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Music Files That the LX-10 Can Use
What Are Music Files?
Music files contains musical information such as how long the
key for a corresponding pitch is played, the force applied to the
key played, and other such information. When the performance
data (music file) is sent by your computer or similar device, the
song will be played exactly as specified by the data. This is
different than a audio CD, since the music file does not contain a
recording of the sound itself. This makes it possible to change
tempos and keys freely, allowing you to use it in many different
ways.
Regarding Copyright
Use of the song data supplied with the CD-ROM attached to this
product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment
without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by
law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a
secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the
copyright holder.
Please be aware that if you create derivative works that are based
on existing copyrighted material, such as commercially available
SMF music files, such works may violate copyright law if used for
any purpose other than personal enjoyment. Roland takes no
responsibility for any copyright violation you may commit by
creating such works.
The LX-10 Allows You To Use the Following
Music Files
VIMA TUNES
VIMA TUNES is a Roland specification for music files that contains
image and lyric data, allowing you to enjoy songs with lyrics and
images simultaneously. When data bearing the “VIMA TUNES” logo
is played back on a device that bears the same logo, lyrics can be
shown on the screen of a connected external display or television,
letting you enjoy karaoke or watch a slide show.
* This instrument (LX-10) is not able to play back VIMA TUNES
images.
SMF Music Files
SMFs (Standard MIDI Files) use a standard format for music file that
was formulated so that files containing music file could be widely
compatible, regardless of the manufacturer of the listening device.
An enormous variety of music is available, whether it be for
listening, for practicing musical instruments, for Karaoke, etc.
SMF with Lyrics
“SMF with Lyrics” refers to SMF (Standard MIDI File) that contains
the lyrics. When Music Files carrying the “SMF with Lyrics” logo
are played back on a compatible device (one bearing the same
logo), the lyrics will appear in its display.
The LX-10 come equipped with GM 2/GS sound generators.
General MIDI
The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to
provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary
designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound
generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files
that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI
logo. Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played
back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce
essentially the same musical performance.
General MIDI 2
The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations pick
up where the original General MIDI left off, offering enhanced
expressive capabilities, and even greater compatibility. Issues
that were not covered by the original General MIDI
recommendations, such as how sounds are to be edited, and
how effects should be handled, have now been precisely defined.
Moreover, the available sounds have been expanded. General
MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably
playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or
General MIDI 2 logo.
In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which
does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as
“General MIDI 1” as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI
2.
GS Format
The GS Format is Roland’s set of specifications for standardizing the
performance of sound generating devices. In addition to including
support for everything defined by the General MIDI, the highly
compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of
sounds, provides for the editing of sounds, and spells out many
details for a wide range of extra features, including effects such as
reverb and chorus. Designed with the future in mind, the GS
Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware
features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible with the
General MIDI, Roland’s GS Format is capable of reliably playing back
GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS music files (music files
that have been created with the GS Format in mind).
XGLite
XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation, that
defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and the
structure and type of effects, in addition to the General MIDI 1
specification. XGlite is a simplified version of XG tone generation
format. You can play back any XG music files using an XGlite tone
generator. However, keep in mind that some music files may play
back differently compared to the original files, due to the
reduced set of control parameters and effects.
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