Roland SCWS04 User's Manual
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1. Editor to assign the desired patch to the part you want to use Once you ve done that return to the MIDI track you ve been setting up When you play your controller with your new track selected you should hear the desired patch play in SonicCell Record your SonicCell track as you would any other SONAR track when you play it back you ll hear its SonicCell patch play You can shrink the track vertically by clicking its Minimize Track button once you re done with it Repeat Steps 2 8 for other SonicCell tracks you want to sequence At this point your track is sequenced and you ll hear it each time you play your project including when you edit the track However the sound is still coming from SonicCell itself it hasn t yet been recorded as an audio track in SONAR We ll get to that in the next section Recording Audio from SonicCell in SONAR If you haven t yet read the Using SonicCell as an Audio Interface Workshop booklet read it now before proceeding SonicCell offers lots of audio interface options you ll want to know about Setting Up an Audio Track for Recording Selecting Audio to Record 1 Open the project you want to work on or create a new one D You can spot audio tracks by the waveform icon to the left of a track s name Insert Audio Track Insert MIDI Track Insert Multiple Tracks If no unused audio tracks are available in the project right click below the project s tr2. MIDI Editing Friendly Name Device Name Drum Map Manager 1 Roland SonicCell 1 Roland SonicCell Menu Editor Menu Layouts gt Friendly Name Device Name C Microsoft GS Wavetable Microsoft GS Wavetable 1 Roland SonicCell 1 Roland SonicCell Move Checked Devices to Top C Use friendly names to represent MIDI devices Warn about no MIDI devices Click OK From the Options menu select Global to open the Global Options window Make sure that Always Echo Current MIDI Track is checkmarked so that your SonicCell patch plays as you sequence and click OK SONAR is now set up to exchange MIDI data with SonicCell Creating a SonicCell Editor Track You ll need to do this first so you have an easy way to Insert Audio Track al select patches for your SonicCell synth tracks staat os Insert Multiple Tracks Insert Track Folder 1 Select an unused audio track in your project or add a new one E Insert From Track Template gt Delete Track 2 Click the track s Restore Strip Size button to Mute Archive display its settings Solo Arm Track 1 i Track Properties d ai x Widget Tab Management none O Roland SonicCell OUT L A If the new track doesn t look like what you see here click the All tab at the bottom of the tracks area to reveal all of the track s settings 3 Right click in the track s FX area and select VST SonicCell Editor from the
3. to record its audio onto a SONAR track e When you want to record live audio as a SONAR LE audio track you can use either of two methods e Ifyou need to hear your SonicCell synth tracks as you record send your live audio through SonicCell s input effect and then set the TO COM parameter on the In Out Routing screen to Input FX e Ifyou don t need to hear SonicCell synth tracks as you record mute them in SONAR LE by clicking their Mute buttons to light them or mute their parts in the SonicCell Editor The End We hope you ve found this workshop helpful Keep an eye out for other SonicCell Workshop booklets available for downloading at www RolandUS com
4. DXi Synth menu Bypass Bin Audio FX gt 4 The SonicCell Editor launches Soft Synths Plug in Layouts gt a n d r et ri ev e S S O n i C C e g External Insert Alien Connections ReYalver SE Cakewalk TTS 1 s Cyclone C u r re nt S etti n g S g DreamStation DXi2 Pentagon I PSYN II Roland GrooveSynth RXP Cakewalk gt A Changes you make to SonicCell using the Editor affect SonicCell s current performance or if you re in Patch mode its current patch Roland SonicCell Editor YST N 5 To close the Editor window at any time click its Minimize button it then appears as a small launcher above the Task bar To re open it click the launcher s Restore Up button Once you ve set up the editor you can click its track s Minimize Strip button to shrink the track vertically We recommend renaming the track Editor to make it easy to locate as your arrangement grows in complexity Using the SonicCell Editor Part selection area Patch selection area E 2 SonicCell Editor VST 1 Trachj SonicCell and SONAR Untitled Presets No Preset gt lt vst i Th S PA AME MODE PERFORM NA T SYSTEM we ON OFF TYPE CHORUS ON OFF TYPE MASTERING ON OFF z L A pg i REVERB ON OFF TYPE T i a PERFORM EFFECTS PART 1 PART2 PART3 PART4 PARTS PART6 PART7 PARTS PARTO PART 10 PART 11 PART 12 PART 13 PART 14 PART 15 PART 16 MASTER soto SOLO SOLO SOLO
