Roland AT15 owner manual If You’re Using Midi, Connecting the AT-15 to a Midi Instrument

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Connecting with External Devices

If You’re Using MIDI

●What’s MIDI?

MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” and is a unified standard for the exchange of performance data and other information between electronic instruments and computers.

The AT-15 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it exchange performance information with external devices. These connectors can be used to connect the AT-15 to an external device for even greater versatility.

●About MIDI Connectors

The AT-15 has two kinds of MIDI connectors.

Connecting these to the MIDI connectors on a MIDI instrument makes it possible for the two instruments to control each other.

For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch tones on the other instrument.

You should also set the MIDI send channel as needed (p. 93).

❍MIDI Out Connector

The notes played on the keyboard, movements of the Damper pedal, Expression data, and data indicating that a Registration button [1]–[8] was pressed will be transmitted to the external MIDI connector.

❍MIDI In Connector

Performance messages from an external MIDI device are received here.

These incoming messages may instruct the receiving MIDI instrument to play sounds or switch tones.

The AT-15 contains two sound generators: one sound generator for its own keyboards and one GS sound generator (p. 110). Normally, musical data transmitted from an external device to the MIDI In connector is sent to the GS sound generator, but you can also set the “MIDI IN Mode” parameter (p. 94) so that the keyboard sound generator is controlled.

■Connecting the AT-15 to a MIDI Instrument

NOTE

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

1.Turn down the volume all the way on all equip- ment.

2.Turn off the power to the AT-15 and other connected equipment.

3.Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect the MIDI connector on the external instrument to the MIDI connector on the AT-15.

4.Turn on the external MIDI device and AT-15.

5.You should change the setting of TxMIDI channel as needed (p. 93).

Connection Example:

