Roland EV-1-WL Instruction Manual

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Installing the USB Driver
Before you use AC-22LX Editor, the appropriate USB driver for the product
you’re using must be installed on your computer.
1. From the product support page, download the AC Driver.
To obtain the latest USB driver, access the following URL, and
download and install the appropriate driver for the product you’re
using.
https://www.boss.info/support/
2. Double-click the downloaded AC driver.
Installation begins.
Follow the onscreen instructions to install.
When the screen indicates“Installation has been completed.”, click
the [Close] button.
The AC Driver has been installed on your computer.
Installing the AC-22LX Editor
MEMO
Before you install the AC-22LX Editor, you must follow the steps described
in “Installing the USB Driver” (p. 1) to install the USB driver on your
computer.
Windows users
1. Unpack the ZIP le.
2. Double-click “AC-22LX Editor Installer.exe”.
Installation begins.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install.
4. When you see the message“Completing the AC-22LX
Editor Setup Wizard”, click the [Finish] button.
Mac users
1. Unpack the ZIP le.
2. Double-click “AC-22LX Editor Installer.pkg”.
Installation begins.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install.
4. When the screen indicates “The installation was successful.
The software was installed”, click the [Close] button.
Launching the AC-22LX Editor
1. Use a USB cable to connect the AC-22LX to your computer,
and then turn on the power of the AC-22LX.
MEMO
You can still edit livesets even when the AC-22LX is not connected to
a computer via USB cable.
However, you can’t save the resulting patches you edit. To save this
data, the unit must be connected to your computer.
To use the Editor, you must set the USB driver used by this unit to the
dedicated USB driver. For details, refer to“Owner’s Manual”.
2. From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] Ø[AC-22LX
Editor] Ø[AC-22LX Editor].
The rst time you launch the software, the dialog box “Choose a
device to connect with” appears.
MEMO
On the second and subsequent startups, the device is selected
automatically.
macOS users
From the Finder, in the application/BOSS/AC-22LX folder, double-
click [AC-22LX Editor (.app)].
3. Choose “AC”, and click the [OK] button.
Launch the AC-22LX Editor.
MEMO
It may take some time before you can use the AC-22LX Editor, as data
needs to be loaded from the AC-22LX.
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This guide shows how to use the AC-22LX Editor.
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Preparing to Use the AC-22LX Editor

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EDITOR Basic Screen
1. Patch select area
Here you can select the PANEL patch as well as 15 other patches by combining the AIR FEEL knob setting on the AC-22LX with the MEMORY button
colors (green, red, orange).
2. Function select area
3. [CLEAR]/[WRITE] buttons
Click the [CLEAR] button to reset all settings to the original settings of the AC-22LX. Press the [WRITE] button to save the edited settings to the patch
select area (p. 3).
4. Amp setting edit area
You can set the AIR FEEL for each patch to a dierent AIR FEEL name than the one listed in the patch select area.
5. Rhythm box area
Lets you start/stop the rhythm box and adjust the tap tempo.
6. Eect edit area
Here’s where you congure the reverb, chorus, rhythm patterns and so on.
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Editing a Patch
1. At the top of AC-22LX Editor screen, click the [EDITOR]
button.
2. Click the patch that you want to edit.
3. Operate the knobs and buttons onscreen with your mouse
to edit the values.
Saving Your Edited Settings (WRITE)
Here’s how to save the settings you’ve edited.
1. In the upper right of the AC-22LX Editor screen, click the
[WRITE] button.
The “WRITE” dialog box appears.
2. If you want to change the name of the patch, click the
PATCH NAME eld and use your computer keyboard to
enter a patch name.
3. Select the save destination.
NOTE
When you save, the patch of the selected number is overwritten; the
original settings cannot be recovered. Select a patch that you don’t
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4. Click [WRITE].
The patch you edited is saved in the specied destination.
MEMO
To discard your edited settings, click the [CLEAR] button in the top
right-hand part of the screen.
Using the Rhythm Box
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1. Press the [RHYTHM PATTERN] button.
2. Selects the rhythm pattern.
3. Uses the same tempo for all 15 rhythm patterns.
4. Plays/stops the rhythm pattern.
5. When you tap this more than once, the average interval
between taps is converted to a tempo value.
