Roland MP-60 owner manual Connecting Midi Devices, What’s MIDI?, Setting various functions

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Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices

Connecting MIDI Devices

By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data, you can control the performances on one device from the other. For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument or switch tones on the other instrument.

■What’s MIDI?

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard which allows performance information to be communicated among electronic musical instruments and computers.

The MP-60 provides MIDI connectors, which allow performance data to be exchanged with external devices. When these connectors are used to connect the MP-60 to external devices, an even wider range of possibilities becomes available.

*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.

Connection Examples

*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.

Playing the MP-60 from a MIDI sequencer/ Recording an MP-60 performance on a MIDI sequencer

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MT Series

* MT-90s has no MIDI Out connector.

Out MIDI In

MP-60

*Set Local Off if you have connected the MP-60 to a MIDI sequencer. Refer to “Switching Local Control on and Off” (p. 31). Also set your MIDI sequencer to MIDI Thru mode (so that messages received at MIDI IN will be re-transmitted without change from MIDI OUT). For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI sequencer.

Perform on the MP-60 to play a MIDI sound generator

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Sound Module

MIDI

THRU OUT IN

MP-60

Making MIDI-related Settings

Here’s how you can set the transmit channel and other MIDI-

related settings.

How to enter function mode

1.Hold down the [ON/OFF] button and press the [BEAT] button.

The indicators of the buttons you pressed will blink, and you will enter function mode.

The display will indicate the value of the currently selected function.

Setting various functions

2.Press the button to which the desired function is assigned.

The indicator of the button you pressed will blink.

For details on the contents of each function, refer to the explanations that follow.

3.Press the [+] or [-] button to change the value.

If you press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, the setting will return to the original value.

How to exit function mode

4.Press either the [ON/OFF] button or the [BEAT] button. The button’s indicator will return to the previous state.

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Contents Main Features Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand PianoPiano Songs Built-In Important Safety Instructions 001 002a Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional PrecautionsContents Panel Descriptions Front PanelRear Panel Connecting Headphones Connect the Power CordSetting Up the Music Stand Before You Start PlayingTurning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceAbout the Pedals Stopping the playback Listening to Internal SongsSelecting a Song and Playing It Choosing the song to play backSelecting a tone group PerformancePerforming with a Variety of Sounds Selecting variation tonesHold down the Transpose button and press the Split button Adjusting the Volume Balance in Dual Play Dual BalancePlaying Two Tones Together Dual Play Press the + or button to change the valueChanging tone played by the right hand Press the Split buttonChanging tone played by the left hand Press the Tone Select buttonChanging the Keyboard’s Split Point Using Metronome1, 5 Sounding the MetronomeChanging the Metronome Volume Changing the beat of metronomeStopping the metronome Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Applying Effects to the SoundChanging the Metronome Sound Changing the Amount of Effect AppliedTransposing the Key of the Keyboard Transpose Fig.panel2-6Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Indicator Settings OffPress the KEY Touch button Changing the Tempo Adding a Count-in to Match the Timing Count-InPress the 1 or 2 button Playing Each Hand SeparatelySelecting the part that you yourself will play Playing back a songRecording Your Performance If you see the followingRecording a New Song Selecting the song to record Recording Along with a Song8 4 Selecting the track to recordSelecting and Recording the Track for Each Hand Separately As necessary, turn on the metronome p Press the REC buttonErasing Recorded Performances Erasing a Performance from the Specified TrackErasing a Song Changing Various Settings Making Detailed Settings FunctionChanging the Damper Pedal’s Resonance Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tuning Changing the TemperamentTonic Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning Applying the Damper Pedal to Left-hand Keyboard AreaDisabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel Lock Connecting to Audio Equipment Connecting External DevicesConnecting to a Computer Connection ExamplesConnecting Midi Devices Setting various functionsWhat’s MIDI? Value Power-up default setting Midi Send Channel SettingsSwitching Local Control on Off Transmitting a Performance You RecordedTroubleshooting Case Cause/RemedyError Messages/Other Messages Display MeaningTone List Split Off Split OnInternal Song List Song Song Name Composer CopyrightFarewell to the Piano Beethoven Easy Operation List Hold down the button and press the or + buttonMidi Implementation Chart Main Specifications Index MidiMemo Information AfricaAvis Contents Name Qty
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