Hardware Notes
Limitations of Early Sound Blaster Cards
Certain early models of the Sound Blaster cannot do both MIDI input and wave output at the same time. Thus, if you've selected "Creative Labs" as a MIDI In device in Pro Audio 's Tools-MIDI Devices dialog, wave audio won't work.
Note that MIDI output will work fine along with wave audio: you can select "Creative Labs" from the list of MIDI Out devices. The problem occurs only when you've selected the "Creative Labs" MIDI In device.
AWE Wave Synth and Audio Output
You cannot use the AWE as an audio device if you use the WaveSynth as a MIDI output device. Audio playback and the WaveSynth won’t work at the same time, because the WaveSynth ties up the AWE audio device. In order to use the AWE as an audio device, go to Tools-MIDI Devices, and make sure the WaveSynth is not selected as an output device.
This is a limitation of the AWE/WaveSynth driver, not Pro Audio.
MIDI Time Piece tips and tricks
Below are comments to help you use the MIDI Time Piece (MTP) made by Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU.)
MIDI output port restriction
A problem with the initial release of Windows 95 restricts the number of MIDI output ports to 11. There is no known work-around for this problem. This means that you can’t access all 16 ports when using a pair of MTPs.
System Exclusive tips
"FAST 1X" mode of the MTP may exhibit strange behavior with System Exclusive send. This is a result of the MTP's "middle-man" processing techniques. The MTP Windows driver won’t send System Exclusive through the MTP byte by byte; instead, the MTP stores System Exclusive in a buffer to be sent out in larger, faster packets. This causes checksum errors on a Sound Canvas, for example.
We are able to send System Exclusive to the Sound Canvas in FAST 1X mode by lowering the TTSSEQ.INI's SysxSendPacketSize parameter to 344. However, note that if you want to try this yourself, you’ll need to find a number that works on your computer system. In short, use FAST 1X mode with System Exclusive "at your own risk."
MOTU starting template
MOTU provides a starting template for their setup software called WINDOWS.MTP. Make sure that this is loaded before using the MTP as an interface in Cakewalk Pro Audio. The MTP driver will access the MTP's current state as configured by WINDOWS.MTP rather than reinitializing it. This will let you customize the provided template using MOTU's MTP software, and then access this setup in the Windows driver.
Connecting two MTPs
When connecting two MTPs together for 16 input/output ports, put the unit assigned to ports 1-8 first in the chain. Then connect the network cable from the back of the first unit to the network input on the second unit (ports 9-16.)
Using the sync input port
Since the MTP has a 17th port for sync input, you will see this in the Cakewalk Pro Audio MIDI Devices list as a separate input port. Cakewalk Pro Audio supports a maximum of 16 input ports. If you have two MTPs using all 16 input ports and are using SMPTE sync, deactivate one input port in MIDI Devices so that you can use the 16th available input port as your sync port. Also, sync audio input should be read on the first MTP. This configuration is based on the routings of the provided WINDOWS.MTP template.
Gravis UltraSound
Cakewalk Pro Audio supports sound cards that use "patch caching," such as the Gravis UltraSound. These cards load sounds from your hard drive as needed. If you are using this kind of sound card, the Update Patch Cache command on the Realtime menu will be enabled. When you choose this command, Pro Audio examines your song to see which patch numbers you have used. It gives this list to the sound card, which loads the required sounds. This process can take some time, so Pro Audio lets you decide when to use Update Patch Cache to "recalculate" the patches used. (Pro Audio also performs the "recalculation" when you use File-Open or File-New to open or clear a song file, and when you switch between multiple open files.)
If you are using the Play List view, please be aware that there may be a delay between songs, because the sounds required for the next song need to be loaded. This doesn’t mean that there is a problem with Pro Audio. This is just the way such a sound card must work.
Instrument Definitions
Instrument definitions help Pro Audio understand the way a particular synthesizer works. This enables Pro Audio to adjust some of its features, making them easier for you to use.
If a definition doesn't exist for your particular synthesizer, that doesn't mean that it's incompatible with Pro Audio. Certain features (like choosing patches) won't be quite as easy or automatic, but they won't be impossible. Remember too that you can create your own instrument definitions for use with your MIDI gear.
