Roland SuperNATURAL ARX-01 User manual

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Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual
Before using this product, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT
SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4; p. 6). These sections provide important
information concerning the proper operation of the product. Additionally, in order
to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by
your new product, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual
should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2008 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY
Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
improperly.
* Material damage refers to damage or
other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic animals
or pets.
Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of death or severe injury
should the unit be used improperly.
The ●symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-
cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or
warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the triangle.
In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general
cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
The symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.
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• Do not open or perform any internal
modifications on the product.
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• Do not open or perform any internal
modifications on the product. (The
only exception would be where this
manual provides specific instruc-
tions which should be followed in
order to put in place user-installable
options; see p. 8.)
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• Do not attempt to repair the
product, or replace parts within it
(except when this manual provides
specific instructions directing you to
do so). Refer all servicing to your
retailer, the nearest Roland Service
Center, or an authorized Roland
distributor, as listed on the “Infor-
mation” page.
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• Never use or store the product in
places that are:
• Subject to temperature extremes
(e.g., direct sunlight in an
enclosed vehicle, near a heating
duct, on top of heat-generating
equipment); or are
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms,
on wet floors); or are
• Humid; or are
• Exposed to rain; or are
• Dusty; or are
• Subject to high levels of
vibration.
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• In households with small children,
an adult should provide supervision
until the child is capable of
following all the rules essential for
the safe operation of the product.
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• Protect the product from strong
impact.
(Do not drop it!)
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• Before installing the ARX-01, you
must first always turn off the unit
(Fantom-G6/G7/G8) and unplug
its power cord.
• Install the circuit board only into the
specified unit (Fantom-G6/G7/
G8). Remove only the specified
screws during the installation.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
When you purchase the ARX-01 SuperNATURAL Expansion Board
from an authorized Roland dealer, the included sounds and samples
are licensed, not sold, to you by Roland Corporation, for commercial
use in music production, public performance, broadcast, etc.
You may use any of the included phrases and/or samples in a
commercial or non-commercial recording without paying any
additional license fees. However, you must strictly adhere to the
following crediting guidelines on any music recording that utilize
material from ARX-01.
Reproduction or duplication of this collection or any of the sound
recording contained in the ARX-01, either as they exist on this
expansion board or by any means of reformatting, mixing, filtering,
re-synthesizing, processing or otherwise
editing for use in another product or for re-sale, is strictly prohibited
without the express written consent of Roland. All unauthorized
giving, trading, lending, renting, re-issue, redistribution or re-sale of
the sounds included in the ARX-01 are expressly prohibited.
In Plain English: Be creative in your application of the ARX-01
sounds, and keep this library for your use only. DO NOT COPY IT.
Roland constantly monitors other Soundware releases to check for
copyright infringements, and will prosecute all piracy and copyright
violations to the fullest extent of the law.
THIS LIBRARY IS GUARANTEED TO BE 100% COPYRIGHT CLEAN.
Placement
• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not
use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.
Additional Precautions
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the product’s volume at
reasonable levels (especially when it is late at night).
• When you need to transport the product, package it in the box
(including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will
need to use equivalent packaging materials.
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appear-
ance of this product are subject to change without prior notice.
