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Copyright © 2011 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Roland and V-Remastering are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Owner’s Manual
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R-MIX Tab uses Roland’s proprietary V-Remastering technology to apply a variety of signal processing to music.
R-MIX Tab imports stereo-mixed music from your computer, analyzes it into the three parameters “frequency,” “panning,” and “volume,” and
graphically displays the sound of the instruments that make up the music.
You can also remix the music by selecting and “muting” or “preserving” the sound of each instrument.
What Is V-Remastering Technology?
This is proprietary Roland signal processing technology by which musical information such as “level” and “panning” is extracted from the
audio signal for each frequency band, allowing total control of everything from the balance of the individual sounds to reconstructing the
reverberation.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Copyrights
• It is forbidden by law to make an audio recording, video recording, copy or revision of a third party’s copyrighted work (musical work, video
work, broadcast, live performance, or other work), whether in whole or in part, and distribute, sell, lease, perform, or broadcast it without the
permission of the copyright owner.
• Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with
regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this product.
• The copyright of content in this product (the sound waveform data, style data, accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio loops and
image data) is reserved by Roland Corporation.
• Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating, performing, recording and distributing original musical
works.
• Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modied form, for the purpose of distributing recorded
medium of said content or making them available on a computer network.
Licenses/Trademarks
• Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
Additional Precautions
• Roland accepts no responsibility for recovery of any stored content lost from your iOS device, nor for any damages arising from such loss.
• To avoid disturbing others nearby, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need
to be concerned about those around you.
• This manual explains the functions of this product using the iPad screen.
The same operations can be used on an iPhone or iPod Touch.
• Screen design may dier depending on the iOS version you’re using or the model of your device, such as an iPhone or iPod Touch.
• Operation of iTunes may dier depending on the version you’re using.
For details, refer to the manual of the iTunes version you’re using.
What Is R-MIX Tab?
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The R-MIX Tab screen consists of the following areas.
HARMONIC PLACEMENT (p .4)
Transport
Here you can perform
operations such as
playing or stopping the
audio data (p .4).
Setup
Make settings for R-MIX
Tab (p .10).
MOTION
Turn the motion
function on/o (p .8).
Song List
Here you can import
audio data (p .7).
Track
This area shows the waveform (p .3).
Track
This area shows the waveform. This lets you view the waveform for the audio that’s currently playing, or specify a region for repeated playback.
Audio clip
This displays the waveform of the audio
data to be played.
The blue waveform is the audio data of
the left channel, and the green waveform
is the audio data of the right channel.
Wave name
This shows the name of
the audio data loaded
into R-MIX Tab.
Looped region
The specied region
will play repeatedly.
Current time location
This indicates the location at
which the audio data will play.
Cursor time (current time)
This displays the time
indicated by the red line.
Scroll knob
By dragging this, the displayed
region of audio data can be moved
forward or backward. The light blue
area indicates the region that is
displayed as the audio clip.
About the Screen
About the Screen
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HARMONIC PLACEMENT
Here you can view the sound that is playing. By specifying a “frame” in the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area, you can edit the volume or panning.
Frequency
Indicates the pitch
of the sound.
Higher-pitched
sounds are shown
above, and lower-
pitched sounds are
shown below.
INSIDE LEVEL
Edits the volume
of the sound that’s
inside the frame.
OUTSIDE LEVEL
Edits the volume
of the sound that’s
outside the frame.
INSIDE PAN
Edits the panning
of the sound that’s
inside the frame.
OUTSIDE PAN
Edits the panning
of the sound that’s
outside the frame.
Panning
Indicates the position from which
the sound is heard.
Sounds heard from the left are
shown at the left, and sounds heard
from the right are shown at the right.
Frame
This area indicates the
sound that will be subject
to processing. You can move
this area or change its size.
HARMONIC PLACEMENT
This area provides a visual representation
of the sound that is playing.
Color: Volume (loudness)
Up/down axis: Frequency (pitch)
Left/right axis: Panning (stereo position)
Eraser (small/large)
Erases the frame.
This switches the width
when erasing the frame.
