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Guidelines for safe power supply usage, optimal unit placement, and proper cleaning procedures.
General safety advice covering impact, liquids, heat exposure, and electrical shock prevention.
Identification of all controls and indicators located on the front panel of the CM-300.
Identification of all connectors and ports situated on the rear panel of the CM-300.
Instructions for connecting the CM-300 via MIDI to computers and audio devices.
Guidance on connecting and using headphones with the unit's audio output.
Procedures and checks required before safely powering on and off the unit.
Information on the initial factory settings of the CM-300 upon startup.
Explanation of the GS Format's advantages and the concept of 16 'parts' for sound generation.
Details on polyphony limits and how voice priority manages note allocation.
How to select different sounds (tones) using MIDI Bank Select and Program Change messages.
How the GS format ensures consistent sound playback across devices using tone maps.
Defines areas in the tone map for general use, special effects, and alternate voicing behavior.
How chorus and reverb effects are applied and controlled via MIDI.
How MIDI channel 10 is used for drum parts and assigning sounds to keys.
Explains the relationship between the CM-300's 24 voices and its 16 musical parts.
Managing polyphony limits with Part Sounding Priority and Voice Reserve functions.
Checklist for troubleshooting issues where no sound is produced by the unit.
Checks for incorrect sound output or playback issues.
Explains MIDI data exchange and connection types (IN/OUT/THRU).
Explains the concept of MIDI channels for routing data between devices.
Details on MIDI messages for Volume, Pan, Modulation, and Portamento.
Covers Expression, Hold, Soft pedal, Legato, and Effect depth controls.
How to control parameters using NRPN and RPN messages.
MIDI messages for turning off notes and resetting controllers.
Lists the sound effects available in program number 57.
Lists sounds from the CM-64/32L set, program number 128.
Explains the format and transfer methods for Roland's exclusive MIDI messages.
Details exclusive communication procedures and parameter address mapping.
Summarizes MIDI messages transmitted and received by the CM-300.
Covers System Exclusive, System Realtime, and Channel Mode messages.
Details common parameters and block-specific settings for patches.
Parameters related to configuring drum kits and their assignments.
Guidelines for safe power supply usage, optimal unit placement, and proper cleaning procedures.
General safety advice covering impact, liquids, heat exposure, and electrical shock prevention.
Identification of all controls and indicators located on the front panel of the CM-300.
Identification of all connectors and ports situated on the rear panel of the CM-300.
Instructions for connecting the CM-300 via MIDI to computers and audio devices.
Guidance on connecting and using headphones with the unit's audio output.
Procedures and checks required before safely powering on and off the unit.
Information on the initial factory settings of the CM-300 upon startup.
Explanation of the GS Format's advantages and the concept of 16 'parts' for sound generation.
Details on polyphony limits and how voice priority manages note allocation.
How to select different sounds (tones) using MIDI Bank Select and Program Change messages.
How the GS format ensures consistent sound playback across devices using tone maps.
Defines areas in the tone map for general use, special effects, and alternate voicing behavior.
How chorus and reverb effects are applied and controlled via MIDI.
How MIDI channel 10 is used for drum parts and assigning sounds to keys.
Explains the relationship between the CM-300's 24 voices and its 16 musical parts.
Managing polyphony limits with Part Sounding Priority and Voice Reserve functions.
Checklist for troubleshooting issues where no sound is produced by the unit.
Checks for incorrect sound output or playback issues.
Explains MIDI data exchange and connection types (IN/OUT/THRU).
Explains the concept of MIDI channels for routing data between devices.
Details on MIDI messages for Volume, Pan, Modulation, and Portamento.
Covers Expression, Hold, Soft pedal, Legato, and Effect depth controls.
How to control parameters using NRPN and RPN messages.
MIDI messages for turning off notes and resetting controllers.
Lists the sound effects available in program number 57.
Lists sounds from the CM-64/32L set, program number 128.
Explains the format and transfer methods for Roland's exclusive MIDI messages.
Details exclusive communication procedures and parameter address mapping.
Summarizes MIDI messages transmitted and received by the CM-300.
Covers System Exclusive, System Realtime, and Channel Mode messages.
Details common parameters and block-specific settings for patches.
Parameters related to configuring drum kits and their assignments.
| Type | Control Unit |
|---|---|
| Model | CM-300 |
| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Controls | Volume, Tone, Balance |
| Inputs | XLR, 1/4" phone type, RCA phono type |
| Outputs | 1/4" phone type |
| Power Supply | AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V |
| Number of Channels | 2 (Stereo) |