For a full explanation of instrument definitions, please see the sections on the Tools-Instruments command in the User’s Guide.
Upgrading from an earlier version
Pro Audio SETUP does not overwrite your existing MASTER.INS file. That file contains the instrument definitions that Pro Audio loads every time it starts. SETUP installs new .INS files for each supported manufacturer. These files contain the latest complete set of available instrument definitions.
To learn how to import any of these .INS files, see "Importing Instrument Definitions" on page 10-3 in the User’s Guide.
Roland SR-JV80 series expansion boards
Cakewalk Pro Audio 7.0 includes instrument definitions for many of the Roland SR-JV80 Series expansion boards. In order to use these patch lists properly, you must add banks to existing Roland JV/XP instrument definitions.
Note: The Roland JV/XP instrument definitions that are included with Pro Audio 7.0 have been updated to include all of the expansion banks for the corresponding instrument. This makes it easier to assign a specific SR-JV80 bank to a JV/XP instrument definition. If you are using a JV/XP instrument definition from a previous version of Pro Audio, you might want to import the updated version that is included with Pro Audio 7.0.
This section will show you how to add banks from these expansion boards.
1. Open Pro Audio, and go to Tools-Instruments. Click on the Define button to open the Define Instruments and Names dialog box.
2. Click the Import button.
3. Select ROLAND.INS, then click Open.
4. Select one of the "Roland SR-JV80…" instrument definitions, then click OK.
The selected Roland SR-JV80 patch names have now been imported, but this instrument definition will not work by itself. It is just a placeholder for the individual expansion board patch names. You can safely delete the imported Roland SR-JV80 instrument definition if you wish, since the individual Patch Name lists will remain. To use the expansion board Patch Names, you must add the patch name lists to an existing Roland JV/XP instrument definition (e.g., Roland JV-1080, XP-50, or XP-80.)
The expansion board slot bank numbers are:
Bank #: Expansion Board Slot:
10752 A1 (patches 1-128)
10753 A2 (patches 129-255)
10754 B1 (patches 1-128)
10755 B2 (patches 129-255)
10756 C1 (patches 1-128)
10757 C2 (patches 129-255)
10758 D1 (patches 1-128)
10759 D2 (patches 129-255)
10760 E1 (patches 1-128)
10761 E2 (patches 129-255)
10762 F1 (patches 1-128)
10763 F2 (patches 129-255)
10764 G1 (patches 1-128)
10765 G2 (patches 129-255)
10766 H1 (patches 1-128)
10767 H2 (patches 129-255)
The steps below show you how to add one of the expansion board Patch Name lists to an existing instrument definition. For example, if you have the Roland XP-50 with the SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth expansion board installed in slot A, do the following:
1. Import the Roland XP-50 and Roland SR-JV80 Expansion Boards instrument definitions (if you haven’t already done so.)
2. Expand the Roland XP-50 branch until you can see the Patch Names for Banks branch.
3. Expand the Names tree so you can see all the individual Patch Name branches.
4. Drag the SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth 1-128 list from the Names tree to the 10752 = XP-A1 branch in the Patch Names for Banks folder. Release the mouse button. The proper bank number is already displayed (10752), so click OK.
Note: If you’re using an older JV/XP instrument definition that doesn’t already include the expansion banks, drag the SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth 1-128 list from the Names tree to the Patch Names for Banks folder (or over an existing bank.) Release the mouse button, and enter the proper bank number. According to the list above, we know that patches 1-128 in expansion slot A uses bank # 10752, so enter that number.
5. Drag the SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth 129-255 list from the Names tree to the 10753 = XP-A2 branch in the Patch Names for Banks folder. Release the mouse button. The proper bank number is already displayed (10753), so click OK.
You can repeat this process for any other expansion boards that you have.
Roland StudioWare™ Panels
Roland VS-880 panel
The Roland VS-880 StudioWare™ panel that is included with Pro Audio 7.0 has been updated from the VS-880 panel included in Pro Audio 6.0. The following enhancements have been made to the previous VS-880 panel:
Changed the switching mode when clicking the SEL button.
Fixed a problem when specifying tracks.
Fixed a problem where all EQ settings only work for track #1.
