Roland FP-2 Manuale Utente

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Chapter 4 Other Functions
 
When Recording FP-2 Performances on a 
Recording Device
 
6.
 
Start recording with the connected device.
 
7.
 
Perform on the FP-2.
 
8.
 
When the performance ends, stop recording on 
the connected equipment.
 
Playing the sound of an audio device through 
the speakers of the FP-2
 
fig.audio2.e
 
 
 Use the following procedure when turning on the power.
 
1.
 
Set the volume of the FP-2 and the connected 
devices to the minimum position.
 
2.
 
Set the speaker switch to “On” located on the rear 
panel.
 
3.
 
Turn on the power of the connected device.
 
4.
 
Turn on the power of the FP-2.
 
5.
 
Adjust the volume of each device.
 
Turning off the power
 
1.
 
Set the volume of the FP-2 and the connected 
devices to the minimum position.
 
2.
 
Turn off the power to the FP-2.
 
3.
 
Turn off the connected equipment.
 
About the FP-2 Sound 
 
Generator
 
The FP-2 come equipped with GM2 sound generators.
 
General MIDI
 
The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks 
to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary 
designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound 
generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files 
that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General 
MIDI logo. Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be 
played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit 
to produce essentially the same musical performance.
 
General MIDI 2
 
The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations 
pick up where the original General MIDI left off, offering 
enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater 
compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original 
General MIDI recommendations, such as how sounds are to 
be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now 
been precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have 
been expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators 
are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry 
either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.
In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which 
does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as 
“General MIDI 1” as a way of distinguishing it from General 
MIDI 2.
 
Connecting to the USB 
 
Connector
 
You can use a USB connector to connect the FP-2 to your 
computer. For more details, refer to the separate “USB 
Installation Guide.”
 
* Connecting your computer to the FP-2 for the first time 
requires installation of the “USB Driver” (on the included 
CD-ROM) to the computer. For more details, refer to the 
separate “USB Installation Guide.”
* Only MIDI data can be transmitted using USB.
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other 
devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power 
on all devices before making any connections.
* USB cables are not included. Consult your Roland dealer if 
you need to purchase.
* Turn on the power to the FP-2 before starting up MIDI 
applications on the computer. Do not turn the FP-2 on or off 
while any MIDI application is running.
* Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while the FP-2’s 
power is on.
* If not using USB, disconnect the USB cable from the FP-2.
* If, during the transmission/reception of data, the computer 
switches to energy-saving mode or suspended mode, or if the 
FP-2’s power is switched on or off, the computer may freeze, or 
the FP-2’s operation may become unstable.
* When using your computer’s sequencer software to record 
FP-2 performances, we recommend setting the sequencer 
software’s Soft Thru to “OFF,” or setting MIDI Out mode 
(p. 51) to “4.”
FP-2
Output  R/L
(Line Out, Aux Out)
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