Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Studio Package Pro. In order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. http://www.roland.co.jp/ Contents IMPORTANT NOTES ................................................................ 4 Introduction .............................................................................. 5 Studio Package Pro .............................................................................................................. 5 Main Features of Studio Package Pro ............................................................................... 5 Setting Up Studio Package Pro .............................................. 6 Step 1: Installing the RPC-1 ................................................................................................ 6 Step 2: Connecting Your Equipment................................................................................. 7 Step 3: Driver Installation ................................................................................................... 8 Windows 98 ............................................................................................................... 8 Windows Me ............................................................................................................. 9 Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................... 11 Windows XP Home/Professional........................................................................ 12 Step 4: Making RPC-1 Settings......................................................................................... 14 RPC-1 Control Panel Settings (Monitor Mixer/Patchbay Settings) ................ 14 Step 5:Installing SONAR................................................................................................... 16 To Install SONAR ................................................................................................... 16 Step 6: SONAR Setting ...................................................................................................... 17 Starting SONAR...................................................................................................... 17 Setting Up the MIDI In and MIDI Out Devices ................................................. 17 Setting Up the RPC-1 ............................................................................................. 18 Setting Up the SI-24 ................................................................................................ 19 Opening the Control Surface Toolbar.................................................................. 19 Quick Start.............................................................................. 20 Listening to the Demo Song ............................................................................................. 20 Let's Try Operating SONAR ............................................................................................ 21 Transport.................................................................................................................. 21 CH ASSIGN ............................................................................................................. 21 Faders 1­12 .............................................................................................................. 21 MASTER Fader ....................................................................................................... 21 STATUS Buttons ..................................................................................................... 22 CH SELECT Buttons............................................................................................... 22 PAN Knobs 1­12 ..................................................................................................... 22 EQ/SEND Button ................................................................................................... 23 PLUG-IN Button ..................................................................................................... 23 LOCATE Button...................................................................................................... 23 SHORT CUT Button ............................................................................................... 24 VIEW Button ........................................................................................................... 24 2 Contents Record and Play Back a Guitar Performance................................................................. 25 Setting the Sampling Rate and the File Bit Depth in the SONAR ................... 25 Prepare a New Project in the SONAR ................................................................. 25 Connect your guitar to the SI-24's GUITAR (Hi-Z) jack. .................................. 25 Record Your Guitar Performance on Track 1 of the SONAR........................... 25 Apply EQ (equalizer) to a Track ...................................................................................... 26 Using FXPad ....................................................................................................................... 26 Inserting FXPad....................................................................................................... 26 Operate the FXPad.................................................................................................. 26 Connect and Play a MIDI Sound Module/MIDI Keyboard........................................ 27 Setting Up a MIDI Track........................................................................................ 27 Play Your Keyboard to Hear the Sound.............................................................. 27 Recording Your Performance (MIDI Real-Time Recording)............................ 28 Playing Back the Performance Data..................................................................... 28 Advanced Uses ...................................................................... 29 Using the SI-24's DIGITAL IN ......................................................................................... 29 Connect Your Digital Device ................................................................................ 29 Make Settings on the SI-24 and in SONAR......................................................... 29 Change the RPC-1 Settings.................................................................................... 29 Recording Audio from DIGITAL IN to the SONAR ......................................... 30 Automix in SONAR........................................................................................................... 30 Record Fader/Pan Movements ............................................................................ 30 Play Back the Fader/Pan Movements ................................................................. 30 Writing a Mix to an Audio File ........................................................................................ 31 Specify the Region that will be Written as an Audio File ................................. 31 Make Settings for Exporting the Audio............................................................... 31 Applying an External Effect ............................................................................................. 32 Connect the External Effects Processor to the SI-24........................................... 32 Set a SONAR Bus as the External Effect Send .................................................... 32 Send the Signal from Each Track to the External Effect.................................... 32 Using Software Synthesizers ............................................................................................ 33 Inserting a DXi ........................................................................................................ 33 Connect a MIDI Keyboard to the SI-24 and Play the Software Synthesizer .. 33 Using the Roland SI-24 Property Page............................................................................ 34 To Open the Roland SI-24 Property Page ........................................................... 34 To Set Your Options in the Roland SI-24 Property Page .................................. 34 Index........................................................................................ 35 3 IMPORTANT NOTES · Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a storage device (e.g., hard disk), or other device once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. · To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit's volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night). · Unauthorized duplication, reproduction, hiring, and lending prohibited. · Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner. · Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law. · Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit. · Use of the song data supplied with this product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder. · DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result. * * * * * * Microsoft and Windows and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Screen shots in this documents are reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. Windows® is known officially as: "Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Cakewalk is a registered trademark of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc. SONAR and the Cakewalk logo are trademarks of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc. All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 4 Introduction Studio Package Pro Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Studio Package Pro. Studio Package Pro is a package containing three products: the RPC-1, the SI-24, and Cakewalk SONAR. When used with your computer, this package delivers a 24-bit digital recording environment. Before using the product, you should check the items in box according to the owner's manual of each product. Then read this manual to set up your product according to "Setting Up Studio Package Pro" (p. 6). In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or contents of this package are subject to change without prior notice.(#962b) * fig.eIncludedItems.eps RPC-1 R-BUS interface card Studio Package Pro SI-24 studio interface ( AD/DA converter plus remote controller for Cakewalk SONAR ) Cakewalk SONAR Digital multitrack recording system Main Features of Studio Package Pro · · · · · · * 24-bit/96kHz recording and mixing system w/ plug-in effects Dedicated SI-24 Control Surface w/ motorized faders 8x24-bit XLR mic/line inputs w/ phantom power Send/receive 8 channels of 24-bit/96kHz digital audio to/from computer Knobs for fast control of plug-ins, panning and more Cakewalk SONAR software for multi-track, 24-bit/96kHz audio recording and MIDI production You can use unlimited audio and MIDI tracks at the same time. However, this may become less depending on your computer's processing environment, including differences in hard disk design and the particular combination of the other devices involved. 5 Setting Up Studio Package Pro Step 1: Installing the RPC-1 Install the RPC-1 into a PCI slot of your computer. Refer to the owner's manual of your computer, and read the section(s) with titles such as "Opening the chassis," "Installing a PCI card," or "Adding an expansion card." For details on PCI slots and PCI cards, refer to the manual of your computer. 1. 2. fig.eRpcset.eps Turn off the power of your computer, and unplug the power cab ...