About This Plug-in Operating Requirements

A-PRO Control Surface Plug-in for Logic and GarageBand
About This Plug-in
A-PRO Control Surface Plug-in for Logic and GarageBand is plug-in software that lets you use the Roland MIDI Keyboard A-300PRO, A-500PRO and
A-800PRO (which will be referred to simply as “the A-PRO” from here on) with Apple’s Logic or GarageBand music production software.
Once you install this software on your Mac, you’ll be able to use the A-PRO as a convenient controller for Logic or GarageBand.
Operating Requirements
• Operating system: Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later
• Software version: Logic Pro/Express 8 or later, GarageBand ’09 or later
Installation
NOTE
You must install the A-PRO driver before you install the A-PRO Control Surface Plug-in.
1. Quit Logic Pro/Express or GarageBand if it is running.
2. Double-click [APROControlSurfacePlugin.pkg] and install it as directed by the messages in the screen.
MEMO
After installation, you might see the following control surface setup dialog box when you start up Logic Pro/Express; simply close the dialog box.
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Uninstallation
1. Quit Logic Pro/Express or GarageBand if it is running.
2. Double-click [Uninstaller] and proceed with the uninstallation as directed by the messages in the screen.
NOTE
To uninstall completely, you can delete the following files located in the user folder under Library/Preferences/. These setup files contain settings for
all connected control surfaces, so use caution when deleting them.
Software you’re using
File name
GarageBand
com.apple.garageband.cs
Logic Pro
com.apple.logic.pro.cs
Logic Express
com.apple.logic.express.cs
A-PRO Panel Descriptions
The A-PRO controllers that can be used with this plug-in are organized into the following sections.
Controllers [R1]–[R8]
Display
Controllers [B1]–[B4]
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Controllers [L1]–[L9]
[VALUE] knob
[
] button, [
] button
Controllers [S1]–[S9]
Controllers [A1]–[A8]
A-PRO Control Surface Plug-in for Logic and GarageBand
Using the A-PRO with Logic Pro/Express or GarageBand
Controlling Each Track’s Pan
Pan is controlled using controllers [R1]–[R8]. Controllers [R1]–[R8] respectively control tracks one through eight of the current Track Bank.
* “Track Bank” refers to a group of eight tracks. To move from one Track Bank to another, hold down the [SHIFT] button while you press the [
]
] button on the A-PRO (p. 8). By switching to a different Track Bank, you can change the tracks that are targeted for control.
button or the [
• A-PRO controller section: Controllers [R1]–[R8]
Logic Pro/Express (Mixer window)
Pan of the current Track Bank
Pan of the next Track Bank
GarageBand
Pan of the current Track Bank
Pan of the next Track Bank
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A-PRO Control Surface Plug-in for Logic and GarageBand
Controlling Each Track’s Volume
The volume of the tracks is controlled using controllers [S1]–[S8]. Controllers [S1]–[S8] respectively control tracks one through eight of the current Track
Bank. Controller [S9] always controls the master volume, regardless of the Track Bank.
• A-PRO controller section: Controllers [S1]–[S9]
Logic Pro/Express (Mixer window)
Volume of the current Track Bank
Volume of the next Track Bank
Master volume
GarageBand
Volume of the current Track Bank
Volume of the next Track Bank
Master volume
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Selecting a Track
Use the controllers [A1]–[A8] buttons to select a track. The controllers [A1]–[A8] buttons respectively select tracks 1 through 8 of the current track bank.
• A-PRO controller section: Controllers [A1]–[A8]
Logic Pro/Express (Mixer window)
Current Track Bank
Current Track Bank
Press the controller [A1] to select track 1
GarageBand
Press the controller [A1] to select track 1
Current Track Bank
Current Track Bank
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Controlling the Status of Each Track’s SOLO, MUTE, and REC, and Playback and Recording
Controllers [L1]–[L8] can be used to control the status of each track’s SOLO, MUTE, and REC, and can also be used to control transport-related functions
such as playback and recording. The type of control obtained can be switched using controllers [B1]–[B4].
Button
[L1]
[L2]
[L3]
[L4]
[L5]
[L6]
[L7]
[L8]
[B1]
Track 1 Solo
Track 2 Solo
Track 3 Solo
Track 4 Solo
Track 5 Solo
Track 6 Solo
Track 7 Solo
Track 8 Solo
[B2]
Track 1 Mute
Track 2 Mute
Track 3 Mute
Track 4 Mute
Track 5 Mute
Track 6 Mute
Track 7 Mute
Track 8 Mute
[B3]
Track 1 Rec
Track 2 Rec
Track 3 Rec
Track 4 Rec
Track 5 Rec
Track 6 Rec
Track 7 Rec
Track 8 Rec
[B4]
RTZ
REW
FF
—
STOP
PLAY
PAUSE
RECORD
RTZ: Return To Zero
REW:Rewind (Go back one measure)
FF: Fast Forward (Advance one measure)
When controlling the status of each track’s SOLO, MUTE, and REC, select controllers [B1]–[B3].
