Roland GAIA 2 User manual

Reference Manual
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The content of this manual applies to version 1.10 of this instrument’s system program or later.
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Panel map (+SHIFT)
Panel map
Tone Select Tone Write Tone Init
Common
OSC
Edit map
LFO
Mixer
Edit map
Amp
Filter
Edit map
Eects
Control
Edit map
Tone Edit
Motional Pad Arpeggio Chord Memory Sequencer
System Utility Parameter list
MFX list
Wavetable list
Factory
Reset
Backup
Restore
Export
Import
Format
File
Master
Eects
Connect
ext device
Model Expansion
SH-101

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LFO
RATE / WAVE/ DEPTH
OSCILLATORS
TABLE / POSITION
FILTER
A / D / S / R sliders
AMP
A / D / S / R sliders
MENU
VALUE (PUSH ENTER)
> TONE EDIT
PRESET / USER / MODEL
> TONE LIST (Toggle)
P-MOD S-MOD MOTIONAL PAD
REC
CHORD
Hold+Keyboard
> LFO ASSIGN
SEQUENCER
REC
> MFX, CHORUS,
REVERB / DELAY
ASSIGN
Hold + Knob/ Slider

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[SHIFT] + MENU
> WRITE
[SHIFT] +
TEMPO SYNC
> KEY TRIGGER SW
[SHIFT] +
DRIVE
> MAKEUP SENS
[SHIFT] +
TYPE
> CHORUS MODE
[SHIFT] + P-MOD
> MOTION ASSIGN X
[SHIFT] + S-MOD
> MOTION ASSIGN Y
[SHIFT] +
REC
> CLEAR
[SHIFT] +
ON/OFF
> SETTING
[SHIFT] + SYNC
> RING MOD
[SHIFT] + ENV-DEPTH
>
OSC ENVELOPE
[SHIFT] + INIT
>
MANUAL
INIT
> INITILIZE
[SHIFT] + ON
>
ARPEGGIO SETTING
[SHIFT] + START/STOP
> SEQUENCER SETTING
[SHIFT] +
1-8
>
TONE GROUP
[SHIFT] +
1-4
>
PAGE
(SEQ MODE)
[SHIFT] +
MODE
>
OCT RANGE
[SHIFT] +
SCALE
> DURATION
[SHIFT] +
MONO
> LEGATO
[SHIFT] +
PORTAMENTO
> UNISON DETUNE
+UNISON SPREAD
[SHIFT] + EDIT
>
SEQUENCER UTILITY
[SHIFT] + REC
>
RANDOM PATTERN
* Ver.1.10 or later
[SHIFT] +
TYPE
> ON/OFF
[SHIFT] +
LEVEL
> SEND

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Outputting sound
1. Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN jack.
2. Connect your mixer, amp or speakers to the OUTPUT jacks.
3. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack.
* If your headphones have a stereo mini plug, connect the headphones to the front PHONES jack.
4. Turn on the [POWER] switch of this instrument rst, and then turn on any equipment that’s connected to this instrument.
5. Adjust the volume of the connected devices.
6. Adjust the volume of this instrument with the [VOLUME] knob.
7. Play the keyboard to make sound.
* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some
sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
* 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.
If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically, disengage the Auto O function. Ø“Auto O function”
* Unsaved data is lost when the power turns o. You must save any data in advance that you want to keep.
* To restore power, turn the power on again.
AC adaptorPower cord
Bottom of instrumentBottom of instrument
Cord guideCord guide
To AC outlet
* Use the cord guide on the bottom of the instrument to secure the
AC adaptor cord, as shown in the illustration.
OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R)OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R)
These are jacks for outputting the audio signal.
* Use the L/MONO jack for mono output.
PHONES jackPHONES jack
Connect your headphones here.
* When using headphones with a stereo mini plug, connect
the headphones to the front jack.
[POWER] switch[POWER] switch
Turns the power on/o.
DC IN jackDC IN jack
Connect the included AC adaptor here.
MASTER
[VOLUME] knob[VOLUME] knob
Adjusts the overall volume.

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When you touch (click) on screens that are outlined with a border, this jumps to the related operation page or parameter list.
Touch (click) the Navi icon at the top right-hand corner of the pages to jump to the Navi map.
When you touch (click) on other icons shaped like these, this jumps to the related operation page or parameter list.
Icon Explanation
VALUEVALUE
Turn the [VALUE] (ENTER) knob.
ENTERENTER
Press the [VALUE] (ENTER) knob.
* You may need to double-click in
some cases.
Button nameButton name
Press the button that’s shown.
SHIFT +
Button name
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press
the button shown.
[SHIFT]
* You may need to hold down another button
besides [SHIFT] in some cases.
* You may also need to hold down two buttons
for a separate operation in some cases.
Icon Explanation
KnobKnob
Operate the knob or slider.
PADPAD
Operate the motional pad.
Swipe Tap Double-tap
Place your nger
on the pad and
slide it in the
desired direction.
Lightly touch
the pad with
your nger.
Tap the pad
twice.
KeyboardKeyboard
Play the keyboard.
The following icons are used in the illustrations of this manual to describe the operating steps.
Icons used in this manual
Screens with a border Screens without a border
Navi
Common
OSC
[SHIFT] +
MONO
[SHIFT] +
PORTAMENTO Looper MFX List
Jumping between pages

