Roland Vs-880 - Manual (Page 110)

4. Make settings for the MIDI messages that will produce
the metronome sound. Press [SYSTEM], select “SYS
MIDI PRM?”, and set the following parameters.
MetroCh: Select the MIDI channel on which the
metronome note messages will be
transmitted. Set this to match the
MIDI receive channel of your MIDI
sound source.
Acc.Note: Select the note number (C_0ÐG_9) for
the downbeat of the metronome. If
you are playing a drum set, this will
select the percussion instrument.
Acc.Velo: Specify the velocity (1Ð127) of the
metronome downbeat.
Nrm.Note: Select the note number (C_0ÐG_9) for
the upbeats of the metronome. If you
are playing a drum set, this will select
the percussion instrument.
Nrm.Velo: Specify the velocity (1Ð127) of the
upbeats of the metronome.
5. This completes metronome settings. Press [PLAY (DIS-
PLAY)] to return to Play condition.
Using a foot switch to play-
back/stop
A foot switch connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack can be
used instead of the [PLAY] button. This is convenient when
both hands are occupied, such as when playing the guitar
on stage.
1. Press [SYSTEM] several times until the display indi-
cates “SYS System PRM ?”.
2. Press [YES].
3. Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until “SYS
Foot Sw=” appears.
4. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example, select
“Play/Stop”.
FootSw (Foot switch assign)
This sets the function of the foot switch connected to the
FOOT SWITCH jack.
Play/Stop: The song will alternately playback and stop
each time the foot switch is pressed.
Record: The foot switch will have the same function
as the [REC]. Use this to switch between
recording and playback during manual
punch-in recording.
TapMarker: The foot switch will have the same function
as the [TAP]. A Mark point will be placed at
the time location where you press the foot
switch.
Next: The foot switch will have the same function
as the [NEXT]. Each time you press the foot
switch, you will move to the next Mark
point.
Previous: The foot switch will have the same function
as the [PREVIOUS]. Each time you press the
foot switch, you will move to the previous
Mark point.
GPI: A GPI trigger signal received from the
FOOT SWITCH jack will control song play-
back/stop.
5. Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].
You will return to Play condition.
Stopping automatically
(Marker stop)
You can cause song playback to stop automatically at a
mark point.
1. Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS System PRM
?” appears.
2. Press [YES].
3. Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until “SYS
Marker Stop=” appears.
4. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example, select
“On”.
Marker Stop
Turn this ÒOnÓ when you want song playback to automati-
cally halt at time locations where a Mark point exists.
5. Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].
You will return to Play condition.
< About GPI >
ÒGPIÓ stands for ÒGeneral Purpose Interface.Ó This is a
control jack provided on professional and consumer video
devices such as video editors and title superimposers. By
connecting this control jack to the foot switch jack of the
VS-880 and setting the Foot Switch Assign to ÒGPI,Ó the
connected device will be able to playback/stop the VS-
880.
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