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Owner’s Manual

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R-MIX Tab uses Roland’s proprietary V-Remastering technology to apply a variety of signal processing to music.

R-MIX Tab imports stereo-mixed music from your computer, analyzes it into the three parameters “frequency,” “panning,” and “volume,” and graphically displays the sound of the instruments that make up the music.

You can also remix the music by selecting and “muting” or “preserving” the sound of each instrument.

What Is V-Remastering Technology?This is proprietary Roland signal processing technology by which musical information such as “level” and “panning” is extracted from the audio signal for each frequency band, allowing total control of everything from the balance of the individual sounds to reconstructing the reverberation.

IMPORTANT NOTESCopyrights

• It is forbidden by law to make an audio recording, video recording, copy or revision of a third party’s copyrighted work (musical work, video work, broadcast, live performance, or other work), whether in whole or in part, and distribute, sell, lease, perform, or broadcast it without the permission of the copyright owner.

• Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this product.

• The copyright of content in this product (the sound waveform data, style data, accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio loops and image data) is reserved by Roland Corporation.

• Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating, performing, recording and distributing original musical works.

• Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modified form, for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network.

Licenses/Trademarks• Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

Additional Precautions• Roland accepts no responsibility for recovery of any stored content lost from your iOS device, nor for any damages arising from such loss.

• To avoid disturbing others nearby, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you.

• This manual explains the functions of this product using the iPad screen.

The same operations can be used on an iPhone or iPod Touch.

• Screen design may differ depending on the iOS version you’re using or the model of your device, such as an iPhone or iPod Touch.

• Operation of iTunes may differ depending on the version you’re using.

For details, refer to the manual of the iTunes version you’re using.

What Is R-MIX Tab?

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The R-MIX Tab screen consists of the following areas.

HARMONIC PLACEMENT (p .4)

Transport

Here you can perform operations such as playing or stopping the audio data (p .4).

Setup

Make settings for R-MIX Tab (p .10).

MOTION

Turn the motion function on/off (p .8).

Song List

Here you can import audio data (p .7).

Track

This area shows the waveform (p .3).

TrackThis area shows the waveform. This lets you view the waveform for the audio that’s currently playing, or specify a region for repeated playback.

Audio clip

This displays the waveform of the audio data to be played.

The blue waveform is the audio data of the left channel, and the green waveform is the audio data of the right channel.

Wave name

This shows the name of the audio data loaded into R-MIX Tab.

Looped region

The specified region will play repeatedly.

Current time location

This indicates the location at which the audio data will play.

Cursor time (current time)

This displays the time indicated by the red line.

Scroll knob

By dragging this, the displayed region of audio data can be moved forward or backward. The light blue area indicates the region that is displayed as the audio clip.

About the Screen

About the Screen

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HARMONIC PLACEMENTHere you can view the sound that is playing. By specifying a “frame” in the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area, you can edit the volume or panning.

Frequency

Indicates the pitch of the sound. Higher-pitched sounds are shown above, and lower-pitched sounds are shown below.

INSIDE LEVEL

Edits the volume of the sound that’s inside the frame.

OUTSIDE LEVEL

Edits the volume of the sound that’s outside the frame.

INSIDE PAN

Edits the panning of the sound that’s inside the frame.

OUTSIDE PAN

Edits the panning of the sound that’s outside the frame.

Panning

Indicates the position from which the sound is heard. Sounds heard from the left are shown at the left, and sounds heard from the right are shown at the right.

Frame

This area indicates the sound that will be subject to processing. You can move this area or change its size.

HARMONIC PLACEMENT

This area provides a visual representation of the sound that is playing. Color: Volume (loudness) Up/down axis: Frequency (pitch) Left/right axis: Panning (stereo position)

Eraser (small/large)

Erases the frame. This switches the width when erasing the frame.

Frame settings (small/large)

This switches the width when specifying the frame.

Undo

Cancels the result of the previous operation.

Redo

Returns you to the state prior to Undo.

