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Controlling Devices via MIDI
MIDI cables are connected to these connectors as needed.
Connector Explanation
MIDI IN
Receives messages from another MIDI device.
MIDI OUT
Transmits messages from this device.
To make these connections, use TRS/MIDI connecting cables (sold
separately: BMIDI-5-35).
Connection
MIDI Settings
Use of MIDI requires that the MIDI channels be matched with those of the connected device. Data cannot be transmitted to, nor received
from another MIDI device unless the MIDI channels are set properly.
For details on each of the MIDI setting parameters, refer to p. 15.
Controlling an External MIDI Device from the RC-5
Overview Explanation
Transmitting tempo data and data for starting and stopping playback
The RC-5’s performance tempo
data is transmitted to external
MIDI devices as MIDI Clock.
Setting an external MIDI device to the same tempo as the RC-5
MIDI Clock messages are output from the RC-5 at all times.
Set the external MIDI device beforehand so it is ready to receive MIDI Clock and MIDI Start and
Stop messages.
For details, refer to the owner’s manual that came with the device.
Playback start and stop
operations with the RC-5’s
switches can be transmitted as
MIDI Start and Stop messages.
Transmitting Start/Stop
A MIDI Start message is transmitted at the moment that recording or playback of the track begins,
when tracks had been stopped.
This message is also transmitted when an All Start is carried out.
A MIDI Stop message is transmitted when tracks have stopped. This is also transmitted when All
Stop is in carried out.
* If you want MIDI synchronized performance to continue even after the track stops, set the
RHYTHM parameter STOP (p. 10) to “OFF.”
* Track whose 1SHOT setting (p. 9) is “ON” will not transmit Start/Stop data.
Transmitting Program Change messages
When a memory is selected with
the RC-5, a Program Change
message corresponding to the
selected memory number is
transmitted simultaneously.
Transmitting Program Change messages
When memories are switched on the RC-5, a MIDI Program Change message is transmitted to the
connected external MIDI device.
You can transmit Program Change messages numbered 01 through 99, corresponding to the 99
individual memories 1–99.
5 Set PC OUT (p. 15) to “ON” beforehand.
5 Program Change messages 100–128 cannot be transmitted.
5 Bank Select MIDI messages (Control Change #0, #32) cannot be transmitted.
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