Roland RD-100 - MIDI Functions; Connecting with MIDI Devices; MIDI Transmit;Receive Channels

Roland RD-100
Owner's Manual
MIDI Functions
If you do not intend to connect a MIDI instrument to Setup with an MT-300
the piano, you do not need to read this chapter. MT-300-
MIDI
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an
international standard which allows performance infor-
mation to be communicated among electronic musical
instruments and computers.
Connecting with MIDI Devices
The RD-100 features two MIDI connectors for trans-
mitting and receiving performance messages to and
from an external device. By connecting external devices Setup with a MIDI Sequencer and Sound Module
through
these
jacks,
you
can
expand
the
possibilities
of
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your RD-100.
MIDI Connectors
The RD-100 features two types of MIDI connectors:
MIDI OUT and MIDI IN jacks. By connecting the piano
to an external MIDI device through these jacks, they can
control each other. For instance, you can play an exter- en
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the
piano.
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MIDI OUT jack: This sends out messages describing
actions (such as playing the keyboard) to the MIDI IN
jack on the external device.
MIDI IN jack: This receives the MIDI messages sent by asides ae ieee: angus
an external MIDI device. MIDI Transmit/Receive Channels ae :
The receiving MIDI device will act according to the
MIDI messages received; such as produce sounds,
change sounds, etc.
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If necessary, see below for how to set the MIDI Transmit
Channel, Local Control ON/OFF, etc.
MIDI provides 16 channels. MIDI messages are com-
municated between two devices over a MIDI channel.
Even if the two devices are connected properly with a
MIDI cable, messages cannot be sent or received proper-
Connecting ‘a MIDI Device ly if the MIDI channels are not set correctly.
: ; . 1. Hold down [TRANSPOSE] while pressing the [ELECTRIC
: Hie ae sic ae - PIANO 2] button.
Teche ta siege pee (2 OUT or ae plies ilk 2. Set the MIDI transmit channel (for sending MIDI data) with
to the opposite connector of the RD-100 (e.g. “IN") using the [4/-] buttons
an optional MSC-15/25/50 MIDI cable. :
3. Press the [TRANSPOSE] button and confirm that the indi-
Setup Example: controlling a sound module SOE TORS UE
schcogy ig una surtae ye “ oi 4, Hold down [TRANSPOSE] while pressing the [PIPE ORGAN]
Sound module’
button.
5. Set the MIDI receive channel with the [+/-] buttons.
6. Press the [TRANSPOSE] button and confirm that the indi-
cator goes out.
The MIDI channels you set are retained until the piano
is switched off.
+ If “ALL” is selected as receive channel, the RD-100 will always
respond to incoming MIDI messages, no matter what chan-
nel these messages are transmitted on.
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