User manual
Table Of Contents
- USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- IMPORTANT NOTES
- Quick Page Reference Table
- Contents
- Contents of the Package
- Panel Descriptions
- Driver Installation
- About the Operating Modes
- Performing
- Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel (MIDI CHANNEL)
- Switching Sounds
- Shifting the Pitch of the Keyboard
- Using the Lever to Modify the Sound
- Using the D-BEAM to Modify the Sound
- Using the Knobs to Modify the Sound
- Using the Pedals to Modify the Sound
- Using Aftertouch to Modify the Sound
- Halting Stuck Notes (PANIC)
- Changing the A-49 Settings
- Changing the Velocity Curve (VELO CURVE)
- Specifying the Keyboard Velocity Value (KEY VELO)
- Switching the Function of the [C2] Knob in SuperNATURAL Mode (SN SETTING)
- Assigning Functions to the Knobs, Buttons, and Jacks
- Changing the Direction of Value Increases for the Knobs, D-BEAM Controller, Buttons, and Pedals (CTRL DIR)
- Selecting the Dedicated Driver or the Generic Driver
- Restoring the Factory Settings (FACT RESET)
- Troubleshooting
- Main Specifications
- Index
About the Operating Modes
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SuperNATURAL Mode
What is SuperNATURAL mode?
This is the mode that lets you control a SuperNATURAL sound module.
You can control the SuperNATURAL sound module that’s connected to the A-49 via a MIDI
cable.
What are SuperNATURAL Tones?
Taking advantage of Behavior Modeling Technology, SuperNATURAL is Roland’s exclusive
sound set that achieves a new level of realism and expression that were dicult to realize
with previous sound generators.
Behavior Modeling Technology
Not only physical modeling of the instruments, Roland takes it a step further by modeling
the instrument’s distinctive behavior that responds to how the performer plays, resulting
in true-to-life, expressive sounds in realtime.
Functionality in SuperNATURAL mode
Buttons, knobs, etc. Function
[PITCH] button
The same functionality as in PLAY mode.
[VOL] button
[ASSIGN] button General purpose controller 3 (CC#18)
[FUNCTION] button Not in use.
[S1] button General purpose controller 5 (CC#80)
[S2] button General purpose controller 6 (CC#81)
[C1] knob General purpose controller 1 (CC#16)
[C2] knob
General purpose controller 2 (CC#17)
Operates as a general purpose controller 4 (CC#19) according to the SN SETTING
(p. 36).
[Pitch Bend/Modulation]
lever
The same functionality as in PLAY mode.
[TRANSPOSE] button
[+][–] buttons
HOLD jack
You can use the same functionality as in PLAY mode.
EXPRESSION jack
* The eect that’s applied will depend on the sound module. For details, refer to the owner’s
manual of your sound module.