Roland A-500PRO manual

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2 Contents of the Package The package of the A-300PRO/500PRO/800PRO (w hich we’ll subsequently refer to as the A- PRO) contains the following items. When y ou open the package, first ma ke sure that all items are included. If any are missing, contact the dealer where you purchased the A-PRO. MIDI keyboard controller A-PRO fig * The photo show the[...]

3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. .............................................................................................................. 003 • Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to [...]

4 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 012d • Immediately turn the power off, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the separate sheet titled “Information” when: • If smoke or unusual odor occurs • Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the unit; or[...]

5 IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical applia nce that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerat or, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or th at contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electr ical appliance is used, power s[...]

6 Contents Contents of the Package ................................................... 2 USING THE UNIT SAFELY ................................................... 3 IMPORTANT NOTES ........................................................... 5 Names of Things and What They Do ................................ 8 Panel .................................[...]

7 Contents Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) ......................... 48 Assigning a MIDI Message on the A- PRO Keyboard................ ............................. ............ 48 Note Assignments ................................. ...................................................................... 49 Aftertouch Assignment .................[...]

8 Names of Things and What They Do f i g . P a n e l - L e f t . e p s Display This shows a variety of informat ion, such as the current state. [VALUE] knob, [ENTER] button You can turn the [VALUE] knob to change the MIDI channel, switch program changes or control maps, or change the va lue of a user-specified parameter. In EDIT mode, use the [VALU[...]

9 Names of Things and What They Do [ ] button, [ ] button You can use the [ ] [ ] buttons to move th e cursor that is sh own at CTRL MAP, PGM CHANGE, MIDI CH, or US ER ASSIGN in the display. Controllers [B1]–[B4] (button) You can assign any desired MIDI messages to these buttons. ➝ “Assigning MIDI Messages” (p. 29) [SPLIT] button, [DUAL] bu[...]

10 Names of Things and What They Do fig.Panel-Top.eps Controllers [R1]–[R9] (knobs) You can assign the desired MI DI messages to these knobs. ➝ “Assigning MIDI Messages” (p. 29) Controllers [L1]–[L8] (button) You can assign the desired MIDI messages to these buttons. ➝ “Assigning MIDI Messages” (p. 29) [HOLD] button This button turn[...]

11 Names of Things and What They Do fig.Panel-Side.eps DC IN jack You can connect a separately sold AC adaptor here. If yo u want to purchase an AC adaptor, contact the retailer from whom you purchased the prod uct, or the nearest Roland Service Center. [Power] switch USB connector Use this to connect the A-PRO to your computer via a USB cable. [MI[...]

12 Installing the Driver A driver is software that transfers data be tween the A-PRO and the application software on your computer when the A-PRO is connected to your computer. The procedure for installation and checking will depend on your system. Perform the following two steps to inst all and check the driver. fig.H_install.eps Steps to be perfo[...]

13 Installing the Driver Windows 7 users Open “Control Panel,” click “System an d Security,” and then click [System]. If the Control Panel shows th e icon view, click [System]. 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 [...]

14 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 bo x appears, click [Yes]. Windows will automatically restart. Now let’s check to ma[...]

15 Installing the Driver Steps to be performed on the A-PR O keyboard itself are marked by a symbol. Don’t connect the A- PRO to your computer until you are told to do so. 1 With the A-PRO disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables from your comp uter, with the exception of those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2 Close [...]

16 Installing the Driver 10 If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update, choose [No, not this time] and click [Next]. fig.xpwupd-e.eps 11 Choose [Install the software automatically (Recommended)], and click [Next]. fig.xpdrv6-e.eps 12 If the “Hardware Installation” di alog box appears, click [Continue Anyway] to continue the [...]

17 Installing the Driver Steps to be performed on the A-PR O keyboard itself are marked by a 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 appears during the installation, enter an administrator password and click [OK]. [...]

18 Installing the Driver 15 Verify that [A-PRO] is shown in the “MIDI Studio” or “Audio MIDI Settings” dialog box. fig.osxaudiomidi1-e.eps If the A-PRO is not shown or is grayed -out, the A-PRO has not been recognized correctly. Try clicking [Resca n MIDI]. You can also try disconnecting the USB cable connected to the A-PRO, then re-connect[...]