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Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY.....................................4
IMPORTANT NOTES............................................6
Installing the expansion board in your product ....8
Installation in your product...............................................8
Confirmation after installation ........................................11
To remove the board from the product............................12
Installation de la carte d’expansion dans un appareil .13
Installer la carte dans un appareil ..................................13
Retirer la carte de l’appareil...........................................16
Introduction......................................................17
Main Features................................................................17
ARX series SuperNATURAL expansion boards......... 17
Roland SuperNATURAL Technology....................... 17
ARX-01 Drums..................................................... 17
The structure of ARX-01 Drums.......................................18
Creating a Kit ...................................................19
The basic screen ............................................................19
Selecting a kit ..................................................... 19
Group Fader....................................................... 19
Saving a kit (on the Fantom-G) .............................. 20
Selecting a Tone (Tone screen) ........................................21
Tone Settings .................................................................22
Customizing a tone (Tone/Customize screen) ..........22
Flam/Roll settings (Tone/Flam/Roll screen) .............24
Volume change and tone adjustments
(Tone/Comp/EQ screen).....................................26
Volume adjustment (Tone/Output screen)................27
Adjusting the volume balance of the tones (Mixer screen) ....28
Applying effects (Effects/Routing screen) .........................28
Multi-effect settings (Effects/MFX screen).........................29
Multi-effect control (Effects/MFX Ctrl screen)............29
Setting of Reverb (Effects/Reverb screen).........................31
Choking/muting the drum sound (Ctrl screen) .................32
Initializing a Kit/Tone or copying a Tone (Utility screen)...33
Initializing a kit or tone.........................................33
Copying a tone ...................................................33
Multi-Effects List................................................ 34
Multi-Effects Types .........................................................34
Multi-Effects Parameters .................................................35
About the STEP RESET function........................................66
About Note....................................................................67
Specifications ................................................... 68
Index............................................................... 69
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Installing the expansion board in your product
Cautions when installing
• Before you install this expansion board (hereafter referred to as “the
board”), you should carefully read the procedure for installing
expansion boards given in the owner’s manual of the product in which
you’re installing it.
• To avoid the risk of damage to internal components that can be
caused by static electricity, please carefully observe the following
whenever you handle the board.
• Before you touch the board, always first grasp a metal object (such
as a water pipe), so you are sure that any static electricity you
might have been carrying has been discharged.
• When handling the board, grasp it only by its edges. Avoid
touching any of the electronic components or connectors.
• Save the bag in which the board was originally shipped, and put
the board back into it whenever you need to store or transport it.
• Do not touch any of the printed circuit pathways or connection
terminals.
• Never use excessive force when installing a circuit board. If it doesn’t
fit properly on the first attempt, remove the board and try again.
• When you’ve finished installing the expansion board, follow the steps
described in the owner’s manual of your device to verify that the
board was installed correctly.
1. As described in your product’s owner’s manual, expose
the slot in which the expansion board is to be installed.
2. Orient the board with the slot of your product as shown
in the illustration.
Installation in your product
Slot of the product
Board
(expansion board)
Non-latched holders
Latched holders
Roland logo Holes that engage the
non-latched holders
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3. Insert the board into the product’s non-latched board
holders until you hear a click.
4. Gently lower the board into place.
Align board’s
holes with holders
Connector
of board
Connector
of product
Board
Non-latched holders
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5. From above, press down on the board at the three
locations indicated in the illustration until the latched
board holders lock into place.
6. Verify that the latched board holders are locked.
7. Return the expansion board installation slot to its
original state.
Edge of the board
where the logo
is affixed
Near the cutouts
in the board
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After you’ve finished installing the expansion board, you will need
to perform the following procedure to confirm the installation.
This installation procedure needs to be performed only the first time
you power up your device after installing the expansion board.
1. Power up your device as described in its owner’s
manual.
2. If the expansion board was installed correctly, an
installation confirmation screen will appear.
Press [F8 (Execute)] button to begin installation.
* The screen shown here is for when the board is installed in the
Fantom-G.
If the installation confirmation screen does not appear the first
time you power up after installing the expansion board, it is
likely that the board was not installed correctly. Check once
again to make sure that the board is correctly installed.
It may take five to ten minutes before installation is finished.
Never turn off the power during this installation process.
3. When you see the Power Off screen indicating that
installation is finished, switch your device’s power off,
then on again as described in its owner’s manual.
This completes the expansion board installation process.
Confirmation after installation
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1. As described in your product’s owner’s manual, expose
the slot in which the expansion board was installed.
2. Unlatch the latched board holders.
3. Verify that the two latched board holders are unlocked,
then gently pull up the board and disconnect the
connector.
