settings for the Effector92
Assigning Note Messages Sent to Effector or Rhythm Machine to Keyboard93
Organizing Your Settings94
Saving to Memory94
Saving Settings in the Temporary Area as a Performance94
Saving Settings in the Manual Mode as a Performance95
Saving a New or Edited Chain95
Saving the Entire Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card96
Saving from Internal Memory to a Memory Card96
Copying Settings from a Memory Card to Internal Memory96
Swapping the Settings in Internal Memory with those on a Memory Card96
Copying Settings97
Giving Names to Settings97
Naming Settings in the Manual Mode97
Copying a Performance97
Copying a Chain98
Returning to the Factory Default Settings99
Initializing Performances or Chains in the Temporary Area99
Initializing Settings in the Manual Mode100
Initializing the System Settings100
Initializing the Internal Memory101
Sending the Contents of Internal Memory as MIDI Messages102
Controlling the On-Board Sound Source103
About Voice Expansion Boards103
Items that Parameter Select Can Handle103
Reverb Settings104
Reverb Parameters104
Chorus Settings105
The VE-GS1 and VE-JV1106
How Chorus and Reverb Are Combined106
Controlling the Built-In Sound Source with an External Sequencer107
Using the Voice Expansion Board as an Independent Sound Source107
Setting the Master Tune in the Voice Expansion Board108
Troubleshooting109
If an Error Message Appears110
Shortcut Numbers - Edit Mode111
Shortcut Numbers - Utility Mode112
MIDI Implementation113
Receive Data113
Channel Voice Messages113
System Realtime Message115
System Exclusive Message115
Transmit Data116
Universal Non-Realtime System Exclusive Messages116
Channel Mode Messages117
System Common Message117
Parameter Address Map118
Parameter Base Address118
Performance Zone Comments124
Chain124
PGM Name Map124
Reference Materials125
Decimal to Hexadecimal125
ASCII Code125
Address Map125
MIDI Implementation Chart126
Specifications127
Index128
To Listen to the Demo Songs in the VE-RD1131
Information about Added Functions of the Unit132
Switching on and off Whether to Transmit "Reset All Conroller"132
Set Comments to each Zone132
When the VE-Gspro Is Installed in the Unit133
Loading a Performance Appropriate for the Voice Expansion Board133
Listening to the Demo Songs133
Selecting Sounds134
Loading a Patch134
Directly Selecting Individual Tones134
Applying Multi-Effects - MFX135
MIDI Implementation Table136
Installing the VE-RD1137
Patch List138
To Listen to Demo Songs138
Prevention of Fire, Electric Shock or Injury to Persons139

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Roland A-90 Specifications

General

Number of Keys	88
Key Action	Weighted Hammer Action
USB	No
Display	LCD
Zones	4
Type	Controller Keyboard
Sound Source	No internal sounds
MIDI Interface	In/Out/Thru
Controllers	Pitch Bend, Modulation

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