Volume

The volume of the sound is indicated by the color. Depending on the volume, it will be shown in the following colors. Black (quiet) ... Blue ... Green ... Yellow ... Red ... White (loud)

TransportHere you can perform operations such as playing or stopping the audio data.

Top

Moves the current time to the beginning of the audio data (00:00:00:00).

End

Moves the current time to the end of the audio data.

Rewind

Moves the current time rapidly backward.

Fast-forward

Moves the current time rapidly forward.

Stop

Stops playback.

LOOP

Allows you to repeatedly play back between the two time locations you specify.

Play

Plays the audio data.

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Importing a Song into R-MIX TabIn order to use R-MIX Tab to edit a song, you must first import the song into R-MIX Tab.

Using iTunes to Import a Song from a ComputerHere’s how a song (WAV, AIFF) saved on your computer can be imported into R-MIX Tab using iTunes.

MEMOOnly songs in WAV format or AIFF format can be imported into R-MIX Tab from your computer.

1. Connect the iPad to your computer, and start iTunes on your computer.

2. In “DEVICES” of the iTunes, click the connected iPad.

3. Click the [Apps] button.

4. In “File Sharing,” click “R-MIX Tab.”

Importing a Song into R-MIX Tab

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5. Click the [Add...] button.The “Open” screen will appear.

6. Click the song that you want to import.

7. Click the [Open] button.The song will be imported into R-MIX Tab.

Importing a Song from the iPod LibraryHere’s how a song saved in your iPod library can be imported into R-MIX Tab.

1. Tap the R-MIX Tab’s button.

2. In “Import,” tap the [iPod Library] button.

3. Tap the song that you want to import.The song will be imported into R-MIX Tab.

MEMO• Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be imported.

• Don’t switch iPad apps while importing a song. If you do so, the song might not be imported correctly.

Using “Open in...” to Import a Song from Another AppA song from an app that supports the “Open in...” function can be imported into R-MIX Tab.

For details on using the “Open in...” function, refer to the manual of the app you’re using.

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Playing a Song

Selecting and Playing a SongHere’s how to select a song that you want to play using R-MIX Tab.

MEMOIn order to play a song using R-MIX Tab, you must have already loaded the song into R-MIX Tab (p .5).

1. Tap the button.

The “Song List” screen will appear.

2. Tap the song (file name) that you want to play.The selected song will be called up, and you’ll be returned to the R-MIX Tab screen.

3. Tap the [Play] button.The song will play.

Silencing a Specific SoundHere’s how to minimize (silence) a specific sound in the song.

1. Tap the [Play] button.The song will play.

2. Tap (small) or (large).

Now you can make settings for the frame.

3. While you watch the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area, drag over the area of the sounds that you want to silence.The frame will be assigned.

4. Lower the [INSIDE LEVEL] slider.The sounds enclosed by the frame will become lower in volume.

MEMO• You can add a frame by dragging repeatedly in the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area.

• Moving the [OUTSIDE LEVEL] slider will adjust the volume of the sound that is outside the frame.

• If you rapidly tap the [INSIDE LEVEL] slider or [OUTSIDE LEVEL] slider three times, the respective slider will return to its default setting.

Playing a Song

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Moving the FrameHere’s how to move the frame to the desired position. If the frame you assigned does not coincide with the sounds you’re interested in, you can move the frame to select other sounds.

1. Touch and hold the frame you assigned.The frame will turn yellow.

MEMOYou can change the time it takes for the frame to turn yellow (the time that you need to touch and hold the frame). For details, refer to “Settings” (p. 10).

2. While continuing to hold, drag the frame.The frame will move as you drag it.

Moving the frame by tilting the iPad (Motion function)By tilting the iPad (in which R-MIX Tab is installed) forward, backward, left, or right, you can move the frame that you’ve assigned.

1. In the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area, assign the frame as desired.

2. Turn the [MOTION] button “on.”

3. With the iPad in a horizontal position, slowly tilt it forward, backward, left, or right.The frame will move in the direction in which you tilt the iPad.

