The Juno-Gi And Your Computer; Midi Controller Mode; Drive(R) Time; Recording More Tracks - Roland JUNO-Gi Workshop

You still have the option of using UNDO as long as you haven't yet
recorded anything else.

Recording More Tracks

The process for recording additional tracks is the same one we've already
gone through. If you want to
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record more using the same mic, instrument, etc—return to Step 3 in the
left column of Page 21, select a different track or pair of tracks, making
sure your already-recorded tracks are no longer flashing red, and then
continue on through "Recording the First Track. "
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record with a different sound source—return to "Getting Ready to Record
a Track" on Page 18.
You can build or rework your rhythm arrangement even after recording
tracks, though you won't want to change the tempo at that point.

The JUNO-Gi and Your Computer

The JUNO-Gi was designed from the outset
to be at the center of a computer-based
recording system. It's meant to work hand-
in-hand with a software digital audio
workstation—or "DAW"—application on
your computer, such as SONAR LE 8.5 for
Windows that ships with your JUNO-Gi.
(We've also included three top-end plug-ins
for Windows and Mac that you can play on
the computer from your JUNO-Gi.)
The JUNO-Gi can play two critical roles in a computer-based music rig. It
can act as
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your master MIDI controller—for playing your DAW's soft synths and/or
any connected MIDI sound modules.
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the audio interface for your DAW—with its rear-panel inputs acting as
the audio inputs for your entire DAW system.

Drive(r) Time

When setting up your computer for use with the JUNO-Gi, the JUNO-Gi's
included driver software needs to be installed on your computer. (You'll find
installation instructions on the driver CD in your JUNO-Gi box.)
The driver enables MIDI communication between the JUNO-Gi and your
computer via USB, and also supplies your computer with what it needs to
use the JUNO-Gi as an audio interface.
To connect the JUNO-Gi to your computer via USB, connect the A end of a
standard USB A/B cable to the JUNO-Gi's rear-panel USB COMPUTER jack, and
the B end to an unused USB port on your computer.
If you already have a MIDI interface connected to you computer, you
can use the JUNO-Gi's conventional MIDI jacks for communicating with
your DAW if you prefer.

MIDI Controller Mode

If you're not familiar with MIDI, you can download our InFocus booklet
An Introduction to MIDI to get started.
Once you've connected the JUNO-Gi
to your computer, the JUNO-Gi can be
instantly reconfigured as your master
controller with a press of its MIDI CTRL—
for "MIDI CONTROLLER"—button.
When you press this button, the JUNO-
Gi displays its MIDI CONTROLLER screen,
shown on the next page.
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