Roland HP 236 - Advanced MIDI Modes; Multi-Timbral Mode Operation; Transmission;Reception Modes

Owner’s Manual
ing sound might seem quite unnatural.
* When the Local feature is set at “Off’, the sound source
of the instrument will be disengaged from the key-
board. As a result, only the musical information that
has traveled through the sequencer and has arrived
back again will cause the instrument to sound.
* Some sequencers automatically send out a “Local Off”
message at power up. There are also sequencers which
are ordinarily used while set to Soft Thru Off, so the
instrument being used can be left set at Local On.
* This piano will always be set at “Local ON” whenever
its power is turned on.
* Whenever there are no cables connected to this instru-
ment’s MIDI connectors, it will always be at “Local
ON.”
The Multi-Timbral Mode
When the Multi-Timbral mode is ON, MIDI data arriving
on several channels can be received. This allows you to
simultaneously play several of the piano’s internal sounds.
When the Multi-Timbral Mode is OFF
Data that arrives on the specified Receive channel is
received and used to play the currently selected
Voice.
When the Multi-Timbral Mode is ON
Of any MIDI data that arrives, that which arrives on
channels 1, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 is received. Data
on all other channels is ignored.
The Voice that is used to play the notes will be deter-
mined by the Program Change message that is
received on the relevant channel.
While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the
PIPEORGAN button to turn the Multi-Timbral Mode ON or
OFF.
With the indicator lit, it is ON.
Function
12
How Various Types of Messages Function
While the Mutti-Timbral Mode is ON
Pedal Messages
Damper, sostenuto and soft pedal messages function are
independently received for any of these channels: 1, 11,
12, 13, 14 or 15.
Volume Messages
Volume messages control the volume, and function inde-
pendently for any of these channels: 1, 11, 12, 13, 14 or
15. Such messages, however, have no effect on what is
played on this instruments keyboard.
The actual volume obtained is determined by both the
value of the Volume message, and the position of the
Volume slider on this instrument. When a Volume message
calls for the maximum value, the actual volume produced
will directly reflect the position of the Volume slider.
Chorus On/Off Messages
Chorus On/Off messages affect independently for each
channel 1, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15.
Reverb On/Off Messages
Reverb On/Off messages affect all Voices equally, regard-
less of whether they are received on channel 1, 11, 12, 13,
14 or 15.
* When the Multi-Timbral Mode is “On,” the unit will
always be at “Omni OFF.”
Selecting the Transmission/Reception
Mode
Three Transmission/Reception Modes have been provided
to allow you to select the mode which best matches your
needs.
+*+ Note and Pedal messages are received/transmitted in
every mode.
Hold down the FUNCTION button while you press the
E.PIANO button to set the Transmit/Receive mode. When
the E.PIANO button’s indicator is dark, you are in Mode
1. When the E.PIANO button’s indicator is blinking, you are in
Mode2. When the E.PIANO button’s indicator is lit, you are
in Mode 3.
Function
Mode 1
= | Mode 2