You can also move your cursor here and click to input a value.
* This doesn’t work when the looper is operating.
6. The tempo value stored in each pattern.
7. Pattern box
Click here to open the pattern selection screen.
Patterns
Pattern Reference
tempo
Variation button
default setting
CAJON 1 : 16beat 90 Green
CAJON 2 : Bossa Nova 120 Red
CAJON 3 : 8beat 95 Orange
CAJON 4 : 8beat 120
CAJON 5 : 8beat 120
CAJON 6 : 8beat 120
CAJON 7 : 8beat 120
CAJON 8 : 16beat 120
CAJON 9 : 16beat 120
CAJON 10 : 16beat 120
CAJON 11 : 16beat 120
CAJON 12 : 8beat Shue 120
CAJON 13 : 8beat Shue 120
CAJON 14 : 16beat Shue 120
CAJON 15 : Bossa Nova 120

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Pattern Reference
tempo
Variation button
default setting
SHAKER 1 : 8beat 120 Green
SHAKER 2 : 8beat 120 Red
SHAKER 3 : 8beat 120 Orange
SHAKER 4 : 4beat 120
SHAKER 5 : 4beat 120
SHAKER 6 : 8beat 120
SHAKER 7 : 8beat 120
SHAKER 8 : 8beat 120
SHAKER 9 : 8beat 120
SHAKER 10 : 16beat 120
SHAKER 11 : 16beat 120
SHAKER 12 : 16beat 120
SHAKER 13 : 16beat 120
SHAKER 14 : 8beat Shue 120
SHAKER 15 : 16beat Shue 120
SHAKER 16 : 12/8 120
SHAKER 17 : 8beat (Maracas) 120
SHAKER 18 : 8beat (Maracas) 120
CONGA 1 : 8beat 110 Green
CONGA 2 : 16beat 120 Red
CONGA 3 : 8beat Shue 110 Orange
CONGA 4 : 8beat 120
CONGA 5 : 8beat 120
CONGA 6 : 8beat 120
CONGA 7 : 16beat 120
CONGA 8 : 16beat 120
CONGA 9 : 16beat 120
CONGA 10 : Rumba Clave 120
CONGA 11 : 8beat Shue 120
CONGA 12 : 8beat Shue 120
CONGA 13 : Triplet 120
CONGA 14 : Son Clave 120
CONGA 15 : Son Clave 120
CONGA 16 : Bossa Nova Clave 120
CONGA 17 : Bossa Nove Clave 120
TAMBOURINE 1 : 16beat 110 Green
TAMBOURINE 2 : 4beat 120 Red
TAMBOURINE 3 : 8beat 100 Orange
TAMBOURINE 4 : 8beat 120
TAMBOURINE 5 : 8beat 120
TAMBOURINE 6 : 16beat 120
TAMBOURINE 7 : 16beat 120
TAMBOURINE 8 : 16beat 120
TAMBOURINE 9 : 4beat 120
TAMBOURINE 10 : 4beat 120
TAMBOURINE 11 : 4beat 120
TAMBOURINE 12 : 8beat Shue 120
TAMBOURINE 13 : 8beat Shue 120
TAMBOURINE 14 : 16beat Shue 120
TAMBOURINE 15 : 16beat Shue 120
TAMBOURINE 16 : 16beat (Pandeiro) 120
TAMBOURINE 17 : 16beat (Pandeiro) 120
TAMBOURINE 18 : 8beat (Pandeiro) 120
TAMBOURINE 19 : 8beat Shue (Pandeiro) 120
TAMBOURINE 20 : Son Clave 120
TAMBOURINE 21 : Son Clave 120
TAMBOURINE 22 : Son Clave 120
TAMBOURINE 23 : Son Clave 120
TAMBOURINE 24 : Rumba Clave 120
TAMBOURINE 25 : Rumba Clave 120
TAMBOURINE 26 : Bossa Nova Clave 120
TAMBOURINE 27 : Bossa Nova Clave 120
TAMBOURINE 28 : 4beat(Cowbell) 120
TAMBOURINE 29 : 8beat (Guiro) 120
DRUMS 1 : 8beat 120 Green
DRUMS 2 : Bossa Nova 120 Red
DRUMS 3 : 8beat 120 Orange
DRUMS 4 : 8beat 120
DRUMS 5 : 8beat 120
DRUMS 6 : 8beat 120
DRUMS 7 : 8beat (Cross Stick) 120
DRUMS 8 : 8beat (Cross Stick) 120
DRUMS 9 : 8beat (Cross Stick) 120
DRUMS 10 : 8beat 120
DRUMS 11 : 8beat 120
DRUMS 12 : 8beat 120
DRUMS 13 : 8beat (Brush) 120
DRUMS 14 : 8beat 120
DRUMS 15 : 8beat 120
DRUMS 16 : 16beat 120
DRUMS 17 : 16beat 120
DRUMS 18 : 16beat 120
Pattern Reference
tempo
Variation button
default setting
DRUMS 19 : 16beat 120
DRUMS 20 : 16beat 120
DRUMS 21 : 4beat 120
