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Music Files That the RG-3 Can Use
What Are Music Files?
Music files contains musical information such as how long the key for a corresponding pitch is played, the force applied to
the key played, and other such information. Performance data is transmitted to the RG-3 from music files saved in USB
memory and played back without change as songs. This is different than a audio CD, since the music file does not contain a
recording of the sound itself. This makes it possible to erase certain parts, or to change instruments, tempos and keys freely,
allowing you to use it in many different ways.
Regarding Copyright
Use of the song data supplied with the Data Disk attached to this product for any purpose other than private, personal
enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied,
nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder.
■ The RG-3 allows you to use the following music files
SMF with Lyrics
“SMF with Lyrics” refers to SMF (Standard MIDI File) that contains the lyrics. When Music Files carrying the “SMF with
Lyrics” logo are played back on a compatible device (one bearing the same logo), the lyrics will appear in its display.
The RG-3 come equipped with GM 2/GS sound generators.
■ About the RG-3 Sound Generator
The RG-3 come equipped with GM 2/GS sound generators.
General MIDI
The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary
designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files that
meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo. Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back
using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance.
General MIDI 2
The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left off, offering
enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI
recommendations, such as how sounds are to be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now been precisely defined.
Moreover, the available sounds have been expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably
playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.
In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as
“General MIDI 1” as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2.
GS Format
The GS Format is Roland’s set of specifications for standardizing the performance of sound generating devices.
In addition to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI, the highly compatible GS Format additionally
offers an expanded number of sounds, provides for the editing of sounds, and spells out many details for a wide range of
extra features, including effects such as reverb and chorus. Designed with the future in mind, the GS Format can readily
include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible with the General
MIDI, Roland’s GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS music files (music
files that have been created with the GS Format in mind). This product supports both the General MIDI 2 and the GS Format,
and can be used to play back music files carrying either of these logos.
XG lite
XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation, that defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and
the structure and type of effects, in addition to the General MIDI 1 specification. XGlite is a simplified version of XG tone
generation format. You can play back any XG music files using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some
music files may play back differently compared to the original files, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.