Roland Corporation RPC-SI24 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Studio Package Pro.

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.

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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IMPORTANT NOTES................................................................4

Introduction..............................................................................5

Studio Package Pro..............................................................................................................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.................................................................................7

Step 3: Driver Installation...................................................................................................8

Windows 98...............................................................................................................8

Windows Me .............................................................................................................9

Windows 2000.........................................................................................................11

Windows XP Home/Professional........................................................................12

Step 4: Making RPC-1 Settings.........................................................................................14

RPC-1 Control Panel Settings (Monitor Mixer/Patchbay Settings)................14

Step 5:Installing SONAR...................................................................................................16

To Install SONAR...................................................................................................16

Step 6: SONAR Setting......................................................................................................17

Starting SONAR......................................................................................................17

Setting Up the MIDI In and MIDI Out Devices .................................................17

Setting Up the RPC-1 .............................................................................................18

Setting Up the SI-24................................................................................................19

Opening the Control Surface Toolbar..................................................................19

Quick Start..............................................................................20

Listening to the Demo Song .............................................................................................20

Let’s Try Operating SONAR ............................................................................................21

Transport..................................................................................................................21

CH ASSIGN.............................................................................................................21

Faders 1–12 ..............................................................................................................21

MASTER Fader .......................................................................................................21

STATUS Buttons.....................................................................................................22

CH SELECT Buttons...............................................................................................22

PAN Knobs 1–12.....................................................................................................22

EQ/SEND Button...................................................................................................23

PLUG-IN Button.....................................................................................................23

LOCATE Button......................................................................................................23

SHORT CUT Button...............................................................................................24

VIEW Button ...........................................................................................................24

Contents

Record and Play Back a Guitar Performance.................................................................25

Setting the Sampling Rate and the File Bit Depth in the SONAR ...................25

Prepare a New Project in the SONAR .................................................................25

Connect your guitar to the SI-24’s GUITAR (Hi-Z) jack...................................25

Record Your Guitar Performance on Track 1 of the SONAR...........................25

Apply EQ (equalizer) to a Track......................................................................................26

Using FXPad.......................................................................................................................26

Inserting FXPad.......................................................................................................26

Operate the FXPad..................................................................................................26

Connect and Play a MIDI Sound Module/MIDI Keyboard........................................27

Setting Up a MIDI Track........................................................................................27

Play Your Keyboard to Hear the Sound..............................................................27

Recording Your Performance (MIDI Real-Time Recording)............................28

Playing Back the Performance Data.....................................................................28

Advanced Uses......................................................................29

Using the SI-24’s DIGITAL IN .........................................................................................29

Connect Your Digital Device ................................................................................29

Make Settings on the SI-24 and in SONAR.........................................................29

Change the RPC-1 Settings....................................................................................29

Recording Audio from DIGITAL IN to the SONAR.........................................30

Automix in SONAR...........................................................................................................30

Record Fader/Pan Movements ............................................................................30

Play Back the Fader/Pan Movements.................................................................30

Writing a Mix to an Audio File........................................................................................31

Specify the Region that will be Written as an Audio File.................................31

Make Settings for Exporting the Audio...............................................................31

Applying an External Effect .............................................................................................32

Connect the External Effects Processor to the SI-24...........................................32

Set a SONAR Bus as the External Effect Send....................................................32

Send the Signal from Each Track to the External Effect....................................32

Using Software Synthesizers............................................................................................33

Inserting a DXi ........................................................................................................33

Connect a MIDI Keyboard to the SI-24 and Play the Software Synthesizer..33

Using the Roland SI-24 Property Page............................................................................34

To Open the Roland SI-24 Property Page ...........................................................34

To Set Your Options in the Roland SI-24 Property Page ..................................34

Index........................................................................................35

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a storage device (e.g., hard disk), or other device once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

• 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).

• Unauthorized duplication, reproduction, hiring, and lending prohibited.

• 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.

• Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.

• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

• Use of the song data supplied with this product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder.

• 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.

* Microsoft and Windows and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Screen shots in this documents are reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. * Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows® operating system. * Cakewalk is a registered trademark of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc. * SONAR and the Cakewalk logo are trademarks of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc. * All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

owners.

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 Cakewalk SONAR. 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. 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.(#962b)

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RPC-1

R-BUS interface card

Studio Package Pro

SI-24

studio interface

( AD/DA converter plus

remote controller for Cakewalk SONAR )

Main Features of Studio Package Pro

• 24-bit/96kHz recording and mixing system w/ plug-in effects

• Dedicated SI-24 Control Surface w/ motorized faders

• 8x24-bit XLR mic/line inputs w/ phantom power

• Send/receive 8 channels of 24-bit/96kHz digital audio to/from computer

• Knobs for fast control of plug-ins, panning and more

• Cakewalk SONAR software for multi-track, 24-bit/96kHz audio recording and MIDI production

* You can use unlimited audio and MIDI tracks at the same time. However, this may become less depending

on your computer’s processing environment, including differences in hard disk design and the particular combination of the other devices involved.

