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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.
Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
http://www.roland.co.jp/

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  • Page 1 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ...
  • Page 3 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 Contents...

  • Page 4: 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.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 6: Setting Up Studio Package Pro

    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.”...

  • Page 7: Step 2: Connecting Your Equipment

    R-BUS cable Be careful not to connect the R-BUS connector to a printer port or SCSI port. Setting Up Studio Package Pro Please select the number of MIDI ch as expect “1” (use 2–16) when you use MIDI device such...

  • Page 8: Step 3: Driver Installation

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

  • Page 9: Windows Me

    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...
  • Page 10 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.

  • Page 11: Windows 2000

    Choose “Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)” and click “Next.” 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.” Setting Up Studio Package Pro...

  • Page 12: Windows Xp Home/Professional

    Setting Up Studio Package Pro A warning regarding the “Microsoft digital signature” will appear. This is not a problem, so simply click “Yes.” Installation will begin automatically. A message will appear, indicating that the driver installation has been completed. Click “Finish.” This completes the driver installation.
  • Page 13 A warning regarding “Windows Logo testing” will appear. This is not a problem, so simply click “Continue Anyway.” Installation will begin automatically. A message will appear, indicating that the driver installation has been completed. Click “Finish.” This completes the driver installation. Setting Up Studio Package Pro...

  • Page 14: Step 4: Making Rpc-1 Settings

    ”R-Bus In 7/8.” Settings Control Panel, and double-click “Roland RPC-1 H/W” Control Panel, and double-click “Roland RPC-1 H/W” (If this is not displayed, Set both of the “WavOut 1/2” faders to 0 dB (top) Set pan to left or right.
  • Page 15 Click [Load] in the RPC-1 control panel to load the settings. 11. Click [Done] to close the RPC-1 control panel. Setting Up Studio Package Pro *The wording may differ according to the OS you are using.

  • Page 16: Step 5:Installing Sonar

    Setting Up Studio Package Pro Step 5:Installing SONAR SONAR is easy install. All you need to do is choose the folder where the program files should be stored. You must install from a local CD-ROM Drive, using the original product CD. You cannot install the product from a networked drive, nor can you copy the files from the CD to a hard disk and install from the copy.

  • Page 17: Step 6: Sonar Setting

    Look at the left window. Notice that it shows devices on MIDI Inputs. Make sure that the “Roland RPC-1 MIDI” (Windows XP/2000) or “MIDI In Roland RPC-1” (Windows Me/98) is highlighted. If the device isn’t highlighted, click on it once to select it for MIDI Input.

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Rpc-1

    Setting Up Studio Package Pro Setting Up the RPC-1 Select Options-Audio command to open the Audio Options dialog box, and click the Drivers tab. Make sure that the following drivers are selected (highlighted). Note that don’t select except for following drivers.

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Si-24

    In the “Output Port” field, select the “Roland RPC-1 MIDI” (Windows XP/2000), or the “MIDI Out Roland RPC- 1” (Windows Me/98). Click OK. The Roland SI-24 name appears in the Control Surface dialog under Connected Surfaces. Click Close to finish setting up the SI-24.

  • Page 20: Quick Start

    Quick Start Listening to the Demo Song Use the R-BUS cable to correctly connect the SI-24 to your computer. (p. 7 “Step 2: Connecting Your Equipment”) Check SI-24 and external audio equipment (Amplifiers/Speakers/Headphones) is properly connected. Turn on the power of your computer. Turn on the power of the SI-24.

  • Page 21: Let's Try Operating Sonar

    Current track/bus bank is displayed in the “Control Surface” tool-bar of SONAR, like “Track 1-12,” “Track 13-24,” etc. Track volume Aux bus return level Virtual Main volume You can choose which the SI-24 master fader controls. For more information, see “Using the Roland SI-24 Property Page” (p. 34). Quick Start...

  • Page 22: Status Buttons

    Quick Start STATUS Buttons The STATUS buttons control MUTE/SOLO/REC/PLAY/AUTOMIX for each tracks. The current status is shown by the button indicator. When STATUS MODE is MUTE During playback/recording: Other: When STATUS MODE is SOLO Un-solo (dark) Solo (green) When STATUS MODE is REC/PLAY Normal (dark) Arm for recording (red) When STATUS MODE is AUTOMIX...