Changing the Size of the FrameYou can change the size of the frame you’ve assigned. This allows you to narrow-in on specific sounds, or select a broad region of sounds.

1. Pinch (tap with two fingers) the outer edges of the frame whose size you want to change.The frame will turn yellow.

2. Spread the two fingers outward or draw them inward.The size of the frame will change according to the movements of your fingers.

Deleting the FrameHere’s how to delete the frame you’ve specified.

1. Tap (small) or (large).

Now you can delete the frame.

2. Drag the unwanted portion of the frame.The portion you dragged will be deleted.

MEMOBy rapidly tapping the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area three times, you can delete the entire frame you’ve specified.

Double-Tapping to Zoom the Screen (iPhone version only)1. Double-tap the panel or HARMONIC PLACEMENT.

The entire screen is zoomed.

2. Double-tap once again to return to the original size.While zoomed, you can tap HARMONIC REPLACEMENT to edit the frame.

MEMO• You can’t drag to specify the region.

• The added or deleted frame and the frame size are reflected by the currently selected “frame settings” button and the “eraser” button.

Playing a Song

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Playing RepeatedlyHere’s how to repeatedly play back a specified region.

1. Turn the [LOOP] button “on.”

2. On the track, drag across the region that you want to play repeatedly.The region you dragged across will turn orange, and will be designated as the region to be repeated.

3. Tap the [Play] button.The song will play.

When the current time location reaches the end of the region to be repeated, playback will return to the beginning of the region to be repeated and continue from there.

Canceling Repeat PlaybackHere’s how to cancel repeat playback.

1. Turn the [LOOP] button “off.”Repeat playback will be cancelled.

MEMO• Even if repeat playback is “off,” the region to be repeated will be remembered until you re-specify it or until another song is loaded.

• If you turn the [LOOP] button “on” once again, repeat playback will take place.

Deleting a SongHere’s how to delete a song that you’ve imported into R-MIX Tab.

1. Tap the button.

The “Song List” screen will appear.

2. Tap the [Edit] button.

3. Tap the button of the song that you want to delete.

4. Tap the [Delete] button.The selected song will be deleted.

5. When you’ve finished deleting songs, tap the [Done] button.You’ll be returned to the “Song List” screen.

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Preference Settings for R-MIX TabHere you can specify how R-MIX Tab will operate.

1. Tap the button.

The Setup screen will appear.

SettingsItem Explanation

Long Press Time Specifies the time after which R-MIX Tab will respond when you press and keep your finger on the screen for a while.

Accelerometer sens Specifies how sensitive the iPad will be to tilting when you use the Motion function (p .8).

Harmonic Placement Sens Specifies the sensitivity of the volume levels (colors) displayed in the HARMONIC PLACEMENT area.

Background PlaySpecifies what will happen when you use the home button to close R-MIX Tab during playback.

Choose “on” if you want the song to continue playing even after you return to the home screen, or “off” if you want playback to stop.

LinksThese links will open the Web browser of the iPad to display the following pages.

Item Explanation

R-MIX Displays the R-MIX introduction page.

Roland Products Displays the product introduction page.

VersionItem Explanation

Version: Displays the version of R-MIX Tab.

Owner’s manualTapping “Owner’s manual” will display the owner’s manual (this document).

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Appendix

Error MessagesMessage Explanation

Song could not be loadedThe song could not be loaded because it was too large.

Choose a smaller song (i.e., a song with a shorter playback time).

Song could not be imported from the iPod library This format cannot be imported into R-MIX Tab. Check the format of the song in the iPod library.

Main SpecificationsNumber of tracks Stereo x 1

Internal data format 44.1 kHz, stereo

File formats that can be imported

WAV, AIFF, AAC, MP3

For details, check the specifications of your iPad.

* Only files in WAV format or AIFF format can be imported from iTunes.

* Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be imported.

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or contents of this package are subject to change without prior notice.