Roland owner manual Introduction, Main Features of Studio Package Pro

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Introduction

Studio Package Pro

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Studio Package Pro. Studio Package Pro is a package containing three products: the RPC-1, the SI-24, and Cakewalk SONAR. When used with your computer, this package delivers a 24-bit digital recording environment.

Before using the product, you should check the items in box according to the owner’s manual of each product. Then read this manual to set up your product according to “Setting Up Studio Package Pro” (p. 6).

*In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or contents of this package are subject to

change without prior notice.(#962b)

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RPC-1

R-BUS interface card

Studio Package Pro

SI-24

studio interface

( AD/DA converter plus

remote controller for Cakewalk SONAR )

Cakewalk SONAR

Digital multitrack recording system

Main Features of Studio Package Pro

•24-bit/96kHz recording and mixing system w/ plug-in effects

•Dedicated SI-24 Control Surface w/ motorized faders

•8x24-bit XLR mic/line inputs w/ phantom power

•Send/receive 8 channels of 24-bit/96kHz digital audio to/from computer

•Knobs for fast control of plug-ins, panning and more

•Cakewalk SONAR software for multi-track, 24-bit/96kHz audio recording and MIDI production

*You can use unlimited audio and MIDI tracks at the same time. However, this may become less depending on your computer’s processing environment, including differences in hard disk design and the particular combination of the other devices involved.

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Contents Page Contents Index Important Notes Studio Package Pro Main Features of Studio Package ProIntroduction Installing the RPC-1 Setting Up Studio Package ProConnect your audio devices and/or headphones Connecting Your EquipmentWindows Driver InstallationConnect 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 Windows XP Making RPC-1 SettingsOpen the RPC-1 control panel Windows98/Me/2000 Click Done to close the RPC-1 control panel To Install Sonar Installing SonarSetting Up the Midi In and Midi Out Devices Sonar SettingStarting Sonar There are many different way to start SONAR. Here are a fewClick OK to finish setting up the RPC-1 Setting Up the RPC-1Input Drivers Output Drivers Click the General tab, and change the following paramsOpening the Control Surface Toolbar Setting Up the SI-24Listening to the Demo Song Quick StartTransport Let’s Try Operating SonarFaders Master FaderPAN Knobs Status ButtonsCH Select Buttons Locate Button EQ/SEND ButtonPLUG-IN Button View Button Short CUT ButtonFile Save Edit Undo Edit Copy Edit Paste Edit Delete Edit RedoPrepare a New Project in the Sonar Record and Play Back a Guitar PerformanceConnect your guitar to the SI-24’s Guitar Hi-Z jack Record Your Guitar Performance on Track 1 of the SonarApply EQ equalizer to a Track Using FXPadInserting FXPad Operate the FXPadPlay Your Keyboard to Hear the Sound Setting Up a Midi TrackConnect and Play a Midi Sound Module/MIDI Keyboard Playing Back the Performance Data Recording Your Performance Midi Real-Time RecordingMake Settings on the SI-24 and in Sonar Using the SI-24’s DigitalChange the RPC-1 Settings Advanced UsesRecording Audio from Digital in to the Sonar Automix in SonarRecord Fader/Pan Movements Play Back the Fader/Pan MovementsWriting a Mix to an Audio File Make Settings for Exporting the AudioSpecify the Region that will be Written as an Audio File Select a source bus or busesApplying an External Effect Send the Signal from Each Track to the External EffectConnect the External Effects Processor to the SI-24 Set a Sonar Bus as the External Effect SendClick OK to finish inserting a DXi Using Software SynthesizersInserting a DXi To Set Your Options in the Roland SI-24 Property Using the Roland SI-24 PropertyTo Open the Roland SI-24 Property Digital IndexInformation