Roland FR-8X - Global Setting; Expression MIDI TX

Selecting Parameters
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FR-8x
Tone Generator
External
Sequencer
FR-8x
External Seq.
Playback
ON
Soft Thru
If the FR-8x is used as tone generator for an external sequencer, you
must connect the sequencer’s MIDI OUT socket to the FR-8x MIDI
IN socket.
16.3 Global Setting
This page contains Global Filters parameters that
allow you to lter some MIDI messages each
section can transmit.
Use these settings if the receiving MIDI device
poses problems whenever the FR-8x transmits a
given MIDI message.
NOTE
This parameter applies to the FR-8x as a whole (all Sets).
Parameter Value Explanation
Note TX TX O, Default
Select “TX O” to lter the transmission
of MIDI note messages.
CC 00 TX O, Default
Select “TX O” to lter the transmission
of Control Change 00 messages.
CC 32 TX O, Default
Select “TX O” to lter the transmission
of Control Change 32 messages.
PC TX O, Default
Select “TX O” to lter the transmission
of Program Change messages.
Aftertouch TX TX O, Default
Select “TX O” to lter the transmission
of AfterTouch messages.
Volume TX O, Default
Select “TX O” to lter the transmission
of Volume messages.
Panpot TX O, Default
Select “TX O” to lter the transmission
of Panpot messages.
Reverb TX O, Default
Select “TX O” to lter the transmission
of Reverb messages.
Chours TX O, Default
Select “TX O” to lter the transmission
of Chorus messages.
Parameter Value Explanation
Bellows TX
Super, High,
Normal, Low
Default: Low
This parameter allows you to specify
how many data the FR-8x bellows may
transmit for expression purposes (see
also the “Expression” parameter for
each section on p. 74).
As long as the external sequencer you
work with does not display a “MIDI
buer overow” message, you can
leave this setting at “High”. Depending
on your sequencer, you could also
select “Super” to achieve the most
natural response.
If, however, the bellows’ data amount is
too much for the receiving sequencer
(because such data are transmitted
on several channels simultaneously),
select a dierent setting. In that case,
the amount of data will be reduced.
This leads to a coarser resolution, and
maybe even audible steps, but at least,
your sequencer will be able to record
the data. If “Normal” still generates
too many data, select “Low”. “TX”
means that this parameter only applies
to data sent by the FR-8x. Its own
MIDI buer is big enough to receive
high-resolution data.
Chord TX Mode
Normal,
D-Mode,
Accordion
Default: Normal
• “Normal”: The note numbers of
all chord notes are transmitted
via MIDI.
• “D-Mode”: Each chord button only
transmits one note number accord-
ing to the following system:
Major chords: 48~59*
Minor chords: 60~71
7th chords: 72~83
Dim chords: 84~95
* All note numbers are specied
in the order C~B. Example: Note
number 48 represents a C major
chord, note number 49 a C# major
chord, etc.
• “Accordion”: The FR-8x transmits
only the notes of the chords it
plays without adding any other
note degrees.
2nd Bass Out
O, On
Default: O
This parameter allows you to
dene a second MIDI channel for the
transmission of the bass notes you play
on the FR-8x. This additional channel
may come in handy for certain MIDI
modules you may want to control from
the FR-8x.
2nd Bass Ch.
1~16
Default: 1
The bass notes are transmitted on this
MIDI channel.
2nd Bass
Octave.
-3~0~+3
Default: 0
This parameter allows you to transpose
the bass notes transmitted on the
second MIDI channel up to three
octaves up or down.
Start/Stop TX
O, On
Default: O
This parameter allows you to specify
whether or not pressing the [DATA/
ENTER] knob while the main page is
displayed sends a MIDI Start message
the rst time, and a MIDI Stop message
the second time.
This may come in handy when you
use the FR-8x with a MIDI sequencer, a
drum machine, or an arranger module.
16.4 Expression MIDI TX
This parameter allows you to specify which
section should transmit Expression messages (see
also “Expression” parameter TX for each section on
p. 74). You can either select all sections (“All”) or
specic ones and activate or deactivate them
individually. “TX” means that this parameter only