  • Page 23: Eq/Send Button

    EQ/SEND Button When you press the [EQ/SEND] button so it lights in red, you can control the 4-band EQ and Aux send levels of the track/bus selected by CH SELECT. PAN knobs 1–8: PAN knobs 9–12: EQ buttons 1-4: EQ are already assigned in the Cakewalk Normal template (Track 1-12). You need to assign EQ manually, when using other tracks or templates.

  • Page 24: Short Cut Button

    Open Staff View [7]: Open Video View [8]: Open Big Time View [9]: Next window [0]: Close active window You can re-assign each buttons to a different command. For more information, see “Using the Roland SI-24 Property Page” (p. 34).

  • Page 25: Record And Play Back A Guitar Performance

    Record Your Guitar Performance on Track 1 of the SONAR Track 1’s “In” field, choose the “Roland RPC-1 - Right Roland RPC-1 Multichannel 7/8” (Windows XP / 2000) or the “Roland RPC-1 - Right PCM In 7/8 Roland RPC-1” (Windows Me / 98SE).

  • Page 26: Apply Eq (Equalizer) To A Track

    Quick Start Apply EQ (equalizer) to a Track Double-click “FxEq” in the effects bin of the track, to open the FxEq’s property page. Use the SI-24’s [CH SELECT] buttons to select the track (lights red), and press the [EQ/ SEND] button to turn it on (lights red). Press the SI-24’s [PLAY] button to play back the song.

  • Page 27: Connect And Play A Midi Sound Module/Midi Keyboard

    Connect and Play a MIDI Sound Module/MIDI Keyboard Here’s how you can connect a sound module to the SI-24’s MIDI OUT connector and a MIDI keyboard to the MIDI IN connector. Setting Up a MIDI Track In the Track pane, right-click below the last track, and choose “Insert MIDI Track” from the popup menu.

  • Page 28: Recording Your Performance (Midi Real-Time Recording)

    Quick Start Recording Your Performance (MIDI Real-Time Recording) Use the SI-24’s jog dial and [FF]/[REW] buttons to move the Now Time to the location where you want to record your performance. 10. Press the SI-24’s [REC] button to begin recording. 11.

  • Page 29: Advanced Uses

    The SI-24’s DIGITAL IN is sent to SONAR’s Stereo Roland RPC-1 Multichannel 7/ 8 (Windows XP / 2000) or Stereo PCM In 7/8 Roland RPC-1 (Windows Me / 98SE). For details on operation, refer to “RPC-1 Control Panel Settings (Monitor Mixer/ Patchbay Settings)”...

  • Page 30: Recording Audio From Digital In To The Sonar

    Recording Audio from DIGITAL IN to the SONAR Track’s In field, choose the “Roland RPC-1 - Stereo Roland RPC-1 Multichannel 7/8” (Windows XP / 2000) or the “Roland RPC-1 - Stereo PCM In 7/8 Roland RPC-1” (Windows Me / 98SE).

  • Page 31: Writing A Mix To An Audio File

    Writing a Mix to an Audio File You can use SONAR to prepare audio files, or audio/video files for distribution via the World Wide Web or other electronic means. Specify the Region that will be Written as an Audio File If you only want to mix down parts of tracks, select those clips now.

  • Page 32: Applying An External Effect

    Advanced Uses Applying an External Effect Here’s how you can use an external effect with SONAR. You will use a SONAR Virtual Main bus as the external effect send, and send audio signals from the tracks for processing by the external effect.

  • Page 33: Using Software Synthesizers

    Using Software Synthesizers SONAR allows you to use DXi compatible software synthesizers. Inserting a DXi Press the SI-24’s [VIEW] button, and press [3] to open the “Synth Rack” view. In the “Synth Rack” view, click the Insert button to display the popup menu of installed DXi’s.

  • Page 34: Using The Roland Si-24 Property Page

    Using the Roland SI-24 Property Page You can set several options in the Roland SI-24 property page. Once you set your options, you can save them by typing a name for them in the Presets window, and clicking the Disk icon. You can create and save as many different presets as you want.

  • Page 35: Index

    Patchbay/Router ... 15 PLUG-IN Button ... 23 R-BUS cable ... 7 REC/PLAY ... 22 Roland RPC-1 H/W ... 14 Roland SI-24 Property Page ... 34 RPC-1 ... 6 serial number ... 16 SHORT CUT Button ... 24 Software Synthesizers ... 33 SOLO ...
  • Page 36 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. SINGAPORE AFRICA AFRICA Swee Lee Company 150 Sims Drive, EGYPT SINGAPORE 387381 TEL: 6846-3676 Al Fanny Trading Office...

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