How to use the Roland VS-880 Panel
You can control the Roland Digital Studio Workstation VS-880 from within Pro Audio.
First of all, connect your MIDI interface’s MIDI OUT to the VS-880 MIDI IN, and connect the MIDI interface’s MIDI IN to the VS-880 MIDI OUT respectively.
Go to Tools-MIDI Devices, and select the Input and Output device that the VS-880 is connected to.
Create nine (9) successive tracks for controlling the VS-880 from Pro Audio (or simply load the Roland VS-880 template; File-New-Roland VS-880). Make sure the nine tracks are assigned to the following channels:
Track: Channel:
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 15
Make sure the tracks are assigned to the same port as the VS-880 is connected to.
Click the Setup button on the right side of the Roland VS-880 panel. Use the Track knob to specify the first track you create in step #2, and use the Port knob to specify which port the VS-880 is connected to.
Set the device ID for VS-880 using the large (ID) dial in the upper right corner.
What can you control with the Roland VS-880 panel?
You can control the following settings of VS-880:
For every track:
Slider controls MIX Send Level
Switch SOURCE/PLAY Track Status
Settings for EQ, EFFECT SEND etc.
EQ L Gain, EQ L Freq., EQ M Gain,
EQ M Freq., EQ MQ, EQ H Gain,
EQ H Freq.,AUX Send Level, AUX
Send Pan/Bal., EFF-1 SND Level,
EFF-1 SND Pan/Bal., EFF2 SND
Level, EFF-2 SND Pan/Bal.
Settings of Pan MIX Send Pan/Bal.
Master Control:
Slider Master Level
AUX LEVEL AUX Level
Settings of AUX, RTN AUX Level, AUX Balance,
EFF-1 RTN Level, EFF-1 RTN Balance,
EFF-2 RTN Level, EFF-2 RTN Balance
Switching EFFECT TYPEs Effector-1 Algorithm, Effector-2 Algorithm
When using MMC, you can use the following buttons:
[ZERO], [REW], [FF], [STOP], [PLAY], [REC]
Press the Update button, then click the MTR button to show the level meters.
Roland SC-88 Pro panel
There are three (3) different Roland SC-88 Pro panels. Each panel can be used to control specific functions on the SC-88 Pro:
Roland SC-88Pro.CakewalkStudioWare
Purpose: Set the settings for each part or MIDI channel;set patches.
Buttons: SETTING, SYSTEM, CTRL, PART, DRUM, REVERB, CHO, DELAY, EQ
Roland SC-88Pro EFX #1-#34.CakewalkStudioWare
Purpose: Select EFX from #1 through #34, and set their parameter settings.
Buttons: SETTING, ON/OFF, FILTER, DS, MOD, COMP, CHO, DLY/REV, PITCH, OTHER
Roland SC-88Pro EFX #35-#64.CakewalkStudioWare
Purpose: Select EFX from #35 through #64, and set their parameter settings.
Buttons: SETTING, ON/OFF, MLT2S, MLT3S, MLT2P
How to use the Roland SC-88Pro Panels
1. Click the SETTING button to show a screen with sliders. Here, you can set output tracks, ports, and MIDI channels.
2. Click any button that is available in each panel to show a popup cluster. If you move sliders or buttons here, their corresponding MIDI data will be output.
3. Click the Record or Snapshot button to record widget movement or capture widget positions to the assigned tracks.
* If you click the Snapshot button, all the data is recorded to the same time (Now time). This may cause data concentration, or the order of the data might be changed when the data is transported between different environments. In this case, you should edit the data using the Event List view.
Notes and Known Limitations
With the settings below, you should be able to use the SC-88 Pro panels without any problems:
In Windows, go to Start-Settings-Control Panel-Display|Settings, and use the following settings:
Color palette : High Color (16 bit) or higher
Desktop area : 1024 by 768 pixels or more
Font : Small Fonts
* Depending on your system, it may take several minutes at longer to load a panel.
* Some widgets are not updated even if the Update button is pressed.
Roland JV-2080 panel
With the JV-2080 panel, you can control the patch, effects and EFX advanced settings from within Pro Audio. You can also record those settings into a song using the Snapshot button or Record button in the StudioWare view. By using these features, you can restore the same setting when playing back a song at a later time.
