Roland SC-88 Pro - Manual (Page 149)

Chapter 8. Appendix 147
● Sound is distorted
• Is an effect which distorts the sound being applied? (p.56)
• If a specific sound or Part is distorted, lower the volume level of that Part. (p.25)
• If all sounds are distorted, lower the overall volume level of all Parts (p.34), or use the
Volume knob to lower the volume level.
● Pitch is incorrect
• Is the pitch of a specific Part incorrect? (p.28)
• Is the pitch of all Parts incorrect by a semitone or more? (p.34)
• Is the pitch of a specific Part incorrect by a semitone or more? (p.25)
• Has a MIDI Pitch Bend message been received to change the pitch? Return the pitch
bend lever or wheel to the central position. Or, transmit a Pitch Bend message with the
central value (40 00H).
● Sound is wrong
• Have you selected another sound after modifying sound parameter settings (filter,
etc.)? Restore all sound parameter settings to a value of 0. (p.31)
● Sounds are interrupted
• If you attempt to play more than 64 voices at once, sounds will be interrupted. (p.24)
• Is the same data being sent simultaneously to MIDI IN A and MIDI IN B? (p.137)
● Able to play only from either MIDI IN A or MIDI IN B
• Make sure that the In Mode is set to Standard. (p.137)
• Is the In Mode set to A Only? (p.137)
● Exclusive messages are not received
• Does the Device ID number of the transmitted exclusive message match the Device ID
number of this unit? (p.134)
● This unit does not transmit MIDI data
• If you wish to transmit this unit data via the Computer connector, set the Computer
switch to PC-1, PC-2 or Mac, depending on the software you are using. (p.120)
• When the rear panel Computer switch is set to MIDI, this unit will not transmit data
from the Computer connector. In this case, data will be transmitted from the MIDI
OUT/THRU connector.
• When the MIDI OUT/THRU select switch is set to THRU, data received at MIDI IN A
will be transmitted from MIDI OUT/THRU. (p.136)
● MIDI sound sources connected to this unit are not played from a comput-
er or sequencer
• Music data received at this unit Computer connector is transmitted from the MIDI
OUT/THRU connector, but you need to make the following settings. (p.120, 136)
* Set the Computer switch to PC-1, PC-2 or Mac depending on your software
* Set MIDI OUT/THRU Select switch to OUT
• MIDI data received at MIDI IN A is transmitted from the MIDI OUT/THRU connector,
but you need to make the following settings (p.120, 136)
* Set the Computer switch to MIDI
* Set the MIDI OUT/THRU Select switch to THRU
* After changing the setting for IN B Sel., OUT/THRU, or In Mode, the power must be turned on
again. These settings will take effect the next time the power is turned on.