Roland Aerophone Pro User manual

Parameter Guide
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Contents
Settings Used on this Instrument ........... 3
System Parameters ..................................... 3
Scene Parameters ...................................... 10
Assign Parameters...................................... 10
MIDI Parameters ........................................ 12
Data Backup and Restore Operations ..... 14
Formatting a USB Flash Drive .......................... 14
Backing Up/Restoring System Settings................ 14
Backing Up/Restoring Scene Settings ................. 15
Installing a Sound Pack/Wave Expansion 17
Preparing the Sound Files.............................. 17
Importing a SOUND PACK.............................. 17
Installing a Wave Expansion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Managing the Wave Expansion Data .................. 18
Initializing a User License .............................. 19
How the Scenes are Structured .............. 20
ZEN-Core Tone .......................................... 20
SuperNATURAL Tone ................................... 20
Drum Kit ................................................ 21
Scene Parameters................................. 22
SCENE/COMMON ....................................... 22
SCENE/ASSIGN (INT).................................... 22
SCENE/CONTROL SOURCE (INT)........................ 23
SCENE/ASSIGN (MIDI) .................................. 23
SCENE/CONTROL (MIDI) ................................ 24
SCENE/PART ............................................ 24
SCENE/MODE ........................................... 24
SCENE/RANGE .......................................... 25
SCENE/PITCH ........................................... 25
SCENE/OFFSET.......................................... 25
SCENE/EQ ............................................... 26
SCENE/OUTPUT......................................... 26
SCENE/CONTROL ....................................... 26
SCENE/CONTROL RX.................................... 27
SCENE/IFX............................................... 27
SCENE/CHORUS......................................... 28
Chorus Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SCENE/DELAY ........................................... 29
Delay Parameters ...................................... 29
SCENE/REVERB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Reverb Parameters..................................... 31
Tone Parameters .................................. 34
TONE/COMMON ........................................ 34
TONE/STRUCTURE ...................................... 36
TONE/MFX .............................................. 38
TONE/PARTIAL .......................................... 39
TONE/PARTIAL/OSC .................................... 39
TONE/PARTIAL/RANGE ................................. 40
TONE/PARTIAL/PITCH .................................. 41
TONE/PARTIAL/FILTER .................................. 42
TONE/PARTIAL/AMP .................................... 44
TONE/PARTIAL/LFO1, LFO2 ............................ 45
TONE/PARTIAL/PARTIAL EQ ............................ 47
TONE/PARTIAL/OUTPUT................................ 47
TONE/PARTIAL/CONTROL .............................. 47
TONE/PARTIAL/MATRIX CONTROL ..................... 48
MFX/IFX Parameters ............................. 50
Thru ..................................................... 50
Equalizer ................................................ 50
Low Boost............................................... 50
Enhancer................................................ 50
Auto Wah ............................................... 51
Humanizer .............................................. 51
Speaker Sim (Speaker Simulator) ...................... 52
Phaser 1................................................. 52
Tremolo ................................................. 53
Auto Pan ................................................ 53
VK Rotary ............................................... 53
Chorus .................................................. 54
Flanger.................................................. 54
Step Flanger ............................................ 55
Hexa-Chorus ............................................ 55
Space-D ................................................. 56
Overdrive ............................................... 56
Distortion ............................................... 56
T-Scream ................................................ 56
Guitar Amp Sim (Guitar Amp Simulator) ...................... 57
Compressor ............................................. 58
Limiter .................................................. 58
Delay .................................................... 58
Mod Delay (Modulation Delay) ........................ 59
3Tap Pan Dly (3 Tap Pan Delay). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Tape Echo ............................................... 60
LOFI Comp (LOFI Compress)............................ 60
Pitch Shifter............................................. 60
2V Pshifter (2 Voice Pitch Shifter) ...................... 61
Gt (Guitar Amp Simulator) -> Delay .................... 61
CE-1 ..................................................... 62
SBF-325 ................................................. 62
SDD-320 (DIMENSION D) ............................... 62
2Tap Pan Dly (2 Tap Pan Delay). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Fuzz ..................................................... 63
JUNO-106 Chorus....................................... 63
Exciter................................................... 63
Control Change List.............................. 65
Fingering Chart.................................... 66
Sax ...................................................... 66
Recorder ................................................ 67
Electronic Wind ......................................... 68
Trumpet................................................. 69
Left Hand ............................................... 70
Right Hand.............................................. 71
Flute..................................................... 72
Clarinet ................................................. 74

