Roland A-49 User Manual

About the Operating Modes
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FUNCTION Mode
What is FUNCTION mode?
This is the mode that lets you transmit specic control messages or make settings for the
A-49 itself.
In FUNCTION mode, the keyboard is used to select the function that you want to set (You
won’t be able to perform by playing the keyboard).
Functionality in FUNCTION mode
Specify the MIDI transmit
channel
You can specify the transmit channel for the keyboard, [Pitch Bend/
Modulation] lever, [C1] [C2] knobs, [S1] [S2] buttons, D-BEAM
controller, hold pedal, and expression pedal.
p. 26
Transmit program change
messages
You can transmit program change messages. p. 28
Transmit Bank Select LSB
You can switch banks by transmitting Bank Select LSB (CC#32)
messages.
p. 27
Transmit Bank Select MSB
You can switch banks by transmitting Bank Select MSB (CC#00)
messages.
p. 27
Transmit aftertouch
messages
You can transmit aftertouch messages. p. 33
Transmit reset messages
If “stuck notes” occur on the connected MIDI sound module, or if
there’s something wrong with the sound, you can transmit reset
messages (All Sound O, All Notes O, Reset All Controllers) to solve
the problem.
p. 33
Change the keyboard
settings
You can adjust the velocity sensitivity or specify the velocity value
that is transmitted when you play the keyboard.
p. 35
p. 36
Change the functions that
are assigned to the knobs,
buttons and pedals
You can change the function (CC#) of the functions assigned to the
[C1] [C2] knobs, [S1] [S2] buttons, [ASSIGN] button, HOLD jack, and
EXPRESSION jack.
p. 37
Change the directionality
of the knobs, D-BEAM
controller, buttons, and
pedals
You can change the directionality of the [C1] [C2] knobs, D-BEAM
controller, [S1] [S2] buttons, HOLD jack, and EXPRESSION jack to
specify the direction in which the value will increase.
p. 40
Change the function
of the [C2] knob in
SuperNATURAL mode
You can change the function that the [C2] knob will have in
SuperNATURAL mode.
p. 36
Switch the driver that’s
used
You can choose whether to use the dedicated driver or the driver
provided by the operating system.
p. 40
Restoring the factory
settings
You can return all of the A-49’s settings to the factory-set state. p. 41

Roland A-49 Specifications

General

Control type	Buttons, Rotary
Number of knobs	2
Backlight buttons	No
MIDI-keyboard number of keys	49 keys
Product color	Black, White
Octave adjustment	Yes
Power source type	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	182 mm
Width	836 mm
Height	84 mm
Weight	2500 g