Roland GW-8 - Manual (Page 44)

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Using MIDI
MIDI Parameters
If you want to use the GW-8 with an external MIDI sequencer,
for example to create Styles, proceed as follows.
1. Press [SONG] to put the GW-8 in Song mode.
2. Press [PERFORM] so it’s lit, then use the VALUE dial to
select the preset Performance “128: Init Performance.”
MFX (p. 42) will apply only to the part that you play manually
on the GW-8 (the Upper Part or Lower Part).
Parameter Explanation Value
MIDI Tx
Switch
Specifies whether MIDI messages
will not be transmitted (OFF) or
will be transmitted (ON).
OFF, ON
Upper Tx
Channel Specifies the transmit channel
for the Upper Part.
1–16
Lower Tx
Channel Specifies the transmit channel
for the Lower Part.
1–16
MIDI Rx
Switch
Specifies whether MIDI
messages will not be received
(OFF) or will be received (ON).
OFF, ON
Upper Rx
Channel Specifies the receive channel for
the Upper Part.
1–16
Lower Rx
Channel Specifies the receive channel for
the Lower Part.
1–16
Tx Pitch
Bend
This is an on/off switch for Pitch
Bend message transmission.
These messages temporarily
raise or lower the pitch of the
keyboard mode Tone.
OFF, ON
Tx
Modulation
This is an on/off switch for
Modulation message transmission.
These messages apply vibrato to
the keyboard mode Tone (control
change CC#01).
OFF, ON
Tx Program
Change
This is an on/off switch for
Program Change message
transmission. These messages
are used to select Tones.
OFF, ON
Tx Clock
This specifies whether MIDI Clock
messages will be transmitted. Use
this when you want a connected
external MIDI device to
synchronize to the GW-8.
OFF, ON
Tx Start-
Stop
This specifies whether Start/
Stop/Continue messages will
be transmitted.
Song mode: Start/Stop/Continue
Style mode: Start/Stop
OFF, ON
Tx Song
Position
This specifies whether Song
Position Pointer messages will
be transmitted to indicate the
currently playing position in
Song mode. If you don’t want
this message to be transmitted,
choose the Off setting. This is
valid only if [SONG] is lit.
OFF, ON
Rx Sync
This specifies how the GW-8
will synchronize to an external
MIDI device. Synchronization is
available if the MIDI OUT
connector of your external MIDI
device is connected to the GW-
8’s MIDI IN connector. (If you’ve
made the opposite connection,
refer to the owner’s manual for
your external device.)
OFF, ON
Rx Pitch
Bend
This is an on/off switch for Pitch
Bend message reception. These
messages temporarily raise or
lower the pitch of the keyboard
mode Tone.
OFF, ON
Rx
Modulation
This is an on/off switch for
Modulation message reception.
These messages apply vibrato
to the keyboard mode Tone
(control change CC#01).
OFF, ON
Rx
Program
Change
This is an on/off switch for
Program Change message
reception. These messages are
used to select Tones.
OFF, ON
Using the GW-8 as a MIDI
Sound Module
Parameter Explanation Value
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