Roland XV-88 - Manual (Page 204)

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Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88
4. If you wish to play only the external MIDI sound
module, set the Local Switch to off.
The Local Switch is determined by the following
parameters.
In Patch/Rhythm Set Mode
Local parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/PATCH MIDI) (p.
170)
In Performance Mode
Local parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/PERFORM MIDI) (p.
169)
5. When playing the XV-88’s keyboard, the external MIDI
sound module will sound.
When you want to connect two or more external MIDI
devices, use the MIDI THRU connector of the external
MIDI devices.
fig.12-02.e
If you “daisy-chain” three or more MIDI devices using
IN
→ THRU → IN → THRU ..., the MIDI signal may become
garbled, and data errors may occur. In such cases, use a MIDI
Thru Box. MIDI Thru Boxes are devices that allow a single
stream of MIDI data to be sent to a large number of MIDI
devices without causing data errors.
Controlling an External MIDI
Sequencer from the XV-88
1. Set the COMPUTER switch on the XV-88’s rear panel to
MIDI .
The new setting of the COMPUTER switch will take
effect when the power is turned on. Before changing the
setting of the COMPUTER switch, you must first turn off
the power on the XV-88.
2. Use a MIDI cable to connect the XV-88’s MIDI OUT
connector to the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI
sequencer.
fig.08-07.e
3. Call up the PLAY page of the sound generator mode
(PERFORM, PATCH, RHYTHM, GM).
4. Pressing the following buttons allows the remote control
of external sequencers.
[SHIFT] + (NEXT SONG): Selects the next song.
[SHIFT] + (PREV SONG): Selects the previous song.
[SHIFT] + (RESET): Returns to the beginning of the
song.
[SHIFT] + (START/STOP): Starts and stops
performance of the song.
Holding down [SHIFT] while pressing (or ) in
a PLAY page selects the song before (or after) the Song
Number set with the Song Number parameter (p. 178).
Some sequencers cannot be started or stopped without
receiving the MIDI Clock (F8h), and settings on certain
sequencers also cannot be changed. Please use a
sequencer able to perform START/STOP without
requiring reception of the MIDI Clock (F8h). For more
detailed information, refer to the owner’s manual for
your sequencer.
MIDI IN
MIDI
THRU
MIDI IN
MIDI Keyboard
MIDI Keyboard
MIDI OUT
XV-88
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI Sequencer
XV-88