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Settings Used on this Instrument
System Parameters
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
Master Tuning 415.3–466.2 (Hz) Changes the system tuning.
* The displayed value is the frequency of the A key.
Transpose Mode
Switches the operating mode for transpose.
System Turn the [TRANSPOSE] knob to transpose the sound in that amount.
The transposition does not change even when you select a scene.
Scene
The transposition will be as specied by the scene.
* The value indicated by the [TRANSPOSE] knob might be dierent than the actual
transposition.
* Even if transposition is specied for the scene, turning the [TRANSPOSE] knob sets the
transposition to the value of the knob.
Transpose Knob Mode
These parameters congure the functions for the [TRANSPOSE] knob.
System Transpose Species that the [TRANSPOSE] knob is used for the transpose function.
Speaker Volume Species that the [TRANSPOSE] knob is used for adjusting the volume of the built-in speakers.
Output Volume Species that the [TRANSPOSE] knob is used for adjusting the volume for headphones
connected to the PHONES jack, or of the signal output from the OUTPUT jack.
Speaker & Output
Species that the [TRANSPOSE] knob is used for simultaneously adjusting the volume of
the built-in speakers and of headphones connected to the PHONES jack, as well as the
signal output from the OUTPUT jack.
System Tranpose -5 (G)–0 (C)–+6 (F#) Sets the system transpose value.
Display Contrast 1–5 Sets the display contrast.
Larger values make the display brighter.
Display O Time Always On, 3sec, 10sec,
30sec, 1–3min
Sets the time it takes for the display to turn o when the instrument is not being used.
When set to “Always On,”the display is always on.
When you press the [SCENE] or [MENU] button while the display is o, the display turns
back on.
Auto O Always On, 5min, 30min
Sets the time before the instrument automatically turns o.
The power to this unit will be turned o automatically after a predetermined amount of
time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were
operated (Auto O function).
If you don’t want the unit to turn o automatically, change this setting to “Always On.”
Speaker Volume 0–11 Sets the volume of the built-in speakers.
Output Volume 0–11 Species the volume that is output from the OUTPUT jack or from headphones connected
to the PHONES jack.
Speaker Setting
These parameters are the speaker settings.
O Sound is not output from the built-in speakers.
On Sound is output from the built-in speakers.
Auto Sound is not output from the built-in speakers if headphones or a cable are connected to
the PHONES jack.
Output Mode Stereo, Mono Sets whether the audio signal output from the PHONES or OUTPUT jack is outputted in
stereo or in mono.
Hold Mode
Sets the “hold mode,”which sustains notes even after you stop blowing.
O Notes are not sustained.
Breath Notes are sustained at the volume they are played when you blow once.
Inhale to stop the note.
Key Pressing the performance keys produce notes according to your ngering.
Breath Curve
Species how the sound responds to the force of your breath (breath sensitivity).
L5–L1
We recommend these settings if you’re a beginning wind
instrument player.
Fortissimo () can be produced even by blowing relatively
softly.
Breath force
Level
M
H1
H5
L1
L5
MThis is the usual setting.
H1–H5
We recommend these settings for experienced wind
instrument players.
Fortissimo () is produced only when you blow quite strongly.

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Settings Used on this Instrument
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
Breath Adjust 1–50
Adjusts the strength of breath at which sound starts being
heard.
The larger the value, the stronger you must blow to make a
sound.
Breath force
Breath Adjust
Level
Bite Ctrl Mode
These parameters set how the bite sensor controls the sound.
O Turns o the bite sensor control.
Sax
Reducing the strength of your bite on the reed makes the pitch fall.
Weakening the strength of your bite on the reed
lowers the pitch
E-Wind
Cyclically varying the strength of your bite on the reed applies vibrato.
Apply vibrato by repeatedly strengthening and weakening
the strength of your bite on the reed
Bite Center (Sax) Auto, 1–70
This sets how much bite is applied to the reed (bite center) when playing normally.
When set to “Auto,” this is automatically set.
* You can also set the bite center by pressing the +2 octave and -2 octave keys at the same
time with the mouthpiece in your mouth, as when you’re usually playing.
Bite Sense (E-Wind) 1–10
Sets the sensitivity when Bite Ctrl Mode is set to “E-Wind.”
Increase this value if you want to make the eect easier to apply; lower this value if the
eect is too strong.
Bite Calibration
Use this parameter to adjust (calibrate) the bite sensor.
1. Select “Bite Calibration,” and then press the
[MENU] button.
2. Use your ngers to hold the reed while
“CNO YESA” is shown.
3. Press the [A] (YES) button while still holding the
reed.
“Adjusting now...” appears, and calibration begins
automatically.
The internal digital volume is automatically
adjusted.
4. Press the [MENU] button when“Press MENU to
save” appears.
“Saving...” 0“Complete” appears, and the
calibration value is saved.
5. Take your ngers o the reed.
Bend Range Source System, Scene Selects whether the bend range in system settings (System) or the bend range set in each
scene (Scene) is used when operating the pitch bend.
Bend Range Bite Dn 0–2400 (cent) Sets the bend range in cents, when“Bend Down”or “Bend Up”
is assigned to the bite controller. * This is enabled when the
Bend Range Source is
“System.”
Bend Range Bite Up
Bend Range Ctrl 0–24 Sets the bend range in semitones, when“Bend Up” or “Bend
Down” is assigned to the thumb lever or to another controller.
Bend Range Mode
These parameters switch between bend range modes.
Normal
Either the Bend Range Bite, Bend Range Motion or Bend Range Ctrl (whichever is larger) is
used for the bend range.
When you use both bite control and the thumb lever or other bend controls together, the
bend range is limited to the maximum or minimum value and does not operate beyond
this.
Advance Automatically calculates the bend range using the combination of Bend Range Bite, Bend
Range Motion and Bend Range Ctrl.
Thumb Pad Sense O, 1–10 Sets how much the thumb pad aects the sound.
Larger values produce a greater eect.

