Roland ARX-02 User manual

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Owner’s Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Before using this product, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT

SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4; p. 6). These sections provide important

information concerning the proper operation of the product. Additionally, in order

to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by

your new product, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual

should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Used for instructions intended to alert the

user to the risk of injury or material

damage should the unit be used

improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with

respect to the home and all its

furnishings, as well to domestic animals

or pets.

Used for instructions intended to alert the

user to the risk of death or severe injury

should the unit be used improperly.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be

carried out. The specific thing that must be done is

indicated by the design contained within the circle. In

the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-

cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or

warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is

determined by the design contained within the triangle.

In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general

cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never

be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that

must not be done is indicated by the design contained

within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it

means that the unit must never be disassembled.

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• Do not open or perform any internal

modifications on the product.

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• Do not open or perform any internal

modifications on the product. (The

only exception would be where this

manual provides specific instruc-

tions which should be followed in

order to put in place user-installable

options; see p. 8.)

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• Do not attempt to repair the

product, or replace parts within it

(except when this manual provides

specific instructions directing you to

do so). Refer all servicing to your

retailer, the nearest Roland Service

Center, or an authorized Roland

distributor, as listed on the “Infor-

mation” page.

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• Never use or store the product in

places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an

enclosed vehicle, near a heating

duct, on top of heat-generating

equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms,

on wet floors); or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of

vibration.

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• In households with small children,

an adult should provide supervision

until the child is capable of

following all the rules essential for

the safe operation of the product.

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• Protect the product from strong

impact.

(Do not drop it!)

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• Before installing the ARX-02, you

must first always turn off the unit

(Fantom-G6/G7/G8) and unplug

its power cord.

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• Install the circuit board only into the

specified unit (Fantom-G6/G7/

G8). Remove only the specified

screws during the installation.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

When you purchase the ARX-02 SuperNATURAL Expansion Board

from an authorized Roland dealer, the included sounds and samples

are licensed, not sold, to you by Roland Corporation, for commercial

use in music production, public performance, broadcast, etc.

You may use any of the included phrases and/or samples in a

commercial or non-commercial recording without paying any

additional license fees. However, you must strictly adhere to the

following crediting guidelines on any music recording that utilize

material from ARX-02.

Reproduction or duplication of this collection or any of the sound

recording contained in the ARX-02, either as they exist on this

expansion board or by any means of reformatting, mixing, filtering,

re-synthesizing, processing or otherwise

editing for use in another product or for re-sale, is strictly prohibited

without the express written consent of Roland. All unauthorized

giving, trading, lending, renting, re-issue, redistribution or re-sale of

the sounds included in the ARX-02 are expressly prohibited.

In Plain English: Be creative in your application of the ARX-02

sounds, and keep this library for your use only. DO NOT COPY IT.

Roland constantly monitors other Soundware releases to check for

copyright infringements, and will prosecute all piracy and copyright

violations to the fullest extent of the law.

THIS LIBRARY IS GUARANTEED TO BE 100% COPYRIGHT CLEAN.

Placement

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not

use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

Additional Precautions

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the product’s volume at

reasonable levels (especially when it is late at night).

• When you need to transport the product, package it in the box

(including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will

need to use equivalent packaging materials.

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appear-

ance of this product are subject to change without prior notice.

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Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY.....................................4

IMPORTANT NOTES............................................6

Installing the Expansion Board in Your Product ....8

Installation in Your Product...............................................8

Confirmation After Installation........................................11

To Remove the Board from the Product ...........................12

Installation de la carte d’expansion dans un appareil

.13

Installer la carte dans un appareil ..................................13

Retirer la carte de l’appareil...........................................16

Introduction......................................................17

Main Features................................................................17

ARX Series SuperNATURAL Expansion Boards ........ 17

Roland SuperNATURAL Technology....................... 17

ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO..................................... 17

The Structure of ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO .......................18

Setting of Patch ................................................ 20

The Basic Screen ............................................................20

Selecting a patch.................................................21

Saving a patch (on the Fantom-G)..........................21

Selecting a Type (Type/Level Screen)...............................22

Adjusting the Sound (Pickup/Bell Screen) ........................24

Selecting an Effect (MFX Screen) .....................................26

MFX Switch.........................................................26

MFX Types ..........................................................26

Selecting the Type of Pre Amp (Pre Amp Screen)..............32

Pre Amp Switch ...................................................32

Pre Amp Types ....................................................32

Selecting the Type of Speaker (Speaker Screen)...............35

Initializing a Patch (Utility Screen) ...................................35

Specifications ................................................... 37

Index............................................................... 38

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Installing the Expansion Board in Your Product

Cautions when installing

• Before you install this expansion board (hereafter referred to as “the

board”), you should carefully read the procedure for installing

expansion boards given in the owner’s manual of the product in which

you’re installing it.

