Roland FP-2 - Manual (Page 45)

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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
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❍ 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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