Roland EP-760 - Manual (Page 28)

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ep-760 Connecting external devices
Connecting MIDI devices
By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging per-
formance data, you can control the performances on one
device from the other. For instance, you can output sound
from the other instrument or switch Tones on the other
instrument.
What’s MIDI?
MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface”,
an international standard which allows performance
information to be communicated among electronic musi-
cal instruments and computers.
The ep-760 provides MIDI connectors, which allow per-
formance data to be exchanged with external devices.
When these connectors are used to connect the ep-760 to
external devices, an even wider range of possibilities
becomes available.
Connection examples
NOTE
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other
devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power
on all devices before making any connections.
Playing the ep-760 from a MIDI sequencer/
Recording an ep-760 performance on a MIDI
sequencer
Set Local Off if you have connected the ep-760 to a MIDI
sequencer. Refer to “Switching Local Control on and
off”, p. 29. Also set your MIDI sequencer to MIDI Thru
mode (so that messages received at MIDI IN will be re-
transmitted without change from MIDI OUT). For
details, refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI
sequencer.
Perform on the ep-760 to play a MIDI sound
generator
Making MIDI-related settings
Here’s how you can set the transmit channel and other
MIDI-related settings.
How to enter function mode
A Hold down the [Metronome] button, and press the
[Beat] button.
The indicators of the buttons you pressed will flash, and
you will enter Function mode. The display now indicates
the value of the currently selected function.
Setting various functions
B Press the button to which the desired function is
assigned.
The indicator of the button you pressed flashes. For
details on each function, refer to the explanations below.
C Press the [+] or [–] button to change the value.
Press the [+] and [–] buttons simultaneously to return to
the initial setting.
Leaving Function mode
D
Press the [Metronome] or [Beat] button.
The button’s indicator will return to the previous state.
MIDI transmit channel settings
MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1~16.
Simply connecting a cable is not enough for communica-
tion to take place. The connected devices must be set to
use the same MIDI channels. Otherwise, no sound will
be produced, and no sounds can be selected.
NOTE
• The ep-760 receives all channels 1~16.
• If you are using Dual performance (p. 11) or Split performance
(p. 13) on the ep-760, only the channel you specify here will be
transmitted.
If you press the [Strings] button in step B of “Making
MIDI-related settings”, a display like the following will
appear.
Setting range: 1~16
Initial setting: 1
In Out MIDI
MT Series
* MT-90s/80s has no MIDI Out connector.
MT series
* The * MT-90s/80s has no MIDI Out connector.
ep-760
OUT THRU IN
MIDI
Sound Module Sound module
ep-760
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