Roland EV-1-WL Guide

Using the
EV-1-WL Editor
This manual explains how to connect the EV-1-WL
unit and EV-1-WL Editor app wirelessly via
Bluetooth, and how to operate the EV-1-WL Editor.
01© 2021 Roland Corporation

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Connecting the EV-1-WL to EV-1-WL Editor
(Android)
1. Power-on the EV-1-WL unit and the
mobile device.
2. Make sure that the Bluetooth indicator
on the EV-1-WL is blinking blue.
If the indicator is blinking white or is lit up blue,
operate the device as shown below to make the
indicator blink blue.
Blinking
white
Quickly press the EV-1-WL’s [Bluetooth]
button twice.
Lit blue
The unit is connected to a dierent device.
Disconnect from the device that’s already
connected, or long-press the [Bluetooth]
button on the EV-1-WL.
3. In your mobile device’s settings, turn
Bluetooth switch on.
NOTE
Even if the devices list on the mobile device shows
“EV-1-WL” or “EV-1-WL+,” don’t tap these.

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4. Press the EV-1-WL’s [Bluetooth] button.
The unit enters pairing mode, and the Bluetooth
indicator rapidly blinks blue.
* If the devices do not pair after one minute has
passed, pairing mode is automatically canceled.
5. Launch the “EV-1-WL Editor” app that
you installed on your mobile device.
6. Tap [Bluetooth MIDI DEVICE] that
appears on the app you launched, and
turn location data on.
* Note that the EV-1-WL Editor does not use
location data.
7. Tap “EV-1-WL.”
On the mobile device screen, verify that“*”
is shown at the upper right of EV-1-WL. The
Bluetooth indicator on the EV-1-WL stops blinking
and remains lit when pairing is nished.
* “EV-1-WL+”appears if the unit is already paired
to another device.
* If “EV-1-WL” is not shown, tap “SCAN” at the very
bottom of the Bluetooth Devices screen to scan
again.
* If the Bluetooth indicator on the EV-1-WL is
not rapidly blinking blue, press the [Bluetooth]
button once more to make it do so.

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8. Tap the back button on your mobile
device to return to the previous screen.
9. Verify that“EV-1-WL” is shown for
“CONNECT” on the app.
10. Tap [OK] to start communication.

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If You Can’t Connect
Check the following points.
Items to Check Cause/Action
Is Bluetooth
activated on
your mobile
device?
Make sure that Bluetooth has been
activated on your mobile device.
Is the Bluetooth
indicator on
the EV-1-WL is
rapidly blinking
blue?
The EV-1-WL has not entered pairing
mode.
Blinking blue: Press the [Bluetooth]
button to make it rapidly blink blue.
Lit blue: Long-press the [Bluetooth]
button to make it blink blue, and then
press the [Bluetooth] button again to
make it rapidly blink blue.
Is the Bluetooth
indicator on the
EV-1-WL lit up
white?
The EV-1-WL is in the wrong Bluetooth
mode.
When blinking white, rapidly
blinking white or lit up white:
Quickly press the [Bluetooth] button
twice to make it turn blue.
Is location data
turned o?
Turn on the location data setting of
your mobile device.
As per the specications of Android
OS (Android 6.0 and later), you need
to turn location data on to enable
Bluetooth.

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Items to Check Cause/Action
Is the unit paired
with “EV-1-WL”
or “EV-1-WL+”?
When pairing, tap "EV-1-WL" in
Bluetooth MIDI Device setting on the
app, instead of Bluetooth setting on
your mobile device. When you turn
the Bluetooth switch of your mobile
device on, “EV-1-WL” or “EV-1-WL+”
might appear in the devices list, but
you should not tap them. If you did
accidentally tap them, follow the steps
shown in “Quit all apps on your mobile
device, and retry pairing”(p. 7).
If you checked the above points and took the
appropriate measures but you still cannot connect,
try the following.
Items to Check Cause/Action
Try pairing again
Following the instructions in “Quit
all apps on your mobile device, and
retry pairing” (p. 7),” quit all apps
currently running on your mobile
device and try pairing again.
Turn the power
o and on again
Follow the instructions in “Turn the
mobile device and the EV-1-WL o and
then on again”(p. 8) to try pairing
again.
* If you’ve tried all of the above and still can’t
connect, contact your dealer or a Roland
customer service center.

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Quit all apps on your mobile device,
and retry pairing
Quit all apps that are running on your mobile
device.
1. Tap the Android multitasking button
and swipe up on the app screen.
* The procedure for closing apps may dier
depending on your mobile device. Use the
method that’s appropriate for your device to
close the apps.
2. Tap the gear icon for EV-1-WL in“Paired
devices,” and tap “Unpair.”
3. Turn the Bluetooth switch o.
* The procedure for unpairing described in step
2–3 may dier depending on your mobile
device.
4. Start pairing again by following the
steps in “Connecting the EV-1-WL to
EV-1-WL Editor (Android)” (p. 2).