Frame settings (small/large)
This switches the width when
specifying the frame.
Undo
Cancels the result of
the previous operation.
Redo
Returns you to the
state prior to Undo.
Volume
The volume of the sound is indicated by the color.
Depending on the volume, it will be shown in the
following colors.
Black (quiet) ... Blue ... Green ... Yellow ... Red ... White (loud)
Transport
Here you can perform operations such as playing or stopping the audio data.
Top
Moves the current time to the beginning
of the audio data (00:00:00:00).
End
Moves the current
time to the end of
the audio data.
Rewind
Moves the current
time rapidly
backward.
Fast-forward
Moves the
current time
rapidly forward.
Stop
Stops playback.
LOOP
Allows you to repeatedly
play back between the two
time locations you specify.
Play
Plays the audio data.
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Importing a Song into R-MIX Tab
In order to use R-MIX Tab to edit a song, you must rst import the song into R-MIX Tab.
Using iTunes to Import a Song from a Computer
Here’s how a song (WAV, AIFF) saved on your computer can be imported into R-MIX Tab using iTunes.
MEMO
Only songs in WAV format or AIFF format can be imported into R-MIX Tab from your computer.
1. Connect the iPad to your computer, and start iTunes on your computer.
2. In “DEVICES” of the iTunes, click the connected iPad.
3. Click the [Apps] button.
4. In “File Sharing,” click “R-MIX Tab.”
Importing a Song into R-MIX Tab
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5. Click the [Add...] button.
The “Open” screen will appear.
6. Click the song that you want to import.
7. Click the [Open] button.
The song will be imported into R-MIX Tab.
Importing a Song from the iPod Library
Here’s how a song saved in your iPod library can be imported into R-MIX Tab.
1. Tap the R-MIX Tab’s button.
2. In “Import,” tap the [iPod Library] button.
3. Tap the song that you want to import.
The song will be imported into R-MIX Tab.
MEMO
• Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be imported.
• Don’t switch iPad apps while importing a song. If you do so, the song might not be imported correctly.
Using “Open in...” to Import a Song from Another App
A song from an app that supports the “Open in...” function can be imported into R-MIX Tab.
For details on using the “Open in...” function, refer to the manual of the app you’re using.
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Playing a Song
Selecting and Playing a Song
Here’s how to select a song that you want to play using R-MIX Tab.
MEMO
In order to play a song using R-MIX Tab, you must have already loaded the song into R-MIX Tab (p .5).
1. Tap the button.
The “Song List” screen will appear.
2. Tap the song (le name) that you want to play.
The selected song will be called up, and you’ll be returned to the R-MIX Tab screen.
3. Tap the [Play] button.
The song will play.
Silencing a Specic Sound
Here’s how to minimize (silence) a specic sound in the song.
1. Tap the [Play] button.
The song will play.
2. Tap (small) or (large).
Now you can make settings for the frame.
3. While you watch the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area, drag over the area of the sounds that you want to silence.
The frame will be assigned.
4. Lower the [INSIDE LEVEL] slider.
The sounds enclosed by the frame will become lower in volume.
MEMO
• You can add a frame by dragging repeatedly in the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area.
• Moving the [OUTSIDE LEVEL] slider will adjust the volume of the sound that is outside the frame.
• If you rapidly tap the [INSIDE LEVEL] slider or [OUTSIDE LEVEL] slider three times, the respective slider will return to its default setting.
Playing a Song
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Moving the Frame
Here’s how to move the frame to the desired position. If the frame you assigned does not coincide with the sounds you’re interested in, you can move
the frame to select other sounds.
1. Touch and hold the frame you assigned.
The frame will turn yellow.
MEMO
You can change the time it takes for the frame to turn yellow (the time that you need to touch and hold the frame). For details, refer to “Settings”
(p. 10).
2. While continuing to hold, drag the frame.
The frame will move as you drag it.
Moving the frame by tilting the iPad (Motion function)
By tilting the iPad (in which R-MIX Tab is installed) forward, backward, left, or right, you can move the frame that you’ve assigned.