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Settings Used on this Instrument
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
Motion Ctrl Mode
These parameters set how the motion sensors control the sound.
O Turns o the motion sensor control.
Normal Tilting the AE-30 controls the functions that are assigned in the Assign parameters.
The tilt detection range is set in Motion_1 Setting and Motion_2 Setting.
Vibrato
Lets you controls the pitch when you make cyclic changes to how the AE-30 is tilted.
Gives a vibrato-like eect when you repeatedly move the AE-30 up and down.
Motion_1 Setting
Motion_2 Setting
These parameters congure the detection range of the motion sensors.
Elevation Tilt Tilt Full Tilt Left Tilt Right
0
64
127
MIDI controller value
0–180 °
0
127127
-90–90°
64
1270
-90–90°
0
127
-90–0°
0
127
0–90°
Elevation The motion of lifting the AE-30 up is used. This works through the range of tilting the
instrument up to 180º upwards.
Tilt The motion of tilting the AE-30 either to the left or to the right is used. This works through
the range of tilting the instrument up to 90º to the left or right.
Tilt Full
The motion of tilting the AE-30 either to the left or to the right is used. The base value is
when the instrument is tilted 90º to the left, and this works through the range of tilting the
instrument up to 90º to the right.
Tilt Left The motion of tilting the AE-30 to the left is used. This works through the range of tilting
the instrument up to 90º to the left.
Tilt Right The motion of tilting the AE-30 to the right is used. This works through the range of tilting
the instrument up to 90º to the right.
Motion Sense (Vib) 1–10 Sets the sensitivity when Motion Ctrl Mode is set to “Vibrato.” Increase this value if you want
to make the eect easier to apply; lower this value if the eect is too strong.
Bend Range Motion Dn
Bend Range Motion Up 0–2400 (cent) Sets the bend range in cents, when“Bend Up/Down”is assigned to the motion control.
* This is enabled when Bend Range Source is “System.”
Asgn Src Breath
System, Scene
Selects whether to use the system settings (System) or the settings in each scene (Scene)
for the Assign or MIDI parameter that is assigned to the breath control.
Asgn Src Bite Selects whether to use the system settings (System) or the settings in each scene (Scene)
for the Assign or MIDI parameter that is assigned to the bite control.
Asgn Src Lever Selects whether to use the system settings (System) or the settings in each scene (Scene)
for the Assign or MIDI parameter that is assigned to the thumb lever.
Asgn Src Thumb Pad Selects whether to use the system settings (System) or the settings in each scene (Scene)
for the Assign or MIDI parameter that is assigned to the thumb pad.
Asgn Src Motion Selects whether to use the system settings (System) or the settings in each scene (Scene)
for the Assign or MIDI parameter that is assigned to the motion control.
Asgn Src S1/S2 Selects whether to use the system settings (System) or the settings in each scene (Scene)
for the Assign or MIDI parameter that is assigned to the [S1]/[S2] buttons.
Asgn Src Key Selects whether to use the system settings (System) or the settings in each scene (Scene)
for the Assign or MIDI parameter that is assigned to the performance keys.
Harmony Source Selects whether to use the system harmony settings (System) or the harmony settings in
each scene (Scene).

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Settings Used on this Instrument
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
Harmony 1
Harmony 2
Harmony 3
Harmony 4
Sets the pitch of the harmony notes that work when each controller function is set to “Harmony.”
Up to four harmony notes can be added.
* This is enabled when the Harmony Source is “System.”
Oct below (-12), 7th Maj below (-11), 7th min below (-10), 6th Maj below (-9), 6th min below (-8), 5th below (-7),
Tritone below (-6), 4th below (-5), 3rd Maj below (-4), 3rd min below (-3), 2nd Maj below (-2), 2nd min below (-1),
O,
2nd min above (+1), 2nd Maj above (+2), 3rd min above (+3), 3rd Maj above (+4), 4th above (+5), Tritone above (+6),
5th above (+7), 6th min above (+8), 6th Maj above (+9), 7th min above (+10), 7th Maj above (+11), Oct above (+12)
Ctrl Source Select
These parameters select whether to use the system settings or the scene settings for tone control.
System Uses System Control Source 1–4.
Scene Uses Control Source 1–4 for the scene.
System Ctrl Source 1
System Ctrl Source 2
System Ctrl Source 3
System Ctrl Source 4
O, CC01–31, CC33–95,
Bend, After Touch Sets the MIDI messages to use for tone control.
Category Knob Mode
Sets the function of the [CATEGORY] knob.
Category
This lets you select a preset scene category by turning the knob.
Hold down the [=] button and turn the knob to select a favorite scene.
Hold down the [?] button and turn the knob to select a user scene bank.
User
This lets you select a user scene bank by turning the knob.
Hold down the [=] button and turn the knob to select a preset scene category.
Hold down the [?] button and turn the knob to select a scene that’s registered as a
favorite.
Favorite
This lets you select a scene registered as a favorite by turning the knob.
Hold down the [=] button and turn the knob to select a preset scene category.
Hold down the [?] button and turn the knob to select a user scene bank.
Scene Shortcut O, On
This turns the shortcut function on/o, which is useful for switching between scenes.
[SCENE] (=/?) button
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Scene number +1
Scene number –1
Holding down the
[SCENE] (=) or (?)
button
1
–
8 Select the user scene (U01-01–U01-08)
Eb Scene number –1
CScene number +1
Edit Conrm O, On Sets whether to show a conrmation message (On) or not (O ) when a scene parameter is
edited and you select a dierent scene without saving your user scene.
Bluetooth O, On Turns the Bluetooth function on/o.
Bluetooth ID O, 1–9
If you are pairing with your smartphone in a location where there are multiple Aerophone Pro
units, you can assign an ID to each unit. When you specify a Device ID, the specied number is
added to the end of the device name that is shown on app“Aerophone Pro Editor.”
(Example: “AE-30 AUDIO 1”, “AE-30 1”, etc.)