4. Disengage the board from the non-latched board
holders, and remove the board.
To remove the board from the
product
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Installation de la carte d’expansion dans un appareil
Mises en garde relatives à l’installation
• Avant d’installer cette carte d’expansion (la carte), il faut lire atten-
tivement la procédure d’installation des cartes d’expansion décrite
dans le guide d’utilisation de l’appareil dans lequel la carte sera
installée.
• Veuillez suivre attentivement les instructions suivantes quand vous
manipulez la carte afin d’éviter toutrisque d’endommagement des
pièces internes par l’électricité statique.
• Toujours toucher un objet métallique relié à la terre (comme un
tuyau par exemple) avant de manipuler la carte pour vous
décharger de l’électricité statique que vous auriez pu accumuler.
• Lorsque vous manipulez la carte, la tenir par les côtés. Évitez de
toucher aux composants ou aux connecteurs.
• Conservez le sachet d’origine dans lequel était la carte lors de
l’envoi et remettez la carte dedans si vous devez la ranger ou la
transporter.
• Ne pas toucher aux circuits imprimés ou aux connecteurs.
• Ne jamais forcer lors de l’installation de la carte de circuits imprimés.
Si la carte s’ajuste mal au premier essai, enlevez la carte et recom-
mencez l’installation.
• Une fois la carte installée, il faut suivre la procédure décrite dans le
guide d’utilisation pour vérifier que la carte est installée correctement.
1. Suivre les instructions données dans le guide
d’utilisation de l’appareil pour dégager la fente où la
carte d’expansion doit être installée.
2. Orienter la carte de façon à ce qu’elle s’aligne avec la
vente de l’appareil, comme le montre l’illustration.
Installer la carte dans un appareil
Fente de l’appareil
Carte
(carte d’expansion)
Supports non bloqués
Supports bloqués
Logo Roland Trous de retenue des
supports non bloqués
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3. Insérer la carte dans les supports non bloqués jusqu’à
ce qu’un clic se fasse entendre.
4. Abaisser la carte délicatement.
Aligner les trous de la
carte et les supports
Connecteur
de la carte
Connecteur
de l’appareil
Carte
Supports non bloqués
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5. Appuyer sur la carte aux trois points indiqués sur
l’illustration jusqu’à ce que les supports se bloquent en
place.
6. S’assurer que les supports de carte sont bien bloqués.
7. Suivre les instructions données dans le guide
d’utilisation et vérifier que la carte d’expansion est
installée correctement.
Bord de la carte
où se trouve le logo
Près des découpes
de la carte
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1. Suivre les instructions données dans le guide
d’utilisation de l’appareil pour dégager la fente où la
carte d’expansion a été installée.
2. Débloquer les supports de carte.
3. Vérifier que les deux supports de carte sont débloqués
puis tirer délicatement sur la carte et déconnecter le
connecteur.
4. Retirer la carte des supports débloqués, et la retirer
ensuite complètement.
Retirer la carte de l’appareil
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Introduction
The ARX series SuperNATURAL expansion boards represent a further
evolution for Roland’s line of expansion solutions, which began with
the SR-JV80 series and SRX series–-they are a completely new type of
expansion board. SuperNATURAL technology delivers natural, richly
expressive sounds and effects along with a dedicated graphic user
interface, all adding up to a comprehensive application environment
that allows an unprecedented degree of expressive playability and
customization.
Proprietary Roland sound generation technology that realistically
reproduces the tonal changes and performance techniques distinctive
of an acoustic instrument, allowing you to perform music that is
natural and richly expressive.
