Roland DP-1000 owner manual Connecting Midi Devices, Using Midi, Making Connections

Connecting MIDI Devices

Please read this section if you are planning to use the DP- 1000’s MIDI functions, connecting it to another MIDI device. When connected to one of Roland’s MT Series devices or other such instrument, you can play the many MT Series internal tones with the DP-1000’s keyboard, as well as record the performances.

Using MIDI

■About MIDI

MIDI, short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” was developed as a standard for the exchange of performance data between electronic instruments and computers.

The DP-1000 is equipped with MIDI connectors to allow such exchange of performance data with external equipment and devices. Connecting the keyboard to other devices with these jacks provides you with an even greater variety of ways to use your keyboard.

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MIDI

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MIDI Connectors on the rear panel

MIDI Out Connector

Performance information such as the output from the keyboard or pedal is sent out here to the MIDI connectors of external equipments.

MIDI In Connector

MIDI messages sent from connected external equipment are input here, then DP-1000 can output sounds, exchange tones, and perform other operations.

Making Connections

*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 off the DP-1000.

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Upper position

2.Connect the MIDI connectors on the external MIDI device and DP-1000 with MIDI

cables.

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External MIDI Device

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DP-1000

MIDIPedal

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3.Turn on the power to the devices.

4.Adjust the volume level on the DP-1000 and the connected devices.

5.If necessary, set the MIDI channel, Local on/off, etc.

■Sending and Receiving Program Change Messages

When you press the DP-1000’s [Piano] button or [Tone] button to change tones, a Program Change Message with the corresponding Program Number is sent via the MIDI Out connector. Furthermore, a Program Change Message received via the MIDI In connector changes the tone to the one with the corresponding Program Number.

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Switching Tones with Program Change Messages

Here, with the DP-1000 connected to an external MIDI sequencer, when recording and playing back songs, if after pressing the sequencer’s Record button to start you press the DP-1000’s [Tone] button and then begin to play, a Program Change message for that tone is recorded by the sequencer. When you then play back using the sequencer, regardless of the DP-1000’s mode, the tone is changed in accordance with the Program Change messages recorded by the sequencer, allowing you to play back with the tones used during recording. In addition, Program Change messages from tone changes made while the recording is in progress are also recorded, meaning you can also record songs with tone changes made during the performance.

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