Roland A-300PRO Midi Keyboard Controller User Guide
Control Map Guide
| Control map number | Corresponding software/hardware |
| 1 | Cubase SOLO |
| 2 | Cubase MUTE |
| 3 | Cubase RECORD |
| 4 | Logic SOLO |
| 5 | Logic MUTE |
| 6 | Logic RECORD |
| 7 | Logic GLOBAL |
| 8 | Logic INITIALIZE |
| 9 | DP (Digital Performer) SOLO |
| 10 | DP MUTE |
| 11 | DP RECORD |
| 12 | Live SOLO |
| 13 | Live MUTE |
| 14 | Live RECORD |
| 15 | GarageBand |
| 16 | GM2 |
| 17 | SD-50 |
| 18 | Generic MIDI Controller |
| 19 (*1) | NO ASSIGN |
(*1) Depending on the software you use, the content of a control map may be altered.
If this list does not contain a control map for the software or hardware you’re using, check the Roland website to see whether a suitable control map might be available.
Roland website
http://www.rolandus.com/support/
If a suitable control map is available, you can download it and transmit it to the A-PRO. Refer to “Transmitting a Control Map to the A-PRO” within “Using A-PRO Editor” in the owner’s manual.
Here’s how to switch between control maps.
- Choose PLAY mode (see “Performing (Play mode)” in the owner’s manual.)
- Press the [ ] button or [ ] button to move the cursor to “CTRL MAP” in the display.
The display shows the number of the currently selected control map. - Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the desired control map number.
The supplied stickers correspond to control map number16, GM2. As necessary, affix them in the locations shown below.
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Cubase
If you’re using Cubase, make the following settings.
The explanation here uses the Mac OS X version of Cubase 5 as an example. The procedure might differ if you’re using a different version.
- Operation of the A-PRO Choose PLAY mode (see “Performing (Play mode)” in the owner’s manual.)
- Operation of the A-PRO Press the [ ] button or [1 ] button to move the cursor to “CTRL MAP” in the display.
The display shows the number of the currently selected control map. - Operation of the A-PRO Turn the [VALUE] knob to select number 1.
- Start up Cubase 5.
- In the [Devices] menu, click [Device Setup…].
- At the upper left of the dialog box, click the [+] button, and choose [Mackie Control] from the pull-down menu.
- As the MIDI input, choose [A-PRO 2], and then click [Apply]. Then click [OK]
Functions Assigned to the Controllers
Refer to p. 9.
Troubleshooting
Values, such as that for pan, change even though you didn’t adjust them
Make sure that knobs [R1]–[R9] are in the center position.
Encoder Simulate is assigned to Knobs [R1]–[R9]. If knobs [R1]–[R9] are not at the center position, control messages will continue to be transmitted from the A-PRO.
You can control PLAY or STOP, but not Volume or Pan
Check the track that is set to “channel 1.”
Pressing the [B1] button or [B2] button will switch the tracks that are assigned to sliders [S1]–[S8] and knobs [R1]–[R8]. It is not necessarily the case that [R1] and [S1] are assigned to track 1.
Logic Pro
If you’re using Logic Pro, make the following settings.
The explanation here uses Logic Pro 9 as an example. The procedure might differ if you’re using a different version
- Start up Logic Pro 9.
- Operation of the A-PRO Choose PLAY mode (see “Performing (Play mode)” in the owner’s manual.
- Operation of the A-PRO Press the [ ] button or [ ] button to move the cursor to “CTRL MAP” in the display.
The display shows the number of the currently selected control map. - Operation of the A-PRO Turn the [VALUE] knob to select number 8.
- Operation of the A-PRO Press the [B1] button, then the [B2] button, and then the [B3] button.
Now you can control Logic Pro 9 from the A-PRO. - Close the setup window that’s open in Logic Pro 9.
Functions Assigned to the ControllersRefer to p. 9 and p. 10.
