Roland ARX-03 BRASS User Guide
Owner’s Manual
Before using this product, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE
UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4; p. 6). These sections
provide important information concerning the proper operation of the
product. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good
grasp of every feature provided by your new product, Owner’s manual
should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on
hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any
form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of death or severe injury
should the unit be used improperly.
Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
improperly.
* Material damage refers to damage or
other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic animals
or pets.
• Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the
product.
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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions
or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the triangle.
In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general
cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
The symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.
The symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
• Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the
product. (The only exception would be where this manual
provides specific instructions which should be followed in
order to put in place user-installable options; see p. 8.)
• Do not attempt to repair the product, or replace parts
within it (except when this manual provides specific
instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to
your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an
authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
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• Never install the product in any of the following
locations.
• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight
in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of
heat-generating equipment); or are
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are
• Exposed to steam or smoke; or are
• Subject to salt exposure; or are
• Humid; or are
• Exposed to rain; or are
• Dusty or sandy; or are
• Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness.
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• In households with small children, an adult should
provide supervision until the child is capable of
following all the rules essential for the safe operation of
the product.
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• Protect the product from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)
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• Before installing the ARX-03, you must first always turn
off the (Fantom-G6/G7/G8, Cakewalk VS-700R) and
unplug its power cord.
• Install the circuit board only into the specified product
(Fantom-G6/G7/G8, Cakewalk VS-700R). Remove only
the specified screws during the installation.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
When you purchase the ARX-03 SuperNATURAL Expansion Board
from an authorized Roland dealer, the included sounds and samples
are licensed, not sold, to you by Roland Corporation, for commercial
use in music production, public performance, broadcast, etc.
You may use any of the included phrases and/or samples in a
commercial or non-commercial recording without paying any
additional license fees. However, you must strictly adhere to the
following crediting guidelines on any music recording that utilize
material from ARX-03.
Reproduction or duplication of this collection or any of the sound
recording contained in the ARX-03, either as they exist on this
expansion board or by any means of reformatting, mixing, filtering,
re-synthesizing, processing or otherwise editing for use in another
product or for re-sale, is strictly prohibited without the express written
consent of Roland. All unauthorized giving, trading, lending,
renting, re-issue, redistribution or re-sale of the sounds included in
the ARX-03 are expressly prohibited.
In Plain English: Be creative in your application of the ARX-03
sounds, and keep this library for your use only. DO NOT COPY IT.
Roland constantly monitors other Soundware releases to check for
copyright infringements, and will prosecute all piracy and copyright
violations to the fullest extent of the law.
THIS LIBRARY IS GUARANTEED TO BE 100% COPYRIGHT CLEAN.
Placement
• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not
use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.
Additional Precautions
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the product’s volume at
reasonable levels (especially when it is late at night).
• When you need to transport the product, package it in the box
(including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will
need to use equivalent packaging materials.
• MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent portfolio
concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed by
Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this
technology from the TPL Group.
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Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY............................................. 4
IMPORTANT NOTES .................................................... 6
Installing the Expansion Board in Your Product ............ 8
Installation in Your Product.....................................................9
Confirmation after Installation ..............................................11
To Remove the Board from the Product .................................12
Installation de la carte d’expansion dans un appareil. 13
Installer la carte dans un appareil ........................................13
Retirer la carte de l’appareil.................................................16
Introduction .............................................................. 17
Main Features......................................................................17
ARX Series SuperNATURAL Expansion Boards ................... 17
Roland SuperNATURAL Technology .................................. 17
ARX-03 Brass .................................................................18
The Structure of ARX-03 Brass..............................................19
Different Ways to Play the ARX-03 .......................................20
Playing a Solo................................................................ 20
Playing a Section............................................................ 20
Creating a Patch ....................................................... 23
Main Screen ........................................................................23
Patch Selection and Indicator ........................................... 23
Player Select setting ........................................................ 24
Player Settings (Player Edit) ..................................................25
Selecting an instrument
(Inst/Level screen).......................................................... 25
Feeling settings (Feeling screen)........................................ 26
Breath settings (Breath screen).......................................... 27
Equalizer settings (EQ screen) .......................................... 28
Section Settings (Section) ......................................................29
Playing settings (Section Style screen) ................................29
Pitch settings (Tune/Key Shift screen) .................................30
Vibrato settings (Vibrato screen)........................................31
Volume Balance Settings (MIXER)..........................................31
Volume and pan settings (Level/Pan screen) .......................31
Equalizer settings (EQ screen)........................................... 32
Effect Settings (Effects) ..........................................................33
Applying effects (Routing screen).......................................33
Multi-effect settings (MFX screen) .......................................34
Multi-effect control
(MFX Control Screen)......................................................35
Reverb settings (Reverb screen) .........................................36
Controller Assignments (CONTROL).......................................38
Bender settings (Bend/Hold screen)...................................38
Controller assignments for each patch
(Control Assign 1 screen) .................................................39
Controller assignments for individual instruments
(Control Assign 2 screen) .................................................40
Initializing a Patch (Utility Screen) .........................................41
Saving a Patch (on the Fantom-G).........................................41
Multi-Effects List......................................................... 42
Multi-Effects Types................................................................42
Multi-Effects Parameters .......................................................42
About Note..........................................................................53
Specifications ............................................................54
Index........................................................................55
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Installing the Expansion Board in Your Product
Cautions when installing
• Before you install this expansion board (hereafter referred to as “the
board”), you should carefully read the procedure for installing
expansion boards given in the owner’s manual of the product in which
you’re installing it.