19 Installing the Driver Proceed as follows to verify that the driver was installed correctly. We will use SONAR LE as an example for Window s, and GarageBand as an example for Mac OS X. Here’s an example using a plug-in synth in cluded with SONAR LE. The procedure or screens may differ if you’re using a different version. For details on instal[...]

20 Installing the Driver GarageBand is software that is included with Apple’s iLife. Here, the explanation assumes that you’re using GarageBand ‘09. The steps or screens may be different if you’re using a different version. 1 In the [Applications] folder, double-click [GarageBand]. 2 When GarageBand has started up, cl ick the [File] menu it[...]

21 Look what You Can Do with the A-PRO When playing the A-PRO’s keyboard, you can se lect sounds in your sound module from the A-PRO. You can also play two sounds together (DUAL) or separately (SPLIT). For details, refer to “Per forming (Play Mode)” (p. 41). If you’re using SONAR, you can use the A- PRO as a controller for SONAR simply by p[...]

22 Using A-PRO Editor A-PRO Editor is software that lets you crea te control maps (p. 21) for the A-PRO series on your computer, and make settings for th e keyboard. The graphical screen makes it easy to edit the values (settings). fig.editor-mainwindow-e+.eps_39 The A-PRO has a total of 44 controllers: [B1]–[ B4], [R1]–[R9], [L1]–[L9], [S1]?[...]

23 Using A-PRO Editor In order to transfer control maps between A-PRO Editor and the A-PRO keyboard, you’ll need to specify the MIDI po rts used by A-PRO Editor. * If the A-PRO is connected via USB, the ports will be as follows. If you’re using a MIDI connection, specify the MIDI input port and MIDI output port of the MIDI device to which the A[...]

24 Using A-PRO Editor fig.editor-mainwindow-e.eps Title You can assign a name to the control map you’re editing. Only single-byte alphanumeric characters can be entered for the control map name. The name you enter here is shown as the title of the HTML file that’s exported by the [File] menu command [Export Assign List]. Controllers Here you ca[...]

25 Using A-PRO Editor Message assignment area Here you can specify the value of variou s parameters for the MIDI message you selected in the Assign Message selection list . For details on the parameters of each MIDI message, refer to “Message Parameters” (p. 33) Output Port This specifies the USB port from which the MIDI messages will be transm[...]

26 Using A-PRO Editor fig.keyboarset-e.eps Octave shift Specifies the octave of the UPPER and LOWER parts. Transpose Specifies the transposit ion of the keyboard. MIDI Channel Specifies the MIDI channel of the UPPER and LOWER parts. Active Part Specifies the part(s) to which the [VALUE ] knob, BENDER, MODULATION, AFTERTOUCH, HOLD, or EXPRESSION wil[...]

27 Using A-PRO Editor Menus File Menu Menu Explanation New Creates a new control map. The new control map will have no MI DI messages assigned to any of the controllers. Open Loads a control map that was saved in SMF format. Fo r details, refer to “Loading a Control Map that was Saved on Your Computer” (p. 32). Save Saves the control map curren[...]

28 Using A-PRO Editor You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with A-PRO Editor. In text boxes such as the Title field of the main window, keyboa rd shortcuts for the [Edit] menu commands [Copy] and [Paste] can be used on the text. Keyboard Shortcuts Command Key (Windows) Key (Mac OS X) [File]–[New] Ctrl + N Command + N [File]–[Open] Ctrl [...]

29 Using A-PRO Editor Here’s how to assign a MIDI message to each controller. fig.editor-assign1.eps 1 In the main window, click the controller to which you want to assign a MIDI message. fig.editor-assign2.eps 2 In the message assignment window, use the Assign Message field to select the type of MIDI message you want to assign. fig.editor-assign[...]

30 Using A-PRO Editor You can use either of the following two meth ods to check the MIDI messages that are assigned. Viewing an assignment list If you want to use your Web browser to view an assignment list of the current control map, choose the [File] menu command [View Assign List]. This is a convenient way to view all of the control map’s sett[...]

31 Using A-PRO Editor I f y o u w a n t t o e d i t t h e c o n t r o l m a p s e t t i n g s of the A-PRO keyboard in A-PRO Editor, use the following procedure to receive control ma p data from the A-PRO keyboard so that it can be edited. fig..editor-rcv1.eps 1 From the numbers displayed in the [Control Map] dropdown list, select the number of the[...]

