Roland Cakewalk A-500S, Owner'S Manual

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10
Names of Things and What They Do
Display
Indicates the current status and various other
information.
VALUE knob
Use this knob to specify the MIDI transmit channel or
the program change number. In
CONTROLLER mode
(p. 36), this knob controls the parameter you specify
(p. 46).
Turning the encoder specifies the value.
OCTAVE [-] [+] button
Press OCTAVE [-] [+] button to shift the pitch of the
keyboard up or down in steps of an octave.
When not in PLAY mode (p. 27), use these buttons to
return to confirm setting item (the [ENTER] button) or
to cancel the setting and return to PLAY mode (the
[CANCEL] button).
[MIDI CH] button
Specifies the transmission channel “Current channel” (p. 31) for the keyboard and bender.
In CONTROLLER mode (p. 36) this transmits a Start message (FAh).
[PGM CHANGE] button
Transmits program change messages on the current channel.
In CONTROLLER mode (p. 36) this transmits a Stop message (FCh).
Pitch Bend/Modulation lever
This lever can be used to modify the pitch or apply vibrato.
Panel
Number
Operating a controller will cause its current
value to appear in the display for a time.
USB
Lights if the A-500S is connected to your
computer via USB.
DATA OUT
This will blink when MIDI messages are
transmitted via USB or MIDI OUT.
UTILITY This will blink in UTILITY mode (p. 28).
You must install the driver before you connect the A-500S to your computer for the first time.
Install the driver as described in “Driver Installation and Settings” (p. 13).
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* If you do not operate or play the A-500S for a certain length of time,
the display and buttons will automatically dim.
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