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Basic operation
DisplayDisplay
Shows various information for the operations.
[MENU] button[MENU] button
Shows the MENU screen.
[SHIFT] button[SHIFT] button
Use this button with other buttons to switch the function of
the buttons and knobs.
* The functions you can access with the [SHIFT] button are
shown below (or to the side of) each button or knob (Some
functions are not shown).
[VALUE] (ENTER) knob[VALUE] (ENTER) knob
Turn: moves the cursor and sets the parameters.
Press: conrms the parameters and executes operations.
When you press this on the TOP screen, this shows the
SOUND screen.
[EXIT] button[EXIT] button
Returns to the previous or initial screen.
For some screens, this cancels the operation currently being
executed.
Tone
information
Wi-Fi signal strength (when WC-1 is connected)
Output audio
waveform
Motions made
on motional pad
Setting screens for various parameters
System settings, utilities, other screens
TOP screen
The topmost screen, where you can select tones.
SOUND screen
Selects the section for editing the tone.
MENU screen
Execute various settings and functions
from here (unrelated to tones).
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ENTER
ENTERMENU
ENTER
EXIT
EXITEXIT

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Operating with the [VALUE] (ENTER) knob
On nearly all of the screens, you only need to operate (turn/press) the [VALUE] (ENTER) knobs to select parameters and edit values.
This manual explains how to use the [VALUE] (ENTER) knob to operate this instrument.
¹When a parameter is selected, double-click the [VALUE] knob, or press [VALUE] (ENTER) knob while holding down the [SHIFT]
button to show the value list.
¹Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen or to cancel editing a value.
¹Press the [EXIT] button a number of times to return to the TOP screen.
Moves the cursor
Moves the cursor
Selects a parameter
Conrms the value
Conrms the value
Changes the value
Changes the value
Return to SOUND
screen
VALUE (turn)
Double-click ENTER
Shows the VALUE LIST screen
ENTER
(press)
Highlights the parameter display
Value List
EXIT ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
VALUE
VALUE
VALUE
EXIT
Cancel

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Conrms the value
Conrms the value
Selects a parameter
Moves the cursor
Moves the pointer
Return to SOUND
screen
Swipe (vertical)
Swipe (vertical)
Swipe (vertical)
Swipe (vertical and horizontal)
Swipe (horizontal)
Swipe (horizontal)
Swipe (right)
Double-tap
Shows the VALUE LIST screen
Tap
Tap
Tap
Tap
Changes the value
Changes the value
Changes the value in larger units
Changes the value in larger units
Pointer
You can also use the motional pad to select parameters and edit their values.
This manual explains how to use the [VALUE] (ENTER) knob to operate this instrument.
¹You can disable (turn o) the pad operations. Ø“Motional Pad UI Sw”
¹When a parameter is selected, double-tap the motional pad to show the value list.
¹Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen or to cancel editing a value.
¹Press the [EXIT] button a number of times to return to the TOP screen.
Using the pad to operate this instrument
Value List
EXIT
Highlights the parameter display
EXIT
Cancel

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On the GAIA-2, a single unit of sound is called a “tone”. There are four ways to classify tones: by attribute, by group, by bank number and
by tone number.
VALUE Select a tone (A1-1–H8-8)
SHIFT+
ENTER Reload the tone
PRESET Selects a preset tone
Tones that can only be loaded, not overwritten
USER Selects a user tone
Tones that can be loaded and overwritten
MODEL Selects a model tone
Model expansion tones
(SH-101 is preinstalled by factory default)
* Aside from the GAIA-2 original sound generator, the SH-101 Model Expansion comes
preinstalled by factory default, which is modeled after Roland’s analog synthesizer.
You can also install Model Expansions such as the JUPITER-8 and JUNO-106 from Roland
Cloud (These are available for purchase). See the “GAIA-2 Roland Cloud User’s Guide”for
details.
Attribute (P: PRESET/U: USER/M: MODEL)
Group (A–H)
Bank number (1–8)
Tone number (1–8)
SHIFT+
1–8
Selects the group (A–H)
1–8 Selects the bank number (1–8)
9–16 Selects the tone number (1–8)
Selecting a tone
[PRESET] [USER] [MODEL] buttons[PRESET] [USER] [MODEL] buttons
Selects a tone attribute (three types).
[1]–[16] buttons[1]–[16] buttons
Selects the group, bank and tone numbers.
1
3
2
4
1