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Connecting midi equipment, Using a midi sequencer to play the rk-300, Playing a midi sound module from the rk-300 – Roland RK-300 User Manual

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Connecting Other Equipment

Performance data can be exchanged between the RK-300
and external MIDI equipment, allowing them to control each
other. For example, you can play one device from the
keyboard of another device, or switch sounds remotely.

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* Before connecting the RK-300 to other devices, you must

turn down the volume of all devices and turn off their power
to prevent malfunctions or speaker damage.

fig.midi2.eps

When the RK-300 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it
to “Local Off.” Refer to “Disconnecting the Internal Sound
Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)” (p. 187).

fig.midi1.eps

Making Connections

1.

Minimize the volume of the RK-300 and of the MIDI
equipment you are connecting.

2.

Switch off power to the RK-300 and the MIDI
equipment you are connecting.

3.

Use MIDI cables (commercially available) to
connect the MIDI connectors to the connectors of
the other equipment (refer to the figure).

4.

Switch on power to the RK-300 and the connected
MIDI equipment.

5.

Adjust the volume of the RK-300 and the connected
MIDI equipment.

6.

If necessary, make MIDI settings.

For details on MIDI settings, refer to ““Changing the MIDI
Transmit Channel (Tx Channel)” (p. 187).

No data for the demo song and internal song that is
played will be output from MIDI OUT.

Connecting MIDI Equipment

Using a MIDI Sequencer to Play the
RK-300

What’s MIDI?

“MIDI” stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface.” It
is a universal standard that allows performance data to
be exchanged among electronic musical instruments
and computers.

The RK-300 provides MIDI connectors so that
performance data can be transferred between it and
other devices. By using these connectors to connect
other devices with the RK-300, you can take advantage of
a wide range of possibilities.

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

Roland MT series

MIDI cable

Playing a MIDI Sound Module from
the RK-300

MIDI IN

MIDI Sound Module

MIDI cable

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