Roland GR-30 - Terminating Transmission of the Bend Range Request Message

Each time the GR-30 changes patches, the external
MIDI device is informed of the Bend Range setting on
the GR-30, and a message requesting change is sent.
The messages used here are MIDI RPN (Registered
Parameter Number) “Pitch Bend Sensitivity” mes-
sages — that is, Control Change messages No. 100,
No. 101, No. 6, and No. 38.
If it is necessary for some reason to stop this (such as
when it may be desirable to reduce the number of
messages sent when changing patches while pro-
gramming the sequencer), follow the steps below to
turn off this function.
1. Press [EDIT/PLAY] to enter the Edit mode, and
set the EDIT TARGET dial to “MIDI” and the
PARAMETER SELECT dial to “D” (BEND
RANGE).
2. Press pedal 2 to display first “b.rq” (bend change
request) then “on.”
3. Press [-] to change the display to “oFF” (off). (To
return to the original setting, press [+] at this
screen.)
4. Press [EDIT/PLAY] to return to the Play mode.
Once you’ve done this, no Bend Range Request mes-
sages (MIDI Pitch Bend Sensitivity) are sent when
changing patches.
✽ Please note that once transmission has been stopped, the
setting is automatically stored in memory and transmis-
sion remains stopped even after the power has been
turned off, unless you return the setting to “on” or
restore system-related settings to their default values (p.
81).
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Terminating Transmission of the Bend Range Request Message