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Turn the mobile device and the
EV-1-WL o and then on again
1. Turn o the mobile device and the
EV-1-WL.
2. Wait for about 10 seconds and turn the
power on again.
3. Start pairing again by following the
steps in “Connecting the EV-1-WL to
EV-1-WL Editor (Android)” (p. 2).
* If you are still unable to connect with the
app even after taking these measures, please
contact the Roland customer service center.

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Connecting the EV-1-WL to EV-1-WL Editor
(iOS)
1. Power-on the EV-1-WL unit and the
mobile device.
2. Make sure that the Bluetooth indicator
on the EV-1-WL is blinking blue.
If the indicator is blinking white or is lit up blue,
operate the device as shown below to make the
indicator blink blue.
Blinking
white
Quickly press the EV-1-WL’s [Bluetooth]
button twice.
Lit blue
The unit is connected to a dierent device.
Disconnect from the device that’s already
connected, or long-press the [Bluetooth]
button on the EV-1-WL.
3. In your mobile device’s settings, turn
Bluetooth switch on.
NOTE
Even if the devices list on the mobile device shows
“EV-1-WL” or “EV-1-WL+,” don’t tap these.

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4. Press the EV-1-WL’s [Bluetooth] button.
The unit enters pairing mode, and the Bluetooth
indicator rapidly blinks blue.
* If the devices do not pair after one minute has
passed, pairing mode is automatically canceled.
5. Launch the “EV-1-WL Editor” app that
you installed on your mobile device.
6. Tap [Bluetooth MIDI DEVICE] that
appears on the app you launched.
7. Tap “EV-1-WL.”
The EV-1-WL connection in the list on the app
displays as“Connected.”The Bluetooth indicator on
the EV-1-WL stops blinking and remains lit when
pairing is nished.
* “EV-1-WL+”appears if the unit is already paired
to another device.
* If the Bluetooth indicator on the EV-1-WL is not
blinking blue, press the [Bluetooth] button once
more to make it do so.

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8. If “Bluetooth Pairing Request” appears,
tap “Pair.”
9. Tap [ÍBack] to return to the previous
screen.
10. Verify that“EV-1-WL” is shown for
“CONNECT” on the app.
11. Tap [OK] to start communication.

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If You Can’t Connect
Check the following points.
Items to Check Cause/Action
Is Bluetooth
activated on
your mobile
device?
Make sure that Bluetooth has been
activated on your mobile device.
Is the Bluetooth
indicator on
the EV-1-WL is
rapidly blinking
blue?
The EV-1-WL has not entered pairing
mode.
Blinking blue: Press the [Bluetooth]
button to make it rapidly blink blue.
Lit blue: Hold down the [Bluetooth]
button to make it blink blue, and then
press the [Bluetooth] button again to
make it rapidly blink blue.
Is the Bluetooth
indicator on the
EV-1-WL lit up
white?
The EV-1-WL is in the wrong Bluetooth
mode.
When blinking white, rapidly
blinking white or lit up white:
Quickly press the [Bluetooth] button
twice to make it turn blue.

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Items to Check Cause/Action
Is the unit paired
with “EV-1-WL”
or “EV-1-WL+”?
When pairing, tap "EV-1-WL" in
Bluetooth MIDI Device setting on the
app, instead of Bluetooth setting on
your mobile device. When you turn
the Bluetooth switch of your mobile
device on, “EV-1-WL” or “EV-1-WL+”
might appear in the devices list, but
you should not tap them. If you did
accidentally tap them, follow the steps
shown in “Quit all apps on your mobile
device, and retry pairing”(p. 14).
If you checked the above points and took the
appropriate measures but you still cannot connect,
try the following.
Items to Check Cause/Action
Try pairing again
Following the instructions in “Quit
all apps on your mobile device, and
retry pairing” (p. 14),” quit all apps
currently running on your mobile
device and try pairing again.
Turn the power
o and on again
Follow the instructions in “Turn the
mobile device and the EV-1-WL o and
then on again”(p. 15) to try pairing
again.
* If you’ve tried all of the above and still can’t
connect, contact your dealer or a Roland
customer service center.

