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Roland E-A7 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual (this document)
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PDF Manual (download from the Web)
5 Reference Manual
This explains all functions of the E-A7.
5 MIDI Implementation
This is detailed information about MIDI messages.
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. 52) and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 54). After reading, keep the document(s) including those sections
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  • Page 1 PDF Manual (download from the Web) Enter the following URL in your computer. 5 Reference Manual http://www.roland.com/manuals/ This explains all functions of the E-A7. 5 MIDI Implementation Choose “E-A7” as the product name. This is detailed information about MIDI messages.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ......... . 28 Placing the E-A7 on a Stand ....... 11 Overall Workflow .
  • Page 3 ........49 Preparing to Use the E-A7 as a Song Player ....38 Main Specifications .

  • Page 4: An Overview Of The E-A7

    An Overview of the E-A7 Basic Structure Broadly speaking, the E-A7 consists of a controller section, a sound generator section, an arranger/song player section, and a sampler section. Controller Section The controller section is what you perform on. For example, the performer’s actions such as “playing the keyboard” are sent from the controller section to the sound generator section, causing it to produce sound.

  • Page 5: About The Memory

    This holds user programs sets (UPS), user styles, User Tone settings, and user drum kit settings. External Storage You can insert a USB flash drive and store data outside the E-A7. Such external memory (a USB flash drive) is called External Storage, and can be used in the same way as internal storage.

  • Page 6: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions For details on each functions, refer to “Reference Manual (English)” (PDF). Top Panel Master Volume/ Balance Style Controller Explanation Controller Explanation [Master Volume] Adjusts the overall volume (the sound that is output from the Use these buttons to select the Style category (p. 22). Style [0]–[9] knob speakers and the PHONES/OUTPUT jacks).
  • Page 7 Switches the acoustical character of the sound that is output from Controller Explanation the Phones jack/Output jacks and the E-A7’s speakers. [Select] button Switches the function of the Part Level sliders and buttons. When the button is lit: Settings are optimized for the response of Use this to mute specific tracks of the selected Style or song.

  • Page 8: Shortcut

    Panel Descriptions User Program Octave/Transpose/Assignable Controller Explanation Controller Explanation Divides the keyboard into left and right, allowing you to play Shift the pitch of the keyboard part in units of one octave (p. 19). Octave [-] [+] [Split] button different tones in each region (p. 18). Press these two buttons simultaneously to return to the original buttons octave settings.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    USB MEMORY place. port 5 If you won’t be using the E-A7 for an extended period of time, * Use a USB flash drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if any other USB flash drive is used. disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC outlet.

  • Page 10: Connecting Your Equipment

    If you use a MIDI cable to connect the E-A7’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of your external MIDI device, you’ll be able to Connecting a Microphone or External Audio produce sound on your external MIDI device by playing the E-A7’s...

  • Page 11: Connecting The E-A7 To A Computer

    Use a standard USB cable (sold separately: A 0 B type cable) to connect the E-A7 to your computer. NOTE 5 When moving the E-A7, be sure to remove the music rest as a safety precaution. 5 Do not apply excessive force to the music rest.

  • Page 12: Before You Start Using E-A7

    NOTE Turning On/Off the Power 5 When you turn off the power of the E-A7, the contents of the loaded (currently edited) UPS (User Program Set) are lost. Save Once everything is properly connected (p. 9), be sure to follow the any important data before you turn off the power.

  • Page 13: Optimizing The Acoustic Character For The Internal Speakers

    & “Reference Manual” (PDF) 0 “Mastering Tools Function” Demo of the E-A7 Your E-A7 contains a demo that introduces all of its highlights. It might be a good idea to try it out now. The demo is self-explanatory, so we’ll just show you how to start and stop it.

  • Page 14: Basic Operation Of The E-A7

    The main screen in the right display shows a tone list. In keeping with its emphasis on smooth realtime operability during Right page live performance, the E-A7 features dual displays in the left and right Tone sub-category name sides of the panel. The left display shows style-related information, and the right display shows mainly tone-related information.

  • Page 15: [Balance/Value] Knob

    Basic Operation of the E-A7 [Balance/Value] knob Adjusting the Volume of Keyboard Parts and Style Parts The [Balance/Value] knob has the two functions of Balance and Value. These functions alternate each time you press the [Balance/Value] If the volume of the Style or song is too loud or too soft in knob.

  • Page 16: Assigning Names

    Basic Operation of the E-A7 Assigning Names The E-A7 lets you assign a name to a style or user program when you save it. Regardless of what you’re naming, the procedure is the same. Use the Cursor [ K ] [ J ] buttons to move the cursor to the position where you want to input a character.

  • Page 17: Performing

    To select each part (Upper1, Upper2, Upper3, Lower), press the direct buttons ([R2]–[R5] buttons) corresponding to the keyboard parts. On the E-A7, the sounds that can be assigned to each part are Select a part by pressing one of the direct buttons called “tones.”...

