Roland A-88MKII operation manual
Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual (this document)
Read this rst. This explains basic operation.
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A-88MKII Control Manual (English)
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This explains A-88MKII Control.
To obtain the PDF manual
Enter the following URL in your
1.
computer.
http://www.roland.com/manuals/
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Choose “A-88MKII.”
2.
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 15) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 16). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for
immediate reference.
© 2019 Roland Corporation
Introduction
Placing the A-88MKII on a Stand
If you want to place the A-88MKII on a stand, use the Roland KS-10Z or KS-12. Place the A-88MKII on the stand as follows.
Be sure to follow the instructions in the Owner’s Manual carefully when placing this unit on a stand. If it is not set up properly, you risk creating an
unstable situation which could lead to the unit falling or the stand toppling, and may result in injury.
* Be careful not to pinch your ngers when setting up the stand.
KS-10Z
Adjust the width of the stand so
that the rubber feet of the A-88MKII
straddle the stand.
Top view
KS-12
Turning the A-88MKII On
* Once everything is properly connected (p. 5), be sure to follow the
procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong
order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.
Power-on your equipment in the order of A-88MKII 0
1.
connected equipment.
Power-on the connected equipment, and raise the volume
2.
to an appropriate level.
* If the A-88MKII is not connected to a computer, it automatically powers-o four
hours after it was last played or operated (Auto O function).
If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically, disengage the
Auto O function.
To restore power, turn the power on again.
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Turning O the Power
Power-o your equipment in the order of connected
1.
equipment 0 A-88MKII.
Adjust so that the height does
not exceed 1 meter.
Adjust the width of the stand
so that the rubber feet on the
keyboard side of the bottom of
the keyboard t into the holes
provided for the rubber.
Top view
Align the front of the A-88MKII
with the front of the stand.
Making the Power Automatically Turn O
After a Time
If the A-88MKII is not connected to a computer, it automatically
powers-o four hours after it was last played or operated (if the factory
settings have been unmodied). If you don’t want the unit to turn o
automatically, change the “AUTO OFF” setting to “OFF” as described
below.
Press the [FUNC] button.
1.
Press the keys that have “MISC” printed above them.
2.
Use the OCTAVE [-] [+] buttons to make the setting.
3.
Parameter Button Explanation
MISC
(Auto O)
OCTAVE [-]
OCTAVE [+]
OFF: The power will not turn o
automatically.
ON (default): If the A-88MKII is
not connected to a computer, it
automatically powers-o four hours
after it was last played or operated.
Press the [NEXT] (ENTER) button.
4.
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Contents
Introduction
:Placing the A-88MKII on a Stand
:Turning the A-88MKII On
Turning O the Power
:Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time
(Auto O)
Main Specications
Panel Descriptions
:Top Panel
:Rear Panel
Restoring the Factory Settings
Overview of the A-88MKII
Zone Settings
:Specifying the MIDI Transmit Channel
:Specifying the Bank Select MSB/LSB
:Specifying the Zone’s Output Destination
Playing
:Specifying the Velocity Curve
:Specifying the Zone and Key Range
Playing One Sound
Playing Multiple Layered Sounds
Specifying a Key Range for Sounds
Transmitting Controller Messages to a Specic Zone
(Target Zone)
:Changing the Octave
:Changing the Pitch in Semitones
:Using the Knobs to Transmit Control Change Messages
:Using the Pads to Transmit MIDI Messages
Using the Pads to Switch Sounds
Using the Pads to Transmit Control Changes
Using the Pads to Play Notes
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(Connecting Your Equipment)
.................. 5
(FACTORY RESET)
..................... 6
(FUNCTION)
....................... 7
(MIDI CHANNEL)
(BANK MSB/LSB)
(OUTPUT)
....................................... 8
(VELO CURVE)
(Single)
.......................... 8
(Layer)
(Split)
............ 8
(Zone Settings)
................. 8
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(Octave Shift)
................... 9
(Transpose)
........... 9
........... 10
(Program Change)
(Note On)
.................. 10
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(Cc/Control Change)
.. 5
.... 7
...... 7
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....... 8
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.. 10
:Performing Arpeggios
Changing the Steps of the Arpeggio
Changing the Note Duration
Saving the Settings
:Recalling a SNAP SHOT
:Saving a SNAP SHOT
System Settings
:Specifying the Keyboard Velocity Values
:Preventing Suspend When USB-Connected
:Selecting the USB Driver
:Setting the Operation of the Pedal
:Switching the Operation of the Pads
:Assigning a Controller Number to a Knob
:Using Pedals to Modify the Sound
:Assigning a Program Change Message to a Pad
(PROG CHG)
:Assigning a Control Change Message to a Pad
:Assigning Note Messages to Pads
:Halting Stuck Notes
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY
IMPORTANT NOTES
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(ARPEGGIATOR STEP)
(ARPEGGIATOR GATE)
(SNAP SHOT)
................. 12
.......................... 12
............................ 12
(FUNCTION)
..................... 13
(DRIVER)
................... 13
(CTRL DIR)
(Latch/Momentary)
.................. 14
(NOTE)
............. 14
(PANIC)
........................ 14
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....... 11
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(KEY VELO)
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(NO SUSPEND)
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.... 14
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(CC)
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Main Specications
Roland A-88MKII: MIDI Keyboard Controller
Keyboard 88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)
Power
Supply
Current
Draw
Dimensions 1,429 (W) x 274 (D) x 119 (H) mm
Weight 16.3 kg / 35 lbs 15 oz
Accessories Owner’s manual
Supplied from the computer via USB COMPUTER port
AC-Adaptor
260 mA (USB)
300 mA (AC adaptor)
56-5/16 (W) x 10-13/16 (D) x 4-11/16 (H) inches
USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable
USB Type-C to USB A type cable
Options Keyboard stand (KS-10Z, KS-12)
Piano pedal (RPU-3)
Damper pedal (DP-10)
Pedal switch (DP-2)
Expression pedal (EV-5)
AC-Adaptor (PSB-1U)
* This document explains the specications of the product at the time that the
document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.
