Roland R-8M

(DSETUP
[Using two or
more R-8M units
(Stack)
A single R
-
8M is able
to produce up to 12 notes at once.
The Stack function allows you to
connect
two
or more R
-
8M
units together to increase
the
number
of simultaneous notes that can be produced.
Turn Stack on for each
R
-
8M,
specify the number of
connected R
-
8M units (1 —
8).
and specify the
device number for each R
-
8M. As long as each R
-
8M
is set to a different
device
number, the order
in
which
they are
connected does not matter.
< Setting example
>
When
using three
R
-
8M
units ; set Stack
function ON
;
number
of unit
3
device number
1, 2,
or
3
MIDI OUT
MIDI THRU
~i
MIDI IN R-8M CON
3:
1)
O O
Sequencer etc.
MIDI THRU
MIDI IN R-8M CON
3:
2)
OO
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MIDI IN R-8M (ON 3:3)
O O
In addition
to the Stack settings, each R
-
8M
must
be
have the same Patch
settings.
If
they
do
not
have
the same
Patch settings,
different instruments will sound, or the
notes will not sound properly.
To
give each R 8M the same
Patch settings, use the bulk dump
procedure
(
cr
see page
63)
to copy
the Patch data.
* Stack settings are
preserved even w/hen the
powfer
is turned
off.
*
If you
are using only one R
-
8M, turn Stack OFF.
* If
you incorrectly specify
the number of units
used,
or if two or more R
-
8M units are set to
the
same device number,
notes will not
sound
properly.
(D
Move to the Stack
setting display.
Press
l
EDIT
|
(the
indicator
will
light).
Use
the
CURSOR
HH
to
select "SETUP" and press
l
ENTER
|
.
Use the
CURSOR
F^IVI
to select "STACK" and press
)
ENTER]
.
SETUP.-' STOCK
Stack
=OFF
1
: 1
! r^
Device number
Stack
on/off Number of units used
®
Use
CURSOR
r^l^l
to
select the parameter, and use
VALUE
FAirv]
to set each
parameter.
'
While pressing
|
JUMP
|
.
press
[EXIT
|
to return to the Play mode (the
indicator will
go out).
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