Roland ep-97 - Page 19

8.1 Setting the MIDI channel
MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered
1~16. The connected devices must be set to use the
same MIDI channel, otherwise no sound will be pro-
duced.
In a setup where you wish to play the ep-97/77 and
also have another MIDl-equipped instrument or
sound module play the same notes, you must set the
channel used for reception on your external device to
the same channel that the ep-97/77 uses for transmis-
sion.
If you use another MIDI keyboard as a master instru-
ment and want the ep-97/77 to play these notes, you
need to set the redeive channel on the ep-97/77 to the
same channel that the master keyboard is transmitting
on.
: If you want to use the ep-97/77 as tone generator for
an external sequencer, select the MIDI channel
assigned to the track whose data the ep-97/77 should
play back.
Note: When the ep-97/77 is turned on, channel “1” is
selected.
While holding down the [Piano 1], [Piano 2], and
[Harpsichord] buttons, press the appropriate key on
the keyboard.
The MIDI transmit and receive channel will switch to
the number that corresponds to the note you pressed.
Note: Refer to “Functions assigned to the keyboard” on
page 22 for the exact keys to press.
Vibra- — Harpsi
Piano1 Piano? EPiano phone chord
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While holding down three buttons
wi
—
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ep097/epe77
8.2 Program Changes
Program Changes are messages that tell an instrument
to “switch to sound number x”. When the other device
receives this message, it will switch to whichever of its
sounds corresponds to the number contained in the
message.
When you press one of the ep-97/77's Tone buttons to
select another Tone, a Program Change message with
the corresponding Program Number is sent via the
MIDI Out connector. Furthermore, a Program
Change message received via the MIDI In will cause
the ep-97/77 to select the corresponding Tone.
Each time the power is turned on, the instrument will
be set to “On” (it will transmit/receive Program
Change messages).
If you set it to “Off,” the ep-97/77 will no longer send
out Program Change messages and ignore any Pro-
gram Change messages transmitted by an external
unit.
While holding down the [Piano 1] button, [Piano 2]
button, and [Harpsicherd] button, press the “E5”
note to turn the setting On, or the “F5” note to turn
the setting Off.
Vibra- Harpsi-
Piano? Piano2 E.Piano phone chard
mem
l
While holding down three buttons
M
On Off
L
(5 Press
Note: Refer to “Functions assigned to the keyboard” on
page 22 for the exact keys to press.
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