Cakewalk SONAR

Digital multitrack recording system

Setting Up Studio Package Pro

Step 1: Installing the RPC-1

Install the RPC-1 into a PCI slot of your computer. Refer to the owner’s manual of your computer, and read the section(s) with titles such as “Opening the chassis,” “Installing a PCI card,” or “Adding an expansion card.” For details on PCI slots and PCI cards, refer to the manual of your computer.

Turn off the power of your computer, and unplug the power cable. Remove the cover of your computer.

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Cover of The PCI Slot

RPC-1

Remove the screw from the cover of a vacant PCI slot, and remove the slot cover. (Hold on to the screw that held the cover in place, since it will be used to fasten the RPC-1.)

Insert the RPC-1 into the PCI slot. When doing so, note that it is not possible to insert the RPC-1 if it is oriented incorrectly.

Using the screw that had fastened the cover, fasten the RPC-1 in place. Reattach the cover of your computer. Connect the power cable to your computer.

Step 2: Connecting Your Equipment

Turn off the power of your computer and the SI-24, and use the following procedure to connect each device.

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RPC-1

hooking up to MID IN/OUT connector on SI-24. MIDI ch 1 is exclusively used for the communication between SI-24 and SONAR software.

electric Guitar

stereo Headphones

MIDI

Please select the number of MIDI ch as expect “1” (use 2–16) when you use MIDI device such as a MIDI keyboard or a MIDI sound module by

Keyboard etc.

MIDI Sound Module etc.

Setting Up Studio Package Pro

line In jacks of audio devices

mic

Using the R-BUS cable included with the RPC-1, connect the SI-24 to the RPC-1.

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Connect your audio devices and/or headphones.

digital recorder etc.

SI-24

RPC-1

blue

R-BUS cable

rear

R-BUS

Be careful not to connect the R-BUS connector to a printer port or SCSI port.

Setting Up Studio Package Pro

Connect MIDI and other devices as necessary.

For details on the signal flow when using the MIDI connectors of the SI-24, refer to “MIDI Ctrl:

OFF” of the SI-24 Owner’s Manual.

If your MIDI file contains large amounts of system exclusive messages, the SI-24 may be unable to process the messages correctly.

MIDI IN/OUT channels 1 are used for remote control of SONAR. If you use MIDI IN/OUT, please use channels 2–16.

When you turn on the power, turn each device on in the following order.

1. Computer

2. SI-24

3. Audio equipment

Step 3: Driver Installation

* The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the

display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

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Windows 98

After installing the RPC-1 in a PCI slot, start up your computer. The RPC-1 will automatically be detected, and the “Add

New Hardware Wizard” will start up. Click “Next.” Insert the included “Drivers/Update CD-ROM” into your

CD-ROM drive.

Choose “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).” and click “Next.”

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Setting Up Studio Package Pro

Choose “Specify a location,” and click “Browse.”

On the CD-ROM, select the \Drivers\95_98_Me folder and click “OK.”

Click “Next,” and driver installation will begin.

A message will appear, indicating that the driver installation has been completed. Click “Finish.” This completes the driver installation.

Windows Me

After installing the RPC-1 in a PCI slot, start up your computer. The RPC-1 will automatically be detected, and the “Add

New Hardware Wizard” will start up. Insert the included “Drivers/Update CD-ROM” into your

CD-ROM drive. Choose “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)”

and click “Next.”

Setting Up Studio Package Pro

Choose “Specify a location” and click “Browse.”

On the CD-ROM, select the \Drivers\95_98_Me folder and click “OK.”

Click “Next” and the search will begin.

Click “Next,” and driver installation will begin.

A message will appear, indicating that the driver installation has been completed. Click “Finish.” This completes the driver installation.

Windows 2000

After installing the RPC-1 into a PCI slot, start up your computer. The RPC-1 will automatically be detected, and the

“Found New Hardware Wizard” will start up. Click “Next.”

Insert the included “Drivers/Update CD-ROM” into your CD-ROM drive.

Choose “Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)” and click “Next.”

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Setting Up Studio Package Pro

In “Optional search locations,” choose “CD-ROM drives” and click “Next.”

A message will appear, indicating that the RPC-1 driver was found. Click “Next.”

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