32 Using A-PRO Editor Control map settings you’ve ed ited in A-PRO Editor can not only be transferred directly between the A-PRO keyboard and your comp uter, they can also be saved on your computer as an SMF format file. To save an SMF file , proceed as follows. 1 Choose the [File] menu command [Save As]. If you want to overwrite the most recent [...]

33 Using A-PRO Editor The setting items shown in the message assign window will depend on the MIDI message yo u’ve selected. This section explains the setting items for each MIDI me ssage. Values for parameters are specified in decimal. For details on the Settings field, refer to “Message Assignment Window” (p. 24). NO ASSIGN Clears any messa[...]

34 Using A-PRO Editor Channel Message Polyphonic Key Pressure Assign a polyphonic key pressure message. fig.editor-poly.eps Specify the following parameters. Control Change Assign a control change message. fig.editor-cc.eps Specify the following parameters. Program Change Assign a program change message (with a fixed program number). fig.editor-pc.[...]

35 Using A-PRO Editor Channel Message Program Change (Min-Max) Assign a program change message (with a variable program number). fig.editor-pcmm.eps Specify the following parameters. * The range of the program number is 1–128. Bank Select + Program Change Assign a bank select me ssage and program change message (all values fixed). fig.editor-bank[...]

36 Using A-PRO Editor Channel Message Program Change – Inc Assign the program change increment function (PC INC). This will transmit a program change number that is one greater than the progra m change number most recently transmitted in the A-PRO’s program change mode. fig.editor-pcinc.eps RPN Assign a registered parameter number. fig.editor-r[...]

37 Using A-PRO Editor Channel Message Encoder Simulate Assign a function that si mulates a rotary encoder. fig.editor-encsim.eps Specify the following parameters. * This can be assigned to a button, but will not do anything. System Realtime/F6 Assign a system realtime me ssage or F6 (Tune Request). fig.editor-realtime.eps For System Realtime/F6, us[...]

38 Using A-PRO Editor System Ex. Assign a system exclusiv e message (System Ex.). You can enter up to twenty-four bytes. fig.editor-sysex.eps Specify the following parameters. Table 1: Special characters used in the message entry field Table 2: Types of data you can specify in the Data Type field Item Content Message entry field You can enter a sys[...]

39 Using A-PRO Editor Free Message Assign a MIDI message. You can enter up to twenty-four bytes. You may assign more than one MI DI message if desired. fig.editor-freemsg.eps Specify the following parameters. Tempo Assign tempo control for transm itting MIDI CLOCK messages. fig.editor-tempo.eps There are no parameters to specify. * This will not fu[...]

40 Using A-PRO Editor If you want to edit a keyboa rd set, use the following proc edure to load the keyboard map data from the A-PRO, so that it can be edited. fig.keyboardset1.eps 1 Use the [SPLIT]/[DUAL]/[LOWER] buttons to select the keyboard set that you want to edit. fig.keyboardsetrecv.eps 2 Click [Receive]. 3 In the confirmation box, click [C[...]

41 Performing (Play Mode) Use Play mode when you want to play the A-PRO’s keyboard or us e its controllers to control your software or sound modules. Broadly speaking, the A-PRO has the following two modes. When you turn on the power, the A-PRO will start up in Play mode. To return from Edit mode to Play mode , you can either press the [ACT] butt[...]

42 Performing (Play Mode) Here’s how to specify the current ch annel on which performance data from the keyboard will be transmitted. Here’s how to change the current channel (MIDI transmit channel). 1 Use the [ ] or [ ] button to move the cursor in the display to “MIDI CH.” The display will indicate the current channel. 2 Use the [VALUE] k[...]

43 Performing (Play Mode) You can transmit program changes to select so unds on your sound module from the A-PRO. If you want to select a sound from a different bank, first use bank mode to transmit a bank select message that will swit ch the bank. Then transmit a program change message. The bank select message must be tran smitted before the progr[...]

44 Performing (Play Mode) The A-PRO’s keyboard provides two parts, UPPER and LO WER, and you can assign a different sound to each. The entire keyboard will play the UPPER sound. fig.Upper-e.eps 1 Press the [UPPER] button so it’s lit. 2 Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to “PGM CHANGE” in the display. 3 Turn the [VALUE] knob. The UP[...]