TroubleshootingValues, such as that for pan, change even though you didn’t adjust them
Make sure that knobs [R1]–[R9] are in the center position.
Encoder Simulate is assigned to Knobs [R1]–[R9]. If knobs [R1]–[R9] are not at the center position, control messages will continue to be transmitted from the A-PRO.
You can control PLAY or STOP, but not Volume or Pan
Check the track that is set to “channel 1.”
Pressing the [B1] button or [B2] button will switch the tracks that are assigned to sliders [S1]–[S8] and knobs [R1]–[R8]. It is not necessarily the case that [R1] and [S1] are assigned to track 1.
If you want to control the channels in the same order as the tracks, turn the GLOBAL VIEW setting OFF. If GLOBAL VIEW is ON, you’ll be controlling the group specified by GLOBAL.
- To check the GLOBAL VIEW status, leave the Track Mixer open in Logic.
- If you want to switch GLOBAL VIEW or change GLOBAL, use control map 7.
Digital Performer
If you’re using Digital Performer, make the following settings.
The explanation here uses Digital Performer 7 as an example. The procedure might differ if you’re using a different version.
- Operation of the A-PRO Choose PLAY mode (see “Performing (Play mode)” in the owner’s manual.)
- Operation of the A-PRO Press the [ ] button or [ the cursor to “CTRL MAP” in the display. ] button to move
The display shows the number of the currently selected control map. - Operation of the A-PRO Turn the [VALUE] knob to select number 9.
- Start up Digital Performer 7.
- In the [Setup] menu, click [Control Surface Setup…].
- In the “Control Surface” dialog box, click the [+] box, and make the following settings.
Driver: Mackie Control
Unit: Mackie Control
MIDI: A-PRO 2-1
Functions Assigned to the ControllersRefer to p. 10
TroubleshootingValues, such as that for pan, change even though you didn’t adjust them
Make sure that knobs [R1]–[R9] are in the center position.
Encoder Simulate is assigned to Knobs [R1]–[R9]. If knobs [R1]–[R9] are not at the center position, control messages will continue to be transmitted from the A-PRO.
You can control PLAY or STOP, but not Volume or Pan
Check the track that is set to “channel 1.”
Pressing the [B1] button or [B2] button will switch the tracks that are assigned to sliders [S1]–[S8] and knobs [R1]–[R8]. It is not necessarily the case that [R1] and [S1] are assigned to track 1.
Live
If you’re using Live, make the following settings.
The explanation here uses Live 8 as an example. The procedure might differ if you’re using a different version
- Operation of the A-PRO Choose PLAY mode (see “Performing (Play mode)” in the owner’s manual.)
- Operation of the A-PRO Press the [ ] button or [ ] button to move the cursor to “CTRL MAP” in the display.
The display shows the number of the currently selected control map. - Operation of the A-PRO Turn the [VALUE] knob to select number 12.
- Start up Live 8
- Open the “Preferences” dialog box. Windows users In the [Options] menu, click [Preferences…]. Mac OS X users In the [Live] menu, click [Preferences…].
- In the left side of the “Preferences” dialog box, click the [MIDI Sync] tab, and make the following settings.
Control Surface: Input
- Mackie Control: A-PRO (A-PRO 2)
Functions Assigned to the ControllersRefer to p. 11
TroubleshootingValues, such as that for pan, change even though you didn’t adjust them
Make sure that knobs [R1]–[R9] are in the center position.
Encoder Simulate is assigned to Knobs [R1]–[R9]. If knobs [R1]–[R9] are not at the center position, control messages will continue to be transmitted from the A-PRO.
You can control PLAY or STOP, but not Volume or Pan
Check the track that is set to “channel 1.”
Pressing the [B1] button or [B2] button will switch the tracks that are assigned to sliders [S1]–[S8] and knobs [R1]–[R8]. It is not necessarily the case that [R1] and [S1] are assigned to track 1.
GarageBand
If you’re using GarageBand, make the following settings.