❍Connecting the MIDI Device

AT-15

MIDI

Out In

External MIDI Devices

*A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions 001 002a Using the Unit Safely Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional PrecautionsHandling Floppy Disks Before Using Floppy DisksHandling the Floppy Disk Drive Basic Concepts of the Atelier Series Main FeaturesConventions Used in This Manual Main FeaturesContents Using the Play Functions ContentsUsing the Registration Buttons Adding Various Effects to a VoiceAdjusting the Effects Contents Settings for the ComposerVarious Other Settings Connecting with External DevicesContents Appendices Memo Panel Descriptions Rhythm select buttons → p Connecting the Power Cord Setting Up the Music StandTuning On the Power Turning Off the PowerRestoring All the Factory Default Settings Using HeadphonesSome Notes on Using Headphones Displaying Basic Screens Adjusting the Contrast of the ScreenRhythm Screen Composer ScreenListening to the Demo Songs Selecting and Playing SoundsSelecting and Playing Sounds If the following screen appears About the Voices and Parts Selecting VoicesFunctions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons Press the Pedal Organ button indicator lights Press the Upper Organ Jazz button indicator lightsSelecting the Upper and Lower Voices Selecting Pedal Bass VoiceSelecting Solo Voice Press the Solo Trumpet button indicator lightsVoice name appears in the display Selecting a Voice Using the Others ButtonRhythm performance Drums/SFX Adjust the Volume BalancePedal Voice Bass part of Automatic Accompaniment Use the Value and + buttons to set the amount of shift Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units Octave ShiftPress the Utility button Press the Drums/SFX button indicator lights Press the Pedal To Lower button so its indicator goes outSustaining Notes Played on the Lower Keyboard Playing Drum Sound or Sound Effects on the KeyboardPress the Drums/SFX button once again Changing the Drum/SFX SetUsing the Rhythms of the Disk Button Using the Rhythm PerformanceSelecting a Rhythm Press a Rhythm button to select a Rhythm groupStarting with an Intro Starting at the Press of a ButtonMaking the Intro Short and Simple Stopping the Rhythm Using the Rhythm Performance Starting without an IntroStopping with an Ending Making the Ending Short and SimpleAdding Variety to the Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment What is a Fill In?Changing the Tempo Press the Intro/Ending or Start/Stop button to stop Rhythm Select a Rhythm p Press the One Touch Program buttonRhythm and Automatic Accompaniment stops Indicator Eject button Floppy Disk Using a Rhythm from a DiskInserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Reviewing the Styles on a Music Style DiskLoading Disk Rhythms Into Internal Memory If the following screen appears Copying a Rhythm Saved to the Rhythm Disk Button Deleting a Rhythm Saved to the Rhythm Disk Button Using the Rhythm Performance If the following screen appearsFollowing screen will be displayed Adding Various Effects to a Voice Press the Harmony Intelligence button indicator lightsAdding Harmony to a Melody Harmony Intelligence Once again, press the Harmony Intelligence button Changing the Type of Harmony IntelligenceEffect obtained is equivalent to speakers Adding Modulation to the Sound Rotary EffectBeing rapidly rotated Effect simulating the slow rotation of speakersReverb Effect Part Upper, Lower, Pedal Sustain EffectBasic screen reappear Using the Play Functions Lower keyboard Solo voice Press the Transpose and + buttons Transposing to a Different Key Transpose ButtonsAdding Decay to the Sound Damper Pedal Adjusting the Overall Volume Using an Expression PedalPress the right Foot Switch toward the right Using the Foot SwitchPress the left Foot Switch toward the left Storing Registrations Using the Registration ButtonsRecalling Voices and Other Panel Settings How to Recall a RegistrationRecalling a Registration Changing the Timing of Recalling RegistrationsSettings by pressing the Manual button Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel SettingsAssigning a Name to a Registration Set Using the Registration Buttons Only the name of the Registration will be recalled Copying Only the Name of a RegistrationPress the Save button to execute the save operation Press the Reset button to cancel the procedure If you wish to update the contents of the Registration detaRewriting of the Registration will be canceled Registration will be rewrittenLoading a Set of Registrations Loading Previously Saved Registration Sets Into the AT-15Press the Load button to execute loading Loading an Individual Registration To cancel the operation, press the Utility buttonPress the Rec button once again Deleting a Set of Registrations from a Floppy Disk Record and Playback Your Performance SMF Music Files Playing Back Performance Songs Stored on Floppy DiskPlayback of the performance data begins Track whose indicator was turned off will be muted silenced Press the Track Mute button once again indicator lightsSilencing a Specific Track Track Mute Recording a Performance Enter the recording standby mode by pressing the Rec ButtonPress the Play/Stop button to start recording If you wish to save the performance song on a floppy disk If you wish to erase the performance songPlaying Back a Performance Song Press the Reset buttonTo stop playback at any point, press the Play/Stop button Rewinding and Fast Forwarding Through SongsRec button and the Play/Stop button indicators will go dark Press the Play/Stop button when your recording is CompletedRerecording Performance Data Recorded on the AT-15 You can record over recorded performance dataPress the Registration and Save buttons simultaneously Erasing a Performance SongFormatting Disks Press the Rec button again to perform the Format New name is now inserted Changing the Name of a Performance Song RenameYou can select either Original or SMF format Saving Performance Songs onto Floppy DiskSave data in Atelier format Saving in SMF Format for Atelier Sound ModulesPress the Save button to confirm the format If you wish to update the contents of the performance dataIf the following screen will appear Deleting Performance Songs Stored on Disk When erasing is completed, the basic screen reappearsTo delete the performance song, press the Rec button again Layering a New Recording onto SMF Music Files Press the Rec button to enter record-ready modePress the Play/Stop button to stop recording Selected performance data will be loaded Re-recording a Performance Saved on Floppy DiskChanging the Key When Playing Back Songs Settings for the ComposerChanging the Metronome Setting Changing the Sound of the Metronome Adjusting the Metronome VolumeSilencing a Specific Track Setting the BeatExpression Pedal Operations Muting Individual Channels of Performance DataFunction During Recording Re-recording the Pedalboard PerformanceFunction During Playback Switching the Display of Lyrics On or OffSustain Effect Adjusting the EffectsChanging the Sustain Length Changing the Wall Type Changing the Reverb TypeChanging the Depth of the Reverb Using the Foot Switch to Switch Registrations Regist Shift Various Other SettingsTurning Initial Touch On/Off Initial Touch Glide Turning Chord Intelligence On/Off Chord IntelliChanging How the Solo Voice Responds Solo Mode Using the Leading Bass Function Leading BassChanging the Solo Split Point Solo Split Point Layering the Solo Voice Lower Voice Solo To Lower ModeChanging the Sound Count Down Count Down Sound Playing a Count Sound When the Intro Ends Intro Count DownRegistration Arranger Update Arranger Settings Recall Timing Selecting the Midi Transmit Channel Tx Midi Channel Adjust the Standard Pitch Master Tune Specifying Transmission of PC Numbers Send PC Switch Midi in ModeSetting PC Numbers Making the Connections Connecting with External DevicesConnecting the AT-15 to a Midi Instrument If You’re Using MidiNo sound is heard TroubleshootingBass note of the Automatic Accompaniment does not sound Troubleshooting100 Display Messages101 Display Messages102 Voice List103 Drum Set List104 Drum Set ListRhythm List 106 Chord List107 Chord List108 Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off109 GlossaryGeneral Midi About Atelier Series Sound GeneratorGS format SMF with Lyrics111 Midi Implementation ChartMain Specifications Power Supply Main Specifications ConnectorsPower Consumption DimensionsProfile Demo Song ListHal Vincent Jonas NordwallRosemary Bailey Ric Iannone115 116 Index117 Index118 InformationAvis 03238612 ’05-2-4TP
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