• To avoid the risk of damage to internal components that can be
caused by static electricity, please carefully observe the following
whenever you handle the board.
• Before you touch the board, always first grasp a metal object, so
you are sure that any static electricity you might have been
carrying has been discharged.
• When handling the board, grasp it only by its edges. Avoid
touching any of the electronic components or connectors.
• Save the bag in which the board was originally shipped, and put
the board back into it whenever you need to store or transport it.
• Do not touch any of the printed circuit pathways or connection
terminals.
• Never use excessive force when installing a circuit board. If it doesn’t
fit properly on the first attempt, remove the board and try again.
• When circuit board installation is complete, double-check your work.
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Installation in Your Product
1.
As described in your product’s owner’s manual, expose
the slot in which the expansion board is to be installed.
2.
Orient the board with the slot of your product as shown
in the illustration.
Slot of the product
3.
Insert the board into the product’s non-latched board
holders until you hear a click.
Connector
of board
Connector
of product
Align board’s
holes with holders
Latched holders
Board
(expansion board)
Roland logo
Non-latched holders
Board
Holes that engage the
non-latched holders
Non-latched holders
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4.
Gently lower the board into place.
5.
From above, press down on the board at the three
locations indicated in the illustration until the latched
board holders lock into place.
Edge of the board
where the logo
is affixed
Near the cutouts
in the board
6.
Verify that the latched board holders are locked.
7.
Return the expansion board installation slot to its
original state.
Confirmation after Installation
After you’ve finished installing the expansion board, you will need
to perform the following procedure to confirm the installation.
This installation procedure needs to be performed only the first time
you power up your device after installing the expansion board.
1.
Power up your device as described in its owner’s
manual.
2.
If the expansion board was installed correctly, an
installation confirmation screen will appear.
Press the [F8] (Execute) button to begin installation.
* The screen shown here is for when the board is installed in the
Fantom-G.
If the installation confirmation screen does not appear the first
time you power up after installing the expansion board, it is
likely that the board was not installed correctly. Check once
again to make sure that the board is correctly installed.
It may take one to five minutes before installation is finished.
Never turn off the power during this installation process.
3.
When you see the Power Off screen indicating that
installation is finished, switch your device’s “Please
Power Off!”, then on again as described in its owner’s
manual.
This completes the expansion board installation process.
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To Remove the Board from the Product
1.
As described in your product’s owner’s manual, expose
the slot in which the expansion board was installed.
2.
Unlatch the latched board holders.
3.
Verify that the two latched board holders are unlocked,
then gently pull up the board and disconnect the
connector.
4.
Disengage the board from the non-latched board
holders, and remove the board.
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Installation de la carte d’expansion dans un appareil
Installer la carte dans un appareil
1.
Suivre les instructions données dans le guide
Mises en garde relatives à l’installation
• Avant d’installer cette carte d’expansion (la carte), il faut lire attentivement la procédure d’installation des cartes d’expansion décrite
dans le guide d’utilisation de l’appareil dans lequel la carte sera
installée.
• Veuillez suivre attentivement les instructions suivantes quand vous
manipulez la carte afin d’éviter tout risque d’endommagement des
pièces internes par l’électricité statique.
• Toujours toucher un objet métallique relié à la terre avant de
manipuler la carte pour vous décharger de l’électricité statique que
vous auriez pu accumuler.
• Lorsque vous manipulez la carte, la tenir par les côtés. Évitez de
toucher aux composants ou aux connecteurs.
• Conservez le sachet d’origine dans lequel était la carte lors de
l’envoi et remettez la carte dedans si vous devez la ranger ou la
transporter.
• Ne pas toucher aux circuits imprimés ou aux connecteurs.
• Ne jamais forcer lors de l’installation de la carte de circuits imprimés.
Si la carte s’ajuste mal au premier essai, enlevez la carte et recommencez l’installation.
• Quand l’installation de la carte de circuits imprimés est terminée,
revérifiez si tout est bien installé.
d’utilisation de l’appareil pour dégager la fente où la
carte d’expansion doit être installée.
2.
Orienter la carte de façon à ce qu’elle s’aligne avec la
vente de l’appareil, comme le montre l’illustration.
Fente de l’appareil
Supports bloqués
Supports non bloqués
Carte
(carte d’expansion)
Logo Roland
Trous de retenue des
supports non bloqués
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3.
Insérer la carte dans les supports non bloqués jusqu’à
ce qu’un clic se fasse entendre.