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Settings Used on this Instrument
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
BT Audio Pairing (Pairing Start)
1. Place the smartphone that you want to connect
near Aerophone Pro.
2. Press the [MENU] button.
The Menu screen appears.
3. Use the [-][+] (C/A) buttons to select“BT Audio
Pairing,” and press the [MENU] button.
The cursor moves to the lower line, and the display
indicates “Yes”“No.”
MEMO
If the Aerophone Pro’s Bluetooth function
is o, use MENU to turn “Bluetooth”to
“On” .
4. Use the [+](A) button to select “Yes.”
The Bluetooth LED blinks, and the
Aerophone Pro waits for pairing.
5. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your
smartphone.
6. Tap “AE-30 AUDIO” that appears in the
smartphone’s Bluetooth “DEVICES” eld.
Aerophone Pro and smartphone are paired. When pairing
is completed, a display like the following appears.
Smartphone “AE-30 AUDIO” is added to the “My devices”area, and shown as “Connected.”
Aerophone Pro
The screen indicates“Connected.”
Bluetooth Reset Resets the Bluetooth settings. When reconnecting a smartphone that was connected prior to the reset, delete the
registration on your smartphone rst.
MIDI Ctrl Sound O, On Sets whether the internal sound engine is on/o when MIDI control mode is on.
MIDI Ctrl PC O, On When the MIDI control mode is on, this switches the program change message output on/
o.
MIDI Ctrl BS O, On When the MIDI control mode is on, this switches the bank select (MSB, LSB) output on/o.
MIDI Speed 1–15 (ms) Sets the interval at which MIDI messages are output when MIDI control mode is on.
MIDI Velocity
These parameters set the note-on velocity values for MIDI output.
Tongued The velocity value is determined by the strength of your tonguing.
Fixed 1–127 The specied value (a xed value) is used.
USB Driver
Sets the USB driver.
Generic
Choose this if you want to use the generic USB driver provided by your computer’s
operating system.
* Only MIDI is available.
Vendor Choose this if you want to use a USB driver downloaded from the Roland website.
Key Delay 0–10
Sets the time it takes for the performance keys to actually produce sound when you play
them.
Unintended notes can be sounded due to inconsistent ngering when you press or release
multiple keys simultaneously.
The larger the value, the less likely it is for unintended notes to sound.
Octave Key
The octave keys can be set to ±2 octaves, ±3 octaves, Sax1 or Sax2.
Oct2, Oct3
+3
+1
–1
–3
+2
+1
–1
–2
Press simultaneously for +2
Press simultaneously for +2
Oct2 Oct3
Sax1 This is the sax-compatible mode.
The upper octave key only raises the octave up +1.
Sax2
This is the baritone sax-compatible mode.
The upper octave key raises the octave up +1. The lower octave key lets you play all the way
down to the low A.

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Settings Used on this Instrument
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
Fingering Mode
Species the ngering mode.
For details on ngering in each mode, refer to“Fingering Chart” (p. 66).
Sax Sax ngering
Recorder
Recorder ngering
This uses standard recorder ngering, with the pitch range expanded by the table key.
With this ngering, the side keys are disabled so that the note does not change even if you
inadvertently press the left or right side key.
E-Wind
Electronic wind instrument ngering
The same“C D E F G A B C” ngering as a standard sax or recorder, with key combinations that
raise/lower the pitch by a semitone.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, C The same “C D E F G A B C” ngering as a standard sax or recorder
Tc, G#, C# Raise by a semitone
Ta, Tf, Eb, B Lower by a semitone
Bb Lower by a whole tone
Trumpet
Trumpet ngering
This mode is close to the ngering of a typical brass instrument. Right-hand keys 4, 5, and 6
correspond to pistons 1, 2, and 3 of a trumpet.
Left Hand Fingering that lets you perform using only the left hand
Right Hand Fingering that lets you perform using only the right hand
Flute
Flute ngering
This uses standard ute ngering, with the pitch range expanded by the below keys.
x, C1, C2, C3 Raise by a semitone
p, B, C4, Tc, Ta Lower by a semitone
Bb Lower by a whole tone
Clarinet
Clarinet ngering
This uses standard clarinet ngering, with the pitch range expanded by the below keys.
C1 Raise by a semitone
p, C5 Lower by a semitone
User Fingering
You can add, edit, or delete your preferred ngerings.
* Up to 36 ngering settings can be specied.
* In this mode, transpose and octave shift settings are ignored.
For details on the displayed note name and ngering, refer to “Fingering Chart” (p. 66).
How to add or edit
1. Select “User Fingering,” and then press the [MENU]
button.
2. Press a performance key.
The note name appears. If there is no corresponding
note, indicates “NONE.”
3. While ngering the desired key, press the octave
key [+2].
+2
4. Use the [C] [A] buttons to change the note name.
5. Press the [MENU] button.
A conrmation message appears.
6. To execute the write, press the [A] (YES) button.
If you decide to cancel the write, press the [C] (NO)
button.
An added or disabled ngering is indicated by a“*”
to the right side of the note name.
How to delete
1. Select “User Fingering,” and then press the [MENU]
button.
2. Press a performance key.
The note name appears. An added or disabled
ngering is indicated by a“*” in the screen.
3. While ngering the desired key, press the octave
key [+2].
4. Use the [C] [A] buttons to choose“Del.”
5. Press the [MENU] button.
A conrmation message appears.
6. To execute the write, press the [A] (YES) button.
The “*” in the screen disappears.
If you decide to cancel the write, press the [C] (NO)
button.

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Settings Used on this Instrument
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
Key Function
This function lets you disable the performance keys, and shift the pitch up/down a semitone or whole tone.
1. Select “Key Function” and then press a performance key.
The name of the key you pressed is shown.
2. Press the [MENU] button to move the cursor to the lower row.
3. Select a function.
4. Press the [MENU] button to move the cursor to the upper row.
O Disables the keys.
Sax Key The keys operate as normal performance keys.
Semitone Down The keys shift down a semitone.
Semitone Up The keys shift up a semitone.
Wholetone Down The keys shift down a whole tone.
Wholetone Up The keys shift up a whole tone.
Language English, Japanese,
Chinese Species the display language.
User Scene Set
Registers the scene you are currently using as a user scene.
1. Select “User Scene Set” and then press the [MENU]
button.
2. Use the [-][+] (C/A) buttons to specify the user
scene number in which you want to save the
currently selected scene.
3. Press the [MENU] button.
A screen appears, allowing you to edit the name of
the scene.
4. If you want to edit the name, press the [J] (YES)
button.
[–] [+] (C/A) buttons Moves cursor
[SCENE] (=/?) buttons Changes the character
[S1] button Insert one character
[S2] button Delete one character
5. Press the [MENU] button.
A conrmation message appears.
6. To write the scene, press the [+] (A) button. If you
decide not to write, press the [-] (C) button.
Favorite Set
Registers the scene you are currently selecting as a favorite.
1. Select “Favorrite Set” and then press the [MENU]
button.
2. Use the [-][+] (C/A) buttons or [SCENE CATEGORY]
knob to specify the favorite scene number in which
you want to save the currently selected scene.
3. Press the [MENU] button.
A conrmation message appears.
4. To write the scene, press the [+] (A) button. If you
decide not to write, press the [-] (C) button.
After writing is completed, the scene that you wrote
is shown.
Factory Reset Returns the system settings to their factory-set state.
This operation does not erase the user scene / tone.
User Scene Clear Erases all user scenes/tones that are registered.
Version Displays the version of the unit’s system program.