SuperNATURAL technology provides
powerful drum customizing
The SuperNATURAL technology featured in the ARX-01 allows
aggressive customization of the drum sounds. You can change the
depth of the shell, the diameter of a cymbal, the position of the mic,
or even the muffling (muting), giving you the same degree of
customization that you have over an acoustic drum. Customizing the
drum sound is easy, and does not require specialized knowledge. A
graphical user interface allows you to edit intuitively while watching
the screen. In contrast to the way in which you “choose a drum
sound” on a conventional PCM synthesizer or sampler, this new
technology lets you work more creatively to “make a drum kit” that’s
just right for your song.
From acoustic drum sounds that cover the full range of musical styles
to the sounds of vintage gear, such as the ever-popular TR-808/909,
numerous presets are provided, giving you a powerful array of
resources to create drum parts for your productions.
Effects that can be set independently for
each tone, and powerful mixing
functionality
Up to twenty-four different tones can be assigned to a single kit. A
compressor and equalizer are provided for each tone. There’s also a
24-channel mixer that lets you make detailed volume and pan settings
Main Features
ARX series SuperNATURAL
expansion boards
Roland SuperNATURAL Technology
ARX-01 Drums
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for each tone, in addition to a multi-effect and a reverb. Using just the
ARX-01, you can construct drum parts that are at a level that’s
comparable to those used by recording studios.
Basic structure
ARX series SuperNATURAL expansion boards can receive
performance data and control data from devices that are compatible
with the ARX series, and produce an appropriate stereo audio signal
in response.
* ARX series boards support up to 16 parts, but the ARX-01 Drums
board is designed to produce only one part.
Tones
A tone is the smallest unit of sound on the ARX-01 Drums board. A
tone corresponds to one of the individual instruments (e.g., bass drum
or cymbal) that makes up a drum set.
Each tone is provided with COMP (compressor) and EQ (equalizer).
You can also make settings such as Roll or Flam for each tone.
* You can’t change the correspondence between note numbers and
tones.
Kits
A group of twenty-four tones is called a Kit. A kit is provided with MFX
(multi-effect) and reverb.
The twenty-four tones are assigned to note numbers 34 (B 1)
through 57 (A3).
The ARX-01 Drums board contains fifty kits.
If the board is installed in a Fantom-G, kit data is saved in the Fantom-
G project.
The structure of ARX-01 Drums
TONE 24 (Note No.57)
MFX
ARX-01 Drums
COMP/EQ
to ARX compatible device
(Audio signal)
from ARX compatible device
(Performance data)
KIT 50
KIT 01
Tone 1 (Note No.34)
INST Type
Tuning
MIC Position
:
REVERB
MIXER
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Creating a Kit
fig.01-004.eps
The basic screen shows the KIT NAME, twenty-four indicators that
represent the Current Tone (p. 21), and the group faders.
When the basic screen is displayed, you can also assign a name to
the kit and save it.
Selecting a kit
Move the cursor to KIT NAME and change the value to select a kit
(001–050).
Group Fader
Eight faders are shown in the basic screen of the ARX-01. These are
called the Group Faders.
You can divide the twenty-four tones among eight groups, and use
these group faders to adjust the volume of the groups. To assign
each tone to a group, use the Tone screen’s Fader Group settings (p.
21).
About this manual
• The screen images used in this manual are taken from a Fantom-G with the ARX-01 installed. The various procedures described also
assume that you are using the ARX-01 installed in a Fantom-G.
• For details on how to move the cursor or edit a value, refer to the owner’s manual for the device in which you’ve actually installed the
ARX-01.
The basic screen
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Saving a kit (on the Fantom-G)
A kit you’ve created is temporary; it will be lost if you select a
different kit. If you want to save the kit you’ve edited, proceed as
follows.
1.
Press [WRITE] on the Fantom-G.
2.
Assign a name to the kit.
For details on how to assign a name, refer to the Fantom-G
owner’s manual.
fig.01-101.eps
3.
When you’ve finished assigning the name, press [F8 (OK)]
button.
4.
Select a kit number, and press [F8 (WRITE)] button.
5.
When the confirmation screen appears, press [F7 (OK)] button
to save the kit.
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