The explanation here uses GarageBand ’09 as an example. The procedure might differ if you’re using a different version.
- Operation of the A-PRO Choose PLAY mode (see “Performing (Play mode)” in the owner’s manual.)
- Operation of the A-PRO Press the [ ] button or [ ] button to move the cursor to “CTRL MAP” in the display.
The display shows the number of the currently selected control map. - Operation of the A-PRO Turn the [VALUE] knob to select number 15.
- Start up GarageBand.
Functions Assigned to the Controllers
Refer to p. 11
Troubleshooting
No sound
It may be that the driver was not correctly installed. Proceed as follows to check this.
- Close GarageBand.
- Disconnect all MIDI devices other than the A-PRO from your Mac.
- Start up GarageBand.
- In the [GarageBand] menu, click [Preferences].
- Click the [Audio/MIDI] tab.
- Check whether the screen indicates “0 MIDI Input(s) were detected.”
If the number is 0, refer to “Reinstalling the driver” in the “Troubleshooting” section of the owner’s manual, and reinstall the driver.
Sustain message is not output when you press the [L9] ([HOLD]) button
At the factory settings, HOLD is assigned to the [L9] button.
To have the [L9] button transmit a Sustain message, assign the function of the [L9] button to L9. For details, refer to “L9 FUNCTION” in the “System settings (EDIT mode)” section of the owner’s manual.
Control Map List
Cubase (Control Map #1–3)
| 1. Cubase SOLO | 2. Cubase MUTE | 3. Cubase RECORD | |
| R1 | ROTARY ENCODER 1 | ||
| R2 | ROTARY ENCODER 2 | ||
| R3 | ROTARY ENCODER 3 | ||
| R4 | ROTARY ENCODER 4 | ||
| R5 | ROTARY ENCODER 5 | ||
| R6 | ROTARY ENCODER 6 | ||
| R7 | ROTARY ENCODER 7 | ||
| R8 | ROTARY ENCODER 8 | ||
| R9 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| S1 | FADER 1 | ||
| S2 | FADER 2 | ||
| S3 | FADER 3 | ||
| S4 | FADER 4 | ||
| S5 | FADER 5 | ||
| S6 | FADER 6 | ||
| S7 | FADER 7 | ||
| S8 | FADER 8 | ||
| S9 | MASTER FADER | ||
| A1 | SOLO 1 | MUTE 1 | RECORD 1 |
| A2 | SOLO 2 | MUTE 2 | RECORD 2 |
| A3 | SOLO 3 | MUTE 3 | RECORD 3 |
| A4 | SOLO 4 | MUTE 4 | RECORD 4 |
| A5 | SOLO 5 | MUTE 5 | RECORD 5 |
| A6 | SOLO 6 | MUTE 6 | RECORD 6 |
| 1. Cubase SOLO | 2. Cubase MUTE | 3. Cubase RECORD | |
| A7 | SOLO 7 | MUTE 7 | RECORD 7 |
| A8 | SOLO 8 | MUTE 8 | RECORD 8 |
| B1 | BANK LEFT | ||
| B2 | BANK RIGHT | ||
| B3 | MIXER VIEW | ||
| B4 | FLIP | ||
| L1 | RETURN TO ZERO | ||
| L2 | REWIND | ||
| L3 | FAST FORWARD | ||
| L4 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| L5 | STOP | ||
| L6 | PLAY | ||
| L7 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| L8 | RECORD | ||