45 Performing (Play Mode) The DUAL button lets you simultaneously play both the LOWER and UPPER sounds from the entire keyboard. fig.Dual-e.eps 1 Press the [DUAL] button so it’s lit. * If the cursor is at “PGM CHANGE” in th e display, turning the [VALUE] knob will change the UPPER sound. * To change the LOWER sound, set ACTIVE PART (p. 62) to[...]

46 Performing (Play Mode) Normally, note messages are transmitted with a velocity value that corre sponds to the force with wh ich you play the keyboard. If desired, the A-PRO can also transmit notes with a fixed velocity value, regardless of your playing dynamics. This is convenient when you want to record no tes into your DAW software at a fixed [...]

47 Performing (Play Mode) You can mute all controllers so that MIDI messages will not be transmitted when you move a controller. This is useful in situations such as when a parameter value is far away from the position of the controller; you can use the [PRM MUTE] button to mute the cont roller, and then move the controller near the pa rameter valu[...]

48 Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) The A-PRO allows you to assign MIDI messages to each of its 44 controllers: [B1]–[B4], [R1]–[R9], [L1]–[L9], [S1]–[S9], [A1]–[A8], HOLD (P1), EXPRESSION (P 2), BENDER, MODULATION, and AFTERTOUCH. Edit mode is used to make MIDI message assignments. This section of the manual explains how to assign MID[...]

49 Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to assign a note messa ge to a controller. In addition to their use in performance, note messages can also be used to control DAW software. 1 Press the [ACT] button and [ ] button simultaneously. 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign a note message. If the controller is a butt[...]

50 Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to assign an afte rtouch message to a controller. A-PRO Editor lets you assign aftertouch me ssages for individual notes (Polyphonic Key Pressure) as well as channel aftertouch ( Channel Pressure) (p. 34). 1 Press the [ACT] button and [ ] button simultaneously. 2 Slightly move the controller to wh[...]

51 Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to assign a control change message to a controller. 1 Press the [ACT] button and [ ] button simultaneously. 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign a control change message. If the controller is a button, press it. The number of the selected cont roller will blink in the display[...]

52 Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to assign a program change message to a controller. 1 Press the [ACT] button and [ ] button simultaneously. 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign a control change message. If the controller is a button, press it. The number of the selected cont roller will blink in the display[...]

53 Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to assign an RP N or NRPN to a controller. 1 Press the [ACT] button and [ ] button simultaneously. 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign a control change message. If the controller is a button, press it. The number of the selected cont roller will blink in the display. 3 Verif[...]

54 Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) You can assign the MIDI CLOCK speed (20–250) to a controller. In order to transmit MIDI CLOCK, th e MIDI CLOCK setting must be “ON.” ➝ “MIDI CLOCK ON/OFF” (p. 64) 1 Press the [ACT] button and [ ] button simultaneously. 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign tempo. If the control[...]

55 Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) Button mode setting I n E d i t m o d e , w h e n y o u a s s i g n a m e s s a g e t o a b u t t o n a s d e s c r i b e d i n “ A s s i g n i n g a M I D I Message on the A-PRO Keyboard” (p. 48), yo u can specify how the button will operate (the “button mode”). If a button is assigned as a controller[...]

56 Assigning MIDI Messages (EDIT Mode) By using this function, a mess age assigned to a controller ca n be copied to a different controller. For example, if you want to as sign similar messages to mult iple controllers, assign the desired MIDI message to one of the controllers, and then use this fu nction to copy that message to the assignment of t[...]

57 System Settings (EDIT Mode) This section explains how to ma ke system settings for the A-PRO. System settings include the following items. Category Item Contents Factory setting See page LCD LCD CONTRAST Adjusts the LCD contrast. 5 p. 59 Keyboard KEYBOARD VELOCITY CURVE Specifies how velocity will ch ange in response to keyboard dynamics (veloci[...]

58 System Settings (EDIT Mode) Other H-ACTIVITY ON/OFF Turn this on when using spec ific applications (such as Pro Tools LE). If this is On, the message “90 00 7F” will be transmitted from “A-P RO 2” at intervals of approximately 500 ms. OFF p. 69 L9 FUNCTION Specifies the function of the [HOLD] button. HOLD p. 69 OMNI If OMNI is On, all co[...]

59 System Settings (EDIT Mode) If you find the text in the di splay difficult to read, you can adjust the contrast as follows. The brightness of the screen may be affect ed by environmental conditions such as temperature. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “LCD CONTRAST,” and press the [[...]

