User manual ROLAND UM-ONE

[. . . ] For the following languages, a PDF version of the Owner's Manual can be found on the CD-ROM. Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Português, Nederlands What is MIDI? MIDI is an internationally recognized standard for exchanging performance information between electronic musical instruments and computers. For example, in the illustration below, a MIDI signal meaning "the `C' key on the MIDI keyboard was pressed" passes through the UM-ONE and is received by the computer's software sound module, and then the software sound module plays the note "C. " Software sound module MIDI signal "C" is played Information meaning "the `C' key was pressed" "C" key is pressed In this way, MIDI is used to send performance information to other instruments; for example "the `C' key was pressed with a certain amount of force, " "the instrument was changed to a violin sound, " "the volume was raised/lowered, " "the pitch was raised/lowered, " etc. In other words, MIDI is the "language of musical instruments. " MIDI signals are merely performance instructions, therefore a MIDI sound module, such as a software sound module, is required to produce sound. All software sound modules and DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software support MIDI. * DAW software is a term that refers to music production software, such as SONAR. Note Do not connect the UM-ONE to the computer until the driver has been installed (p. [. . . ] · Connect the UM-ONE to the computer before starting the software. · Do not disconnect the UM-ONE from the computer while the software is running. · Select the UM-ONE for the software's MIDI device setting. · The UM-ONE will not operate in the Mac OS X Classic environment. Use the UM-ONE when the Classic environment is not running. Recording MIDI Data, Playing a Software Sound Module To transmit MIDI messages from a MIDI keyboard or digital piano in order to record MIDI data using DAW software or play a software sound module, make the following connections and settings. MIDI IN Cable (CONNECT TO MIDI OUT) To MIDI OUT Connector Software's MIDI Input Device: UM-ONE MIDI Keyboard Digital Piano * When connecting other devices, always be sure to turn the volume down before connecting or disconnecting cables to prevent damage to speakers. 14 Basic Use Playing Back MIDI Data To send MIDI messages that were recorded using DAW software to a MIDI sound module or software sound module, make the following connections and settings. MIDI OUT Cable (CONNECT TO MIDI IN) To MIDI IN Connector Software's MIDI Output Device: UM-ONE MIDI Sound Module Digital Piano * When connecting other devices, always be sure to turn the volume down before connecting or disconnecting cables to prevent damage to speakers. To play a MIDI keyboard and use a MIDI sound module as the instrument, turn on the software's MIDI THRU feature. MIDI Signal Flow (THRU: On) MIDI Signal Flow (THRU: Off ) MIDI IN Cable (CONNECT TO MIDI OUT) To MIDI OUT Connector MIDI Keyboard MIDI OUT Cable (CONNECT TO MIDI IN) To MIDI IN Connector MIDI Sound Module 15 Troubleshooting If you experience problems, read this chapter first. If this chapter cannot help you solve a problem, please refer to the support section of our website. If the problem is not resolved, refer to the contact information listed at the end of this document. Roland support website: http://www. roland. com/ Driver Installation Problem Installer does not start Confirmation Are you attempting to install from a networked CD-ROM drive?Are you logged on with a user account that does not have administrator privileges?Cannot install Is the "Driver Signing Options" setting set to [Block]?(Windows XP) Are other programs or resident programs (such as antivirus programs) running?Warning or error appears during installation (Windows) In the "Device Manager, " do you see "Other device, " "Unknown device, " or a device for which "?, " "!, " or "x" is displayed?Installer does not exit Other than a mouse and keyboard, are any USB devices connected?Is the UM-ONE connected to a USB hub that is connected to a power supply?"Found New Hardware Wizard" appears again after driver was installed (Windows XP) Resolution You cannot install from a networked CD-ROM drive. Log on to the computer with a user account that has administrator privileges. Be sure to exit all other programs before installation. Reinstall the UM-ONE driver (p. Make sure that there are no USB devices connected to the computer (other than a mouse and keyboard) during installation. If you change the USB connector to which the UM-ONE is connected, the "Found New Hardware Wizard" may appear again even if the driver has already been installed on the computer. 11) and install the driver. Did you connect the UM-ONE to a different USB connector than the one you used when installing the driver? 16 Troubleshooting Problem Confirmation Resolution If you connect the UM-ONE to a different USB connector than the one you used when installing the driver, a numeral may appear with the device name. [. . . ] Log on to the computer with a user account that has administrator privileges. Double-click the [Uninstal] icon in one of the following folders on the included CD-ROM. Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Folder Open [Driver], and then [Win7] Open [Driver], and then [Vista] Open [Driver], and then [XP] 5. When a confirmation screen regarding user account control appears, click [Yes] or [Continue]. When "The installed UM-ONE driver will be uninstalled. " appears, click [OK]. If other messages appear, follow the instructions on the screen. 7. [. . . ]