• To avoid the risk of damage to internal components that can be

caused by static electricity, please carefully observe the following

whenever you handle the board.

• Before you touch the board, always first grasp a metal object (such

as a water pipe), so you are sure that any static electricity you

might have been carrying has been discharged.

• When handling the board, grasp it only by its edges. Avoid

touching any of the electronic components or connectors.

• Save the bag in which the board was originally shipped, and put

the board back into it whenever you need to store or transport it.

• Do not touch any of the printed circuit pathways or connection

terminals.

• Never use excessive force when installing a circuit board. If it doesn’t

fit properly on the first attempt, remove the board and try again.

• When you’ve finished installing the expansion board, follow the steps

described in the owner’s manual of your device to verify that the

board was installed correctly.

1.

As described in your product’s owner’s manual, expose

the slot in which the expansion board is to be installed.

2.

Orient the board with the slot of your product as shown

in the illustration.

Installation in Your Product

Slot of the product

Board

(expansion board)

Non-latched holders

Latched holders

Roland logo

Holes that engage the

non-latched holders

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3.

Insert the board into the product’s non-latched board

holders until you hear a click.

4.

Gently lower the board into place.

Align board’s

holes with holders

Connector

of board

Connector

of product

Board

Non-latched holders

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5.

From above, press down on the board at the three

locations indicated in the illustration until the latched

board holders lock into place.

6.

Verify that the latched board holders are locked.

7.

Return the expansion board installation slot to its

original state.

Edge of the board

where the logo

is affixed

Near the cutouts

in the board

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After you’ve finished installing the expansion board, you will need

to perform the following procedure to confirm the installation.

This installation procedure needs to be performed only the first time

you power up your device after installing the expansion board.

1.

Power up your device as described in its owner’s

manual.

2.

If the expansion board was installed correctly, an

installation confirmation screen will appear.

Press the [F8 (Execute)] button to begin installation.

* The screen shown here is for when the board is installed in the

Fantom-G.

If the installation confirmation screen does not appear the first

time you power up after installing the expansion board, it is

likely that the board was not installed correctly. Check once

again to make sure that the board is correctly installed.

It may take one to five minutes before installation is finished.

Never turn off the power during this installation process.

3.

When you see the Power Off screen indicating that

installation is finished, switch your device’s power off,

then on again as described in its owner’s manual.

This completes the expansion board installation process.

Confirmation After Installation

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1.

As described in your product’s owner’s manual, expose

the slot in which the expansion board was installed.

2.

Unlatch the latched board holders.

3.

Verify that the two latched board holders are unlocked,

then gently pull up the board and disconnect the

connector.

4.

Disengage the board from the non-latched board

holders, and remove the board.

To Remove the Board from the

Product

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Introduction

The ARX series SuperNATURAL expansion boards represent a further

evolution for Roland’s line of expansion solutions, which began with

the SR-JV80 series and SRX series–-they are a completely new type of

expansion board. SuperNATURAL technology delivers natural, richly

expressive sounds and effects along with a dedicated graphic user

interface, all adding up to a comprehensive application environment

that allows an unprecedented degree of expressive playability and

customization.

SuperNATURAL is Roland’s breakthrough sound-generating

technology that enables a new level of realism and expression.

SuperNATURAL reproduces the delicate, organic tonal changes and

playing nuances of acoustic and electric musical instruments.

Functions for detailed and intuitive

customization

The ARX-02 uses SuperNATURAL technology to faithfully reproduce

the sound-producing mechanism and tonal characteristics of an

electric piano. You’ll be able to enjoy performing electric piano

sounds with an unprecedented degree of realism.

Customization allows you to change not only the type of electric

piano model, but also details such as the distance between the tone

bars and pickups, the angle of the tone bars, the character of the bell,

and tonal differences resulting from the condition of the instrument.

You’ll be able to create the exact electric piano sounds you want, in

the same way as a specialist electric piano technician.

Electric piano sounds with SuperNATURAL

technology for the ultimate in expressive feel

The ARX-02 provides five amp models that are tuned for electric

piano. These allow variations of volume dynamics to create infinite

gradations of the tone and distortion that are characteristic of the

electric piano, in ways that would be difficult for tone-generation

methods based on sampled waveforms. You’ll have the same detailed

and dynamic performance control as on a real electric piano.