5. Patch for a Part You choose each patch you want to use in SONAR by selecting it for the part that a SONAR MIDI track is configured to play Here s how 1 Click the desired part s number in the PARTS area of the Editor window Select a patch for the part using the controls in the patch selection area circled in red on the previous page To select a patch by e memory location click the PATCH NAME parameter s popup arrow to reveal SonicCell s patches organized by their memory locations e category click the CATEGORY parameter s popup arrow to reveal SonicCell s patches divided into categories You can select performances stored in SonicCell using the PERFORM NAME popup located above the part selection area Digging Deeper The SonicCell Editor lets you change the current performance s sounds in a range of ways The mode selection buttons to the left of the Editor window determine the parameters you see and can edit at any given time They re divided into the following sections SYSTEM The buttons in this area allow you to set SonicCell s global behavior and also get quick access to its input effect a handy thing when your re recording live audio through SonicCell PERFORM EFFECTS these buttons edit the performance s effect setup PERFORM tThese parameters allow you to control the way each part plays its patch and lets you add effects to the patch PERFORM PATCH These parameters allow you to dig rig
6. Roland Workshop Expandable Synthesizer Module and Audio Interface SonicCel Using SonicCell with SONAR 2008 Roland Corporation U S All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Corporation U S SONAR is a trademark of Twelve Tone Systems Inc Twelve Tone Systems Inc is not associated or affiliated with Roland in any manner SCWS04 About the Workshop Booklets Roland s SonicCell is designed for modern musicians Using USB It adds a huge set of sounds to your digital audio workstation or DAW without adding to your computer s workload It s also an audio interface that can get signals from mics instruments or other devices to DAW tracks for recording SonicCell s Editor software allows you to program SonicCell from within your DAW Onstage its compact size also makes SonicCell the ideal companion for a laptop DAW letting you perform and sing along with recorded tracks Or use it to play back sequences and audio files from a USB memory stick Each SonicCell Workshop booklet focuses on one SonicCell topic and is intended as a companion to the SonicCell Owner s Manual This booklet requires SonicCell O S Version 1 11 or higher You can download the latest SonicCell O S for free from www RolandUS com About This Booklet This booklet contains instructions for using SonicCell with Cakewalk s SONAR 7 What we ll cover also
7. SOLO S0L0 SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO soto soto s CONTROL MUTE 13 MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE M 7 ay CATEGORY CATEGORY CATEGORY CATEGORY cATESoAY c 2 F a a n y ao PREY PREV G PRI J U U u ORUS HORU CHORUS CHORUS CHORUS CHORUS f C t u ORUS CHOI U PERFORM ER REVERB f REVERS REVERB REVERB REVERB REVERB REVERB REVERB REVERB REVERB REVERS REVERB REVERB REVERB OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT a a z a a a a a F F a a a J i i F a a i i a LEVEL f LEVEL f LEVEL LEVEL f LEVEL VEL VEL LEVEL f LEVEL WEL f LEVEL f LEVEL f LEVEL f LEVEL f LEVEL y te x we e te He y Ta AE E a we z te e Ke PERFORM PATCH A PAN A A PAN PAN A A PAN PAN AN PAN PAN A A PAN LEVEL VEL LEVI LEVEL LEVEL F LEVEL LEVEL VEL LEVEL 2 MFX MFX MFX MFX 5 F MFX MFX MFX MFX MFX MFX i MFX i Mode selection buttons A ae BIE b f as You ll find detailed instructions for using the SonicCell Editor in its manual which you can display by clicking the Help button in the SonicCell Editor window What follows here are some quick instructions to get you started Everything you set up in the SonicCell Editor is automatically saved in your SONAR project When you reload the project the Editor automatically sets up the current performance in SonicCell to match s Selecting a
8. acks and select Insert Audio Track from the Insert Track Folder popup Insert From Track Template gt Delete Track Click the audio track to select it and then its Fs the Restore Strip Size button to reveal the Archie track s settings aa Track Properties Track 5 i Widget Tab Management 0 0 d C f mil I none O Roland SonicCell OUT L Click the track s Input popup arrow and select the SonicCell output from which you want to record To record e amic or instrument connected to SonicCell s Neutrik input jack select Left Roland SonicCell IN L v None f Roland SonicCell 1 in 1 out gt Left Roland SonicCell IN L x Right Roland SonicCell IN L e qa stereo device connected to SonicCell s Neutrik and LINE R input jacks select Stereo Roland SonicCell IN L e a SonicCell synth patch in stereo select Stereo Roland SonicCell IN L Make sure the track s Output is set to Roland SonicCell OUT L When you re done the track s settings should look like this Track 5 al 4 h Left Roland SonicCell IN L O Roland SonicCell OUT L Turn Off Software Monitoring 1 If the track s channel strip isn t visible click the track in the Track window 2 Click the channel s Input Echo button so it s not lit As we noted in the Using the SonicCell with a DAW Workshop booklet you do have the option of listening through SONAR if you want to hear its effects as yo
