Roland FA 08 Guía del usuario

FA-06/FA-08 Application Guide

Track-making and DAW Workow

01 Preparing to Create a Song

Start by putting the FA in multi-part mode and clearing the sequencer song.

02 Step-Recording the Bass

Step-record the bass.

03 Recording a Rhythm Pattern

We’ll select an rhythm pattern and drum sound, and record on the sequencer. We’ll also explain how to change the

tempo.

04 Using Non-Stop Recording to Record the Synth Part

We’ll use non-stop recording to record the synth part.

05 Using the Sampler and TFX

You can use the pads to play sampler sounds during the song, and use TFX (total eect) to apply an eect to your

entire song.

06 Mixing

Here’s how to adjust settings such as the volume and reverb depth of each track.

07 Export the Completed Tracks to a DAW

Here’s how you can export each track of the song as a WAV le to an SD card, and then load those les into DAW

software on your computer.

08 Using the FA to Control a DAW

You can connect the FA via a USB cable and use it to control your DAW software.

Introduction

This guide explains the procedures and know-how that you’ll need for basic track-making

operations such as step recording and non-stop recording, and how to export the phrases

you’ve created to your DAW. There’s more than one way to make tracks, but we’ll take you

through steps that will let you experience as many functions as possible in a way that will be

comfortable even if you’re using the FA for the rst time. Once you’ve learned the basic

operations, you can enjoy making tracks in your very own way.

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01 Selecting Multi-Part Mode

Typically when performing on the FA, you’ll use the tone of part 1 (Single performance). However when using the

sequencer to create a song, you’ll use all 16 parts of the studio set (multi-part performance).

1. Simultaneously press the [SPLIT] and [DUAL]

buttons; multi-part performance mode is

selected.

Selecting a studio set

In this example, we’re creating a song using the rst

studio set, “PRST 001: FA Preview,” so there’s no need

for you to specically select a studio set.

If some other number is selected, select “PRST 001:

FA Preview.”

02 Clearing the Sequencer Song

Clear the sequencer so that you can create a new song.

1. Press the [SEQUENCER] button to make it light.

2. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [3]

(Song Util) button.

Hold down the [SHIFT] button

and …

Preparing to Create a Song

Start by putting the FA in multi-part mode and clearing the sequencer song.

Preparing to Create a Song

3. Make sure that “Song Clear” is selected, and then

press the [7] (Select) button.

4. Press the [6] (OK) button.

The song is cleared. Proceed to the next step.

Use the dial to

select an item.

Selecting a sequencer track

The FA’s sequencer consists of 16 tracks,

corresponding to the 16 tracks of the sound engine.

To audition the sound of each part, use cursor

buttons [H][I]to select a track, and then play the

keyboard.

Use cursor buttons [H][I]to select a track.

01 Selecting the Bass Part

In this example, we record the bass on part 6.

1. Use cursor buttons [H][I] to select track 6.

Play the keyboard; you’ll hear a synth bass sound.

02 Edit the Cuto to Modify the Sound

Raising the cuto value makes the sound brighter; reducing it makes the sound more mellow. For this example, let’s

make the synth bass mellow and fat.

1. Turn the SOUND MODIFY [1] knob to set CUTOFF

to about “-30.”

Step-Recording the Bass

Now we step-record the bass. This method lets you enter notes one by one rather than play

the notes in real time.

The SOUND MODIFY knobs make it easy to adjust the sound

You can use the SOUND MODIFY [1]–[6] knobs to

easily adjust the following parameters.

You can also use the [SELECT] button located below

the knobs to select the function of the knobs.

Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Knob 6

Cuto Resonance Attack Release Pan Level

Filter cuto

(brightness of the

sound)

Filter resonance

(character of the

sound)

Sharpness of the

attack

Time from key

release until sound

disappears

Part pan

(stereo position) Part volume

Step-Recording the Bass

03 Step-Recording Notes

Now we step-record some notes. In this example, we simply step-record four whole notes at the pitch “E” (E2).

1. Press the [t] (record) button twice.

The rst press selects realtime recording, and the second

press selects step recording standby.

2. Press the [7] (Start) button.

3. Use the dial to set the note value (NOTE TYPE) to

“1/1( ) .”

When you play the keyboard, notes of this value are

entered.

You can specify the loudness of the notes

You can use INPUT VELO to specify the loudness

(velocity) of the notes that you enter. By default, this is

set to “REAL” so that the recorded note has the velocity

with which you actually played the key. If you want the

notes to have a xed velocity, you can set this to a

numerical value (such as 100).

4. Press four times on the“E” key located in the area

below the [VOLUME] knob.

For either the FA-06 or the FA-08, pressing the “E” key

located in the area below the [VOLUME] knob enters the

low “E” (E2) note.

5. Press the [q] (stop) button.

You’ve nished entering the notes. On the FA, entering

notes in this way is called “step recording.”

The data you just entered is shown in part 6 of the

sequencer screen. Press the [p](play) button to hear the

data that you entered.

