Roland FP-3 Midi Settings, Midi Send Channel Settings, Switching Local Control On and Off

Chapter 4 Other Functions

■MIDI Settings

MIDI Send Channel Settings

MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16. Simply connecting a cable is not enough for communication to take place. The connected devices must be set to use the same MIDI channels. Otherwise, no sound will be produced, and no sounds can be selected.

Select the transmission channel (1–16) of the FP-3.

When the instrument is turned on, this is set to Channel “1.” The FP-3 receives messages on all channels, 1–16.

*When the keyboard is split into left and right sides, the transmission channel for messages from the left-hand side is fixed at “3.”

*When a Drum Set Tone is assigned to the keyboard, the transmission channel is fixed at “10.”

1.Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Guitar/Bass] button.

The indicators for the [Song] and [Guitar/Bass] buttons flash in red.

Flashes in red Flashes in red

2.Press the [-] or [+] button to select the transmission channel.

3.Press the [Song] button.

The indicators return to their previous state.

Switching Local Control On and Off

When connecting a MIDI sequencer, set Local Control to “Off.”

When the instrument is turned on, this is set to “On.”

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
Sound	MIDI	MIDI
	IN	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

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.

No sound produced

Sound Generator

Local Off

*When connecting a unit in the Roland MT series, you don’t need to switch off Local Control. MT units transmit Local Off messages when their power is switched on. If you first switch on the FP-3, then the MT-series device, Local Control is automatically switched off on the FP-3.

1.Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Tempo/Rhythm] button.

The indicators for the [Song] and [Tempo/Rhythm] buttons flash in red.

Flashes in red Flashes in red

2.Press the [-] or [+] button to switch Local Control on and off.

3.Press the [Song] button.

The indicators return to their previous state.

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