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Setting the midi channels, P. 94 – Roland DR-3 User Manual

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Chapter 11 Connecting and Using External MIDI Devices

Data Synchronized with the DR-3

The following MIDI messages are handled
during synchronization with the DR-3.

Start

Timing Clock

Continue

Song Select

Stop

Song Position Pointer

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For more information on the MIDI messages handled by
the devices you are connecting, refer to the owner’s
manual for each device.

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When synchronizing a drum machine connected to the
DR-3, you should set things up so that sounds are not
played by the DR-3’s internal sound generator in
response to Note messages received from the connected
drum machine. Either prevent Note messages from being
transmitted by the connected device, or set the DR-3 so it
doesn’t receive Note messages. For more on the DR-3’s
MIDI channel settings, refer to the following.

Setting the MIDI Channels

To enable proper reception of performance data,
the MIDI channels for the transmitting and
receiving devices must be matched.

You can assign the drum part and bass part to
different MIDI channels.

1. With the performance stopped, press

[EDIT].
The Edit Menu screen appears.

2. Press [

], select a , then

press [ENTER].

3. Press [

], select a or a

to be set.

fig.09-08d

4. Turn the VALUE dial to set the value.

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Program Change messages are received on the drum part
MIDI channel.

5. Press [EXIT] a number of times until you

exit Edit mode.

Parameter

Value

Drum
MidiCh

OFF,
1–16

Sets the drum part MIDI
channel
When set to “OFF,” Note
and Program Change mes-
sages are not received.

Bass
MidiCh

OFF,
1–16

Sets the bass part MIDI
channel
When set to “OFF,” Note
messages are not received.