Numerous multi-effects suitable for an electric piano (such as phaser

and chorus) are also provided, allowing you to create a wide variety

of electric piano sounds.

Main Features

ARX Series SuperNATURAL

Expansion Boards

Roland SuperNATURAL Technology

ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO

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Basic structure

The ARX series SuperNATURAL expansion boards receive

performance data and control data from a host instrument compatible

with the ARX series, and send audio signals to the host instrument.

* The ARX series supports up to sixteen parts, but this product is

designed with only one part.

* When this product is installed to the Fantom-G, you can apply

effects to its output such as reverb that are inside the Fantom-G.

* Since this product realizes a wide range of editing, depending on

the playback device that you use and the settings of the

parameters of this product, symptoms such as distorting and

cracking sounds may occur. In this case, please do the following.

• Make the parameters that are related to the level of this

product to a smaller value.

• Make the output level of the device that this product is

installed smaller.

• Lower the volume of the playback device.

* This product does not correspond to the following parameters of

the Fantom-G. When this product is installed to the Fantom-G, the

following parameters will be ignored if they are edited.

• Part Output Level

• Part EFX1 Send Level

• Part EFX2 Send Level

The Structure of ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO

ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO

Patch 050

Patch 001

Tone

Effect

Pre Amp

Speaker

Bar Angle Bell/Thump

Pickup Distance

Bell Character

Type

To ARX compatible device

(Audio signal)

From ARX compatible device

(Performance data)

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Sound generator section

Sound generation on the ARX-02 involves four stages: Tone (Type,

Pickup/Bell), MFX, Pre Amp, and Speaker.

The Tone stage specifies mainly the settings of the electric piano itself,

such as differences due to the type or model of the electric piano, and

the way in which the condition of the instrument affects the sound.

The MFX stage lets you apply various effects.

The Pre Amp stage lets you make pre-amp settings. Since it is

independent of the Tone stage, you can also create combinations that

do not exist in reality.

The Speaker stage let you make speaker settings.

Patches

The sound generator settings can be saved as “patches.”

The ARX-02 Electric Piano contains fifty patches.

If the ARX-02 is installed in a Fantom-G, this patch data is saved in

the Fantom-G Project.

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Setting of Patch

The basic screen shows the PATCH NAME, as well as the main

parameters of the patch.

* For details on the parameters in MFX section, refer to

“Selecting

an Effect (MFX Screen)”

(p. 26)

* For details on the parameters in Pre Amp section, refer to

“Select-

ing the Type of Pre Amp (Pre Amp Screen)”

(p. 32)

The Basic Screen

About this manual

• The screen images used in this manual are taken from a Fantom-G with the ARX-02 installed. The various procedures described also

assume that you are using the ARX-02 installed in a Fantom-G.

• For details on how to move the cursor or edit a value, refer to the owner’s manual for the device in which you’ve actually installed the

ARX-02.

Parameter

Description Page

Condition

Specifies the condition of the electric

piano.

p. 22

Pickup Level Volume of the electric piano tone. p. 22

Amp Level Output Level of the “Pre Amp.” p. 32

MFX Switch Turns MFX on/off. p. 26

Pre Amp Switch Turns Pre Amp on/off. p. 32

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Selecting a patch

Move the cursor to PATCH NAME and change the value to select a

patch (001–050).

Saving a patch (on the Fantom-G)

A patch you’ve created is temporary; it will be lost if you select a

different patch. If you want to save the patch you’ve edited, proceed

as follows.

1.

P

ress the [WRITE] button on the Fantom-G.

2.

Assign a name to the patch.

For details on how to assign a name, refer to the Fantom-G

owner’s manual.

3.

When you’ve finished assigning the name, press the [F8 (OK)]

button

.

4.

Select a patch number, and press the [F8 (WRITE)]

button

.

5.

When the confirmation screen appears, press the [F7 (OK)]

button

to save the patch.

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In the Type/Level screen you can select the type, condition and

character of the electric piano.

Selecting a Type (Type/Level Screen)

Parameter

Value Description

Tone Type

TINE EP

This is an Electric Piano that widely used in the

‘70s. It is a standard sound that was loved by jazz

and fusion players, and continues to have

numerous fans to this day. This sound is

characterized by a belllike attack and a mild tone,

and is indispensable in today’s styles, such as

smooth jazz and acid jazz.

REED EP

This is an Electric Piano that made its appearance

in the ‘60s and was widely used in rock and R&B.

It has a distinctive dynamism, with gentle

pianissimo sounds and strongly played notes that

are reminiscent of resonance sounds on a

synthesizer. This Electric Piano continues to be

used by numerous musicians today.