  • Page 18: Turning Each Keyboard Part On/Off And Adjusting The Volume

    Performing Turning Each Keyboard Part On/Off and Changing the Split Point Adjusting the Volume You can change the keyboard split point. Long-press the [SPLIT] button. The Split setting screen appears. Using the Part Level Sliders/Buttons Use the Value [-] [+] buttons to specify the split point. &...

  • Page 19: Changing The Pitch (Octave Shift)

    Performing To stop the metronome, use the function buttons to turn “Metro” Changing the Pitch (Octave Shift) off. Use the Tempo [-] [+] buttons to adjust the metronome This function shifts the pitch of the keyboard parts in units of an tempo.

  • Page 20: Using Favorite Tones

    Using Favorite Tones You can register up to 50 frequently-used sounds as favorites for quick recall while you perform. Recalling a Favorite Tone Press the [Favorite] button so it’s lit. The Favorite Tone screen appears. To select a tone in the list, press the direct button. You can use the function buttons to switch between pages 1–5.

  • Page 21: Playing With Automatic Accompaniments

    [INTRO] button: Intro buttons Explanation The indicator lights. Pressed before When you start style playback, the E-A7 first plays a musical starting style introduction. playback This pattern is played back only once. The indicator flashes to signal that the INTRO pattern will Pressed during begin on the next downbeat.

  • Page 22: Selecting Styles

    5 The button of the currently selected Style is lit. 5 If the currently displayed Style list screen differs from the If you press this button to make it light, a fill-in plays before the E-A7 switches to the next variation.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Volume And The On/Off Status Of Style Parts

    5 You can also access this via [Menu] 0 “User Program Edit” 0 “Style Part Mixer.” On the E-A7 you can use Make Up Tool to edit and save style settings, 5 If you press the function button corresponding to Expression or use Style Composer to create new styles.

  • Page 24: Changing The Style's Tempo

    Playing with Automatic Accompaniments Press the [Start/Stop] ( s ) button to play the Style. Changing the Style’s Tempo The [Start/Stop] ( s ) button indicator blinks in time with the tempo, and the intro starts. You can change the tempo of the Style. Press a Tempo [-] [+] button.

  • Page 25: Selecting The Track To Mute

    Playing with Automatic Accompaniments Selecting the Track to Mute Here’s how to specify the track that you want to mute. Long-press the [Track Mute] button. The Track Mute screen appears. You can also select this function by [Menu] 0 “Global” 0 “Style/ SMF Track Mute.”...

  • Page 26: Selecting Tones Appropriate For A Style (One Touch Memories)

    One Touch memories 1–4. 5 The E-A7 has a function that lets you lock specific settings when you select a different One Touch memory. For details, refer to “Locking One Touch Memories Settings (One Touch Lock)”...

  • Page 27: Copying A User Program Or One Touch Memory To Another One Touch Memory

    Selecting Tones Appropriate for a Style (One Touch Memories) Save the Style via [Option] 0 “Save Style.” MEMO The current (copy-source) One Touch settings are copied to the One When you edit the One Touch settings, the screen indicates Touch memory that’s selected by the cursor. “EDITED”...

  • Page 28: Creating Sounds

    Creating Sounds Overall Workflow The E-A7 lets you add new waveforms and play them from the keyboard as pitched sounds. You can also freely add the sounds of specific ethnic instruments and local instruments. The following diagram shows the overall workflow for creating new sounds.

  • Page 29: Sampling

    Create a folder named “IMPORT” and place the files to be Input Level Meter imported in that folder. – TEST1.wav If you use the E-A7 to format a USB flash drive, an “IMPORT” folder – TEST2.wav is created. The input level is shown. Use the –...

  • Page 30: Deleting A Sample

    Creating Sounds The Sample Edit screen appears. If you want to keep that sample, use the UST Export or UDK Export function to save it (p. 32, p. 34). Deleting a Sample Press the [Sampling] button. The Sampling Menu screen appears (you can also access this via the Menu).

  • Page 31: Multisample Editing

    Use the keyboard or the cursor buttons to select the Sample (Key) that you want to edit. On the E-A7, you can use user samples and multisamples to create You can perform the following operations. your own original sound (User Tone). Here’s how to create a new User...

  • Page 32: Deleting A User Tone

    The UST Edit screen appears. 5 The edited content is lost when you exit the UST Edit screen. Save On the E-A7, one tone consists of four elements of sound (Partial the changes if necessary. 1–4). For each of these partials, you can change the waveform (Wave) and specify the keyboard region in which it will produce sound.

  • Page 33: Loading Exported User Tones

    Specifies the lowest keyboard playing If there is no “My UST” folder in External Storage (USB flash strength that will sound the wave. drive), you can either use the E-A7 to format the USB flash drive, Velocity Range 1–UPPER Make this setting if you want to use Lower or create a folder named “My UST.”...

  • Page 34: Deleting A User Drum Kit

    If there is no “My UDK” folder in External Storage (USB flash Drive (UDK Export) drive), you can either use the E-A7 to format the USB flash drive, or create a folder named “My UDK.” In the Tone section, press the [User] button.

