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A-300_500_800C_e.book 2 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 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 fig Use this cable to connect the A-PRO to the USB connector of your computer. For details on connections, refer to
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 3 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 008e • Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols the supplied power cord must not be used with The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or any other device. Used for instructions intended to alert the warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is .................................................................................
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 4 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 012d 101b 109b • Immediately turn the power off, and request • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so • Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland their location or position does not interfere with unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet. Service Center, or an authorized Roland their proper ventilation. distributor, as listed on the separate sheet titled .....
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 5 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 IMPORTANT NOTES 358 Power Supply Additional Precautions • Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard. This 301 551 can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being • Please be aware that the contents of memory can be produce sound. used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper 360
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 6 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 Contents Menus ...............................................................................................................................................27 Contents of the Package................................................... 2 File Menu ........................................................................................................................27 Edit Menu ..................................................................
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 7 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 Contents Other Settings................................................................................................................. ...............69 Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) .........................48 H-ACTIVITY ON/OFF....................................................................................................69 Assigning a MIDI Message on the A-PRO Keyboard.........................................................48 L9
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 8 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 Names of Things and What They Do Panel f Display 1 i g This shows a variety of information, such as the current state. . P a Indication Summary n e When you operate a controller, the value of the parameter assigned to that l Alphanumeric controller is shown for a certain duration. Information such as the MIDI chan- - characters L nel and program change is also shown. e f When the cursor is located here, moving a controller will not transmit
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 9 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 Names of Things and What They Do [ ] button, [ ] button Bender lever 4 10 You can use the [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor that is shown at CTRL MAP, Use this to change the pitch or apply vibrato. PGM CHANGE, MIDI CH, or USER ASSIGN in the display. You can also assign a desired MIDI message to this lever as a controller. ➝ “Assigning MIDI Messages” (p. 29) 5 Controllers [B1]–[B4] (button) You can assign any desired MIDI messages to these but
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 10 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 Names of Things and What They Do fig.Panel-Top.eps 11 15 12 13 14 V-LINK Controllers [R1]–[R9] (knobs) 11 V-LINK ( ) is a function that allows music and images to be performed You can assign the desired MIDI messages to these knobs. together. By using MIDI to connect two or more V-LINK compatible devices, you can ➝ “Assigning MIDI Messages” (p. 29) easily enjoy a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of a
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 11 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 Names of Things and What They Do Side Panel fig.Panel-Side.eps USB connector 18 Use this to connect the A-PRO to your computer via a USB cable. [MIDI MERGE] switch 19 This switch turns the Merge function on/off for messages from MIDI IN. ➝ “MIDI MERGE DESTINATION” (p. 67) MIDI IN/OUT connectors 20 You can connect these connectors to the MIDI connectors of other MIDI equipment to transmit and receive MIDI messages. ➝ “MIDI-related Settings”
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 12 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 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. Windows 7/Windows Vista Users 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 Operation of the A-PRO symbol. Don’t connect the A-PRO to your computer until you follo
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 13 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 Installing the Driver Windows 7 users 7 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]. fig.win7securitya-e.eps_36 Windows Vista users Open “Control Panel,” click [System and Maintenance], and then click [System]. If the Control Panel shows the classic view, double-click the “Syste
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 14 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 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) 14
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 15 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 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. If the “Software Installation” dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway] to 1 With the A-PRO disconnected, start up Windows. continue the installation. Disconnect all USB cables from your computer, with the exception of those for a USB
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 16 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 Installing the Driver 10 If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update, 12 If the “Hardware Installation” dialog box appears, click [Continue choose [No, not this time] and click [Next]. Anyway] to continue the installation. fig.xpwupd-e.eps fig.xpdrv7-e.eps If you are unable to proceed, click [OK] in the dialog box to terminate the 11 Choose [Install the software automatically (Recommended)], and installation. Then change
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 17 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 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 6 If the screen asks you to select a destination, click your start-up disk appears during the installation, enter an administrator password and click
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 18 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 Installing the Driver 15 Verify that [A-PRO] is shown in the “MIDI Studio” or “Audio MIDI New Device Device Name Settings” dialog box. fig.osxaudiomidi1-e.eps 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 ▲ and ▼ symbols (representing input and output, respectively) of [A-PRO] and each [New Device] so that they are connected as shown in the illustration below. fig.os
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 19 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 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 In the “Template” area, choose [Normal]; then enter a project name screens may differ if you
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A-300_500_800C_e.book 20 ページ ２０１０年２月２２日 月曜日 午後９時１３分 Installing the Driver Checking in GarageBand (Mac OS X) GarageBand is software that is included with Apple’s iLife. If you don’t hear sound, check the following points. • From the [GarageBand] menu, click [Preferences]. If MIDI input is not detected in Here, the explanation assumes that you’re using GarageBand ‘09. The steps or screens the [Audio/MIDI] tab’s “MIDI Status” field, it may be that a problem has occurred. may be different if yo