DRUMS 22 : 4beat 120
DRUMS 23 : 4beat 120
DRUMS 24 : 4beat 120
DRUMS 25 : 4beat 120
DRUMS 26 : 4beat 120
DRUMS 27 : 8beat Shue 120
DRUMS 28 : 8beat Shue 120
DRUMS 29 : Bossa Nova 120
DRUMS 30 : 12/8 Feel 120
DRUMS 31 : 12/8 Feel 120
DRUMS 32 : Metronome 4beat 120
DRUMS 33 : Metronome 4beat 120
DRUMS 34 : Metronome 4beat 120
DRUMS 35 : Metronome 4beat 120
DRUMS 36 : Metronome 8beat 120
DRUMS 37 : Metronome 8beat 120
DRUMS 38 : Metronome 8beat triplet 120
DRUMS 39 : Metronome 16beat 120
DRUMS 40 : Metronome 8beat shue 120
MEMO
The rhythm guide settings are retained even after the power is
turned o. However, these settings are not stored in the patches.
Also, the COMMON TEMPO value is not stored.
Default Eects Assigned to Each Knob
The factory default eects that are pre-assigned to each knob are as
follows.
Eect TYPE
REVERB PLATE
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1. [CREATE LIVESET] button
Press this button to create a new empty liveset.
2. Liveset name
Shows the name of the liveset and the number of patches.
3. Liveset name edit button
Click this to edit the name of the liveset. You can click the trash can symbol to delete the liveset.
4. PATCH name edit button
Click this to edit the name of the patch. You can click the trash can symbol to delete the patch.
5. [Import] button
This lets you import all of the AC-22LX unit’s patches into the LIBRARIAN, or import a LIBRARIAN le from your computer into the LIBRARIAN.
6. [Export] button
Use this to export a liveset to the AC-22LX, or to export a liveset and save it on your computer.
LIBRARIAN Basic Screen
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Importing All User Patches into the
LIBRARIAN (IMPORT FROM AC-22LX)
Here’s how you can import all of the AC-22LX’s user patches into the
LIBRARIAN.
All user patches are saved as a liveset.
1. In the AC-22LX Editor screen, click the [LIBRARIAN] button.
2. At the top of the AC-22LX Editor screen, click the [Import]
button.
3. Click the [AC-22LX] button.
The CREATE LIVESET screen appears.
4. Enter the liveset name, and click the [OK] button.
Import begins. If you decide to cancel during the operation, click the
[CANCEL] button.
It will take some time to import all of the AC-22LX’s patches. When
import is nished, the message “Completed.” appears.
5. Click the [OK] button.
The patches are saved as a liveset in the LIBRARIAN.
Exporting a LIBRARIAN Liveset
(EXPORT TO AC-22LX)
Here’s how a liveset that you saved can be restored to the AC-22LX.
1. At the top of the AC-22LX Editor screen, click the [Export]
button.
2. From SELECT LIVESET, select the liveset that you want to
export.
3. Click the [AC-22LX] button.
Export begins. If you decide to cancel during the operation, click the
[CANCEL] button.
When export is nished, the message “Completed.” appears.
4. Click the [OK] button.
The selected liveset is written back into the AC-22LX.

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Restoring a Patch to the AC-22LX
Here’s how to select a patch from a liveset that you saved, and restore it
back to the AC-22LX.
