Roland GI-20 owner manual Performing on the Guitar, Program Change

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Chapter 1 Try Playing Some Sounds

Program Change

These messages switch the GI-20’s patches.

Program Changes 0–49 correspond to Patches 1–50 on the GI- 20.

* Program Changes 50–127 are disregarded.

Performing on the Guitar

When you have finished making the settings, try playing the

guitar or bass to play sounds from the MIDI sound module.

1.Turn the PARAMETER knob to “PLAY MODE.”

2.Play the guitar or bass.

MIDI

Foot Controller

 

Basic

 

Channel

Control

Sound

Module

Channel

Patch

 

1.Turn the PARAMETER knob to “MIDI CHANNEL.”

2.Press [SELECT] to select CONTROL CHANNEL (CTL CH).

When CONTROL CHANNEL is selected, the three indicators at the left light up.

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3.Press [PATCH/VALUE] to select the Control channel number.

If you want to set the omni mode, select “oM.”

4.When you have finished making the settings, turn the PARAMETER knob to return to “PLAY MODE.”

*The Control channel is a system parameter. It is saved automatically when the PARAMETER knob is turned, even without the Write procedure being carried out, and the settings values are applied to all patches.

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Contents Main Features Using the Unit Safely page 2-3 and Important NotesPage For the U.K Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional PrecautionsContents Front Panel Rear Panel Signal Flow Installing the Divided Pickup on the Guitar or Bass Items to Have On HandAbout Midi Guitars That Cannot Be Used with the GK-2A/GK-2BSelecting the Guitar or Bass Connection ExamplesPreparations to Make Before Performing Turning On the Power Adjusting the Input SensitivityTurning Off the Power Playing Sounds from a Sound ModuleWhat is a Patch? Selecting PatchesSystem Parameters and Patch Parameters System Parameters How to Switch Patches When Not Switching Patches About the Display Patch ParametersSetting the Midi Channel Setting the Transmission Mode MONO/POLYSetting the Midi Transmit Channel Basic CH When in Poly ModeControl Change Setting the Control Channel CTL CHPress PATCH/VALUE to select the Basic channel number Program Change Performing on the GuitarPress PATCH/VALUE to select the Control channel number Connecting to a Computer Setting the Midi PortSetting the Midi Data Path Signal Paths That Can Be Selected WithCalling Up the Input Sensitivity Settings Setting the Feeling of the Performance Play FeelSetting the Pedal and Switch Functions Assign Functions That Can Be Selected With Controller Function31, 64-95 Midi Control Change CC#1-31, CC#64-95 Pu Patch UpPd Patch Down Pt Patch Up/DownOu Octave Up Od Octave DownU4 Glide Up 4/d4 Glide Down U5-u8 Glide Up 5-8/d5-d8 Glide DownV1-V4 Vibrato B1 Pitch BendSetting the Range in Which Pitches Are Changed Bend Range Shifting the Pitch of the Sound TransposeSettings That Can Be Selected With Setting the Bend RangeSwitching Sounds on External Devices PRG Change Storing the Settings Write Muting Specific StringsPress Write Press PATCH/VALUE to select the save-destination patchCopying Patches Confirm that the GI-20 is set to Play ModePress PATCH/VALUE to select the copy-destination patch Convenient Functions Featured by the GI-20 Tuning TunerConvenient Functions Featured by the GI-20 OffReceiving Saved Data Using Midi Bulk Load Midi Turn the power off Receive Saved Data Through USB Bulk Load USBBend Data Thin Function Use a USB cable to connect the computer and the GI-20Reducing the Amount of Control Change Data Transmitted Limiting the Extent of the Bend Range Bend Range MAXReceive Control Change Data Thin Function Press PATCH/VALUE to select 12 orPress PATCH/VALUE to select SP or GE Turn the power off Selecting the Type of USB DriverReset to Default Factory Settings Factory Reset Installing the Rack Mount AdaptorTurn off the power to the GI-20 Attaching the Rubber FeetTroubleshooting Volume fluctuates from one string to anotherSound doesn’t vary when the settings are changed Pitch doesn’t change smoothlyPitch is wrong out of tune with the guitar/bass Problems occur after switching GI-20 patchesIs Midi Bend Range the same for both sending and receiving? Reason Error MessagesAction One-way Transfer Procedure Roland Exclusive MessagesData Format for Exclusive Messages Address-mapped Data TransferData set 1 DT1 12H Midi Implementation Channel Voice MessagesSystem Exclusive Message Control ChangeAppendices Transmit Data Channel Mode MessageSystem Realtime Message Data Set 1 DT1 12H Appendices Exclusive CommunicationsDecimal and Hexadecimal table Midi Implementation Chart Specifications GI-20 GK-MIDI InterfaceComputer GI-20Driver Installation With the GI-20 disconnected, start up WindowsOpen the System Properties dialog box Click the Hardware tab, and then click Driver SigningInstalling & Setting Up the Driver Windows Switch on the GI-20’s power switchPrepare the CD-ROM Connect the GI-20 to your computerIf What action do you want Windows to take? is set to Warn If What action do you want Windows to take? is set to BlockClick OK Click YesNext, you need to make the driver settings. p If you changed What action do you want Windows to take?Make sure that File signature verification is set to Ignore Fig.d13Fig.d16 If File signature verification is set to Warn Click Yes Continue the installationIf File signature verification is set to Block If you changed File signature verification Restart WindowsClick the Hardware tab, and then click Driver signature \Win98Me\Setupinf.exe SetupInf dialog box, click OK Open Control Panel SettingsWindows XP Windows 98 users Open the Multimedia Properties dialog boxClick the Midi tab Set Midi outputInstalling the driver Use either OMS or FreeMIDI as the Midi driverSetting the driver Installing & Setting Up the Driver MacintoshVerify the Install Location, and click Install Click Restart to restart your MacintoshCreate a New Studio setup dialog box will appear. Click OK OMS Driver Search dialog box will appear. Click SearchMy Studio Setup Window, click the keyboard icon After you have finished the above check, exit OMS SetupAbout Quick Setup dialog box will appear. Click Continue Fig.d43Page Problems related to the USB driver Cannot install the driver correctlyGI-20 is not detected when making OMS or FreeMIDI settings Find new hardware wizard does not execute automaticallyDoes your computer meet the USB specifications? TroubleshootingDeleting incorrect device information Can’t install/delete/use the driver in Windows XP/2000 Deleting the driverWindows XP/2000 users Did you make Driver Signing Options?Windows Me/98 users Macintosh usersIndex Index Tuner String SELAvis Information