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Settings Used on this Instrument
Scene Parameters
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
Scene Volume 0–127 Species the volume of each scene.
Scene Transpose -5–0–+6
Species the transposition (pitch shift) of each scene.
* If the system parameter’s Transpose Mode is “Scene,” this transpose value is applied
when you select the scene.
* If, after selecting the scene, you operate the [TRANSPOSE] knob, the transpose value of
the knob is applied.
Scene Octave Shift -3–0–+3 Species the octave shift setting of the scene.
Scene Chorus 0–127 Sets the chorus depth for the scene.
Scene Reverb 0–127 Sets the reverb depth for the scene.
Scene Delay 0–127 Sets the delay depth for the scene.
Scene IFX Sw O, On Switches the IFX on/o for the scene.
All Eects O –Turns o all eects (chorus, reverb, delay and MFX) set for the scene.
To turn all eects o, press the [MENU] button and then press the [A] button.
Assign Parameters
You can assign functions to controllers such as the buttons and the thumb lever, and specify how the functions are controlled.
Maximum no. of assignable functions per controller
Breath 8
Bite Up/Down, Thumb Pad 4
Lever Up/Down 2
Motion 2
S1, S2, Side Key 2
* The Assign parameters work when the settings in “Asgn Src” (assign source) of each controller of the system are set to “System.”
If Asgn Src is set to“Scene,” each scene’s assignment settings are used (p. 5).
Assigning a continuously-variable controller (Breath_1–Motion_2)
* Indications of “***” in the table will contain the following names. The rst parameter for Breath is shown as“Breath_1”, the second parameter for
S1 is shown as “S1_2” and so on.
Breath_1–8, BiteDn_1–4, BiteUp_1–4, LeverDn_1–2, LeverUp_1–2, ThumbPad_1–4, Motion_1–2
* For controllers whose Func parameter is“O,” their parameters related to the assign settings are not shown.
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
*** Func See “Assign Function List”
(p. 12) Specify the function that is assigned to a continuously-operated controller.
*** In Min
0–127
Specify the minimum value (Min) and
maximum value (Max) in which controller
operations are eective. &“Function assignment (continuous
operation)”
*** In Max
*** Out Min
0–127
Specify the minimum value (Min) and
maximum value (Max) in which the assigned
function operates.
*** Out Max
*** Mode
Species the operation mode.
Latch Each operation switches between Output Min Value and Output Max Value.
Momentary The function operates like a graph“Function assignment (continuous operation),”
according to how you operate the controller.

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Settings Used on this Instrument
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
*** Curve
Species the operation curve when the operation mode is “Momentary.”
1: Linear 2: Exp L 3: Exp M1 4: Exp M2 5: Exp H 6: Log L 7: Log M1 8: Log M2 9: Log H
10: S-Shape 11: Reverse S 12: Step
Function assignment (continuous operation)
127
127
Operation
of function 0
Performer’s action
Out
Max
Input Min
Curve
Input Max
1: Linear 2: Exp L 3: Exp M1 4: Exp M2 5: Exp H
6: Log L 7: Log M1 8: Log M2 9: Log H 10: S-Shape
11: Reverse S 12: Step
Out
Min

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Settings Used on this Instrument
Assigning a switch-type controller (S1_1–Ta_2)
* Indications of “***” in the table will contain the following names.
S1_1–2, S2_1–2, X_1–2, C1_1–2, C2_1–2, C3_1–2, C4_1–2, C5_1–2, Tc_1–2, Ta_1–2
* For controllers whose Func parameter is“O,” their parameters related to the assign settings are not shown.
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
*** Func See “Assign Function List” Species the function that is assigned when each controller is pressed.
*** Release Val 0–127 Specify the value when you take your nger o the button (Release) and the value
when you press the button (Press).
*** Press Val
*** Mode
Species the operation mode.
Latch Each time you press the button, the Press Value and Release Value alternate.
Momentary The Press Value is applied while the button is pressed, and the Release Value is applied
while the button is released.
Assign Function List
Value Range Explanation Remarks
O No function is assigned.
CC 01–31, CC33–95 0–127 Control change
Bend Down 0–127 Bend down
Bend Up 0–127 Bend up
After Touch 0–127 After touch (Channel Key Pressure)
Scene Down --- Select previous scene
Not available for breath or bite
control
Scene Up --- Select next scene
Favorite Down --- Select the previous favorite scene
Favorite Up --- Select the next favorite scene
Chorus Sw O, On Turns the chorus on.
Reverb Sw O, On Turns the reverb on.
Delay Sw O, On Turns the delay on.
IFX Sw O, On Turns the IFX on.
Unison Sw O, On Turns unison on.
Oct Down --- Octave down
Oct Up --- Octave up
Transpose Down --- Transpose down (0 &-1 &... -5 &+6 ... )
Transpose Up --- Transpose up (0 &+1 &... +6 &-5 ... )
Drone Sw O, On Turns the drone function on.
Harmony Sw O, On Turns the harmony on.
X-Fade 0–127 Crossfade
MIDI Parameters
You can assign a MIDI control function to each controller, and specify how control occurs.
Maximum no. of assignable functions per controller
Breath 8
Bite, Thumb Pad 4
Lever Up/Down 2
Motion 2
S1, S2, Side Key 2
* As with Assign, the MIDI control parameters work when the settings in“Asgn Src” (assign source) of each controller of the system are set to
“System.”
If Asgn Src is set to“Scene,” each scene’s MIDI control settings are used (p. 5).

