Making connections, Set the midi channel, Ex.> set the midi channel to 10 – Roland pt-2000 User Manual
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Connecting External Devices — Step up with MIDI
Making Connections
1.
Turn off the pt-2000.
fig.2-09.e
2.
Connect the MIDI connectors on the
external MIDI device and pt-2000 with MIDI
cables.
fig.6-03.e
3.
If necessary, set the MIDI channel, Local
on/off, etc.
Set the MIDI Channel
MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1-16. Even
after the MIDI cables are connected, the connected devices
must be set to use the same MIDI channels, otherwise no
sound will be produced. When the pt-2000 is turned on,
Channel “1” is selected.
To make the setting, while holding down
the [Key Touch/Demo Song] button, press
any key from C5 to D#6.
The sequence of keys C5-D#6 corresponds to MIDI
Channels 1-16. Refer to “Functions Assigned to the
fig.6-03a
While holding down the [Key Touch/Demo
Song] button, press the key of A5.
fig.6-04.e
Here the pt-2000’s MIDI channel for sending/receiving
is both set to 10.
Local On/Off
With the keyboard connected to a MIDI sequencer, keyboard
performances can be recorded to the sequencer; the
sequencer can also be used to play back performances.
fig.6-05.e
With the sequencer’s “Thru” function on, the same notes
may be sounded twice.
This is because the keyboard’s performance data arrives at
the sound generator via two different routes, (1) and (2). This
can cause the sound to become strange, and also puts strain
on the instrument’s polyphonic capabilities. To prevent this
from happening, route (1) must be separated, by means of
what is called “Local Off.”
fig.6-06.e
OFF
Upper position
External MIDI Device
OUT
THRU
IN
MIDI
pt-2000
In
Out
MIDI
Pedal
Demo Song
Key Touch /
While holding down...
C5
1
2
4
7
9
11
3
5
6
8 10 12
D#6
any key
Press
13 15
14
16
Demo Song
Key Touch /
While holding down...
A5
Press
1
2
4
7
9
11
3
5
6
8 10 12 13 15
14
16
Sound Generator
Sequencer
MIDI
MIDI
MIDI
MIDI
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
Memory
(1)
MIDI
MIDI
MIDI
MIDI
(2)
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
Sequencer
Memory
Sound
Generator
Each note played
is sounded twice
Thru function On
Local On