Roland FP-8 - Program Change and Mode

4 When the desired channel has been set, press FUNC. The FUNC
indicator will go out and the display will indicate the Tone variation as
before.
BY “If you use the FP-8 by itself there is no need to be concerned about
the MIDI transmit channel.
* For further information about MIDI, refer to the MIDI Guide (page 24).
MIDI Receive Channel [RX CH] - (OMNI ON, 1-16)
H the FP-8 is to be used with other MIDI devices, it will become necessary to
set the MIDI receive channel (the channel on which it will receive MIDI data).
To set the Receive channel
1 Press FUNC (the indicator will light).
2 Press RX CH (the indicator will light).
3 Use the VARIATION buttons to select the desired MID} channel (ON,
1-16). If you select “ON”, MIDI data will be received on a// MIDI
channels - this is the OMNI mode. Refer to page 26 for details.
4 When the desired channel has been set, press FUNC. The FUNC
indicator will go out and the display will indicate the Tone variation as
before.
£Y * If you use the FP-8 by itself there is no need to be concerned about
the MIDI receive channel.
* When selecting the MIDI channel, holding either VARIATION button will
cause the numbers to change more rapidly.
* For further information about MIDI, refer to the MIDI Guide (page 24).
Program Change [PGM CHANGE]
When the FP-8 is to be used with other MIDI devices and instruments, it may
become desirabie to send Program Change messages. A Program Change
message is one which selects a different sound on the external instrument or
sound module.
1 Press FUNC (the indicator will light).
2 Press PRG CHANGE (the indicator will light).
3 Use the VARIATION buttons to select the desired Program Change
number (7-128). [Holding either button produces a more rapid change.]