Roland FA 08 User Manual

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DAW Control
Using This Unit as a DAW Controller
You can use this unit as a controller for your DAW software.
This unit provides control maps for popular DAWs. These control maps are an easy way to make the settings that are appropriate for each DAW.
Installing the USB Driver
The USB driver is software that transfers data between your
computer software and this unit.
You must install the USB driver in order to use this unit connected
to your computer.
USB cable
USB COMPUTER port
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For details on downloading and installing the USB driver, refer
to the Roland website.
http://www.roland.com/support/
Using This Unit to Control a DAW Software
1.
Connect this unit to your computer.
A conrmation message appears.
2. Press the [6] (OK) button.
DAW control mode turns on, and the DAW CONTROL screen
appears.
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You can also turn DAW control mode on/o by pressing the
[DAW CONTROL] button.
3. Move the cursor to “CONTROL MAP,” and use the dial to
select the DAW software that you’re using.
Supported DAW software
LOGIC PRO
SONAR
CUBASE
4. Start up your DAW software, and open the project le
that you want to use.
5. Make the appropriate control surface settings for the
DAW software you selected.
For details, refer to “DAW” in “Reference Manual” (PDF).
6. Use this unit to control your DAW software.
Available controllers Explanation
[
] button
Start playback.
[
] button
Start recording on record-standby tracks.
[
] button
Return the current position to the beginning.
[
] button
Rewind.
[
] button
Fast-forward.
[
] button
Stop recording or playback.
The [
] through [ ] buttons emulate the Mackie Control control
surface.
Pad [1]–[8]
Emulate the Mackie Control control surface
Function buttons (F1–F8).
[1]–[6] knob
Control the function that’s assigned.
[S1] [S2] button
More things you can do
In addition to controlling your DAW software, you can use
this unit in the following ways.
• Use this unit as a MIDI keyboard.
• Play software instruments from this unit.
• Play this unit’s sound engine from your DAW software.
• Use this unit as an audio interface.
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For details, refer to “DAW” in “Reference Manual” (PDF).
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Roland FA 08 Specifications

General

Control type	Buttons, Lever, Rotary
Backlight color	Red
Backlight buttons	Yes
MIDI-keyboard number of keys	88 keys
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Chorus, Compression, Equalization, Reverberation
Display type	LCD
Interface	USB
USB version	2.0
USB ports quantity	2
Power source type	DC
Cables included	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	340 mm
Width	1415 mm
Height	142 mm
Weight	16500 g