Roland FP-4 User Manual

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Connecting to MIDI Devices
You can use the FP-4 to play sounds on another connected
MIDI sound generating device (a sound module or instrument
that supports the MIDI specification). This lets you layer sounds
to create a richer performance, or play sounds on an external
sound module that does not have a keyboard.
In order to use this type of connection, you must set the FP-4’s
transmit channel to match the receive channel of your external
MIDI equipment (p. 100).
Connection Example: Connection to a
MIDI Sound Module
fig.cnct-midi2.eps
This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the FP-4 will
transmit.
MIDI uses sixteen “MIDI channels,” which are numbered 1
through 16. By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the
appropriate MIDI channel for each device, you can play or
select sounds on those devices.
The FP-4 will receive all sixteen channels (1–16).
1.
Press the [Function] button.
2.
Press the [Sound Control] button.
3.
Hold down the [Sound Control] button, and
press the [-] or [+] button so [U.Ch] or [L.Ch] is
displayed.
4.
Press the [-] or [+] button to select the
transmission channel.
If you choose the “OFF” setting, MIDI data will not
be transmitted.
For details on connecting MIDI devices, refer to
“Making the Connections” (p. 99).
Using the FP-4 to Play
Another MIDI Sound Module
THRU OUT
MIDI
IN
MIDI Out
connector
MIDI IN
connector
MIDI Sound Module
MIDI cable
MIDI Settings
Matching the Channels of the FP-4
and the Connected Device
(MIDI Transmit Channel)
Item Description
MIDI transmit channel of the Upper tone
MIDI transmit channel of the Lower tone
Setting (Channel)
OFF , 1–16
NOTE
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Roland FP-4 Specifications

General

Polyphony	128 voices
Rated Power Output	12 W x 2
Effects	Reverb, Chorus
Recorder	Approx. 30, 000 notes
Display	3-digit 7-segment LED
Connectors	MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)
Power Supply	AC adaptor (included)
Included Accessories	AC Adaptor Power Cord Music Rest
Speakers	12 cm x 2