60 System Settings (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to change the velocity curve, which specifies how the transmitted velocity value will correspond to your keyboard playing dynamics. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “KEYBOARD/PAD,” and press the [ENTER] button. fig.lcd-KBDVELOCURVE.eps 3 Use [...]

61 System Settings (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to specify the way that keyboard aftertouch will respond. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “KEYBOARD/PAD,” and press the [ENTER] button. fig.lcd-KBDAFTCHCURVE.eps 3 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “KBD AFTCH CURVE,” and press the [ENTER] b[...]

62 System Settings (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to specify the pa rt that will be affected by the [VALUE] knob, BENDER, MODULATION, AFTERTOUCH, HOLD, and EXPRESSION controllers. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “KEYBOARD/PAD,” and press the [ENTER] button. fig.lcd-KBDACTIVEPART.eps 3 Use t[...]

63 System Settings (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to specify the way in which the fo rce of your strike on the controller pads [A1]–[A8] will affect the velocity that is transmitted. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “KEYBOARD/PAD,” and press the [ENTER] button. fig.lcd-PADVELOCURVE.eps 3 U[...]

64 System Settings (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to specify whether MIDI CLOCK will be transmitted. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “MIDI CLOCK,” and press the [ENTER] button. 3 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “MIDI CLK ON/OFF,” and press the [ENTER] button. 4 Use the [VALUE] knob to se[...]

65 System Settings (EDIT Mode) Here’s how to turn ADVANCED DRIVER MODE on/off. We recommend that you no rmally leave this On. If you change this setting, the new setting will take force after yo u’ve turned the power off, then on again. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “USB SETTING,?[...]

66 System Settings (EDIT Mode) This setting specifies whether the MIDI conn ectors will be used as a MIDI interface. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “MIDI SETTING,” and press the [ENTER] button. 3 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “MIDI I/F SWITCH,” and press the [ENTER] button. 4 Us[...]

67 System Settings (EDIT Mode) The A-PRO provides a [MIDI MERGE] switch (p . 11). Here’s how to specify the port that will be merged as the MIDI MERGE DESTINAT ION when the [MIDI MERGE] switch is On. The MIDI MERGE function is convenient when an external MIDI controller other than the A-PRO is conne cted to the A-PRO’s MIDI IN connector. For ex[...]

68 System Settings (EDIT Mode) Here you can specify which control map is to be called up when the A-PRO is powered up. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “SYSTEM SETTING,” and press the [ENTER] button. fig.lcd-STARTUPMEMORY.eps 3 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “STARTUP MEMORY,” and p[...]

69 System Settings (EDIT Mode) Turn this On when using certain applications (such as Pro Tools LE). If this is On, the message “90 00 7F” will be transmitted to “A -PRO 2” at interval s of approximately 500 ms. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “SYSTEM SETTING,” and press the [E[...]

70 System Settings (EDIT Mode) Refer to “What is OMNI?” (p. 42). This will return the A-PRO to its factory-set condition. 1 Simultaneously press the [ACT] button and the [ ] button. 2 Use the [VALUE] knob to select “FACTORY RESET,” and press the [ENTER] button. “SURE?” will appear, blin king, in the display. fig.lcd-RESETSURE.eps 3 If y[...]

71 Appendices ] If the A-PRO is connected to your computer via USB, the A-PRO wi ll be able to use two MIDI outp ut ports (PORT 1 and PORT 2). Ea ch controller of the A-PRO can be assigned to send its MIDI messages to either port. For details on how to make this assignment, refer to “Using Control Maps ” (p. 29) or “Assigning a MIDI Message o[...]

72 Appendices You can connect the A-PRO connected direct ly to a MIDI sound module, and use it to play and control the sound module. If you’re not connecting the A-PRO to yo ur computer via USB, you’ll need to us e a separately avai lable AC adaptor. You can purchase the appropriate AC adaptor from your dealer. fig.MIDI-External-e.eps 1 Use a M[...]

73 Appendices Use this mode if you want to use the standard driver provid ed by your operating system. 1 Switch off “ADVANCED DRIVER MODE” (p. 65). 2 Close all currently running software. 3 Turn the A-PRO’s [POWER] switch off, then on again. The driver will be installed automatically. In order to use the A-PRO with your softwa re, you’ll ne[...]

