Help please - Using X2 Prod with A-Pro and VS-100. I get the transport functions on both the VS and A-Pro but cannot get any other rotaries or sliders to work on the A-Pro as a control surface. I have watched various you tube videos of guys simply clicking on the relevant soft synth or plug-in and instantly being able to control from the A-Pro. No matter what I do I cannot get this working. All settings in preferences are correct. Any ideas.........

In addition I use my old Clavinova as a master keyboard going into the A-pro midi in. The sustain pedal was working fine and working within Sonar. The other day the A-Pro did a factory reset and now the sustain pedal does not work regardless of what I do within the A-Pro or Sonar. 

Local tech support say the A-Pro is supposed to be fun and easy to use, I have had nothing but complete frustration with it and at this stage would gladly replace it.

If you can help with either thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Phil

You need to use ACT. This the way X2 works with MIDI controllers that are not a control surface. You can find out more about ACT in the help file and the reference manual.

I believe there are pre-configured templates for your board, if memory serves.

Bob Bone

If not, you can create your own control surface layout with ACT.  I did that for my sliders and such with my Axiom 61 Pro.

Bob Bone

Bob if memory serves the A Pro is an ACT controller with an ACT button on it. I could be wrong but it is/was a Cakewalk product that is now from Roland. And yes it should be supported. 

I have the templates installed, no difference. A-Pro certainly does have ACT but it makes no difference if on or not. Re-installed all drivers, no difference. The strange part is that the transport works so the midi data is being transferred it just will not recognise any other controls, rotaries or sliders.

Cheers,

Phil

There's plenty of disinformation on the internet, ACT works very nicely, this is how I got my A-300 to work.

a) Visit Rolands US site and flash update the firmware.

b) These instructions (PDF of Controlling SONAR or SONAR LE from the A-PRO Series), follow carefully...
 
c) Right click on X2 those faders you want to control can't remember the exact option not in front of me, MIDI controller learn or something.... you'll figure it.
 
Cheers.

Thanks Alex, I will give that a go. Your certainly right about the crap on the net, lol.

Cheers,

Phil

ps I tried to find the URL for the firmware update. I can't, I think Roland has buried it... If you can't find it try contacting Roland. The firmware update is nice to have but not essential anyway.

Alex, I found the latest firmware update which is the same as already installed, however thinking about it no harm can come from re-installing firmware and drivers. All settings in preferences etc correct but when I go to 'learn act' it does not recognise the changes. Perhaps the firmware has become corrupt, worth a try as cannot get anymore frustrated than already.

Cheers,

Phil