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Settings Used on this Instrument
Assigning a continuously-variable controller (Breath_1–Motion_2)
* Indications of “***” in the table will contain the following names.
Breath_1–8, BiteDn_1–4, BiteUp_1–4, LeverDn_1–2, LeverUp_1–2, ThumbPad_1–4, Motion_1–2
* For controllers whose Func parameter is“O,” their parameters related to the assign settings are not shown.
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
*** Func See “Assign Function (MIDI) List”
(p. 13) Specify the function that is assigned to a continuously-operated controller.
*** In Min
0–127
Specify the minimum value (Min) and
maximum value (Max) in which controller
operations are eective. &“Function assignment (continuous
operation)” (p. 11)
*** In Max
*** Out Min
0–127
Specify the minimum value (Min) and
maximum value (Max) in which the assigned
function operates.
*** Out Max
*** Mode
Species the operation mode.
Latch Each operation switches between Output Min Value and Output Max Value.
Momentary The function operates like a graph“Function assignment (continuous operation),”
according to how you operate the controller.
*** Curve
Species the operation curve when the operation mode is “Momentary.”
1: Linear 2: Exp L 3: Exp M1 4: Exp M2 5: Exp H 6: Log L 7: Log M1 8: Log M2 9: Log H
10: S-Shape 11: Reverse S 12: Step
Assigning a switch-type controller (S1_1–Ta_2)
* Indications of “***” in the table will contain the following names.
S1_1–2, S2_1–2, X_1–2, C1_1–2, C2_1–2, C3_1–2, C4_1–2, C5_1–2, Tc_1–2, Ta_1–2
* For controllers whose Func parameter is“O,” their parameters related to the assign settings are not shown.
Indication (Parameter) Value Explanation
*** Func See “Assign Function (MIDI) List”
(p. 13) Species the function that is assigned when each controller is pressed.
*** Release Val 0–127 Specify the value when you take your nger o the button (Release) and the value
when you press the button (Press).
*** Press Val
*** Mode
Species the operation mode.
Latch Each time you press the button, the Press Value and Release Value alternate.
Momentary The Press Value is applied while the button is pressed, and the Release Value is applied
while the button is released.
Assign Function (MIDI) List
Value Variable range Explanation Remarks
O No function is assigned.
The side keys follow the ngering mode settings.
CC 01–31, CC33–95 0–127 Control change
Bend Down 00 00–00 40 Bend down
Bend Up 00 40–7F 7F Bend up
After Touch 0–127 After touch (Channel Key Pressure)
Drone Sw O, On Turns the drone function on. Not available for breath or bite control
Harmony Sw O, On Turns the harmony on.
Start/Stop O, On Outputs a start (FA)/stop (FC) signal. Not available for breath or bite control

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Data Backup and Restore Operations
There are two types of user settings that can be backed up and
restored: system settings and scene settings.
System Settings 5Various settings for the unit itself
Scene Settings 5User scene
5User tone
Items Required
USB ash drive (Type-C)
Formatting a USB Flash Drive
1. Hold down [MENU] button and turn on the power.
Continue to hold down the [MENU] button until the Roland logo
disappears.
2. Connect the USB ash drive to the USB port on the unit.
3. Press the [A] button to select “USB Memory Format,”and
press the [MENU] button.
4. To execute formatting, press the [A] button to select
“YES.”If you decide to cancel, press the [C] button to
select “NO.”
Selecting “YES”displays a conrmation screen.
5. Press the [MENU] button.
“Executing...” is displayed on the screen and the USB ash drive is
formatted. When formatting is nished, “Complete”appears and
then the display returns to the USB Memory Format screen.
6. Turn o the power and disconnect the USB ash drive.
Backing Up/Restoring System Settings
Backup
1. Hold down [MENU] button and turn on the power.
Continue to hold down the [MENU] button until the Roland logo
disappears.
2. Connect the USB ash drive to the USB port on the unit.
3. Press the [C] [A] buttons to select “System Backup,” and
press the [MENU] button.
4. Press the [A] button to select “YES.” If you decide to
cancel, press the [C] button to select “NO.”
5. Enter the le name.
Press the [C] [A] buttons to move the cursor, then press [=] [?]
buttons to input the characters. Use [S1] button to insert one
character and [S2] button to delete it.
6. Press the [MENU] button.
“Write OK ?” is displayed on the screen.
7. To execute the backup operation, press the [A] button to
select “YES.”If you decide to cancel, press the [C] button
to select “NO.”
“Writing...” is displayed on the screen and the backup operation is
executed. When the operation is nished, “Complete”appears and
then the display returns to the System Backup screen.
8. Turn o the power and disconnect the USB ash drive.

