Zoom MRS-1266 - Manual (Page 148)

Reference [MIDI]
ZOOM MRS-1266
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Setting the drum/bass MIDI
channel
You can specify the MIDI channels for the drum track and
bass track.
Refer to steps 1 - 4 of “Basic procedure” to bring up the
indication “DRUM CH” or “BASS CH” on the display. Then
turn the dial to select one of the following settings.
●
1 - 16CH
MIDI channels 1 - 16 (default: DRUM CH=10, BASS
CH=9)
●
OFF
Channel messages (Note On/Off messages) will not be
transmitted or received.
If you specify a MIDI channel (1 - 16) for the drum or bass
track, you can transmit Note On/Off messages from an
external MIDI device on that MIDI channel to play the
sounds of the MRS-1266’s drum or bass track (i.e., to play
the drum kit or bass program). Also, when you play back a
rhythm pattern (or rhythm song) on the MRS-1266, the
content of the drum and/or bass track will be transmitted as
Note On/Off messages.
N OTE
If this setting is turned OFF for “DRUM CH” or “BASS CH”,
Note On/Off messages as well as Program Change and
Control messages will not be transmitted or received.
Specifying transmission of
Timing Clock messages
This setting specifies whether the MIDI synchronization
message Timing Clock will be transmitted.
Refer to steps 1 - 4 of “Basic procedure” to bring up the
indication “CLOCK” on the display. Then turn the dial to
select one of the following settings.
●
ON (Transmission on)
MIDI Timing Clock will be transmitted when the MRS-1266
is running (default setting).
●
OFF (Transmission off)
Timing Clock will not be transmitted.
Timing Clock will be output according to the tempo of the
rhythm pattern/rhythm song that is playing. In order for the
external MIDI device to play back in synchronization at an
appropriate tempo, you will need to specify the tempo and
time signature of the rhythm pattern (rhythm song) even if
you are not using the rhythm section.
N OTE
Timing Clock will be transmitted even if the drum and/or
bass tracks are muted (DRUM/BASS status keys are out).
H INT
• When using MIDI Timing Clock messages transmitted
from the MRS-1266 to synchronize the operation of an
external MIDI device, you should also turn on transmission
for Song Position Pointer and Start/Stop/Continue
messages as well as Timing Clock.
• When transmitting Timing Clock from the MRS-1266, it is
recommended to turn the drum/bass MIDI channels OFF.
Synchronization may become unstable if MIDI messages
other than Timing Clock are also being transmitted.
DRUM CH DRUM CH
10CH
10CH
CLOCK CLOCK
ON
ON