Roland GI-10 - Adding Keyboard Input; Keyboard Input Connection; Remote Parameter Control; Understanding Exclusive Messages

Adding Keyboard Input —
When inputting performance data into an external
MIDI sequencer, there may be times when it is eas-
ier to use a MIDI keyboard or drum pad. Set the
GI-10 play mode to MIDI IN so that the data from
the MIDI equipment connected to the MIDI IN
connector is sent without modification to the MIDI
OUT output. If a MIDI keyboard (Roland PC-200,
etc.) is connected to the GI-10 MIDI IN connector,
then it is possible to switch between keyboard
input and guitar input by merely switching play
modes. See p. 6 for details on switching the play
mode.
Connection
18
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3
: 4" GK-2 series | 4 4
GK IN MIC IN : a
=
= — MIDI
Gl-10 zi Mode
- IN Mode
MIDI OUT |
[mipI ig
* MIDI IN
MID! D! OUT|
MIDI OUT
MC. 50 mk ll, ete.
+ MIDI IN
| |
SC- 55 mk Il, ac:
*1 If the play mode is set to MIDI IN, perfor-
mance data from equipment connected to the
GK IN connector or MIC IN jack will not be
output through MIDI OUT. To send this data
through MIDI OUT, switch to the GK mode.
(p. 9)
Changing Gl-10 parameters remotely
using an external MIDI device
Exclusive messages can be used to change GI-10
parameters when sent by an external MIDI
sequencer.
What are Exclusive Messages?
Exclusive messages are MIDI data which are spe-
cific to a particular manufacturer or particular
model.
Directly connecting to computer device with
serial interface
IBM PC/AT
SERIAL /O ===
OUTPUT L, R =
= qi
CO ooo od = s {
28)
We recommend that you use a Roland Super
MPU MIDI interface (S-MPU/PC, S-MPU/AT;
separately available) when using the GI-10 with
a computer. This is because the GI-10 can gener-
ate a very large amount of MIDI data (needed to
smoothly express delicate pitch changes), and
the serial port (RS5-232C) on a computer may not
be able to handle the data reliably, leading to
notes being dropped, or unwanted holds occur-
ring.