Roland CM-500 - 3. Modes; (1) Types of Modes; (2) Switching Between Modes

3. Modes
You
can
select
one
of
four
different
operating
modes
for
the
CM-500,
each
with
a
different
internal
setup.
The
various
modes
let
you
work
with a
variety
of
applications
and
equipment.
(1) Types of Modes
€ Mode A
Both the GS and LA sound sources will respond to performance data from a keyboard
or
sequencer
(over
Part
2
through
10).
Therefore,
when
you
use
one
of
these
devices,
you
will
get
a
doubling
of
the
sound.
So
in
Mode
A,
if
you
want
to
use
a
keyboard
or
sequencer, you have to first send a Exclusive message to turn off one of the sound
sources, and turn on the other.
For example, the Exclusive message to turn the GS sound source on and LA off for Part
5 15
FO 41 10 42 12 40 14 02 10 LA F7
FO 41 10 16 12 10 00 11 10 4F F7
For more information, check the MIDI Implementation.
€ Mode B
For use with song data written for the CM-32L or СМ.64.
Тһе GS sound source will emulate a CM-64 PCM sound module.
€ Mode C
For use with GS Format song data.
This setting can also be used when the CM-500 is connected to a keyboard.
% Mode D
For use when playing the CM-500 with a keyboard.
By
the
term
"GS
sound
source",
we
mean
the
one
that
responds
only
to
the
GS
Format.
An
LA
sound
source
is
one
like
the
MT-32
or
CM-32L
that
follows
the
LA
format
in
carrying
out
its
sound
source
functions.
(2) Switching Between Modes
You
must
turn
off
the
CM-500
before
switching
modes.
Rotating
the
MODE
selector
knob
will
have
no
effect
when
the
power
is
on.
(D Turn the power off.
2) Rotate the MODE selector knob to the desired mode.
(3) Turn the CM-500 back on.
The CM-500 will power up in the mode you have selected.
*
When
you
first
turn
on
the
CM-500,
it
takes
a
moment
to
set
all
the
defaults
for
the
selected mode before it begins operating normally.