1. In the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area, assign the frame as desired.
2. Turn the [MOTION] button “on.”
3. With the iPad in a horizontal position, slowly tilt it forward, backward, left, or right.
The frame will move in the direction in which you tilt the iPad.
Changing the Size of the Frame
You can change the size of the frame you’ve assigned. This allows you to narrow-in on specic sounds, or select a broad region of sounds.
1. Pinch (tap with two ngers) the outer edges of the frame whose size you want to change.
The frame will turn yellow.
2. Spread the two ngers outward or draw them inward.
The size of the frame will change according to the movements of your ngers.
Deleting the Frame
Here’s how to delete the frame you’ve specied.
1. Tap (small) or (large).
Now you can delete the frame.
2. Drag the unwanted portion of the frame.
The portion you dragged will be deleted.
MEMO
By rapidly tapping the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area three times, you can delete the entire frame you’ve specied.
Double-Tapping to Zoom the Screen (iPhone version only)
1. Double-tap the panel or HARMONIC PLACEMENT.
The entire screen is zoomed.
2. Double-tap once again to return to the original size.
While zoomed, you can tap HARMONIC REPLACEMENT to edit the frame.
MEMO
• You can’t drag to specify the region.
• The added or deleted frame and the frame size are reected by the currently selected “frame settings” button and the “eraser” button.
Playing a Song
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Playing Repeatedly
Here’s how to repeatedly play back a specied region.
1. Turn the [LOOP] button “on.”
2. On the track, drag across the region that you want to play repeatedly.
The region you dragged across will turn orange, and will be designated as the region to be repeated.
3. Tap the [Play] button.
The song will play.
When the current time location reaches the end of the region to be repeated, playback will return to the beginning of the region to be repeated and
continue from there.
Canceling Repeat Playback
Here’s how to cancel repeat playback.
1. Turn the [LOOP] button “o.”
Repeat playback will be cancelled.
MEMO
• Even if repeat playback is “o,” the region to be repeated will be remembered until you re-specify it or until another song is loaded.
• If you turn the [LOOP] button “on” once again, repeat playback will take place.
Deleting a Song
Here’s how to delete a song that you’ve imported into R-MIX Tab.
1. Tap the button.
The “Song List” screen will appear.
2. Tap the [Edit] button.
3. Tap the
button of the song that you want to delete.
4. Tap the [Delete] button.
The selected song will be deleted.
5. When you’ve nished deleting songs, tap the [Done] button.
You’ll be returned to the “Song List” screen.
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Preference Settings for R-MIX Tab
Here you can specify how R-MIX Tab will operate.
1. Tap the button.
The Setup screen will appear.
Settings
Item Explanation
Long Press Time Species the time after which R-MIX Tab will respond when you press and keep your nger on the screen for a while.
Accelerometer sens Species how sensitive the iPad will be to tilting when you use the Motion function (p .8).
Harmonic Placement Sens Species the sensitivity of the volume levels (colors) displayed in the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area.
Background Play
Species what will happen when you use the home button to close R-MIX Tab during playback.
Choose “on” if you want the song to continue playing even after you return to the home screen, or “o” if you want playback to stop.
Links
These links will open the Web browser of the iPad to display the following pages.
Item Explanation
R-MIX Displays the R-MIX introduction page.
Roland Products Displays the product introduction page.
Version
Item Explanation
Version: Displays the version of R-MIX Tab.
Owner’s manual
Tapping “Owner’s manual” will display the owner’s manual (this document).
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Appendix
Error Messages
Message Explanation
Song could not be loaded
The song could not be loaded because it was too large.
Choose a smaller song (i.e., a song with a shorter playback time).
Song could not be imported from the iPod library This format cannot be imported into R-MIX Tab. Check the format of the song in the iPod library.
Main Specications
Number of tracks Stereo x 1
Internal data format 44.1 kHz, stereo
File formats that can be imported
WAV, AIFF, AAC, MP3
For details, check the specications of your iPad.
* Only les in WAV format or AIFF format can be imported from iTunes.
* Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be imported.
* In the interest of product improvement, the specications and/or contents of this package are subject to change without prior notice.
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