Roland SPD-8 - Playing External MIDI Sound Modules; Making Connections for External MIDI; MIDI Parameters Explained

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Radio and Television Interference2
Features of the SPD-84
Contents5
Power Supply6
Placement6
Memory Backup6
Additional Precautions6
Panel Description7
Attaching the Stand9
Getting Started11
Preparing for Play12
Making the Connections12
To Play the SPD-8'S Internal Sound Source12
To Sound Other MIDI Sound Modules12
Turn on the Power13
Playing the Pads13
Changing Patches14
Altering How Patches Are Displayed15
Overview of the SPD-816
Pad Parameters16
Patch Content16
Sound/MIDI Parameters16
Changing Modes17
Play Mode17
Edit Mode17
Changing Pads Sounds18
How the Sound Parameters Work18
Selection of the Percussion Sound and Filters (Instrument Assign: OFF/1-117)18
Pitch (-12 to +12)19
Decay Time (Decay: -30 to +30)19
Changes in Timbre (Velocity Filter: 1 to 10)20
Orientation of the Sound (Pan: L1-L6/Ctr/R1-R6)21
Changes in Amplitude (Velocity Curve: 1-5)21
Setting for the Sound Parameters22
When Wishing to Have the same Parameter Values Apply to All Pads23
Individual Volume Adjustment for Pads23
Getting more out of the SPD-825
Using MIDI in Performance26
About MIDI26
The Exchange of MIDI Message26
About MIDI Connectors26
MIDI Messages Recognized by the SPD-827
Messages Handled for each MIDI Channel (Channel Messages)27
Messages Handled Independently of MIDI Channels (System Messages)28
MIDI Implementation Chart28
Playing External MIDI Sound Modules29
How MIDI Parameters Work29
MIDI Channel (OFF/1-16)29
Note Number (0-127)30
Gate Time (0.1-4.0 Seconds)30
Velocity Curve (1-6)31
Velocity Sensitivity (1-16)31
Program Change (OFF/1-128)32
Setting the MIDI Parameters33
When Wishing to Have the same Value for a Parameter be Set for All Pads34
Employing the SPD-8 as a MIDI Sound Module35
Example Setup35
Setting the Basic Channel36
Making the Setting for each Pad36
Playing the Internal Sound Source38
Data Transfer Using Exclusive Messages39
Transmission (Bulk Dump)39
Reception (Bulk Load)41
Using Pedal Switches42
Using the EP-1/2 Jack42
Playing Sounds Using a Pedal Switch43
Setting for the Force of Hits43
Using a Pedal Switch to Control Duration with a MIDI Sound Module43
Setting the Parameters44
Use as a Hold Pedal45
Holding Sounds from the Internal Sound Source45
Holding Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module45
Using One Pad to Alternately Play Two Sounds47
When You Do Not Wish Pad Settings to Change as a Result of Pedal Action48
When You Wish to Set the same Parameter Values for All Pads48
The Copy Function - Convenient for Making Settings49
When Wishing to Copy Settings Made for the EP-2 Jack50
Patch Chain51
Setting up a Patch Chain51
Patch Changes Using a Patch Chain52
Clearing the Patch Chain52
Restoring the Factory Preset Patch Settings53
Taking Full Advantage of the SPD-854
Using the Unit Like a Drum Set54
Playing Melodies Using the Internal Sound Source55
Playing Melodies Using a MIDI Sound Module56
Recording What You Play on the SPD-8 into a Sequencer57
Reference59
Troubleshooting60
When Playing the Internal Sound Source60
When Playing the External MIDI Sound Module61
When Playing the SPD-8 Using an External Device62
Pedal Switch62
General63
Error Messages64
Error Pertaining to the SPD-8 Itself64
Errors Concerning MIDI64
List of Percussion Sounds65
Blank Chart67
Factory Preset Patch Setting68
Roland Exclusive Messages74
Data Format for Exclusive Messages74
Address Mapped Data Transfer74
One Way Transfer Procedure74
Handshake Transfer Procedure75
MIDI Implementation78
Transmitted Data78
Recognized Receive Data78
Exclusive Communications79
One-Way Communications79
Address Map79
How to Read a MIDI Implementation Chart81
Specifications82
Index83
Index to Functions84

Roland SPD-8 - Playing External MIDI Sound Modules; Making Connections for External MIDI; MIDI Parameters Explained

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