User manual ROLAND SD-90 QUICK START

[. . . ] Getting Started Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Edirol SD-90. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (Owner's manual p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, 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 © 2001 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. [. . . ] Here we will explain how to install the ASIO 1. 0 16 bit-compatible driver. fig. ASIO-01 Roland cannot guarantee the operation of, nor provide support regarding sequencer software and audio editing software produced by another manufacturer. Please contact the manufacturer of the software you are using. 1 From the [Driver]-[ASIO] folder of the CD-ROM, copy [SD-90 ASIO1. 0 16bit] to the [ASIO Drivers] folder within the folder of the ASIO-compatible software you are using (e. g. , Cubase VST, Logic Audio, Digital Performer, or Metro). If you use SD-90 ASIO 2. 0 16-bit or SD-90 ASIO 2. 0 24-bit with software that does not support ASIO 2. 0, it will not operate correctly. If your ASIO-compatible software supports ASIO 2. 0 or recording/playback of 24 bit audio data, using the following drivers will provide a higher quality environment. ASIO-compatible software ASIO2. 0-compatible 24 bit compatible Driver to use SD-90 ASIO 1. 0 16 bit SD-90 ASIO 1. 0 24 bit SD-90 ASIO 2. 0 16 bit SD-90 ASIO 2. 0 24 bit If you use SD-90 ASIO 1. 0 24-bit or SD-90 ASIO 2. 0 24-bit with software that does not support 24-bit audio data, it will not operate correctly. 2 If the power of the SD-90 is not turned on, turn on the power. 31 Getting Connected and Installing Drivers (Macintosh) 3 4 Start up your ASIO-compatible software (e. g. , Cubase VST, Logic Audio, Digital Performer, Metro). Open the Audio setting dialog box of your ASIO-compatible software, and select [SD-90 ASIO 16bit] as the ASIO Device. The Audio setting dialog box will be named differently depending on your software. For details refer to the manual of your software. 32 Getting Connected and Installing Drivers (Macintosh) s Settings for your sequencer software As an example, we will describe how to make settings in Cubase VST. If your sequencer software is set to monitor audio data during recording, the audio data will loop, and will not be recorded correctly. For details on this setting, refer to the manual of the sequencer software you are using. Roland cannot guarantee operation of or provide support regarding sequencer software and audio editing software produced by another manufacturer. Please contact the manufacturer of the software you are using. Settings for Cubase VST The explanation in this manual is based on the English version of Cubase VST 5. 0. Please be aware that some screens and menu items may be named differently in other versions of the software. fig. ASIO-02 1 In Cubase VST, execute Options AudioSetup - System. . . fig. ASIO-03 2 As the ASIO Device, select SD90ASIO16bit. fig. ASIO-03-2 3 For the Monitoring setting, select Global Disable. For details on how to synchronize the audio data and MIDI data, refer to the manual for your sequencer software. 4 Click [OK]. 33 Troubleshooting If an unexpected problem occurs while using the SD-90, read this chapter first. If you are using Windows or Macintosh for the first time, and as a result find it difficult to follow the procedural explanations, please refer to the manuals that came with your computer or operating system. Troubleshooting is organized according to different operating systems. Refer to the icon(s) at the left of the title to find the items you need. Problems common to Windows and Macintosh Problems occurring only in Windows Problems occurring only in Macintosh Problems related to the USB driver Cannot install the driver correctly · Is the CD-ROM correctly inserted into your CD-ROM drive?Installation is not possible unless the CD-ROM included with the SD-90 is inserted in your CDROM drive. Make sure that the CD-ROM is correctly inserted into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD-ROM or the lens of the CD-ROM drive is dirty, the installer may not work correctly. Clean the disc and/or lens using a commercially-available CD cleaner or lens cleaner. Make sure that the USB connector of your computer is connected to the SD-90 by a USB cable. Check this, and if you are using Windows, close the Sound and Multimedia Properties dialog box (Multimedia Properties in Windows 98), re-open the same dialog box once again, and specify the audio and MIDI input/output destinations. Check this, and if you are using Windows, close the Sound and Multimedia Properties dialog box (Multimedia Properties in Windows 98), re-open the same dialog box once again, and specify the audio and MIDI input/ output destinations. · · · · · 34 Troubleshooting · Using the procedure for "Deleting the driver" (p. 47), delete the USB audio device driver installed in your computer, and then re-install the SD-90 driver as described in "Getting Connected and Installing Drivers (Windows)" (p. Also check whether there is any "Unknown device" in "Other devices" or "Universal Serial Bus Controllers. " If you find any, delete them. · Is OMS or FreeMIDI installed?The SD-90 driver cannot be installed unless OMS or FreeMIDI are installed. 29) SD-90 is not detected when making OMS or FreeMIDI settings · Is the SD-90 detected? [. . . ] 31) into the trash to delete it. 48 INDEX Numerics 24-bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 46 48 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 O OMS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 P pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]