9. applies to SONAR 6 First we ll discuss recording MIDI tracks in SONAR using SonicCell s synth sounds Next we ll talk about SonicCell as as an audio interface telling you how to record both live audio and SonicCell s synth sounds as audio tracks in SONAR We ll assume you ve installed and know how to operate SONAR otherwise consult SONAR s built in documentation in its Help menu We ll also assume you ve read the Using SonicCell with a DAW and Using SonicCell as an Audio Interface Workshop booklets that both SonicCell and your computer are hooked up and turned on and that your re listening through SonicCell J ats Understanding the Symbols in This Booklet Throughout this booklet you ll come across information that deserves special attention that s the reason it s labeled with one of the following symbols A note is something that adds information about the topic at hand A tip offers suggestions for using the feature being discussed Warnings contain important information that can help you avoid possible damage to your equipment your data or yourself Configuring SONAR to Work With SonicCell You ve got three things to prepare in SONAR for using it with SonicCell SONAR s audio system the SonicCell Editor and SONAR s MIDI system The following sections walk you through these three operations Setting Up SONAR for SonicCell Audio When you first launch SONAR you ll encounter warnings about not havi
10. cy Adjustment samples Device Roland SonicCell Vin out l w Manual Offset 0 E V ASIO Reported Latency 765 Windows asks you to relaunch SONAR for your new settings to take effect SONAR 7 Producer Edition i Changes will not take effect until the next time you start the program To make them take effect now please choose Exit from the File menu then start the program again Click OK quit SONAR and then relaunch the program After SONAR has restarted close the Quick Start window and return to Audio in the Options menu In the Audio Options General tab set Playback Timing Master to 1 Roland SonicCell OUT 1 and check to make sure the Record Timing Master is also set to the same thing as shown here Audio Options ASIO Playback Timing Master fi Roland SonicCell OUT L Record Timing Master h Roland SonicCell IN E C 64 bit Double Precial Stereo Panning Law dB center sin cos taper constant power v Dim Solo Gain O 6dB 12dB 18dB Default Settings for New Projects Sampling Rate 441 oo v Buffers in Playback Queue 2 9 8 msec Buffer Size Fast at t 44k ASIO Panel Set Sampling Rate to SonicCell s sampling rate If you select a sampling rate other than the one SonicCell is using you ll see a message telling you that s not possible and that SONAR s sample rate s been reset to match SonicCell s SONAR 7 P
11. ht inside a part s patch in order to edit it down to its most basic characteristics Before using the PERFORM PATCH buttons be sure to select the part that plays the patch you want to edit You do this by clicking the part s number in the part selection area at the top of the window Sequencing with SonicCell Patches 1 Open the project you want to work on or create a new one In SONAR you can identify MIDI tracks by the MIDI jack icon to the left of a track s name Insert Audio Track Insert Multiple Tracks N Insert Track Folder If no unused MIDI tracks are available in the project right click below the project s tracks and select Insert MIDI Track from the popup Insert From Track Template gt Click the track you want to use and click its Delete Track Maximize Strip button to reveal its settings 7 Mute Archive Solo l Arm Track Properties Widget Tab Management Click the track s Input popup arrow and select 1 Roland SonicCell Ch 1 from the popup menu Click the track s Output popup arrow and select 1 1 Roland SonicCell from the popup menu Set the Channel parameter to the number of the SonicCell part whose patch you want to sequence Your track s settings should look like this Track 2 We ve selected MIDI Channel 1 to play the patch belonging to Part 1 a If you haven t yet selected a patch on SonicCell to play from this track use the SonicCell
