Roland Studio Package Pro Driver Installation, Windows, Computer SI-24 Audio equipment

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Setting Up Studio Package Pro

3.Connect MIDI and other devices as necessary.

For details on the signal flow when using the MIDI connectors of the SI-24, refer to “MIDI Ctrl: OFF” of the SI-24 Owner’s Manual.

If your MIDI file contains large amounts of system exclusive messages, the SI-24 may be unable to process the messages correctly.

MIDI IN/OUT channels 1 are used for remote control of SONAR. If you use MIDI

IN/OUT, please use channels 2–16.

When you turn on the power, turn each device on in the following order.

1.Computer

2.SI-24

3.Audio equipment

Step 3: Driver Installation

*The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

■Windows 98

1.After installing the RPC-1 in a PCI slot, start up your computer.

2.The RPC-1 will automatically be detected, and the “Add New Hardware Wizard” will start up. Click “Next.”

3.Insert the included “Drivers/Update CD-ROM” into your CD-ROM drive.

4.Choose “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).” and click “Next.”

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Contents Page Contents Index Important Notes Studio Package Pro Main Features of Studio Package ProIntroduction 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 Windows XP Making RPC-1 SettingsOpen the RPC-1 control panel Windows98/Me/2000 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 FaderPAN Knobs Status ButtonsCH Select Buttons Locate Button EQ/SEND ButtonPLUG-IN 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 FXPadPlay Your Keyboard to Hear the Sound Setting Up a Midi TrackConnect and Play a Midi Sound Module/MIDI Keyboard 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 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 Index DigitalInformation