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Data Backup and Restore Operations
Restore
1. Hold down [MENU] button and turn on the power.
Continue to hold down the [MENU] button until the Roland logo
disappears.
2. Connect the USB ash drive containing the backed-up
data to the USB port on the unit.
3. Press the [C] [A] buttons to select “System Restore,” and
press the [MENU] button.
4. Press the [A] button to select “YES.” If you decide to
cancel, press the [C] button to select “NO.”
5. Press the [C] [A] buttons to select the backed-up le,
and press the [MENU] button.
A conrmation screen appears.
6. To execute the restore operation, press the [A] button to
select “YES.”If you decide to cancel, press the [C] button
to select “NO.”
“Writing...” is displayed on the screen and the restore operation is
executed. When the operation is nished, “Complete”appears and
then the display returns to the System Restore screen.
* If les could not be read in correctly, “Read Error” is displayed. Verify
the connection of the USB ash drive, then carry out the restore
operation again. Also, if the backed-up data of the scene setting is
selected at “System Restore,”“Read Error” is displayed.
7. Turn o the power and disconnect the USB ash drive.
Backing Up/Restoring Scene Settings
Backup
1. Hold down [MENU] button and turn on the power.
Continue to hold down the [MENU] button until the Roland logo
disappears.
2. Connect the USB ash drive to the USB port on the unit.
3. Press the [C] [A] buttons to select “Scene Backup,” and
press the [MENU] button.
4. Press the [A] button to select “YES.” If you decide to
cancel, press the [C] button to select “NO.”
5. Enter the le name.
Press the [C] [A] buttons to move the cursor, then press [=] [?]
buttons to input the characters. Use [S1] button to insert one
character and [S2] button to delete it.
6. Press the [MENU] button.
“Write OK ?” is displayed on the screen.
7. To execute the backup operation, press the [A] button to
select “YES.”If you decide to cancel, press the [C] button
to select “NO.”
“Writing...” is displayed on the screen and the backup operation is
executed. When the operation is nished, “Complete”appears and
then the display returns to the Scene Backup screen.
8. Turn o the power and disconnect the USB ash drive.

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Data Backup and Restore Operations
Restore
1. Hold down [MENU] button and turn on the power.
Continue to hold down the [MENU] button until the Roland logo
disappears.
2. Connect the USB ash drive containing the backed-up
data to the USB port on the unit.
3. Press the [C] [A] buttons to select “Scene Restore,” and
press the [MENU] button.
4. Press the [A] button to select “YES.” If you decide to
cancel, press the [C] button to select “NO.”
5. Press the [C] [A] buttons to select the backed-up le,
and press the [MENU] button.
A conrmation screen appears.
6. To execute the restore operation, press the [A] button to
select “YES.”If you decide to cancel, press the [C] button
to select “NO.”
“Writing...” is displayed on the screen and the restore operation is
executed. When the operation is nished, “Complete”appears and
then the display returns to the Scene Restore screen.
* If les could not be read in correctly, “Read Error” is displayed. Verify
the connection of the USB ash drive, then carry out the restore
operation again. Also, if the backed-up data of the system setting is
selected at “Scene Restore,”“Read Error” is displayed.
7. Turn o the power and disconnect the USB ash drive.

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Preparing the Sound Files
* If you’re using the USB ash drive for the rst time, format it using
the AE-30.
&“Formatting a USB Flash Drive” (p. 14)
1. Prepare the sound le that you will add on the AE-30,
and place the le on your computer.
MEMO
Sound les such as SOUND PACK or WAVE EXPANSION can be
obtained via the Roland Cloud.
For more about Roland Cloud, refer to the Roland website.
&https://www.roland.com/
2. Connect the USB ash drive to your computer.
3. Save the le in the appropriate directory of your USB ash
drive.
SOUND PACK (extension: .SDZ): ROLAND/SOUND folder
WAVE EXPANSION (extension: .EXZ): Root directory
4. Disconnect the USB ash drive from your computer.
Importing a SOUND PACK
This is how to import a SOUND PACK to the user tone/scene.
1. While holding down the [MENU] button, turn on the
power.
Hold down the [MENU] button until the Roland logo disappears.
2. Connect the USB ash drive containing the tone le to the
USB port of this instrument.
3. Use the [K] [J] button to select “Import Tone,” and then
press the [MENU] button.
4. Use the [J] button to select “YES.”
If you decide to cancel, press the [K] button to select “NO.”
5. Use the [K] [J] buttons to select the le to import, and
press the [MENU] button.
If this is the rst time to import data, a screen appears that asks you
to install the user license.
To continue importing, press the [J] button and then select “YES.”
6. Select the tones/scenes to import.
Use the [H] [I] buttons to switch between tones/scenes, use the
[J] button to select, and use the [K] button to disregard your
selection.
A [+] mark is shown on the selected tone/scene number.
Press the [MENU] button when you’re nished selecting.
7. Select the import destination for the tones/scenes.
Use the [H] [I] buttons to switch, use the [J] button to select, and
use the [K] button to disregard your selection.
A [+] mark is shown on the selected tone/scene number.
8. Press the [MENU] button when you’re nished selecting.
When importing tones
1. When “Make Scene”is displayed, generate a scene
for the tone to be imported.
2. Use the [H] [I] buttons to switch between scenes,
use the [J] button to select, and use the [K] button
to disregard your selection.
A [+] mark is shown on the selected scene number.
3. Press the [MENU] button when you’re nished
selecting.
“Import OK?” is shown on the screen.
9. To import, press the [J] button and select “YES”; and to cancel,
press the [K] button and select “NO.”
Selecting “YES”imports the data.
When the operation is completed, the display indicates
“Completed!”.
Press the [MENU] button to return to the Import Tone screen.
MEMO
Hold down the [MENU] button to return to the Import Tone screen.
Installing a Sound Pack/Wave Expansion