The Roland JV-2080 panel is designed to be used under the following conditions:
The Roland JV-2080 must be in the Performance mode.
Only the temporary area of JV-2080 is affected. You need to record the settings into a song using the Snapshot button or Record button in order to restore specific settings at a later time.
Your computer and the Roland JV-2080 must be connected bi-directionally (MIDI IN and MIDI OUT), so they can communicate with each other.
Compatible Synthesizers
The Roland JV-2080 panel can also be used with the following Roland synthesizers whose MIDI implementation is compatible with the JV-2080:
XP-80
XP-60
XP-50
JV-1080
Note that EFX B and EFX C are not supported on these models.
Supplied panels
There are four (4) different Roland JV-2080 panels. Each panel can be used to control specific functions on the JV-2080:
Panel Name Target Parameters
Roland JV-2080 Patch Performance select, Patch edit for each part
Roland JV-2080 Effect Effect settings for Reverb and Chorus,
Output settings for each part
Roland JV-2080 EFX #1-#25 EFX #1-#25 settings
Roland JV-2080 EFX #26-#40 EFX #26-#40 settings
Connection and Preparation
Connect your computer’s MIDI interface and JV-2080 to each other, so that they can communicate bi-directionally. Make sure the proper input and output devices have been selected in Tools- MIDI Devices.
Template File
It is recommended you start with the Roland JV-2080 Template. The template has the following settings:
System exclusive message which switches the Roland JV-2080 into the Performance mode
16 tracks to control each of the 16 parts in the Roland JV-2080
How to Use the Roland JV-2080 panels
Clicking the SETTINGS button will open a popup cluster with sliders. Start by setting the target track (1-255) and the device ID of the target JV-2080 (The default device ID for the JV-2080 is 17(10H).
Clicking the REQ button will get the current settings of the JV-2080. The current parameter settings on the JV-2080 are reflected in the displayed pop-up cluster. Moving sliders and knobs will transmit data to the JV-2080 in real-time. You can record current parameter settings into the current project by clicking the Snapshot button. Please note that the parameters currently hidden are not recorded into the song, so you will need to repeat any snaphots/recording for each parameter group.
Roland JV-2080 Patch Panel
1. Select a base Performance using the PERFORM button.
2. When you want to use the patch settings for each part included in the selected performance, you have to designate "---" for Bank and Patch settings in the Track view.
3. When you want to override the settings in the performance, select Bank and Patch in the track properties as you like.
4. Select the target part using the PART 1-16 buttons.
5. Select the target tone using the TONE 1-4 buttons.
6. TONE On/Off shows the current status of each tone in the selected performance/part, and you can switch them by pressing the button.
7. Open the parameter panels you want to edit, then edit the parameters using the sliders.
Roland JV-2080 Effect Panel
You can arrange the effect settings using the Chorus and Reverb buttons, and you can set the effect send level of each part using the PART 1-16 buttons.
JV-2080 EFX #1-#25
JV-2080 EFX #26-#40
1. Select a target EFX (A, B or C) using the Target EFX button.
2. EFX Source designates the EFX setting to be used (You can confirm the current setting by pressing the REQ button.)
3. EFX Type designates the type of EFX you want to use (You can confirm the current setting by pressing the REQ button.)
4. Edit the parameters using the sliders in the pop-up clusters.
Notes and Known Limitations
When clicking the REQ button, the EFX Type may be opened when you request the EFX Source. This happens according to the timings of your operation and the JV-2080's data transmission. If this happens please select the EFX Type again.
The LED on a button may not be turned on, although you click a button. In this case, please click the button again.
If you click the Snapshot button, all the data is recorded to the same time (Now time). This may cause data concentration, or the order of the data might be changed when the data is transported between different environments. In this case, you should edit the data using the Event List view.
If you save a song while the panel view is displayed (even if it is minimized), the whole panel is saved along with the song. Note that you cannot restore the settings of the JV-2080 by simply loading a file that contains a JV-2080 panel. If you want to restore the settings, you need to record them into the song using the Snapshot button or Record button. Then, save the song with those settings, after closing the StudioWare view.
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