Roland FA-07 - 08: DAW

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DAW

08: DAW

Connecting to a Computer via USB .........................88

Using the FA with DAW Software ...........................89

Explains how to use the FA in conjunction with a computer or DAW controller.

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Table of Contents2
01: Overview5
Panel Descriptions6
Top Panel6
Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)8
An Overview of the FA10
Overall Structure10
Synthesizer10
Sequencer10
Sampler10
How the Sound Engine Is Structured11
Tones11
Studio Sets12
About the Effects13
About Memory14
About the Sequencer15
Songs15
Tracks15
About the Sampler16
Getting Ready17
Placing this Unit on a Stand17
Turning the Power On/Off19
Turning the Power on19
Turning the Power off19
Playing the Demo Songs19
02: Performing21
Playing One Tone (Single Play)22
Selecting a Tone22
Selecting a Tone from a List23
Playing Two Tones Together (Dual)24
Changing the Tones24
Playing Different Tones in the Right and Left Hands (Split)25
Changing the Tones25
Changing the Split Point25
Playing Multiple Parts (Multi Part Play)26
Viewing the Part Settings (PART VIEW Screen)26
Selecting the Parts that Sound (Keyboard Switch)27
Switching Studio Sets27
Registering/Recalling Favorite Sounds (Favorites)28
Registering a Sound as a Favorite28
Recalling a Favorite28
Registering/Recalling/Editing Favorites in the List28
Changing the Keyboard Settings29
Raising/Lowering the Key Range in Semitone Steps (Transpose)29
Raising/Lowering the Key Range in Octaves (Octave Shift)29
03: Performance Functions31
Playing Arpeggios32
Using the Arpeggiator32
Setting the Arpeggiator Tempo32
Holding the Arpeggio (Hold)32
Arpeggiator Settings33
Importing a Computer SMF File into an Arpeggio Style34
(Import SMF)34
Creating an Arpeggio Style from a Song (Import Song)34
Using Chord Memory35
Performing with the Chord Memory Function35
Chord Memory Settings35
Performing with Rhythm Patterns36
Selecting/Playing Rhythm Patterns36
Changing the Tempo of the Rhythm Pattern37
Saving a Rhythm Group37
Importing SMF into a Rhythm Pattern38
Creating a Rhythm Pattern from a Song38
Modifying the Sound in Real Time39
Using the SOUND MODIFY Knobs to Vary the Sound39
Changing the Tonal Character of the Part (CUTOFF, RESONANCE)39
Changing How the Volume will Vary of the Part39
(Attack, Release)39
Changing the Stereo Position of the Sound of the Part39
(Pan)39
Adjusting the Volume of the Part (LEVEL)39
Adjusting the Level of the Low, MID, and High Frequencies (EQ)39
Adjusting the Input Volume (INPUT LEVEL)39
Applying Effects Conveniently (GLOBAL CONTROL)40
Moving Your Hand to Vary the Pitch or Volume (D-BEAM Controller)41
Changing the Pitch (Pitch Bend)41
Applying Vibrato or Dynamics (Modulation)41
Using an Assigned Function to Vary the Sound ([S1] [S2] Buttons)41
Using a Pedal to Vary the Sound42
Sustaining the Notes (Hold Pedal)42
Adding Expression to Your Performance (Control Pedal)42
Performing with a Microphone (Vocoder)42
Using the Vocoder42
Editing the Vocoder Settings42
04: Editing43
Editing a Studio Set44
Overall Settings for the Studio Set44
Settings for each Part44
Saving a Studio Set45
Initializing a Studio Set (Studio Set Init)45
Initializing a Part (Part Init)45
Editing a Tone46
Basic Procedure for Tone Edit46
Supernatural Acoustic Tone (SN-A)46
Supernatural Synth Tone (SN-S)46
Supernatural Drum Kit (SN-D)47
PCM Synth Tone (PCMS)47
PCM Drum Kit (PCMD)48
Saving a Tone/Drum Kit48
Initializing a Tone (Tone Initialize)48
Selecting the Partials that Sound (Partial Switch)49
Selecting the Partials to Edit (Partial Select)49
Initializing a Partial (Partial Initialize)49
Copying a Partial (Partial Copy)49
Editing a Pattern50
Initializing a Pattern (Initialize)50
Specifying the Time Signature and Length (Setup)50
Specifying the Grid Scale (Scale)50
Specifying the Note Type, Duration, and Loudness (Note Setup)51
Entering Notes51
Deleting Notes (Clear Step, Clear Note)51
Saving the Pattern51
Editing the Effects52
Turning Effects On/Off52
Editing the Effects of the Studio Set53
Editing the Effects of the Tone53
Editing the System Effects54
05: Sequencer (Creating Songs)55
Playing Songs56
Selecting and Playing Songs56
Setting the Tempo of the Song56
Looping the Song Playback57
Recording the Song58
Recording Workflow58
Prepare for Recording58
Realtime Recording59