• A-PRO Controller: Controllers [B1]–[B3], controllers [L1]–[L8]
Logic Pro/Express (Mixer window)
[B3]
[B2]
GarageBand
[B1]
[B3]
[B2]
[B1]
[L1]
[L1]
[L2]
[L3]
[L2]
[L3]
[L4]
[L4]
[L5]
[L5]
[L6]
[L7]
[L8]
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[L6]
[L7]
[L8]
A-PRO Control Surface Plug-in for Logic and GarageBand
Select the controller [B4] in order to control playback or recording.
• A-PRO controller section: Controller [B4]
Logic Pro/Express
A-PRO controller section: Controllers [L1]–[L3], controllers [L5]–[L8]
GarageBand
A-PRO controller section: Controllers [L1]–[L3], controller [L6], controller [L8]
FLIP
To carry out a FLIP, press the controller [L9].
What is FLIP?
Switching around the control of Pan and Volume is called “FLIP.”
NOTE
When the instrument left the factory, the HOLD function was assigned to the controller [L9]. However, you can change this assignment, and set it
so the button functions as the controller [L9], or set it so it can be used to switch V-LINK on and off. For instructions on how to set this button so it
functions as the controller [L9], refer to “System Settings (EDIT Mode)” in the A-PRO Owner’s Manual.
• A-PRO controller section: Controller [L9]
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Switching Between Track Bank
To move to a different Track Bank, hold down the [SHIFT] button while you press the [
you can switch the tracks that will be controlled by the A-PRO’s controllers.
• A-PRO controller section: Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [
] button or the [
Logic Pro/Express (Mixer window)
Current Track Bank
GarageBand
Current Track Bank
Next Track Bank
8
] button or the [
Next Track Bank
] button. By switching the Track Bank,
] button
A-PRO Control Surface Plug-in for Logic and GarageBand
The track bank position is also shown within Logic or GarageBand. The following screen shots indicate where the track bank position is shown.
Logic Pro/Express
Arrange window
NOTE
In Logic 8, the display might become irregular if you move to the last track bank.
Mixer window
NOTE
This is not shown in Logic 8.
GarageBand
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Controlling the TIME BAR
The TIME BAR is controlled using the [VALUE] knob. Turn the value knob clockwise, and the TIME BAR will advance; turn it counterclockwise, and the
TIME BAR returns to an earlier time.
NOTE
In order to use the [VALUE] knob to control the TIME BAR, “ACT FUNCTION” must appear in the display. In order to get “ACT FUNCTION” to appear
] button or the [
]
in the display, you need to place the cursor at “USER ASSIGN” in the A-PRO’s display. Move the cursor by pressing the [
button.
• A-PRO controller section: [VALUE] knob
Logic Pro/Express (Arrange window)
Counterclockwise
Clockwise
GarageBand
Counterclockwise
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Clockwise
A-PRO Control Surface Plug-in for Logic and GarageBand
Troubleshooting
Can’t control the intended track
Is the track you want to control included in the current track bank?
If the track is not there, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [
you want to control in the Track Bank.
] button or the [
] button to change the Track Bank, and place the track
Can’t select multiple tracks
Only one track can be selected on the A-PRO itself; multiple tracks cannot be selected simultaneously.
If you want to select multiple tracks, hold down the SHIFT key on your Mac keyboard and use the mouse to click each of the desired tracks.
Can’t control the intended function with controllers [L1]–[L8]
Controllers [L1]–[L8] can function in a variety of different ways, and you can change their functions using the controller [B1] through controller [B4].
Whenever you’re unable to control the intended function, check the illumination status of the controller [B1] through controller [B4].
The functions of PAN and VOLUME are reversed
Could FLIP be ON?
If FLIP is ON, the functions of PAN and VOLUME will be reversed. To return to normal, press the controller [L9] again so FLIP is switched OFF.
The track group changed farther than you expected (Logic Pro or Logic Express)
Could the [Signal Flow Channel Strip] box be unchecked?
In the Mixer window view menu, select the [Add a Signal Flow Channel Strip] item so that the track group will indicate the track that is actually
selected.
MEMO
The channel strip located at the top of the Environment window can be controlled by displaying it in the Mixer window. For details on the
Environment window, refer to the Logic Pro/Express documentation.
No control obtained by pressing the A-PRO’s buttons (Logic Pro or Logic Express)
• The control surface settings may have been changed.
Open the control surface setup dialog box by choosing [Preferences] – [Control Surfaces] – [Setup], and then click the A-PRO icon. In the items shown
in the upper left of the dialog box, make sure that the “Out Port” is set to “A-PRO” and “Input” is set to “A-PRO 2.”
• Could the [ACT] button on the A-PRO be extinguished?
If it is extinguished, press the [ACT] button and confirm that the position of the Track Bank is shown (p. 9).
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