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Panel Descriptions
Top Panel
1
3
5
6
7
1 PAD control
BANK [K] [J] button
Switch banks 1–8.
By holding down the [SHIFT] button and using the BANK [K] [J]
buttons, you can switch to banks 9–16.
BANK indicator
The currently selected bank is lit. White indicates banks 1–8 and red
indicates banks 9–16.
2
[SNAP SHOT] (WRITE) button
This lets you save assignments and zone settings to user memory
as a snapshot, or load them.
3
PAD [1]–[8]
Use these to transmit the assigned messages.
[PREV] (EXIT) button
Returns to the previous program change.
This is also used to cancel a setting.
[NEXT] (ENTER) button
Advances to the next program change.
This is also used to conrm a setting.
[PROG CHG] button
Makes the pads transmit program changes.
[CC] button
Makes the pads transmit control changes.
[NOTE] button
Makes the pads transmit notes.
4
[SHIFT] button
Used together with other buttons to execute various functions.
[FUNC] (ASSIGN) button
If you press this button so it’s lit, you can change the MIDI channel
or transmit a program number by pressing the appropriate keys
(p. 7).
2
4
5 Assignable control
[1]–[8] knobs
You can switch sounds by pressing these buttons.
6 Zone control
These buttons allow you to play three layered sounds
simultaneously (Layer), or to play dierent sounds in the left and
right sections of the keyboard, divided at a specied key (Split)
(p. 8).
[LOWER] [UPPER1] [UPPER2] buttons
Turn each zone on (button lit) or o (button unlit).
[SPLIT] button
When split is on (button lit), the keyboard is divided for
performance.
[S1] [S2] buttons
You can send control change messages by pressing these buttons.
Default: [S1] CC#80, [S2] CC#81
[TRANSPOSE] button
While you hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button, the OCTAVE/
TRANSPOSE indicator and OCTAVE [-] [+] button functions are
switched.
When the [TRANSPOSE] button is turned on, the transposition
setting is enabled. When the [TRANSPOSE] button is turned o, the
transposition setting is disabled.
OCTAVE [-] [+] buttons
These buttons let you shift the pitch of the keyboard up or down in
steps of one octave.
OCTAVE / TRANSPOSE indicator
Indicates the octave or transpose value.
7 Pitch Bend / Modulation
Pitch Bend / Modulation lever
Use this lever to vary the pitch or to apply vibrato.
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Restoring the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET)
Rear Panel
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.
A MIDI (IN/OUT) connectors
Transmit or receive MIDI messages to or from an external MIDI
device connected here.
NOTE
Data from MIDI IN might lag while a snapshot is being saved or loaded.
B [POWER] switch
Turns the power on/o (p. 2).
C USB port (Type C)
Use a USB cable to connect this port to a USB port of your
computer. This allows the A-88MKII to operate as a USB MIDI device.
There’s no need to install a driver.
* Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging a device. Charge-only
cables cannot transmit data.
(Connecting Your Equipment)
Computer
External MIDI device
Expression pedal (EV-5)
or
Pedal switch
(DP series)
Cord hook
A
C
D
D Pedal jacks
Connect a separately sold Roland DP series or EV-5 pedal.
* Use only the specied expression pedal. By connecting any other expression
pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
* In order to use an expression pedal, you must make settings in the dedicated
app.
E DC-IN jack
Connect the AC adaptor (sold separately) here.
* Use the cord hook to secure the cord of the AC adaptor as shown in the
illustration.
B
E
Restoring the Factory Settings
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1
Press the [FUNC] button.
1.
Press the keys that have “FACTORY RESET” printed above them.
2.
Press the [NEXT] (ENTER) button.
3.
(FACTORY RESET)
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