Selecting the Performance Data to Record (Recording Select)60
Removing Unwanted Data During Recording60
(Realtime Erase)60
Auditioning Sounds or Phrases During Recording60
(Rehearsal Function)60
Step Recording61
Canceling a Recording or Edit (Undo/Redo)62
Editing the Song63
Specifying the Sound Engine Played by each Track63
Muting a Part's Performance (MUTE)63
Sounding One Part by Itself (SOLO)63
Edit Performance Data for Entire Tracks (Track Modify)64
Basic Procedure for Track Modify64
Correcting the Song's Timing (Quantize)64
Erasing Unwanted Performance Data (Erase)65
Deleting Unwanted Measures (Delete)65
Copying Performance Data (Copy)65
Inserting Blank Measures (Insert)66
Transposing (Transpose)66
Changing the Velocity (Change Velocity)66
Changing the Duration of the Notes (Change Duration)67
Moving Performance Data Forward or Backward67
(Shift Clock)67
Editing Individual Events of Performance Data (Microscope)68
Selecting the Track to Edit / Viewing Specific Performance Data (View)69
Inserting Performance Data (Create)69
Erasing Performance Data (Erase)69
Moving Performance Data (Move)70
Copying/Pasting Performance Data (Copy/Paste)70
Changing the Tempo During a Song71
Changing the Time Signature During a Song71
Adjusting the Pan and Volume Balance (Mixer)72
Erasing the Song in the Temporary Area (Song Clear)72
Assigning a Name to the Song (Song Name)72
Specifying the Song's Time Signature (Time Signature)73
Deleting a Song (Delete Song)73
Saving/Exporting a Song74
Save the Song74
Exporting Tracks as Individual WAV Format Files (Multi-Track Export)74
Exporting a Two-Channel MIX in WAV Format75
Exporting the Song in SMF Format75
Exporting Samples in WAV Format76
Importing an SMF as a Song76
06: Sampler77
Playing Samples78
Selecting/Playing Samples78
Switching Banks78
Sampling79
Sampling Procedure79
Setting the Input Volume (Input Setting)80
Moving/Copying a Sample (Clip Board)80
Moving a Sample80
Copying a Sample80
Editing a Sample81
Editing Procedure81
Renaming the Sample (Rename)81
Cutting Unwanted Regions from the Sample (Truncate)81
Deleting a Sample (Delete)81
Zooming the Sample Display (Zoom)82
Auditioning the Edited Result (Preview)82
Exporting the Sample in WAV Format (Export Sample)82
Importing an Audio File (Sample Import)82
Switching the Sample Information Display82
(Change Information)82
07: Pads83
Using the Pads84
Specifying the Function of the Pads (PAD UTILITY)84
Playing Samples (SAMPLE PAD)84
Selecting Parts (PART SELECT)84
Switching Part Mute (PART MUTE)84
Switching the Soloed Part (PART SOLO)84
Using the Pads as Numeric Keys (NUMERIC)84
Selecting Partials and Turning Them On/Off84
Partial Sw/Sel84
Turning the Keyboard Switch On/Off (KBD SW)85
08: Daw87
Connecting to a Computer Via USB88
Installing the USB Driver88
Making USB Driver Settings88
Using the FA with DAW Software89
Using the FA as a DAW Controller89
Using the FA to Control DAW Software89
Assigning Functions to Knobs and Buttons90
Using the FA as a MIDI Keyboard90
Playing the Fa's Sound Engine from DAW Software91
Using the FA as an Audio Interface91
Specifying the USB Audio Output91
Saving the DAW CONTROL Settings92
09: Settings93
Useful Functions94
Basic Procedure for Utility Operations94
Backing up User Data (Backup/Restore)94
Backing up to an SD Card (Backup)94
Returning Backup Data to the FA (Restore)94
Importing a Studio Set or Tone (Import Studio Set/Tone)95
Importing from Backup Data95
Importing Tones Downloaded from the Axial Site95
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)95
Initializing an SD Card (Format SD Card)96
Backing-Up SD Card Data to a Computer96
Transmitting the Temporary Area's Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)96
Settings for the Entire FA97
Basic Procedure for System Settings97
Saving the System Settings97
System Parameter97
About the Wireless LAN Function104
What Is Wireless LAN Function104
Basic Connection Method (Connect by WPS)104
Wireless LAN Function Settings105
Status Indication (WIRELESS STATUS)105
Connecting to a Wireless LAN Access Point that You Select (SELECT ACCESS POINT)105
Other Settings (WIRELESS OPTIONS)106
Checking the IP Address and MAC Address (WIRELESS INFORMATION)106
10: Appendix107
About SD Cards108
Chord Memory List109
Block Diagram111
Error Message List112
Troubleshooting113
MIDI Implementation Chart118
Main Specifications120

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