Roland MP-500 owner manual Turning Transmission Reception of Control Changes On/Off

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Connecting to MIDI Devices

Turning Transmission and

Reception of Control

Changes On/Off

Messages known as “Control Changes” are used to convey to another device information about the instances where you have pressed a pedal, or have turned On/Off the Chorus or Reverb effects.

Each time the power is turned on, the instrument will always be set to “On” (it will transmit/receive all Control Change messages).

If you set it to “Off” the MP-500 will no longer send or receive any Control Change messages.

While holding down the [Piano 1] button, [Piano 2] button, and [Harpsichord] button, press the “A5” note to turn the setting On, or the “B5” note to turn the setting Off.

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Electric

Harpsi-

Vibra-

Pipe

Strings

Piano 1 Piano 2 Piano 1

Piano 2

chord

phone

Organ

Tone

Tempo

Beat

Sound On/Off

Play

Rec

Demo Song

 

Metronome

 

 

 

 

On Off

If you want to know more about Control Change Number,

please refer to “MIDI Implementation Chart” (p. 39).

Transmitting Performance Data from MIDI Out

If this setting is left “On,” performance data recorded on the MP-500 can be transmitted from the MIDI Out connector. Each time the power is turned on, this setting will always be at “Off.”

Hold down the [Piano 1] button, the [Piano 2] button, and the [Harpsichord] button, and press the “D6” note to turn the setting On, or the “E6” note to turn the setting Off.

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Electric

Harpsi-

Vibra-

Pipe

Strings

Piano 1 Piano 2 Piano 1

Piano 2

chord

phone

Organ

Tone

RecDemo Song

On Off

The performance data that you recorded will disappear when the power of the MP-500 is turned off.

If you wish to save the performance, use the following procedure.

1.Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series (p. 31).

2.Record the performance on the MP-500 (p. 22).

3.Set this setting to “On.”

4.Start recording with the connected MIDI device.

5.Start playback of the recorded song on the MP-500.

6.When playback ends, stop recording with the connected MIDI device.

7.Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data on a floppy disk or other media.

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Contents Try Recording Your Performance Connecting to Midi DevicesListening to the Demo Songs Playing the KeyboardPage Important Safety Instructions Use only the attached power-supply cord Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Additional Precautions Power SupplyPlacement MaintenanceReproduces the extended high-frequency response Main Features of the MP-500Captures the brilliant resonance Button Descriptions Metronome On/Off Button Metronome Tempo SliderMetronome Beat Slider Metronome Sound ButtonAbout the Pedals Connecting the Power CordGetting Started Opening and Closing the LidTurning off the power Adjusting the VolumeSetting the Music Stand Turning on the powerPrecautions to take when using headphones Connecting HeadphonesPlaying/Stopping the Demo Songs Listening to the Demo SongsListening to the Demo Songs Selecting a Song for PlaybackNaoki Nishi Profiles of ComposersJohn Maul Playing with Various Sounds Press any Tone button and confirm that its indicator is litTo cancel the Dual Play, press any Tone button Playing the Keyboard20-1 Changing the Split PointAdding Reverberation to the Sound-Reverb Effect Press the Reverb button to turn on the indicatorAdding Breadth to the Sound-Chorus Effect Press the Chorus button to turn on the indicatorOn / OffOn / Off Sounding the MetronomePress and hold the Metronome On/Off button Metronome tempo is adjusted by the Metronome Tempo sliderRecording Press the Metronome On/Off button to turn on the indicatorTry Recording Your Performance Recording will begin when you play a note on the keyboard Press the Rec button to turn on the indicatorWhile pressing the Play button, also press the Rec button Press the Play button to make the indicator lightListening to the Recorded Performance Deleting Recorded SongsWhile holding down the Demo Song/Key Convenient FunctionsChanging Keyboard Touch Sensitivity Transposing without Changing Your Fingering -Key TransposeSounding a reference tone while you adjust the pitch Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound-Master TuningSetting the Reference Pitch to 442.0 Hz Checking the depth of the Reverb Effect Changing the Volume Balance in Dual PlayChanging the Depth of the Reverb Changing the Depth of the ChorusPress and hold the Reverb and Chorus Buttons Playing Songs Using Tunings from Classical MusicChanging the Damper Pedal’s Resonance Checking the Resonance levelKey Temperament Description Changing Tuning CurvesPanel Lock with the metronome enabled Before switching the power on, turn Volume all the way downAdjust the volume Midi Out Connector Connecting to Midi DevicesAbout the Midi Connectors Midi In ConnectorThis sets it to Local Off Switching Local On/OffThis sets it to Local On Receiving on all Midi channels- Omni On/Off Switching Omni On/OffSet the Midi Channel Program Number Tone Transmitting/Receiving Sound Selection Data Program ChangeTransmitting Performance Data from Midi Out Turning Transmission Reception of Control Changes On/OffOutput Jacks Connecting to Audio EquipmentConnectors Making the ConnectionsWhen the MP-500 is connected to an external device TroubleshootingFunctions for Midi Functions Assigned to the KeyboardConvenient Functions Functions for TemperamentMidi Implementation Chart MP-500 Roland Digital Piano Specifications13-15 IndexInformation Avis Contents Name Qty

MP-500 specifications

The Roland MP-500 is a powerful and versatile digital piano tailored for both professional musicians and passionate hobbyists. Renowned for its rich sound palette and exceptional playing experience, the MP-500 combines advanced technologies with user-friendly features.

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