Owner's manual 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 © 2002 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 Contents ................................................................................................. 2 IMPORTANT NOTES .............................................................................. 4 Introduction ............................................................................................ 5 Studio Package Pro..................................................................................................................................... 5 About the XSKey ............................................................................................................................. 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 ........................................................................................................ 6 Step 3: Driver installation.......................................................................................................................... 7 Windows 98 ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Windows Me.................................................................................................................................... 9 Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................................... 10 Windows XP Home/Professional .............................................................................................. 11 Mac OS 8.6 or later (excluding OS X) ......................................................................................... 12 Step 4: Making RPC-1 settings................................................................................................................ 14 RPC-1 control panel settings (Monitor mixer/patchbay settings)......................................... 14 Step 5: Installing Logic RPC Pro............................................................................................................. 15 Windows ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Macintosh ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Step 6: Logic RPC Pro settings................................................................................................................ 16 Audio driver settings.................................................................................................................... 16 Step 7: Installing the demo song ............................................................................................................ 17 Quick start ............................................................................................ 18 Listening to the demo song..................................................................................................................... 18 Let's try operating Logic RPC Pro ......................................................................................................... 19 Transport ........................................................................................................................................ 19 CH ASSIGN ................................................................................................................................... 19 Faders 1--12 .................................................................................................................................... 19 STATUS buttons............................................................................................................................ 19 CH SELECT buttons ..................................................................................................................... 21 PAN 1--12 ....................................................................................................................................... 21 EQ/SEND button.......................................................................................................................... 21 PLUG-IN button............................................................................................................................ 21 MARKER button ........................................................................................................................... 22 SHORTCUT button....................................................................................................................... 22 SCREEN SET button ..................................................................................................................... 22 Record and play back a guitar performance ........................................................................................ 22 Apply EQ (equalizer) to a track.............................................................................................................. 23 Inserting EQ ................................................................................................................................... 23 Operate the EQ .............................................................................................................................. 23 Using surround panning ......................................................................................................................... 23 Connect and play a MIDI sound module/MIDI keyboard................................................................ 24 Selecting MIDI tracks in the Arrange window ......................................................................... 24 Select a sound/patch (transmit a program change)................................................................. 24 Play your keyboard to hear the sound....................................................................................... 25 Recording your performance (MIDI real-time recording) ...................................................... 25 Playing back the performance data ............................................................................................ 25 2 Contents Advanced uses..................................................................................... 26 Using the SI-24's DIGITAL IN................................................................................................................ 26 Connect your digital device......................................................................................................... 26 Make settings on the SI-24 and in Logic. ................................................................................... 26 Change the RPC-1 settings........................................................................................................... 26 Recording audio from DIGITAL IN to Logic RPC Pro............................................................ 27 Automix in Logic RPC Pro...................................................................................................................... 27 Make automix settings in Logic RPC Pro. ................................................................................. 27 Record fader/pan movements .................................................................................................... 27 Play back the fader/pan movements ......................................................................................... 27 Writing a mix to an audio file................................................................................................................. 28 Specify the region that will be written as an audio file ........................................................... 28 Make settings for writing the audio ........................................................................................... 28 Begin writing the audio................................................................................................................ 28 Applying an external effect..................................................................................................................... 29 Connect the external effects processor to the SI-24 .................................................................. 29 Set a Logic RPC Pro bus as the external effect send................................................................. 29 Send the signal from each track to the external effect ............................................................. 29 Using software synthesizers ................................................................................................................... 30 Inserting a software synthesizer ................................................................................................. 30 Connect a MIDI keyboard to the SI-24 and play the software synthesizer .......................... 30 Index...................................................................................................... 31 3 IMPORTANT NOTES 552 · Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a storage device once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. 558a · 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). 563 · Unauthorized duplication, reproduction, hiring, and lending prohibited. 801 · 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. 023 · 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. 204 * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 206c * Windows® 98 is known officially as: "Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system." 206e * Screen shots in this documents are reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. 206f * Windows® 2000 is known officially as: "Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system." 206g * Windows® Me is known officially as: "Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition operating system." 207 * Apple and Macintosh are registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. 209 * MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. 220 * All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 231 * OMS is a registered trademark of Opcode Systems, Inc. 233' * VST and ASIO are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies AG. * Logic RPC Pro is a trademark of Emagic Soft-und Hardware GmbH. 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 Logic RPC Pro. 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. (RPC-1 owner's manual P.5 "Check the included items", SI-24 owner's manual P.8 "Check the contents of the package", Logic RPC Pro owner's manual related pages) 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. RPC-1 R-BUS interface card Studio P kage Pro Package SI-24 studio interface ( AD/DA converter plus remote controller for Logic RPC PRO ) Logic RPC PR PRO 24-bit digital recording software install CD-ROM About the XSKey emagic In order to use Logic RPC Pro, you will need to attach the XSKey (included with Logic RPC Pro) to a USB port of your computer. Main features of Studio Package Pro · Send and receive 8-in/8-out channels of 96 kHz 24-bit digital audio and one pair of MIDI connections, simply by c ...