  • Page 35: Increasing The Amount Of Free Sample Memory

    Creating Sounds Use the function buttons to select “YES.” Increasing the Amount of Free Sample Optimize is executed. If you decide not to execute Optimize, select “NO.” Memory NOTE It will take several tens of minutes to execute Optimize. Never If sample memory is full, you can increase the amount of free sample turn off the power while the screen indicates “Executing...”...

  • Page 36: Using The Pads

    Using the Pads MEMO Playing the Pads You can also access this via [Menu] 0 “User Program Edit” 0 “Pad Setting.” You can also access from “Pad Assign View” When the [Scale Tune/Pad] button is unlit, the keyboard buttons screen. perform the Pad function.

  • Page 37: Saving The Pad Settings

    Using the Pads You can also select a user tone or user drum kit. Parameter Value Explanation However you might not hear any sound if the sample has been Specifies the tempo at which the phrase is Tempo 20–250 deleted or if the user tone number has changed. recorded.

  • Page 38: Using The E-A7 As A Song Player

    The icon at the left of the name indicates the file type. Icon Explanation When shipped from the factory, the E-A7 does not contain songs. You’ll need to copy songs from your computer or other source. Audio (mp3) Using your computer, copy the songs to a USB flash drive (sold separately).

  • Page 39: Changing The Song's Tempo

    Using the E-A7 as a Song Player Press the [Track Mute] button once again to make the MEMO button go dark. If you select the next song during playback, the [Enter] button This cancels Track Mute. lights. Press the [Enter] button to start the next song.

  • Page 40: Loop Function

    Intro [3] (Loop Start) button. (SMF Songs Only) The E-A7 lets you “mark” up to four (storable) locations in the current song (SMF) and then “jump” to a stored location. Use the Variation [1]–[4] buttons to select the four “mark and jump”...

  • Page 41: Saving A Song That Contains Markers

    Using the E-A7 as a Song Player To assign the next marker, repeat steps 3–5. Press the Ending [1] (Center Cancel) button to make it light. Press the [ s ] button to stop song playback. To delete a marker, use the function buttons to select “Mark Off.”...

  • Page 42: Recording And Playing Back A Performance

    Recording and Playing Back a Performance The E-A7 lets you record your performance on a USB flash drive (sold Saving the Song separately). The resulting audio file is saved in the “My Recordings” folder. The recording format is WAV (not mp3).

  • Page 43: Using File Utility

    Using File Utility Here you can perform operations for the files saved in the E-A7’s Deleting a File or Folder (Delete) internal storage and external storage (USB flash drive). Displaying the File List In the File List screen ([Menu] 0 “File Utility”), press the [Option] button.

  • Page 44: Searching For A Song/Style (Finder)

    Searching for a Song/Style Indicates the path of the file at the cursor The E-A7 has a search function that lets you search for songs or styles INT: / (internal memory) in internal storage or external storage (USB flash drive). Since you can...

  • Page 45: User Program (Upg)

    Program Set (UPS). This means that you’ll recall a UPG by specifying it in the range from The E-A7 can load a UPS when it starts up, so that you’ll always be 1-1 through 10-10. able to use the User Program button to easily recall up to 100 UPGs.

  • Page 46: Saving Settings As A User Program

    User Program (UPG) Use the direct buttons to select a function. Saving Settings as a User Program Subsequent steps differ depending on the function that you select. Here’s how to save the current settings as a user program (UPG). Renaming a User Program Set Select a style or song, and make the desired settings.

  • Page 47: Using A Ups File Created By The Roland Bk Series

    [ENTER] button. UPGs can be selected on the E-A7. 5 Once a UPS file has been used by the E-A7, it can no longer be Use the direct buttons and the function buttons to used by the BK series.

  • Page 48: Copying A User Program (Upg) (Copy Upgs)

    Locking the UPG Settings In the UPG list screen, press the [Option] button. The E-A7 lets you lock several settings so that they will not be changed even if you select a different UPG. Use the direct buttons to select “Copy UPGs.”...

  • Page 49: Various Settings (Menu)

    Various Settings (Menu) By pressing the E-A7’s [Menu] button you can access various settings and functions. The menu contains the following items. For details on the items in the menu, refer to the reference manual. Press the [Menu] button to make it light.

  • Page 50: Main Specifications

    *2 Use USB Flash Memory (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory) sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used. * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 51: Index

    Index AC adaptor ..... . . Import Recall UPG Setting Accompaniment ....Sample .

  • Page 52: Using The Unit Safely

    Roland Service Center, or an authorized Otherwise, you risk causing malfunction. Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” when: Use only the supplied AC adaptor and the correct voltage • The AC adaptor or the power cord has been Do not repair or replace parts by yourself damaged;...
  • Page 53 If the power plug is not removed from the Before using the unit in overseas, consult outlet, you risk receiving an electric shock. with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information. ”...

  • Page 54: Important Notes

    If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. Unsuitable places for connection • Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution) •...
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  • Page 57 For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
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  • Page 59: Declaration Of Conformity

    For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : E-A7 Arranger Keyboard Type of Equipment : Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 (323) 890-3700 Telephone : For China...

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