Roland PCR-300 MIDI Keyboard Setup Guide - English

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In order to connect the PCR-300/500/800 (subsequently referred to as the PCR) to your computer and use it, you’ll need to install the driver and

Get ready to connect your computer make settings. First, you need to get ready for installation of the driver.

What is MIDI?

Make preparations

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a universal standard that allows electronic musical instruments and com- puters to exchange performance data.

Disconnect your USB devices

For example, in the illustration below, a MIDI message describing that you’ve played the “C” key on the PCR is sent via the

Disconnect all USB cables from your computer except for a USB keyboard and/or USB mouse (if used).

USB cable to the software synthesizer on your computer, causing the software synthesizer to sound the “C” note.

Don’t connect the PCR to your computer yet. Close all software Close all software that’s running on your computer, including background programs such as antivirus software.

software synthesizer MIDI messages

USB cable

Choose the following step according

Message that ‘C’ was played

to the operating system you’re using

Play ‘C’ ‘C’ is sounded

Windows In this way, MIDI conveys messages concerning a musical performance to another instrument; for example, “the ‘C’ note was played on the keyboard at a certain strength,” “switch to a violin sound,” “increase/decrease the volume,” or “raise/low-

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er the pitch.” In other words, MIDI is “the language of musical instruments.”

Connections and installation (Windows Vista/XP/2000)

Because MIDI only sends messages describing what takes place during a performance, you’ll need a MIDI sound genera- tor, such as a software synthesizer, in order to produce sound.

Virtually all software synthesizers and DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software in the world can use MIDI. * DAW software collectively refers to music production software such as the included Cakewalk SONAR 6 LE . Connections and installation (Mac OS X) You can use the PCR’s keyboard to play software synthesizers, strike the pads to play a sampler, and use the sliders and knobs to control your DAW software as if you were using a mixer.

Connections and installation (Mac OS X) In this step you’ll install the PCR driver into your Mac, and use Garage Band to check that installation was successful.

Install the driver Connect the PCR to your Mac

Insert the included CD-ROM into your Mac.

Connect the PCR to your Mac using the USB cable.

Start up the installer for the driver.

1. Set the PCR’s power switch (POWER) to the “OFF” position.

1. On the desktop, double-click “PCR.”

2. Use the USB cable to connect the PCR to your Mac.

2. Double-click the “Driver” folder.

You must connect the PCR to a USB connector on the Mac itself. (Don’t

3. Double-click “PCRUSBDriver.pkg.” connect the PCR to the USB connector of your computer keyboard.) In some cases, you may see the message “This package contains a program that determines if the software can be installed. Are you sure Turn on the power of the PCR. you want to continue?” In this case, click [Continue].

1. Set the PCR’s power switch (POWER) to the “USB” position.

Proceed with the installation as instructed by the “Install EDIROL PCR

The PCR is now connected to your Mac.

Driver” screen. 1. “Install EDIROL PCR Driver” will appear; click [Continue] as di- rected in the screen. 2. When the message “Select a Destination” appears, select your startup disk, and click [Continue]. Use Garage Band to play sounds 3. When “Easy installation” or “Standard Install” appears, click [Install] (or [Upgrade]).

Garage Band is software included with Apple Inc.'s “i Life.” If your application folder does not contain

If a con rmation dialog box appears, enter the password for your

Garage Band, you’ll need to purchase “i Life” separately.

computer and click [OK].

In this guide, we’ll use Garage Band 3 for our explanations. The procedure or screens may di er for

4. When the message “Installing this software ...” appears, click

other versions.

[Continue Installation]. 5. When the message “The software was successfully installed” ap- pears, click [Restart] to restart your Mac. Start up Garage Band.

This completes installation of the driver. 1. From the Mac Finder, double-click [Applications] — [Garage Band].

2. When Garage Band starts up, select the [File] menu command [New]. 3. Click “New music project.” 4. In the window for creating a “New project,” type a name and click

If you experience problems

[Create].

If your system does not work as you expect, or if you don’t hear sound, check the following items.

Play the keyboard of the PCR. No sound! 1. When you play the keyboard of the PCR, you’ll hear the Grand Piano sound that is assigned to the track in Garage Band.

Is the PCR connected correctly?

Re-connect the PCR’s USB cable to your computer. If you hear sound, the PCR and Mac are connected correctly.

Is the PCR’s power switch set correctly? Make sure that the PCR’s power switch is set to the USB position. Could the main volume of your Mac be turned down or muted? In “System Settings,” choose Sound Output and increase the main volume or defeat muting.

Can’t install the driver!

Is the sound output port set correctly on your Mac? In “System Settings,” choose Sound Output and then select Internal Audio.

Could another USB device be connected?

Are you using headphones?

Be sure to disconnect all USB devices (other than a mouse and/or keyboard) when you perform the installation. When you connect

Make sure that your headphones are correctly connected to the headphone jack of your Mac. the PCR, connect it directly to a USB connector located on the computer itself.

Is an audio interface connected to your Mac? If you connect the PCR to a USB connector located on your computer keyboard, the PCR may not operate reliably. Could other software or background software (such as antivirus programs) be running?

Refer to the owner’s manual for your equipment to check whether the audio interface is set correctly.

The installation may not occur correctly if other programs are running. Be sure to exit all other programs before you perform the

No sound with applications other than Garage Band.

installation.

Depending on the application you’re using, you may need to make MIDI and audio input/output settings. For details on MIDI input/ output settings, refer to the owner’s manual for the application you’re using, and select the PCR’s MIDI device (port 1). Try installing the most recent version of the driver.

For more detailed information, refer to Troubleshooting in the owner’s manual.

If the Roland website (http://www.roland.com/) has a more recent version of the driver, use the most recent version.

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Use control maps to control various software