1. Drag the patch that you want to restore and drop it onto
the desired patch number of the AC-22LX.
NOTE
When you drop a patch, it overwrites the patch of the selected
number; the original settings cannot be recovered. Select a patch
that you don’t mind overwriting.
MEMO
You can also select multiple patches as described in “Selecting
multiple patches”(p. 10).
Saving a Liveset to a Computer
(EXPORT TO FILE)
Livesets that you backed up can be exported to your computer.
1. At the top of the AC-22LX Editor screen, click the [Export]
button.
2. From SELECT LIVESET, select the liveset that you want to
export.
3. Click the [FILE] button.
The “Save As”dialog box appears.
4. Enter a name and the save destination, and click the [Save]
button.
A liveset le (.tsl) is created at the save-destination.
What you can do with an exported liveset
¹Use a USB ash drive or other media to copy your livesets to a dierent
device.
¹Send your livesets via e-mail or other means to another AC-22LX user.
Importing a Liveset from a Computer into
the LIBRARIAN (IMPORT FROM FILE)
Livesets that you exported to a computer can be imported into a
AC-22LX Editor library.
1. At the top of the AC-22LX Editor screen, click the [Import]
button.
2. Click the [FILE] button.
The “Open”dialog box appears.
3. Select the liveset le (extension: .tsl) that you want to
import into the library, and click the [Open] button.
The liveset is imported into the LIBRARIAN.

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Creating an Original Liveset
You can collect your favorite patches to create an original liveset.
1. At the top of the AC-22LX Editor screen, click the [CREATE
LIVESET] button.
2. Input a name for the liveset.
3. Click the [OK] button.
An empty liveset containing no patches is created.
4. From the patch list at the left of the AC-22LX Editor screen,
drag and drop your favorite patches into the new liveset.
The selected patches are registered in the new liveset.
MEMO
¹A maximum of 30 patches can be registered in one liveset. If
inserting patches would cause the liveset to exceed 30 patches, the
patches that exceed 30 are not inserted (a message is displayed).
¹Patches that are registered in another liveset can also be dragged
and dropped into the new liveset.
¹You can drag and drop the patches in the liveset to change their
order.
¹The AC-22LX Editor lets you create up to 50 livesets. If you want
to create and save more than 50 livesets, use the EXPORT TO FILE
function to save existing livesets on your computer.
Copying Patches
Here’s how to copy a patch to another liveset or to an AC-22LX patch.
1. Click the patch that you want to copy.
MEMO
You can also select and copy multiple patches as described in
“Selecting multiple patches” (p. 10).
2. Drag and drop the selected patches onto the desired copy-
destination.
NOTE
When you drop the patches, they are overwritten onto the patches of
the selected red area, and the original settings cannot be recovered.
Select a patch that you don’t mind overwriting.
MEMO
¹If you select non-consecutive patches and copy them, they are
copied as successive patches.
¹A maximum of 30 patches can be registered in one liveset. If
inserting patches would cause the liveset to exceed 30 patches, the
patches that exceed 30 are not inserted (a message is displayed).
¹Patches that are registered in a liveset can be copied to your own
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Selecting multiple patches
By using your computer’s mouse and keyboard together, you can select
multiple patches.
Selecting a range of patches
Here’s how to select a range of consecutive patches.
1. Click the rst patch that you want to select.
2. While holding down your computer keyboard’s Shift key,
click the last patch that you want to select.
The rst through last patches that you click are selected.
Selecting patches individually
Here’s how to select just the individual patches that you click.
1. While holding down your computer keyboard’s Ctrl key,
click a patch that you want to select.
The patch you click is selected. The selected patch is highlighted.
macOS users
While holding down your computer keyboard’s command key, click a
patch that you want to select.
2. If you want to select other patches, repeat step 1.
If you hold down the Ctrl key and click a selected (highlighted)
patch once again, the selection is cleared (that patch is no longer
highlighted).
The dierence between operations when
selecting and copying multiple patches
When you drag and drop the selected patches, the copy result will
dier depending on your mouse operation.
Drag and drop when a red area is shown at the copy
destination (overwrite copy)
The patches are copied to the area indicated by the red color.
Drag and drop between copy-destination patches (insert)
The patches are inserted at the position of the red line. Subsequent
patches are moved backward.