Roland a-37 业主指南
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A-37
MIDI Controller
Owner’s Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland A-37 MIDI Controller. The A-37 is a powerful, easy-to-oper-
ate, dedicated keyboard controller for MIDI sound modules (whether or not they are GM2/GM/GS compatible). Please take
the time to read through this Owner’s Manual. That way, you can feel assured that you understand every feature the A-37
offers, and will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation.
ate, dedicated keyboard controller for MIDI sound modules (whether or not they are GM2/GM/GS compatible). Please take
the time to read through this Owner’s Manual. That way, you can feel assured that you understand every feature the A-37
offers, and will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation.
The Roland A-37 is a MIDI keyboard controller. It does not contain any sound-generating circuitry. It is designed to trans-
mit note messages, program changes, bank select messages as well as a variety of other MIDI messages (such as Reverb
and Chorus Send levels) to an external sound module.
mit note messages, program changes, bank select messages as well as a variety of other MIDI messages (such as Reverb
and Chorus Send levels) to an external sound module.
To avoid confusion, let’s agree to…
• …use the word “button” for all keys on the front panel, and only use “key” when referring to the A-37’s keyboard.
• …say “sequencer” when referring to both hardware sequencers (like the Roland MC-80) and computers with
• …say “sequencer” when referring to both hardware sequencers (like the Roland MC-80) and computers with
sequencer software.
• …talk about “MIDI instruments” to signify both isolated (“monotimbral”) instruments and parts/timbres/voices/multi
channels of a multitimbral module or synth.
The contents of the illustrations appearing in this manual may differ slightly from what you see when you start using your
instrument.
instrument.
Before using this instrument, carefully read the sections entitled “Using the unit safely” and “Important notes”. These sec-
tions provide important information concerning the proper operation of the A-37. Be sure to keep this manual in a safe
place for future reference.
tions provide important information concerning the proper operation of the A-37. Be sure to keep this manual in a safe
place for future reference.
Copyright ©2001 ROLAND EUROPE. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Europe s.p.a.
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