74 Troubleshooting If you experience problems, read this chapter first. It contains information that will help you solve the problem. * For help with Windows or Mac OS X op eration, refer to the documentation fo r your computer or operating system. Is the CD-ROM inserted correctly in your CD-ROM drive? Make sure that the CD-ROM is corr ectly insert[...]

75 Troubleshooting Could the A-PRO’s ADVANCED DRIVER mode switch be OFF? Refer to “ADVANCED DRIVER MODE” (p. 65 ) and set the A-PRO’s ADVANCED DRIVER MODE to ON. Then, install the driver again. After you connect the A-PRO, it may take several tens of seconds or several minutes before it is recognized by your computer. This is not a malfunct[...]

76 Troubleshooting Could the A-PRO be in use by other software? Close all software you currently have running. Next, switch off the A-PRO’s power, then turn it back on again. If this does not solve the pr oblem, reinstall the driver. ➝ “Reinstalling the driver” (p. 80) Is the driver installed correctly? Driver installation may have fail ed.[...]

77 Troubleshooting Check the power management settings You may be able to eliminate clicks and pops by changing your system’s power management settings. ➝ “Power management settings” (p. 81) Try updating the driver of y our display adaptor (Windows) You may be able to eliminate clicks and po ps by updating the driver for the display adaptor[...]

78 Troubleshooting Was the driver installed correctly? Driver installation may have failed. Reinstall the driver. ➝ “Reinstalling the driver” (p. 80) Did you make input/output device settings for your software? Refer to the owner’s manual of your software and to the following pages, and select the A-PRO as the input/output device. • Windo[...]

79 Troubleshooting Your computer may fail to correctly recognize the A-PRO if the driver could not be installed according to the specified procedure. If so, you’ll need to delete the driver that was detected by mistake. Use the following procedu re to remove the driver, and then install the driver once again accordin g to the procedure given in ?[...]

80 Troubleshooting If a problem occurred while installing th e driver, use the following procedure to reinstall it. 1 Uninstall the A-PRO driver as descri bed in “Removing the driver” (p. 79). 2 Install the driver once again as de scribed in “Installing the Driver” (p. 12). The A-PRO’s dedicated driver allows you to check or verify the se[...]

81 Troubleshooting If you experience problems such as interru pted notes or dropouts in the sound, you may be able to solve the problem by chan ging your computer’s power management settings. Windows 7 users 1 Open the “Control Panel,” click [Sys tem and Security], and then click [Power Options]. If you’re using an icon display, do uble-cli[...]

82 Troubleshooting You may be able to solve the problem by changing the “Performance” setting of the system as described below. Windows 7 users 1 Open the “Control Panel,” click [System and Security], and click [System]. If you’re using an icon display, double-click the [System] icon. 2 At the left, click [Advanced system settings]. 3 A U[...]

83 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number V elocity Aftertouch Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change System Ex clusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes T ransmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered : T rue Voic e Note ON Note OFF Key ’ s Ch’ s : T rue # : Song Pos : Son[...]

84 Main Specifications A-300PRO/500PRO/800PRO: MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER ● Keyboard A-300PRO: 32 keys (with velocity and channel aftertouch) A-500PRO: 49 keys (with velocity and channel aftertouch) A-800PRO: 61 keys (with velocity and channel aftertouch) ● Controllers Pads: [A1]–[A8] Buttons: [B1]–[B4], [L1]–[L9] Knobs: [R1]–[R9] Sliders[...]

85 Index A AC Adaptor ................................................................... 72 ACT ................................................................................... 21 [ACT] Button ................................................................... 8 ADVANCED DRIVER MODE ...................................... 65 ADVANCED DRIVER SWIT[...]

86 Index L L9 FUNCTION ........................................................ 58, 69 LATCH ...................................................................... 25, 55 LCD CONTRAST .................................................... 57, 59 Loading a Control Map that was Saved on Your Computer ....................................................[...]

87 Index T Tempo ...................................................................... 24, 39 Tempo Assignment ................................................... 54 Tempo control ............................................................. 24 Title .................................................................................. 24 Transmission[...]

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Contents of the Package The package of the A-300PRO/500PRO/800PRO (which we’ll subsequently refer to as the A-P RO) contai ns the following items. When y ou open the package, first make sure that all items are included. If any are m issing, cont act the dealer wh ere you pu rchased the A -PRO. MIDI keyboard controller A-PRO fig * The photo show t[...]

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