Roland Corporation M-16DX User's Manual

EDIROL M-16DX 2.0 update information

Functionality added by the M-16DX 2.0 update

The following functionality has been added.

• DAW controller function

• The number of scenes has increased from eight to sixteen

• Scene Edit function

Contents

DAW controller function ........................................................................ 2

Selecting the DAW controller mode ........................................................................ 2

Switching to DAW controller mode......................................................................... 3

How the M-16DX modes work in each DAW ........................................................ 4

ALTERNATIVE mode (SONAR/SONAR 6 LE)............................................. 4

ALTERNATIVE mode (SONAR 6.0 or earlier/SONAR LE)......................... 6

ALTERNATIVE mode (Logic/Live)................................................................. 8

EXCLUSIVE mode (SONAR/SONAR 6 LE) ................................................. 11

EXCLUSIVE mode (Logic) ............................................................................... 13

Importing the preset file for controlling SONAR ................................................ 15

Settings for using Logic with EXCLUSIVE mode ................................................ 18

Scene Edit function .............................................................................. 20

Enabling scene editing ...................................................................................... 20

Editing the settings of a scene.......................................................................... 20

Appendix (Template sheet).................................................................. 21

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DAW controller function

You can connect the M-16DX to your PC and use it to control DAW software.

Selecting the DAW controller mode

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Simultaneously press the CURSOR [BWD] and [FWD] buttons.

The Utility screen will appear.

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Use the CURSOR [FWD] button to choose “DAW Select.”

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Use the VALUE [-]/[+] buttons to select the
DAW software you’re using.

Choose “SONAR” if you’re using SONAR, or
choose “GENERAL” if you’re using Logic/Live.

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Use the CURSOR [BWD] button to select “DAW Controller.”

With the factory settings, this will be “OFF.”

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Use the VALUE [+]/[-] buttons to choose
“ALT” (ALTERNATIVE mode) or “EXC”
(EXCLUSIVE mode).

Now you can control the parameters of your
DAW software from the M-16DX.

ALTERNATIVE mode

This setting is best when you want to operate the mixer and your DAW software
simultaneously. To use ALTERNATIVE mode, choose the

EXCLUSIVE mode

This setting is suitable for mastering after you’ve finished recording. You can use this
with SONAR and in Logic. In this mode, you’re limited to controlling either the mixer or
your DAW software, but you’ll be able to use all of the M-16DX’s knobs to control large
numbers of parameters simultaneously. To use EXCLUSIVE mode, choose

* For details on operation in each mode, refer to “How the M-16DX modes work in each DAW” (p.

4).

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ALT

setting.

EXC

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Switching to DAW controller mode

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Connect the M-16DX to your PC.

The [USB] button will turn on.

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Press the lit [USB] button.

The button you pressed will blink, and the M-16DX will switch to DAW controller mode.

* If you’re using Logic, start up Logic before you switch to DAW controller mode. When you switch

the M-16DX to DAW controller mode, it will automatically be recognized as a Logic Controller,
and the following screen will appear.

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How the M-16DX modes work in each DAW

ALTERNATIVE mode

SONAR/SONAR 6LE..........................................p. 4

SONAR 6.0 or earlier/SONAR LE.....................p. 6

Logic/Live.............................................................p. 8

EXCLUSIVE mode

SONAR/SONAR 6LE........................................p. 11

Logic .....................................................................p. 13

* Use “ALTERNATIVE mode (SONAR 6.0 or earlier/SONAR LE)” (p. 6), if you’re using a

version 6.0 or earlier SONAR series program, or if you’re using SONAR LE.

* Use “ALTERNATIVE mode (Logic/Live)” (p. 8), if you’re using Live.

* If you’re using the M-16DX with Logic, make the appropriate settings in Logic as described in

“Settings for using Logic with EXCLUSIVE mode” (p. 18).

ALTERNATIVE mode (SONAR/SONAR 6 LE)

Choose this mode if you want to operate the mixer and control SONAR at the same time.
You can use the eight [AUX] knobs, the eight [SEL] knobs, and the [AUX 1] [AUX 2]

buttons to freely control SONAR’s parameters.

* Before you continue, you must import the preset file for the M-16DX as described in “Importing

the preset file for controlling SONAR” (p. 15).

In ALTERNATIVE mode, you can use the M­16DX’s CURSOR [BWD] [FWD] buttons and
VALUE [-] [+] buttons to control SONAR’s
transport.

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The remaining knobs and buttons will control the M-16DX’s mixer functionality.

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Prev Meas.

Next Meas.

Prev. Track

Next Track

Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will access the
level meter screen. In ALTERNATIVE mode, the
“DAW” icon will appear at the left side of the
level meter screen.

Correspondence between the M-16DX and SONAR

The illustration below shows how M-16DX’s buttons and knobs correspond to SONAR
parameters. When you operate the M-16DX’s buttons or knobs, you’ll be controlling the
parameters of the correspondingly numbered SONAR track.

M-16DX panel

SONAR track parameters

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About the template sheet

You may find it convenient to print out
the “Template sheet for SONAR/
SONAR 6 LE (ALTERNATIVE mode)”
(p. 23) and place it by your system for
reference.

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ALTERNATIVE mode (SONAR 6.0 or earlier/SONAR LE)

Choose this mode if you want to operate the mixer and control SONAR at the same time.
You can use the eight [AUX] knobs and eight [SEL] buttons to control SONAR’s Aux

Send, Mute, record-arming status, and track volume.

The way in which the M-16DX’s buttons and knobs correspond to the SONAR track
parameters being controlled will depend on the “Cakewalk Generic Surface” controller
plug-in preset. For details on each preset, refer to the pages that follow.

* Before you continue, you must put the “Cakewalk Generic Surface” controller plug-in in a state

whereby it’s ready for use, as described in the SONAR owner’s manual.

In ALTERNATIVE mode, you can use the M­16DX’s CURSOR [BWD] [FWD] buttons and
VALUE [-] [+] buttons to control SONAR’s
transport.

The remaining knobs and buttons will control the M-16DX’s mixer functionality.

Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will access the
level meter screen. In ALTERNATIVE mode, the
“DAW” icon will appear at the left side of the
level meter screen.

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Controlling SONAR’s Aux Send 1 (2)

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As the “Cakewalk Generic Surface” preset, choose “Roland MCR-8 (Aux Send 1)” (or
“Roland MCR-8 (Aux Send 2)”), and you’ll be able to control the send level and on/off
status of SONAR’s Aux Send 1 (and Aux Send 2).

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Controlling mute and track volume

As the “Cakewalk Generic Surface” preset, choose “Roland MCR-8 (Mute + Solo),” and
you’ll be able to control SONAR’s track muting and track volume.

Controlling record-arming and track volume

As the “Cakewalk Generic Surface” preset, choose “Roland MCR-8 (Record Arming),”
and you’ll be able to control SONAR’s record-arming status and track volume.

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