| L9 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| P1 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| P2 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| BEND | NO ASSIGN | ||
| MOD | NO ASSIGN | ||
| AFT | NO ASSIGN | ||
Logic Pro (Control Map #4–8)
| 4. Logic SOLO | 5. Logic MUTE | 6. Logic RECORD | 7. Logic GLOBAL | 8. Logic INITIALIZE | |
| R1 | ROTARY ENCODER 1 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| R2 | ROTARY ENCODER 2 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| R3 | ROTARY ENCODER 3 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| R4 | ROTARY ENCODER 4 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| R5 | ROTARY ENCODER 5 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| R6 | ROTARY ENCODER 6 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| R7 | ROTARY ENCODER 7 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| R8 | ROTARY ENCODER 8 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| R9 | NO ASSIGN | NO ASSIGN | |||
| S1 | FADER 1 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| S2 | FADER 2 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| S3 | FADER 3 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| S4 | FADER 4 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| S5 | FADER 5 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| S6 | FADER 6 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| S7 | FADER 7 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| S8 | FADER 8 | NO ASSIGN | |||
| S9 | MASTER FADER | NO ASSIGN | |||
| A1 | SOLO 1 | MUTE 1 | RECORD 1 | GLOBAL – AUDIO | NO ASSIGN |
| A2 | SOLO 2 | MUTE 2 | RECORD 2 | GLOBAL – INST | NO ASSIGN |
| A3 | SOLO 3 | MUTE 3 | RECORD 3 | GLOBAL – AUX | NO ASSIGN |
| A4 | SOLO 4 | MUTE 4 | RECORD 4 | GLOBAL – BUS | NO ASSIGN |
Digital Performer (Control Map #9–11)
| 4. Logic SOLO | 5. Logic MUTE | 6. Logic RECORD | 7. Logic GLOBAL | 8. Logic INITIALIZE | |
| A5 | SOLO 5 | MUTE 5 | RECORD 5 | GLOBAL – INPUT | NO ASSIGN |
| A6 | SOLO 6 | MUTE 6 | RECORD 6 | GLOBAL – OUTPUT | NO ASSIGN |
| A7 | SOLO 7 | MUTE 7 | RECORD 7 | GLOBAL – MIDI | NO ASSIGN |
| A8 | SOLO 8 | MUTE 8 | RECORD 8 | GLOBAL VIEW | NO ASSIGN |
| B1 | BANK LEFT | Logic INITIALIZE 1 | |||
| B2 | BANK RIGHT | Logic INITIALIZE 2 | |||
| B3 | GLOBAL VIEW | Logic INITIALIZE 3 | |||
| B4 | FLIP | NO ASSIGN | |||
| L1 | NO ASSIGN | NO ASSIGN | |||
| L2 | REWIND | NO ASSIGN | |||
| L3 | FAST FORWARD | NO ASSIGN | |||
| L4 | NO ASSIGN | NO ASSIGN | |||
| L5 | STOP | NO ASSIGN | |||
| L6 | PLAY | NO ASSIGN | |||
| L7 | NO ASSIGN | NO ASSIGN | |||
| L8 | RECORD | NO ASSIGN | |||