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Installing a Sound Pack/Wave Expansion
Installing a Wave Expansion
1. While holding down the [MENU] button, turn on the
power.
Hold down the [MENU] button until the Roland logo disappears.
2. Connect the USB ash drive containing the sound le to
the USB port of this instrument.
3. Use the [K] [J] button to select “Install Expansion,” and
then press the [MENU] button.
4. Use the [J] button to select “YES.”
If you decide to cancel, press the [K] button to select “NO.”
5. Use the [K] [J] buttons to select the le to install, and
press the [MENU] button.
If this is the rst time to install data, a screen appears that asks you
to install the user license.
To continue installing, press the [J] button and then select “YES.”
“Install OK?” is shown on the screen.
6. To install, press the [J] button and select “YES”; and to
cancel, press the [K] button and select “NO.”
Selecting “YES”installs the data.
When the operation is completed, the display indicates
“Completed!”.
Press the [MENU] button to return to the Install Expansion screen.
MEMO
Hold down the [MENU] button to return to the Install Expansion
screen.
Managing the Wave Expansion Data
This shows you how to manage the WAVE EXPANSION data you’ve
installed.
1. While holding down the [MENU] button, turn on the
power.
Hold down the [MENU] button until the Roland logo disappears.
2. Use the [K] [J] button to select “Expansion Manager,” and
then press the [MENU] button.
3. Use the [J] button to select “YES.”
If you decide to cancel, press the [K] button to select “NO.”
4. Use the [K] [J] buttons to select the installed WAVE
EXPANSION data, and press the [MENU] button.
5. Use the [K] [J] buttons to select what to do with the data
you’ve selected, and press the [MENU] button.
The “Make Scene”operation creates scenes used for WAVE
EXPANSION data tones in the user region. The Tone Select screen
appears. (Go to step 6.)
The “Uninstall” operation uninstalls the WAVE EXPANSION data.
(Go to step 9.)
6. Select the tone used to create the scene data.
Use the [H] [I] buttons to switch, use the [J] button to select, and
use the [K] button to disregard your selection.
A [+] mark is shown on the selected tone number.
7. Press the [MENU] button when you’re nished selecting.
The Destination screen appears.
8. Select where the scene is to be created.
Use the [H] [I] buttons to switch, use the [J] button to select, and
use the [K] button to disregard your selection.
A [+] mark is shown on the selected scene number.
Press the [MENU] button when you’re nished selecting.
“Make OK?” is shown on the screen.
9. To create (make), press the [J] button and select “YES”;
and to cancel, press the [K] button and select “NO.”
Selecting “YES”creates the scene.
When the operation is completed, the display indicates
“Completed!”.
Press the [MENU] button to return to the Expansion Manager
screen.
10. The message “Uninstall OK?” appears.
To uninstall, press the [J] button and select “YES”; and to cancel,
press the [K] button and select “NO.”
11. A conrmation message appears onscreen.
Press the [MENU] button to execute, or press the [K] button to
cancel and return to the Expansion Manager screen.
MEMO
Hold down the [MENU] button to return to the Expansion Manager
screen.

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Installing a Sound Pack/Wave Expansion
Initializing a User License
User License
SOUND PACK and WAVE EXPANSION are associated with the
user licenses of the user who downloaded them.
SOUND PACK or WAVE EXPANSION that have diering user
licenses cannot be imported into the same AE-30.
User A
EXZ001
A
User A
EXZ002
User B
EXZ002
A B
A
If you want to import or install SOUND PACK and WAVE
EXPANSION that has a dierent user license than what is
already registered to this AE-30 unit, you must initialize the user
licenses.
Initialize
A
User A
EXZ002
User B
EXZ002
A B
Here’s how to reset a user license.
When a license is reset, the installed wave expansion is uninstalled.
1. While holding down the [MENU] button, turn on the
power.
Hold down the [MENU] button until the Roland logo disappears.
2. Use the [K] [J] button to select “Remove License,” and
then press the [MENU] button.
3. Press the [J] button and select “YES.”To cancel, press the
[K] button and select “NO.”
4. The Remove License conrmation message appears. Press
the [MENU] button to execute.
If you decide to cancel, press the [K] button.
When the reset is complete, the message “Completed!”appears.
Press the [MENU] button to return to the Remove License screen.

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How the Scenes are Structured
ZEN-Core Tone
OSC
Filter
Amp
LFO 2
LFO 1
Pitch Env
Filter Env
Amp Env
Partial EQ
Partial Pan
Partial
Level
Output
Chorus
Send Level
Reverb
Send Level
Partial 2
Partial 3
Partial 4
DRY
MFX
MFX
Dry
Chorus
Reverb
MFX
Partial 1
Tone
Part 1
Part EQ
Part EQ
Part Pan
Part Pan
MFX
Part Mix
Part Chorus Send level
Part Reverb Send Level
Part Delay Send Level
Chorus
Reverb
Part Level
Output Assign
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
IFX
IFX Chorus Send level
IFX Delay Send Level
IFX Reverb Send Level
Chorus
Chorus
Reverb Send Level
Delay
Delay
Reverb Send Level
Reveb
Tone MFX
Chorus Send Level
Scene Level
IFX Input
Direct
Chorus
Send
Delay
Send
Reverb
Send
Mix
DRY
IFX
Tone MFX
Reverb Send Level
Scene
MFX
Part 1 (Super NATURAL tone)
Part EQ
Part Pan
Part Mix
Part Chorus Send level
Part Reverb Send level
Part Delay Send Level
Part Level
Output Assign
Part 2 (ZEN-Core tone for Drone)
IFX
IFX Chorus Send Level
IFX Delay Send Level
IFX Reverb Send level
Chorus
Chorus
Reverb Send Level
Delay
Delay
Reverb Send Level
Reveb
Scene Level
IFX Input
Direct
Chorus
Send
Delay
Send
Reverb
Send
Mix
DRY
IFX
Scene
Behavior Modeling Super NATURAL sound core
SuperNATURAL tone
(Preset Only)
SuperNATURAL Tone