Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices
■Switching Local Control on and
Off
When connecting a MIDI sequencer, set Local Control to “OFF.”
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)Local On
Sequencer
MIDI MIDI
SoundIN OUT
Generator
Memory
MIDI MIDI
OUT IN
(2) Thru function On
Each note played is sounded twice
Local Control ON: The keyboard and the internal sound generator are in a linked state.
Sound is emitted
Sound Generator
Local On
Display |
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On | Instrument is set to Local On. | |
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OFF | Instrument is set to Local Off. | |
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■Transmitting a Performance
You Recorded
If you want to transmit a performance recorded on the DP- 970 to an external MIDI device or computer, turn this setting “On.” If this is “OFF,” the data will not be transmitted.
1.Hold down the [Split] button, and press the [Reverb] button.
The
2.Press the [Play] button.
The following appears in the display.
DisplayDescriptions
On
Recorded performance is transmitted to external device.
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.
OFF
Recorded performance is not transmitted to external device.
No sound produced
Sound Generator
Local Off
*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
Local Off will be set automatically.
1.Hold down the [Split] button, and press the [Reverb] button.
The
2.Press the [Variation] button.
The following appears in the display.
Connection Examples
Saving Recorded Performances to a MIDI Sequencer, Such As One From the MT Series (Except the
Set the external MIDI sequencer’s MIDI THRU setting to OFF. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for your MIDI sequencer.
1.Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series (p. 46).
2.Record the performance on the
3.Set this setting to “On.”
4.Start recording with the connected MIDI sequencer.
5.Start playback of the recorded song on the
6.When playback ends, stop recording with the connected MIDI sequencer.
7.Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data on a floppy disk or other media.
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