SA EP1

This is the E.Piano 1 sound of the Roland RD-1000,

which was released in 1986.

SA EP2 This is the E.Piano 2 sound of the RD-1000.

REED BELL

This is a new type of Electric Piano, combining the

characteristics of a TINE EP and a REED EP.

TINE EP2

This is a new type of Electric Piano. It is a variation

of the TINE EP.

FM TINE

REED EP2

This is a new type of Electric Piano. It is a variation

of the REED EP.

Condition 1–5

Specifies the condition of

the

Electric Piano that

was selected in “Tone Type.”

Pickup

Level

0–127 This adjusts the volume of the Electric Piano tone.

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Adjusting the Damper Noise (Damper Noise)

This adjusts the damper noise (the noise heard when you press the

damper pedal to release the tone bars).

* Depending on the selected

Tone Type

(p. 22), this may have no

effect.

Adjusting the Key-off Sound (Key Off Resonance)

This adjusts resonances such as the key-off sound (the faint sound

heard when you release a key).

* Depending on the selected

Tone Type

(p. 22), this may have no

effect.

Adjusting the Hum Noise (HUM Noise)

This adjusts the amount of hum and other noise that leaks into the

pickups.

Electric Pianos were susceptible to various types of noise, and this

noise would sometimes be output along with the sounds of the

performance. Depending on the effect settings, such noises can

produce an authentic, lively atmosphere.

* Depending on the selected

Tone Type

(p. 22), this may have no

effect.

Changing the Timing of Sounds in Response to the Velocity

(Hammer Response)

This sets the interval from the time the key is played to when the

sound is produced.

Parameter

Value Description

Damper Noise

-10–0–+10

Increasing this value will make the

damper noise louder.

Parameter

Value Description

Key Off

Resonance

-10–0–+10

Higher values will produce a louder key-

off sound. At a setting of -10 there will be

no key-off sound at all.

Parameter Value Description

HUM Noise

-10–0–+10

Adjusting this value from 0 toward the

negative side will produce a clearer

sound, while adjusting it toward the

positive side will produce a dirty sound.

At a setting of -10 there will be no hum at

all.

Parameter

Value Description

Hammer

Response

-64–0–+63

As the value is decreased, the timing of

the sound is delayed more when more

force is used to play the keys.

As the value is increased, the timing of the

sound is delayed more when less force is

used to play the keys.

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fig.ARX-003.eps

In the Pickup/Bell screen you can adjust the sound of electric piano.

Adjusting the Thickness of the Sound (Bar Angle)

The typical Electric Piano produces sound when a hammer strikes a

metal rod called the tine with tone bar, whose vibrations are

detected by a pickup. On this type of piano, the tonal character can

be adjusted by changing the angle of the tone bars and pickups.

Equivalent tonal changes can also be produced for Electric Pianos

that don’t use tone bars.

Adjusting the Character of the Attack (Bell/Thump)

This adjusts the balance between two components of the attack; the

Bell component and the Thump produced by the hammer.

Adjusting the Sound (Pickup/Bell Screen)

Parameter

Value Description

Key Follow

-10–0–+10

Changes the Bar Angle effect relative to

the key. Higher settings will produce more

change. Positive (+) settings will increase

the Bar Angle effect when higher keys are

pressed. Negative (-) settings will

decrease the Bar Angle effect when

higher keys are pressed.

Bar Angle -10–0–+10

Higher settings will emphasize the

fundamental, producing a thicker sound.

Parameter

Value Description

Bell/Thump

-10–0–+10

Adjusting this value from 0 toward the

negative side will emphasize the bell

sound, while adjusting it toward the

positive side will emphasize the hammer

sound.

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Adjusting the Nuances of the Sound (Pickup Distance)

The typical Electric Piano uses pickups to convert the vibrations of the

tone bars into sound. By adjusting this parameter, you can obtain the

effect of changing the distance between the tone bars and the

pickups.

Equivalent tonal changes can also be produced for Electric Pianos

that don’t use tone bars.

Adjusting the Character of the Bell (Bell Character)

This adjusts the tonal character of the bell sound included in the

attack.

Parameter Value Description

Pickup

Distance

-2–0–+2

Lowering this value will move the tone

bars and pickups farther apart. This

makes it easier for you to produce varied

dynamics. Increasing this value will

produce a more powerful sound.

Parameter

Value Description

Bell Rust

0–

15

Increasing this value will reduce

highfrequency content of the bell sound.

Bell Character -10–0–+10

Adjusting this value from 0 toward the

negative side will produce a heavier

character, while adjusting it toward the

positive side will produce a lighter

character.

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