Connecteur
de la carte
Aligner les trous de la
Connecteur
de l’appareil
carte et les supports
Carte
Supports non bloqués
4.
Abaisser la carte délicatement.
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5.
Appuyer sur la carte aux trois points indiqués sur
l’illustration jusqu’à ce que les supports se bloquent en
place.
Bord de la carte
où se trouve le logo
Près des découpes
de la carte
6.
S’assurer que les supports de carte sont bien bloqués.
7.
Suivre les instructions données dans le guide
d’utilisation et vérifier que la carte d’expansion est
installée correctement.
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Retirer la carte de l’appareil
1.
Suivre les instructions données dans le guide
d’utilisation de l’appareil pour dégager la fente où la
carte d’expansion a été installée.
2.
Débloquer les supports de carte.
3.
Vérifier que les deux supports de carte sont débloqués
puis tirer délicatement sur la carte et déconnecter le
connecteur.
4.
Retirer la carte des supports débloqués, et la retirer
ensuite complètement.
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Introduction
Main Features
ARX Series SuperNATURAL Expansion Boards
The ARX series SuperNATURAL expansion boards represent a further
evolution for Roland’s line of expansion solutions, which began with
the SR-JV80 series and SRX series–-they are a completely new type of
expansion board. SuperNATURAL technology delivers natural, richly
expressive sounds and effects along with a dedicated graphic user
interface, all adding up to a comprehensive application environment
that allows an unprecedented degree of expressive playability and
customization.
Roland SuperNATURAL Technology
Proprietary Roland sound generation technology that realistically
reproduces the tonal changes and performance techniques distinctive
of an acoustic instrument, allowing you to perform music that is
natural and richly expressive.
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ARX-03 Brass
High-quality brass sounds using
SuperNATURAL technology
The ARX-03 Brass Expansion board uses SuperNATURAL technology
to bring you high-quality brass sounds and new, more intuitive editing
features.
Various performance expressions distinctive to brass instruments that
were difficult to play from a keyboard can now be reproduced
without special operations, and expressively played with realistic
tone
Create brass sections with as many as six
players with the new ”Section” feature
In addition to playing each instrument solo, you can use the Section
feature to create and play brass sections consisting of up to six
“players.” With this function, the performance of each player in the
section will take advantage of the distinctive characteristics of the
instrument being used; you are free to specify not only the type and
volume balance of each instrument, but also make settings for the
personality of each player, such as the accuracy and personality of
the performance.
This is fundamentally different than the conventional method of
“selecting a sound”; it is a new type of editing that allows you to
produce high-quality brass sounds by creating your very own brass
section.
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Stereo reverb taken from the Fantom-G
Built into the ARX-03 are eight types of reverb taken from the FantomG. This beautiful reverberation will further enhance the amazing
brass sounds.
Multi-effects that meet the needs of
diverse musical styles
The ARX-03 contains fifteen multi-effects optimized for brass,
including a Lo-Fi effect that delivers the ”oldies” sound of the sixties,
a comp-limiter used in rock styles to enhance the sonic power, and
multiple delays that are particularly effective in solo performance.
The Structure of ARX-03 Brass
Basic structure
The ARX series of SuperNATURAL expansion boards receives
performance data and control from a device that supports the ARX
series, produces sound in response to this data, and transmits it as a
stereo audio signal to the supporting device.
* The ARX series supports up to sixteen parts, but ARX-03 Brass
product is designed with only one part.
Player
The “player” is the smallest unit of sound on the ARX-03 Brass.
For each player, you can select an instrument of eight types, such as
trumpet, trombone, or sax.
The ARX-03 Brass can simultaneously use up to six players.
Patch
Settings for six players, MFX (multi-effect) settings, and reverb settings
can be collectively saved as a ”patch.”
The ARX-03 Brass contains fifty such patches.
* If the ARX-03 is installed in a Fantom-G, the patch data is saved
in the Fantom-G project.
* If you’ve installed the ARX-03 in a Fantom-G6/G7/G8, executing
a Factory Reset for the Fantom-G6/G7/G8 will reset the
expansion boards to their factory-set condition.
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Patch 50
Patch 01
MIXER / MASTER EQ
PLAYER 06
PLAYER 01
Inst
EQ
from ARX compatible device
(Performance data)
ARX-03 Brass
Feeling
REVERB
to ARX compatible device
(Audio signal)
MFX
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Different Ways to Play the ARX-03
Playing a Solo
By setting the Player Select parameter (p. 24) to a specific player from
1 through 6, you can play a solo for the specified player. Playing solo
allows you to perform while conveying a sense of the breathing that’s
distinctive to wind instruments.
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Playing a Section
By setting the Player Select parameter (p. 24) to ”ALL,” you can play
a section performance consisting of up to six players. The ARX-03 will
automatically assign the notes among the six players according to
your playing on the keyboard, allowing you to play the brass section
by yourself.
When playing a section you can choose one of the two following
performance modes.
* For details on switching between performance modes, refer to
“Player Settings (Player Edit)” (p. 25).
• Unison mode (p. 21)
• Stack mode (p. 22)
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