FA06/08 for blind users

[tchelomgf]

Hello Dears:

Initial instructions for the FA-Editor for Windows below:
1. If the FA workstation is properly connected to PC via MIDI, the Editor will connect to it automatically at start-up and show a positive message
2. If not, a negative message with instructions will be shown, I will describe the detailed steps to follow on FA's screen interface
3. I've create a Accessibility Menu accessed via shortcut key *Alt+A. *From here, you can navigate into menus to access all features in the Editor.

The next settings are not available via MIDI. To enable SYNC mode between
Editor and FA workstation the following steps must be done on FA's screen
interface:
1. Press MENU button
2. Rotate the SELECTOR DIAL counterclockwise 1 turn to ensure to get the first menu item
3. Press RIGHT button, and after ENTER button, to select SYSTEM MENU
4. Press UP button and hold for 3 seconds to reach the top menu
5. Rotate the SELECTOR DIAL counterclockwise 1 turn to ensure to get the first top menu item
6. Press RIGHT button 9 times to reach the MIDI settings menu
7. Press DOWN button to reach first item DEVICE ID
8. Rotate the SELECTOR DIAL counterclockwise 1 turn to ensure to set the value 17 to DEVICE ID
9. Press DOWN button 4 times to reach item TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE
10. Press INC button to choose ON for TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE
11. Press DOWN button to reach next item TRANSMIT BANK SELECT
12. Press INC button to choose ON for TRANSMIT BANK SELECT
13. Press DOWN button to reach next item TRANSMIT ACTIVE SENSING
14. Press DEC button to choose OFF for TRANSMIT ACTIVE SENSING
15. Press DOWN button to reach next item TRANSMIT EDIT DATA
16. Press INC button to choose ON for TRANSMIT EDIT DATA
17. Press DOWN button 4 times to reach item RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE
18. Press INC button to choose ON for RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE
19. Press BRASS/WIND/#6 button to perform System Write


Good luck!
Marcelo.

[tchelomgf]

Hello Dears:

See the instructions to setup the Quantize on recording Dialog:

1. Press RECORD button to open a Recording Dialog box
2. First field on the top left corner is the COUNT IN to start recording, options are OFF, 1 MEASURE, 2 MEASURE, and WAIT NOTE
3. Press the RIGHT button to go to the INPUT QUANTIZE field, where options are OFF, GRID, and SHUFFLE.
4. If you choose GRID for INPUT QUANTIZE, two fields below will be shown: RESOLUTION and STRENGTH
5. If you choose SHUFFLE for INPUT QUANTIZE, two fields below will be shown: RESOLUTION and RATE
6. Press DOWN button to navigate to next fields
7. RESOLUTION field for GRID selected has the following options for:
   1. 1/32 of tempo,
   2. 1/24 of tempo,
   3. 1/16 of tempo,
   4. 1/12 of tempo,
   5. 1/8 of tempo,
   6. 1/6 of tempo, and
   7. 1/4 of tempo.
8. RESOLUTION field for SHUFFLE selected has the following options for:
   1. 1/16 of tempo, and
   2. 1/8 of tempo.
9. STRENGTH and RATE fields has values from 0% up to 100% in steps off 1%

Cheers!
Marcelo.

[tchelomgf]

Hello Dears:

If you want to start a new song, without change Studio Set settings, into the SEQUENCER screen, perform the following steps:

1. Hold SHIFT and press button BASS/SYNTHBASS/#3 below the screen. Release both buttons after.
2. It will show the SONG UTIL menu with the following items:
   1. Song Clear
   2. Song Name
   3. Time Signature
   4. Track Settings
   5. Export Song
   6. Import SMF
3. First item is already on focus, if you press ENTER button, it will ask confirmation to clear all sequencer contents.
4. Confirm pressing the button BRASS/WIND/#6 below the screen.
5. Now you have an empty song!

Cheers!
Marcelo

[tchelomgf]

There are two buttons called SPLIT and DUAL, to select Studio Set mode.
They are placed on the right of the main volume, after the DAW CONTROL button.

It's always a Studio Set, but in FA screen, depending on the mode, it changes the layout:
1. SINGLE - none of two buttons pressed, shows only one part/tone
2. SPLIT - shows first two part/tones besides, automatically split keys in left and right
3. DUAL - shows two first part/tone vertically stacked. Automatically mix two tones together when play.
4. STUDIO - both buttons pressed together, shows 16 parts as a table.

I always use STUDIO mode (both buttons pressed), even using one, two or more parts. Behind is always up to 16 parts, with just a different visual layout on FA.

[tchelomgf]

After change System settings, in necessary to perform System Write sequence as below to recall your settings after power on:
1) MENU button
2) DIAL counterclockwise several times to ensure you go to first item called Tone Edit menu item
3) RIGHT button to go to System menu item
4) ENTER button to enter in the System menu
5) #6 button (below the screen) to Write System Settings
6) Wait few seconds and it is done

[tchelomgf]

If you want to have a specific Studio Set automatically recalled after power on, follow these instructions:
1. MENU button
2. DIAL counterclockwise several times to ensure to reach first menu item
3. RIGHT button to select System menu item
4. ENTER button to enter into System menu
5. SHIFT+LEFT several times to ensure to reach first tab called GENERAL
6. SHIFT+UP several times to ensure to reach first item in the tab
7. DOWN five times to reach Startup Studio Set parameter
8. SHIFT+DIAL counterclockwise to ensure to reach the first option
9. First option is SONG, followed by 69 PRESETs, followed by 512 USER slots
10. Use DIAL or INC/DEC to choose the options
11. Press #6 button bellow the screen to Write System settings

When you select SONG, the Startup Studio Set will be one saved with the Song

Next parameter below the Startup Studio Set is the Startup Song. First options is “LAST-SAVED” followed by 999 slots