12. ng any MIDI outputs and inputs selected Click Continue with No MIDI Output and then Continue with No MIDI Input for now Here s how to set up SONAR so you can hear what you re N doing through SonicCell We ll also prepare SONAR to e Controllers SurFaces record SonicCell s synth sounds and any live audio you re 4 ACT Leam sending through it PRY Tool Configuration 1 After launching SONAR select Audio from ee the Options menu to open the Audio Options a window and then click the Advanced tab Icons 2 Set Driver Mode to ASIO and click OK as shown in the screenshot on the next page Initialization File Liv Non Destructive MIDI Editing Drum Map Manager Menu Editor Menu Layouts gt Audio Options ASIO General Advanced Drivers File System C Enable Read Caching C Enable write Caching Playback 1 0 Record 1 0 lasai N Buffer Size KB 54 Buffer Size KB 28_ Seen Driver Mode F O Trigger amp Freewheel Best when sound card has a Dithering Triangular v word clock input Full Chase Lock C Share Drivers With Other Programs Best when chasing to MIDI Use Multiprocessing Engine time code Use MMCSS Windows Vista Play Effect Tails After Stoppi re I Play Effect Tails After Stopping Timing Offset msec 0 000 4 Cl Always Open All Devices C Remove DC Offset During Record Record Pre allocate File seconds o Record Laten
13. presuming you used the default install location highlight the Roland folder and click OK Back in the Cakewalk VST Scan Paths window click OK SONAR scans the displayed folders and displays all of its found plug ins in the Cakewalk Plug in Manager window You ll see the SonicCell Editor if you click VST Instruments VSTi in the left hand pane Click Close to finish registering the SonicCell Editor Setting Up SONAR for SonicCell MIDI In the following sections we ll assume a couple of things about the way you re working We ll assume you ve got SonicCell in Performance mode using SonicCell s PRST 01 Seq Template performance to start with you ve connected a MIDI controller to SonicCell s MIDI IN jack and that you ve turned on SonicCell s USB MIDI Thru parameter as described in the Using SonicCell with a DAW Workshop booklet Here s how to get SONAR to exchange MIDI data with SonicCell rE b 7 Controllers Surfaces 1 In SONAR select MIDI Devices from the Bact beeen Options menu to open the MIDI Devices PRY Tool Configuration window Audio Audio Meter Settings 2 In the Inputs and in the Outputs panes a Global select 1 Roland SonicCell so it s checkmarked Project as shown here Colors Icons gt Key Bindings MIDI Devices Initialization File Check uncheck to select deselect MIDI inputs and outputs Click on a friendly name to edit it z v Non Destructive
14. roducer Edition To use another sampling rate change SonicCell s sample rate first as described in the Using the SonicCell with a DAW Workshop booklet F If you want to work on a project in which audio s already been A recorded first set SonicCell s sample rate to match the project s 7 Click the Drivers tab and checkmark 1 Roland SonicCel IN L and 1 Roland SonicCell OUT L as input and output drivers respectively if they re not already selected Audio Options ASIO General Advanced Drivers Bakke Nee Check uncheck an entry to enable disable the driver Click on a friendly name to edit it Friendly Name Driver Name Roland SonicCell IN L Roland SonicCell IN L Friendly Name Driver Name Roland SonicCell OUTL Roland SonicCell OUT L C Use friendly names to represent audio drivers 8 Click OK to exit the Audio Options window When you close the Audio Options window Windows once again tells you that you ll need to relaunch SONAR 9 Quit and then relaunch SONAR Setting Up SONAR to Use the SonicCell Editor In SONAR you ll find the Cakewalk Plug In Manager with which you register the SonicCell Editor as a plug in for use with SONAR Here s how 1 2 3 4 From SONAR s Tools menu select Cakewalk Plug in Manager In the VST Configuration area click Options In the Cakewalk VST Scan Paths window click Add Navigate to your C drive the Program Files folder
15. u record However unless you need to hear one of the SONAR s effects while recording we recommend listening through SonicCell since you may encounter latency listening directly through SONAR 3 Record your track as you would any SONAR audio track As with a MIDI track when you re ready to move to another track you can reduce the size of the track by clicking its Minimize Track button 4 Repeat the steps in these last two sections for any other audio tracks you want to record Before Recording SonicCell Audio Recording Strategy Since SonicCell can simultaneously be the source of synth sounds and your live audio a little thought needs to be given to making sure you re only recording exactly what you intend to record on any given track When you want for example to record a single SonicCell synth sound on its own track you don t want your other synth sounds to also find their way onto that track Likewise when you want to record a vocal or other live audio signal you don t want to wind up with your synth tracks recorded on that live audio track Here s what you have to do e When you want to record a single synth track as a SONAR audio track e mute any other SonicCell synth tracks you have in the song by clicking their Mute buttons to light them or mute their parts in the SonicCell Editor e If you ve connected a mic instrument or other device to one of SonicCell s inputs disconnect it until you re ready
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