Roland F-50 - Manual (Page 25)

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Connecting to MIDI Devices
■ Set the MIDI Channel
MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16.
The connected devices must be set to use the same MIDI
channels, otherwise no sound will be produced.
In a setup where you wish to play the F-50 and also have
another MIDI-equipped instrument or sound module play
the same notes, you should first set the channel used for
reception on your external device to the same channel that
you have the F-50 set to use for transmission.
Furthermore, if you want to use a MIDI keyboard or MIDI
sequencer to play the F-50’s sounds, set the F-50’s MIDI
channel so it matches the channel being used for
transmission by the connected MIDI device.
Upon power-up, the F-50 is set to Omni On (p. 24). This
means that if you are using a MIDI keyboard or MIDI
sequencer to play the F-50’s tones, messages will be received
on all channels, regardless of any MIDI channel settings. If
you want to receive only on a specific channel that a
connected MIDI device will be using, switch the F-50 to
Omni Off, then set the MIDI channel.
When the F-50 is turned on, Channel “1” is selected.
1. While holding down the [Variation] and [Heavy]
buttons, press the appropriate key (C5–D#6) on
the keyboard.
The MIDI transmit channel and receive channel will
switch to the number that corresponds to the note you
pressed.
fig.8-09.e
■ Transmitting a performance
you recorded
If you want to transmit a performance recorded on the F-50
to an external MIDI device or computer, turn this setting
“On.” If this is “Off,” the data will not be transmitted.
When the F-50 is turned on, “Off” is selected.
1. While holding down the [Variation] and [Heavy]
buttons, press the “D7” note to turn the setting
On, or the “C7” note to turn the setting Off.
fig.8-08.e
If you wish to save the performance, use the following
procedure. In this situation, your external sequencer is set its
MIDI Thru feature to be OFF. For details, refer to the owner’s
manual of your MIDI sequencer.
1. Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series
(p. 23).
2. Record the performance on the F-50 (p. 18).
3. Set this setting to “On.”
4. Start recording with the connected MIDI
sequencer.
5. Start playback of the recorded song on the F-50
(p. 18).
6. When playback ends, stop recording with the
connected MIDI sequencer.
7. Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data
on a floppy disk or other media.
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