| L9 | NO ASSIGN | NO ASSIGN | |||
| P1 | NO ASSIGN | NO ASSIGN | |||
| P2 | NO ASSIGN | NO ASSIGN | |||
| BEND | NO ASSIGN | NO ASSIGN | |||
| MOD | NO ASSIGN | NO ASSIGN | |||
| AFT | NO ASSIGN | NO ASSIGN | |||
| 9. DP SOLO | 10. DP MUTE | 11. DP RECORD | |
| R1 | ROTARY ENCODER 1 | ||
| R2 | ROTARY ENCODER 2 | ||
| R3 | ROTARY ENCODER 3 | ||
| R4 | ROTARY ENCODER 4 | ||
| R5 | ROTARY ENCODER 5 | ||
| R6 | ROTARY ENCODER 6 | ||
| R7 | ROTARY ENCODER 7 | ||
| R8 | ROTARY ENCODER 8 | ||
| R9 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| S1 | FADER 1 | ||
| S2 | FADER 2 | ||
| S3 | FADER 3 | ||
| S4 | FADER 4 | ||
| S5 | FADER 5 | ||
| S6 | FADER 6 | ||
| S7 | FADER 7 | ||
| S8 | FADER 8 | ||
| S9 | MASTER FADER | ||
| A1 | SOLO 1 | MUTE 1 | RECORD 1 |
| A2 | SOLO 2 | MUTE 2 | RECORD 2 |
| A3 | SOLO 3 | MUTE 3 | RECORD 3 |
| A4 | SOLO 4 | MUTE 4 | RECORD 4 |
| A5 | SOLO 5 | MUTE 5 | RECORD 5 |
| A6 | SOLO 6 | MUTE 6 | RECORD 6 |
| A7 | SOLO 7 | MUTE 7 | RECORD 7 |
| A8 | SOLO 8 | MUTE 8 | RECORD 8 |
| 9. DP SOLO | 10. DP MUTE | 11. DP RECORD | |
| B1 | BANK LEFT | ||
| B2 | BANK RIGHT | ||
| B3 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| B4 | FLIP | ||
| L1 | RETURN TO ZERO | ||
| L2 | REWIND | ||
| L3 | FAST FORWARD | ||
| L4 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| L5 | STOP | ||
| L6 | PLAY | ||
| L7 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| L8 | RECORD | ||
| L9 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| P1 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| P2 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| BEND | NO ASSIGN | ||
| MOD | NO ASSIGN | ||
| AFT | NO ASSIGN | ||
Live (Control Map #12–14)
GarageBand (Control Map #15)
| 12. Live SOLO | 13. Live MUTE | 14. Live RECORD | |
| R1 | ROTARY ENCODER 1 | ||
| R2 | ROTARY ENCODER 2 | ||
| R3 | ROTARY ENCODER 3 | ||
| R4 | ROTARY ENCODER 4 | ||
| R5 | ROTARY ENCODER 5 | ||
| R6 | ROTARY ENCODER 6 | ||
| R7 | ROTARY ENCODER 7 | ||
| R8 | ROTARY ENCODER 8 | ||
| R9 | NO ASSIGN | ||
| S1 | FADER 1 | ||
| S2 | FADER 2 | ||
| S3 | FADER 3 | ||
| S4 | FADER 4 | ||
| S5 | FADER 5 | ||
| S6 | FADER 6 | ||
| S7 | FADER 7 | ||
| S8 | FADER 8 | ||
| S9 | MASTER FADER | ||
| A1 | SOLO 1 | MUTE 1 | RECORD 1 |
| A2 | SOLO 2 | MUTE 2 | RECORD 2 |
| A3 | SOLO 3 | MUTE 3 | RECORD 3 |
| A4 | SOLO 4 | MUTE 4 | RECORD 4 |
| A5 | SOLO 5 | MUTE 5 | RECORD 5 |
| A6 | SOLO 6 | MUTE 6 | RECORD 6 |
| A7 | SOLO 7 | MUTE 7 | RECORD 7 |
| A8 | SOLO 8 | MUTE 8 | RECORD 8 |
| R1 | NO ASSIGN |
| R2 | NO ASSIGN |
| R3 | NO ASSIGN |
| R4 | NO ASSIGN |
| R5 | NO ASSIGN |
| R6 | NO ASSIGN |
