Roland FA-06 Application Guide
FA-06/FA-08 Application Guide
Track-making and DAW Workow
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Introduction
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This guide explains the procedures and know-how that you’ll need for basic track-making
operations such as step recording and non-stop recording, and how to export the phrases
you’ve created to your DAW. There’s more than one way to make tracks, but we’ll take you
through steps that will let you experience as many functions as possible in a way that will be
comfortable even if you’re using the FA for the rst time. Once you’ve learned the basic
operations, you can enjoy making tracks in your very own way.
01 Preparing to Create a Song
Start by putting the FA in multi-part mode and clearing the sequencer song.
02 Step-Recording the Bass
Step-record the bass.
03 Recording a Rhythm Pattern
We’ll select an rhythm pattern and drum sound, and record on the sequencer. We’ll also explain how to change the
tempo.
04 Using Non-Stop Recording to Record the Synth Part
We’ll use non-stop recording to record the synth part.
05 Using the Sampler and TFX
You can use the pads to play sampler sounds during the song, and use TFX (total eect) to apply an eect to your
entire song.
06 Mixing
Here’s how to adjust settings such as the volume and reverb depth of each track.
07 Export the Completed Tracks to a DAW
Here’s how you can export each track of the song as a WAV le to an SD card, and then load those les into DAW
software on your computer.
08 Using the FA to Control a DAW
You can connect the FA via a USB cable and use it to control your DAW software.
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Preparing to Create a Song
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Start by putting the FA in multi-part mode and clearing the sequencer song.
01 Selecting Multi-Part Mode
Typically when performing on the FA, you’ll use the tone of part 1 (Single performance). However when using the
sequencer to create a song, you’ll use all 16 parts of the studio set (multi-part performance).
1. Simultaneously press the [SPLIT] and [DUAL]
buttons; multi-part performance mode is
selected.
Selecting a studio set
In this example, we’re creating a song using the rst
studio set, “PRST 001: FA Preview,” so there’s no need
for you to specically select a studio set.
If some other number is selected, select “PRST 001:
FA Preview.”
02 Clearing the Sequencer Song
Clear the sequencer so that you can create a new song.
1. Press the [SEQUENCER] button to make it light.
2. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [3]
(Song Util) button.
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Hold down the [SHIFT] button
and …
3. Make sure that “Song Clear” is selected, and then
press the [7] (Select) button.
4. Press the [6] (OK) button.
The song is cleared. Proceed to the next step.
Preparing to Create a Song
Use the dial to
select an item.
Selecting a sequencer track
The FA’s sequencer consists of 16 tracks,
corresponding to the 16 tracks of the sound engine.
To audition the sound of each part, use cursor
buttons [H][I] to select a track, and then play the
keyboard.
Use cursor buttons [H][I] to select a track.
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Step-Recording the Bass
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Now we step-record the bass. This method lets you enter notes one by one rather than play
the notes in real time.
01 Selecting the Bass Part
In this example, we record the bass on part 6.
1. Use cursor buttons [H][I] to select track 6.
Play the keyboard; you’ll hear a synth bass sound.
02 Edit the Cuto to Modify the Sound
Raising the cuto value makes the sound brighter; reducing it makes the sound more mellow. For this example, let’s
make the synth bass mellow and fat.
1. Turn the SOUND MODIFY [1] knob to set CUTOFF
to about “-30.”
The SOUND MODIFY knobs make it easy to adjust the sound
You can use the SOUND MODIFY [1]–[6] knobs to
easily adjust the following parameters.
You can also use the [SELECT] button located below
the knobs to select the function of the knobs.
Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Knob 6
Cuto Resonance Attack Release Pan Level
Filter cuto
(brightness of the
sound)
Filter resonance
(character of the
sound)
Sharpness of the
attack
Time from key
release until sound
disappears
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Part pan
(stereo position)
Part volume
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