Roland Studio Package Pro owner manual Important Notes

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a storage device (e.g., hard disk), or other device once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night).

Unauthorized duplication, reproduction, hiring, and lending prohibited.

Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.

Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

Use of the song data supplied with this product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder.

DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

*Microsoft and Windows and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

*Screen shots in this documents are reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

*Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows® operating system.

*Cakewalk is a registered trademark of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc.

*SONAR and the Cakewalk logo are trademarks of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc.

*All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Contents Page Contents Index Important Notes Introduction Main Features of Studio Package ProStudio Package Pro Setting Up Studio Package Pro Installing the RPC-1Connecting Your Equipment Connect your audio devices and/or headphonesDriver Installation WindowsConnect Midi and other devices as necessary Computer SI-24 Audio equipmentWindows Me Setting Up Studio Package Pro Windows Windows XP Home/Professional Setting Up Studio Package Pro Open the RPC-1 control panel Windows98/Me/2000 Making RPC-1 SettingsWindows XP Click Done to close the RPC-1 control panel Installing Sonar To Install SonarSonar Setting Setting Up the Midi In and Midi Out DevicesStarting Sonar There are many different way to start SONAR. Here are a fewSetting Up the RPC-1 Click OK to finish setting up the RPC-1Input Drivers Output Drivers Click the General tab, and change the following paramsSetting Up the SI-24 Opening the Control Surface ToolbarQuick Start Listening to the Demo SongLet’s Try Operating Sonar TransportFaders Master FaderCH Select Buttons Status ButtonsPAN Knobs PLUG-IN Button EQ/SEND ButtonLocate Button Short CUT Button View ButtonFile Save Edit Undo Edit Copy Edit Paste Edit Delete Edit RedoRecord and Play Back a Guitar Performance Prepare a New Project in the SonarConnect your guitar to the SI-24’s Guitar Hi-Z jack Record Your Guitar Performance on Track 1 of the SonarUsing FXPad Apply EQ equalizer to a TrackInserting FXPad Operate the FXPadConnect and Play a Midi Sound Module/MIDI Keyboard Setting Up a Midi TrackPlay Your Keyboard to Hear the Sound Recording Your Performance Midi Real-Time Recording Playing Back the Performance DataUsing the SI-24’s Digital Make Settings on the SI-24 and in SonarChange the RPC-1 Settings Advanced UsesAutomix in Sonar Recording Audio from Digital in to the SonarRecord Fader/Pan Movements Play Back the Fader/Pan MovementsMake Settings for Exporting the Audio Writing a Mix to an Audio FileSpecify the Region that will be Written as an Audio File Select a source bus or busesSend the Signal from Each Track to the External Effect Applying an External EffectConnect the External Effects Processor to the SI-24 Set a Sonar Bus as the External Effect SendInserting a DXi Using Software SynthesizersClick OK to finish inserting a DXi To Open the Roland SI-24 Property Using the Roland SI-24 PropertyTo Set Your Options in the Roland SI-24 Property Index DigitalInformation