Panel Descriptions - Roland A-37 Owner's Manual

2. Panel descriptions

A BENDER/MODULATION lever
Use this lever to transmit Pitch Bend (left/right
movements) or Modulation messages (CC01, move-
ments towards the back of the A-37).
B DATA ENTRY slider
This slider can be used to transmit the assigned MIDI
messages in realtime.
C KEYBOARD MODE buttons
Press one of these buttons to select a Whole mode,
or the Layer or Split mode. See page 8.
D EDIT buttons
Press one of these buttons ([CONTROL], [DATA], or
[PRG≈CHG]) to select the corresponding EDIT level.
You can then use the numeric keypad to call up the
parameter you wish to set.
E Display
This three-character display keeps you posted about
the selected Patch memory, the tempo, or the
parameter value you set.
F A/B button, numeric keypad (PATCH/PARAMETER)
If none of the EDIT buttons lights, the buttons [A/B]
and [1]~[8] allow you to enter the number of the
desired Patch memory (two banks of 64 memories
each). After pressing one of the EDIT buttons, the
buttons [A/B], [1]~[8] and [TRANSPOSE] (which then
functions as [9]) can be used for selecting the
desired parameter (see p. 9).
M FOOT PEDAL socket
This is where you can connect an optional Roland
EV-5 or FV-300L expression pedal.
N HOLD SWITCH socket
This is where you can connect an optional DP-2,
DP-6, or BOSS FS-5U footswitch to sustain the
notes you are playing (Hold, CC64).
O MIDI THRU, OUT B, OUT A, IN sockets
Connect these sockets to the MIDI sockets of the
devices you wish to control, or the devices that
should transmit MIDI messages to the A-37.
G ENTER button
Press this button to confirm a setting or a selection.
H EXIT button
Press this button to leave the currently selected EDIT
level, or to ignore the value you just set (thus
returning to the previously set value).
I TRANSPOSE button
Usually, this button allows you to switch the A-37's
keyboard transposition on and off and for setting
the transposition interval. When [CONTROL],
[DATA], or [PRG≈CHG] lights, however, this buttons
can be used for selecting a parameter (in which case
it functions as [9]).
J DOWN/UP buttons
These buttons can be used for entering Patch mem-
ories, EDIT parameters, or parameter values. In cer-
tain cases, pressing them simultaneously will switch
the selected parameter on and off. Pressing them
simultaneously recalls the default value of the
selected parameter.
K WRITE button
Press this button to save the current settings to one
of the A-37's Patch memories. Writing a Patch also
involves pressing other buttons (see p. 16).
L SEQUENCER [START/STOP] button
This button allows you to transmit MIDI Start and
Stop messages to start or halt playback of an exter-
nal sequencer.
P DC IN socket
This is where you can connect an optional ACA
adaptor.
Q POWER switch
Set this switch to the ON position to switch the
A-37 on. Select the OFF position to power off your
A-37.
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