Roland’ A-30 cee on = Volume 1 EXPANDABLE CONTROLLER Volume 2Roland’ A-30 EXPANDABLE CONTROLLER Owner's Manual Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland A-90/A-90EX Expandable Controller, How to Use This Owner's Manual (Volume 1) ‘This owner's manual (Volume 1) explains the basic opera- tions of the A-90 and A-50EX. When you need a more detailed explanation (in order to make full use of the many functions of the A-90/ A-908X), please go on to read the corresponding material in the Owner's Manual Volume 2, after glancing a the brief explanations here. ‘This volume is divided into three main chapters. Please read them inthe order that best sults your needs. Chapter 1: Using the A-90 as a Stage Piano ‘The A-90EX, which i a specialized A.90 with a builtin VERDI voice expansion board, can be used as a 64-voice stage piano. This chapter explains how to operate the A- S0EX as a stage piano, from basic operation to creating sounds + 1f you are using an A.90 equipped with the VE-RD1, please begin by reading Chapter 3. Chapter 2: The A90/EX as a Master Keyboard This chapter explains using the A.90/EX as a MIDI mas- ter keyboard, from basic operation to creating perfor- Chapter 3: About the Voice Expansion Board In this chapter, the method of installation and precautions to take when using the A-90 equipped with a voice expansion board (models VE-RD1, VE-JV1, VE-GS1) is explained. Please read this chapter first when using any unit from the A-30 series which is equipped with a voice ‘expansion board. Conventions in this manual ‘© ‘This manual is for use with both the A-90 and the A- 0EX. In the text distinctions between units are made by their names, a follows: (4-90 satiate only the model A-99, which is not equipped with the VE-RDI; A-SOEX......Indicates model A-90EX and the A-90 equipped with the VE-RDI; -A-SO/EX.... Indicates both models A-90EX and A90. + Characters and numerals enclosed in square brackets [1 {indicate buttons (switches) on the A-SOEX's Panel. For example, (ENTER) indicates the Enter bution, and [1] Indicates the numeric key 1 + CURSOR (4 V1 | or INCJIDEC) ete. indicate that {you should pres one or he othe button. ‘About the Screen Please be aware thatthe content of the illustrations appearing inthis manual may difer slightly from the settings you see when you startusing your unt Before using this unit, carefully ead the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (p. 2), USING ‘THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. 3), and "IMPORTANT NOTES’ (—. 5). These sections provide important information con- cerning the proper operation of the unit, The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient refer- Nee ene en TEU EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeenel ‘Copyright ©1995 ROLAND CORPORATION [Al righs reserved. No prt of this publcation may be reproduced in any frm without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.