Connecting to MIDI devices
5.2 Switching Local Control on and off
When connecting a MIDI sequencer, switch off the Local Control function.
As illustrated, information describing what has been played on the keyboard is passed to the internal sound generator over two different routes, (1) and (2). As a result, you hear overlapping or intermittent sounds. To prevent this from happening, route (1) must be severed, by setting the unit to what is known as “Local Off.”
(1) LocalLocalOn On
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(2) THRUThrufunctionfunctionon On
Each note you play is is sounded twice
sounded twice
Local Control on: The keyboard and the internal sound generator are in a linked state.
Produces sound
Sound is emitted
Tone generator |
Local 0n |
Local Control off: The keyboard and the internal sound generator are in an unlinked state. No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is played.
NoNossound producedproduced
Tone generator |
Local 0ff |
When a Roland MT series instrument is connected, it is not necessary to make the Local Off setting. MT units transmit Local Off messages when their power is switched on. If you turn on the power in the order of the
1.Simultaneously press [Demo] and [Reverb] to enter Function mode (both indicators flash).
2.Press the “B7” or “C8” key to set the Local function. (See p. 17 for the exact location of these keys.)
Press the “B7” key to switch the Local function off. Press the “C8” key (the rightmost key) to switch the function back on again.
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