Press four times

If you didn’t succeed, you can Undo

If you’re not satised with the recorded result, in the

sequencer screen, hold down the [SHIFT] button and

press the [6] (Undo) button to cancel the recording

that you just made.

Hold down the [SHIFT] button

and …

01 Selecting a Rhythm Pattern and Drum Sound

Access the rhythm pattern screen, and select a rhythm pattern and a drum sound (drum kit).

1. Press the [RHYTHM PATTERN] button.

The rhythm pattern screen appears.

2. In RHYTHM GROUP, select “PRST 31: R&B 1.”

3. Move the cursor to DRUM KIT, and select “PRST

0026: New UK Kit 1.”

4. Press the [3] (Pattern A) button to play the

rhythm pattern.

You can use the [1]–[7] buttons to switch variations of the

rhythm pattern. In this example, we’ll record using [3]

(Pattern A).

Press the [3] (Pattern A) button once again to stop the

rhythm pattern.

Recording a Rhythm Pattern

The FA lets you play patterns just like when you’re using a rhythm machine. In the following

example, we’ll select a rhythm pattern and drum sound, and record on the sequencer. We’ll

also explain how to change the tempo.

A rich selection of production-ready drum sounds

Let’s audition various drum sounds by switching drum kits while a rhythm pattern plays.

Notice that dierent drum sounds can make the same rhythm pattern feel dierent.

The FA contains numerous production-ready PCM drum kit sounds. Having a good selection of drum sounds is

an important aspect of coming up with creative ideas for songs.

Recording a Rhythm Pattern

02 Recording a Rhythm Pattern

Now we’ll record the rhythm pattern onto a track of the sequencer.

1. Press the [t] (record) button.

2. Set LOOP LENGTH to “004.”

3. Turn RHY PTN SYNC START “ON.”

4. Press the [7] (Start) button to start recording.

5. Listen for four measures, and then press the [q]

(stop) button.

The rhythm pattern has been recorded.

Recording will loop over four measures, but you can rest

assured that the rhythm pattern has only been recorded

once (it is not overdubbed).

Press the [SEQUENCER] button to access the sequencer

screen, and notice that the recorded data is shown in part

10.

Press the [p](play) button to hear the content that you

recorded.

03 Changing the Tempo

You can use the [TEMPO] knob to change the tempo of the song.

1. Turn the [TEMPO] knob to set the tempo to“70.”

01 Chord Memory and Arpeggio Settings

Let’s use the chord memory function and the arpeggio function to perform with just a single nger.

1. Use cursor buttons [H][I] to select track 9.

2. Press the [CHORD MEMORY] button.

3. Set Chord Form to “16: 5th Stack.”

4. Turn Rolled Chord “OFF.”

5. Press the [7] (Exit) button to exit the screen.

6. Press the [ARPEGGIO] button.

7. In Style, make sure that “P001: NOTE VALUES” is

selected.

8. Press the [7] (Exit) button to exit the screen.

Now you can use a single nger to play arpeggiated

phrases. Play a note and hear the result.

Using Non-Stop Recording to Record the

Synth Part

We’ll use non-stop recording to record the synth part. This lets you loop-record multiple tracks

without stopping the recording process.

Using Non-Stop Recording to Record the Synth Part

02 Using Non-Stop Recording

We’ll record synthesizer phrases on track 9 and track 1.

1. Press the [t] (record) button.

The FA is in record-standby mode.

Take advantage of input quantization

Quantization is a function that corrects the timing of

your manually-played notes. Even if the timing of your

manual playing is slightly imprecise, this function aligns

the timing of each note to exact intervals of a grid. In

record-standby mode, set INPUT QUANTIZE to “GRID”

so that the timing is corrected to the specied note

value (16th notes in the illustration here).

2. Press the [p] (play) button.

Recording starts after a one-measure count (four counts).

3. After the one-measure count (four counts), hold

down the“E” key located below the [TEMPO]

knob for four measures. At the end of the fourth

measure, release your nger.

This time we’ll record on a dierent track without

stopping recording.

If you’re not satised with the recorded result, you can

stop recording, use Undo ([SHIFT] button + [6] (Undo)

button), and then record again.

4. Press the [7] (Close) button to close the Realtime

Rec window.

5. Use cursor buttons [H][I] to select track 1.

6. Press the [ARPEGGIO] button to make it go dark

(the arpeggiator is o).

Take advantage of rehearsal mode

If you press the [t](record) button during recording, the

button blinks and you’ll be in rehearsal mode. In

rehearsal mode, your performance is not recorded, so

you can practice as much as you like. Press the [t]

(record) button once again to make the button light and

return to record mode.

7. From the beginning of the rst measure, hold

down the“E” key located below the [DRUMS/

PERCUSSION] button for four measures. At the

end of the fourth measure, release your nger.

8. When you’ve nished recording, press the [q]

(stop) button.

Now you’ve recorded track 9 and track 1.

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