| R7 | NO ASSIGN |
| R8 | NO ASSIGN |
| R9 | PAN |
| S1 | MODULATION |
| S2 | PITCH BEND |
| S3 | EXPRESSION |
| S4 | NO ASSIGN |
| S5 | NO ASSIGN |
| S6 | NO ASSIGN |
| S7 | NO ASSIGN |
| S8 | NO ASSIGN |
| S9 | VOLUME |
| A1 | KICK (NOTE 36) |
| A2 | SNARE (NOTE 38) |
| A3 | CLOSED HH (NOTE 42) |
| A4 | OPEN HH (NOTE 46) |
| A5 | LOW TOM (NOTE 43) |
| A6 | MID TOM (NOTE 47) |
| A7 | HI TOM (NOTE 50) |
| A8 | CRASH CYMBAL (NOTE 49) |
GM2 (Control Map #16)SD-50
(Control Map #17)
| R1 | FILTER CUT OFF |
| R2 | FILTER RESONANCE |
| R3 | VIBRATO RATE |
| R4 | VIBRATO DEPTH |
| R5 | VIBRATO DELAY |
| R6 | COARSE TUNE |
| R7 | FINE TUNE |
| R8 | TEMPO |
| R9 | PAN (CHANNEL) |
| S1 | PORTAMENT TIME |
| S2 | ENVELOPE ATTACK |
| S3 | ENVELOPE DECAY |
| S4 | ENVELOPE RELEASE |
| S5 | CHORUS |
| S6 | REVERB |
| S7 | BANK LSB |
| S8 | BANK MSB |
| S9 | VOLUME (CHANNEL) |
| A1 | KICK (NOTE 36) |
| A2 | SNARE (NOTE 38) |
| A3 | CLOSED HH (NOTE 42) |
| A4 | OPEN HH (NOTE 46) |
| A5 | LOW TOM (NOTE 43) |
| A6 | MID TOM (NOTE 47) |
| A7 | HI TOM (NOTE 50) |
| A8 | CRASH CYMBAL (NOTE 49) |
| B1 | GM2 SYSTEM ON |
| B2 | PORTAMENT |
| B3 | SOFT |
| B4 | SOSTENUTO |
| L1 | PROGRAM CHANGE DEC |
| L2 | PROGRAM CHANGE INC |
| L3 | MONO MODE ON |
| L4 | POLY MODE ON |
| L5 | STOP |
| L6 | START |
| L7 | CONTINUE |
| L8 | RESET ALL CONTROL |
| L9 | HOLD DRUM |
| P1 | NO ASSIGN |
| P2 | NO ASSIGN |
| BEND | NO ASSIGN |
| MOD | NO ASSIGN |
| AFT | NO ASSIGN |
| R1 | NO ASSIGN |
| R2 | NO ASSIGN |
| R3 | NO ASSIGN |
| R4 | NO ASSIGN |
| R5 | NO ASSIGN |
| R6 | NO ASSIGN |
| R7 | NO ASSIGN |
| R8 | NO ASSIGN |
| R9 | PAN |
| S1 | PART LEVEL |
| S2 | REVERB SEND |
| S3 | CHORUS SEND |
| S4 | NO ASSIGN |
| S5 | NO ASSIGN |
| S6 | NO ASSIGN |
| S7 | NO ASSIGN |
| S8 | NO ASSIGN |
| S9 | NO ASSIGN |
| A1 | KICK (NOTE 36) |
| A2 | SNARE (NOTE 38) |
| A3 | CLOSED HH (NOTE 42) |
| A4 | OPEN HH (NOTE 46) |
| A5 | LOW TOM (NOTE 43) |
| A6 | MID TOM (NOTE 47) |
| A7 | HI TOM (NOTE 50) |
| A8 | CRASH CYMBAL (NOTE 49) |
| B1 | VARIATION 1 |
| B2 | VARIATION 2 |
| B3 | PORTAMENT SW |
| B4 | BENDER MODE |
| L1 | PIANO |
| L2 | SHAKUHACHI |
| L3 | VIOLIN |
| L4 | TROMBONE |
| L5 | ELECTRIC PIANO |
| L6 | STRINGS |
| L7 | SAW LEAD |
| L8 | TRANCE KEYS |
| L9 | HOLD DRUM |
| P1 | NO ASSIGN |
| P2 | NO ASSIGN |
| BEND | NO ASSIGN |
| MOD | NO ASSIGN |
| AFT | NO ASSIGN |
Documents / Resources
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Roland A-300PRO Midi Keyboard Controller [pdf] User Guide A-300PRO, A-500PRO, A-800PRO, A-300PRO Midi Keyboard Controller, Midi Keyboard Controller, Keyboard Controller, Controller |