Using The Fa With Daw Software; Using The Fa As A Daw Controller; Using The Fa To Control Daw Software - Roland HP508 Owner's Manual

Using the FA with DAW Software

Using the FA as a DAW Controller

You can use the FA as a controller for your DAW software.
The FA provides various DAW control maps. Simply select the
appropriate control map to apply the appropriate settings for the
DAW software that you're using.
MEMO
If you want to use the FA as a controller for your DAW software,
set the USB Driver setting to

Using the FA to Control DAW Software

1.
Use a USB cable to connect the FA to your computer .
A confirmation message appears.
MEMO
This message is not shown if you power-on the FA with it
already connected to the computer.
2.
Press the [6] (OK) button .
DAW Control mode is on, and the DAW CONTROL screen appears.
MEMO
• You can also turn DAW Control mode on/off by pressing the
[DAW CONTROL]
button.
• As necessary, make the synchronization settings
"Sync Mode"
and (p. 101).
"VENDOR (MIDI+AUDIO)."
"Sync Out"
3.
Move the cursor to "CONTROL MAP"
select the DAW software that you're using .
Value Explanation
LOGIC PRO When controlling Logic Pro.
SONAR
When controlling SONAR.
CUBASE When controlling Cubase.
Choose "USER"
Control control surface.
USER
You'll be able to choose the MIDI messages that are
transmitted when you press pads [1]–[8].
4.
[ ] [ ]
Use the cursor buttons to select the
tab .
5.
"OFF"
Turn the Local Switch
6.
In your DAW software, open the project file that you want
to control .
MEMO
Before you continue, select
and output device.
For details on how to do this, refer to the owner's manual of your
DAW software.
7.
Make the appropriate control surface settings for the
DAW software you selected (p . 90) .
8.
Operate the FA to control your DAW software .
Available controllers Explanation
[ ] button Start playback.
[ ] button Start recording on record-standby tracks.
[ ] button Return the current position to the beginning.
[ ] Rewind.
button
[ ] Fast-forward.
button
Stop recording or playback.
[ ] button
[ ] [ ]
The through buttons emulate the Mackie Control control
surface.
Emulate the Mackie Control control surface
Pad [1]–[8]
Function buttons (F1–F8).
[1]–[6] knob
Control the function that's assigned. (p. 90)
[S1] [S2] button
and use the dial to
if your system cannot use the Mackie
"Controller"
(p . 90) .
"FA-06 08"
as the MIDI input device
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