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Quit all apps on your mobile device,
and retry pairing
Quit all apps that are running on your mobile
device.
1. Double-click the home button, and
swipe up on the app screen.
* If you’re using the iPhone X, iPhone 11 or
iPhone 12, the procedure for closing an app is
dierent. Use the method that’s appropriate for
your device to close the apps.
2. With the Bluetooth indicator on
the EV-1-WL lit up blue, hold down
the [Bluetooth] button to make the
indicator blink blue.
3. Turn the Bluetooth switch o.
The procedure for step 2–3 results in unpairing.
4. Start pairing again by following the
steps in “Connecting the EV-1-WL to
EV-1-WL Editor (iOS)” (p. 9).

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Turn the mobile device and the
EV-1-WL o and then on again
1. Turn o the mobile device and the
EV-1-WL.
2. Wait for about 10 seconds and turn the
power on again.
3. Start pairing again by following the
steps in “Connecting the EV-1-WL to
EV-1-WL Editor (iOS)” (p. 9).
* If you are still unable to connect with the
app even after taking these measures, please
contact the Roland customer service center.
Unpairing
1. With the Bluetooth indicator on
the EV-1-WL lit up blue, hold down
the [Bluetooth] button to make the
indicator blink blue.
2. Turn the Bluetooth switch o.

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Using EV-1-WL Editor
Editor Top Screen
Shows the MIDI
settings screen
for messages
output to MIDI
OUT.
Shows the MIDI settings screen for messages
output to USB.
Shows the MIDI settings screen for messages output to
the device connected via Bluetooth.
Shows the values for the settings.
The settings for
MIDI CH, EXP SW
LED COLOR, EXP
CURVE, EXP SW
SENS and so on
are shown.
Jumps to the
detailed settings
screen.

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To edit values
Slide up or down to edit a
parameter.
Long-press to enter a
numeric value or choose
from a list.
Bluetooth / USB / MIDI OUT SETTING
Parameter Value Explanation
EXP OFF CC#
OFF, CC#1–
CC#31,
CC#64–
CC#95
Sets the MIDI CC number
that is output when
operating the pedal while
the EXP switch is OFF (the
EXP SW indicator is unlit).
EXP OFF MIN 0–127
Selects the minimum value
of the transmitted CC#
message.
EXP OFF
MAX 0–127
Selects the maximum value
of the transmitted CC#
message.
EXP ON CC#
OFF, CC#1–
CC#31,
CC#64–
CC#95
Sets the MIDI CC number
that is output when
operating the pedal while
the EXP switch is ON (the
EXP SW indicator is lit).
EXP ON MIN 0–127
Selects the minimum value
of the transmitted CC#
message.

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Parameter Value Explanation
EXP ON MAX 0–127
Selects the maximum value
of the transmitted CC#
message.
EXP SW CC#
OFF, CC#1–
CC#31,
CC#64–
CC#95
Sets the MIDI CC number
that is output when
operating the EXP switch.
EXP SW OFF
VALUE 0–126
Selects the minimum value
of the transmitted CC#
message.
EXP SW ON
VALUE 1–127
Selects the maximum value
of the transmitted CC#
message.
CTL1 CC#
OFF, CC#1–
CC#31,
CC#64–
CC#95
Sets the MIDI CC number
that is output when the
footswitch connected to
CTL1 is operated.
CTL1 OFF
VALUE 0–126
Selects the minimum value
of the transmitted CC#
message.
CTL1 ON
VALUE 1–127
Selects the maximum value
of the transmitted CC#
message.
CTL2 CC#
OFF, CC#1–
CC#31,
CC#64–
CC#95
Sets the MIDI CC number
that is output when the
footswitch connected to
CTL2 is operated.
CTL2 OFF
VALUE 0–126
Selects the minimum value
of the transmitted CC#
message.

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Parameter Value Explanation
CTL2 ON
VALUE 1–127
Selects the maximum value
of the transmitted CC#
message.
TOTAL SETTING
Parameter Value Explanation
MIDI CH 1–16
Sets the MIDI channel
used for transmitting
MIDI messages.
EXP SW LED
COLOR
RED, BLUE,
LIGHT BLUE,
GREEN,
YELLOW,
WHITE,
PURPLE
Sets what LED color
lights up when the EXP
switch is on.
EXP CURVE
NORMAL,
SLOW1,
SLOW2, FAST
Selects how the MIDI
CC VALUE changes
according to how far
you press down on the
pedal.

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Parameter Value Explanation
EXP SW SENS 1–16
Adjusts how easily
the EXP switch can be
switched on.
Smaller numbers make
the switch turn on
when pressed only
lightly. Larger numbers
make the switch turn
on when pressed
harder.
EXP SW MODE LATCH,
MOMENTARY
Selects the operating
mode of the EXP switch.
LATCH: The setting
is toggled o
(minimum value) or
on (maximum value)
with each press of the
footswitch.
MOMENTARY: The
normal state is o
(minimum value), and
the switch turns on
(maximum value) only
while the footswitch is
depressed.