Using the rd-700 as a master keyboard, What’s midi, About midi connectors – Roland RD-700 User Manual
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Master Keyboard
Using the RD-700 As a Master Keyboard
By connecting an external MIDI device to the MIDI OUT connector on the
RD-700’s rear panel, you can then control the external MIDI device with the
RD-700.
Normally, the RD-700 transmits Note messages from the MIDI OUT
connector, but when [MIDI TX] is on, you can control not only Note
messages, but a variety of other external MIDI device settings as well.
You can control internal and external sound generators independently.
What’s MIDI?
MIDI (Musical Instruments Digital Interface) is a standard specification that
allows musical data to be exchanged between electronic musical
instruments and computers. By using a MIDI cable to connect devices that
have MIDI connectors, you can create an ensemble in which a single MIDI
keyboard can play multiple instruments, or change settings automatically as
the song progresses.
About MIDI Connectors
The RD-700 has the following three types of MIDI connector. Their
functions differ as described below.
fig.Q3-02
MIDI N Connector
Performance messages from an external MIDI device are received here.
These incoming messages may instruct the RD-700 to play sounds or switch
tones.
MIDI OUT Connector
MIDI messages are transmitted from this connector to external MIDI
devices. The RD-700’s MIDI OUT connector is used for sending the
performance data of the keyboard controller section as well as data used for
saving various settings and patterns (Bulk Dump
➔
MIDI THRU Connector
MIDI messages received at MIDI IN connectors are re-transmitted without
change from this connector to an external MIDI device. Use this in situations
such as when you use multiple MIDI devices simultaneously.
Connecting to External MIDI Sound Generators
fig.Q3-03
THRU
OUT
IN
MIDI
For instructions on
connecting the external
devices, refer to
“Connecting the RD-700
MIDI OUT
RD-700
MIDI IN
Sound Module A
MODULATION
BENDER
LOWER
UPPER 2
UPPER 1
A
B
CURSOR
DEC / NO
INC / YES
ENTER
VOLUME
TRANSPOSE
ARPEGGIO
PIANO EDIT
SET UP
PIANO
ONE TOUCH
UPPER 1
UPPER 2
LOWER
RHYTHM
PART SWITCH / LEVEL
MID
HIGH
EQUALIZER
LOW
CONTROL
REVERB
CHORUS
MULTI EFFECTS
PART SELECT
EXPANSION
ON / OFF
ON / OFF
LAYER
SPLIT
EDIT
WRITE
NUM LOCK
MIDI TX
DEMO PLAY
PIANO
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
E.PIANO
ORGAN
STRINGS
PAD
GTR / BASS
WINDS
BRASS /
MALLET
CLAV /
SYNTH
VOICE /
RHY / GM2
TONE SELECT
FUNCTION
KEYBOARD CONTROL
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