Making Connections, Switching Setups, Number | Roland RD-300SX

Playing the RD-300SX’s Internal Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device

Try Playing the RD-300SX from an External MIDI Device.

Making Connections

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MIDI OUT

MIDI Sequencer

MIDI IN

RD-300SX

1.Before starting the connection procedure, make sure that the power to all devices has been turned off.

2.After reading “Connecting the RD-300SX to External Equipment” (p. 12), connect an audio device/system or headphones.

3.Connect the external MIDI device with the MIDI cable as shown in the figure above.

4.As described in “Turning the Power On and Off” (p. 13), turn on the power of each device.

Connecting External MIDI Devices

Selecting RD-300SX Sounds from an External MIDI Device

Transmitting Bank Select (Controller Number 0, 32) and Program Change messages from the external MIDI device to the RD-300SX allows you to switch Setups and Tones.

Switching Tones (p. 19, p. 60)

Switching Setups

The MIDI messages transmitted by the external MIDI device will be received by the RD-300SX to select Setups as shown in the following table.

Number	Bank Select		Program Change
	MSB	LSB	Number

1–32	85	0	1–32

When switching Setups, the MIDI channel of the transmitting device must be matched to the RD-300SX’s controller channel (p. 39). When switching individual parts, match the MIDI channel of the transmitting device to the RD-300SX's receive channel. However, if the same channel is set for both the control channel and receive channel, the control channel takes priority, resulting in Setups being switched.

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Roland owner manual Selecting RD-300SX Sounds from an External Midi Device, Making Connections, Switching Setups, Number

Contents

201a Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Important Notes Contents Contents Connecting External Midi DevicesAbout V-LINK 220 Main Features Front Panel Panel Descriptions Panel Descriptions Rear Panel Getting Ready Connect the supplied power cord to the supplied AC adaptorMaking Connections Before you begin making connections, confirm the following Connecting Pedals Connecting the RD-300SX to External Equipment Turning On the Power Turning the Power On and OffPress the Power switch on the back of the unit Turning Off the Power Adjusting the VolumeAdjust the volume using the Volume slider Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tune Basic Organization of the RD-300SX Overview of the RD-300SXUnits of Sound Basic Operation of the RD- 300SX Song Name Composer/Copyright Listening to the Demo Demo PlayHold down Edit and press Write To stop a song while it is playing, press ONE Touch Piano Piano Performances ONE Touch Piano Performing with the KeyboardPress ONE Touch Piano Tone Select button for the selected category lights Performing with a Variety of Tones Turning Dual or Split off turning the indicator off Switching to Single ModePlaying Multiple Tones with the Keyboard Pressing ONE Touch Piano Press Dual once more, and the indicator light goes out Press DUAL, getting the indicator to lightPerforming with Two Layered Tones Dual Pressing Two Tone Select buttons Simultaneously Keyboard’s Split Point p Press SPLIT, getting the indicator to light Hold down Split for several seconds Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Changing the Tone for a Zone Hold down Transpose for several seconds Transposing the Key of the Keyboard TransposeHold down Transpose and press a key Pitch of the tone in semitone Steps Key Transpose p Press SHIFT, and the indicator light goes out Changing the Velocity When the Key Touch Is Set to FixedChanging the Keyboard’s Touch Hold down Shift and press Lower Select Adding Reverberation to Sounds Reverb Press REVERB, getting its indicator to lightChanging the Reverb Effect Type Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect Reverb Depth Adding a Variety Effects to the Sound Multi Effects Press Multi EFFECTS, getting its indicator to lightChanging the Depth of Effect Hold down Multi Effects and press INC or DEC Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones Rotary Effect Changing the Multi-effects TypeWhile holding down SHIFT, press Multi Effects Press Organ and select the organ tone Making a More Consistent Sound Sound Control Turn the Equalizer knobs to adjust the levels in each range Playing Rhythm Rhythm Press Rhythm to make the button indicator lightChanging the Rhythm Pattern Pattern List p Changing Rhythm Tempos Changing the Rhythm Volume Press SETUP, getting the indicator to light Selecting Stored Settings SetupPress INC or DEC, or Tone Select buttons to select a Setup Setup List p Settings Not Saved in a Setup Storing Settings to Setups WritePress WRITE, getting the indicator to light When Enter is pressed, saving of the Setup begins Disabling the Buttons Panel Lock Press ONE Touch Piano or Exit to cancel Panel LockWhile holding down EDIT, press Enter Making System Settings System Settings for Each Function EditHow to Make Settings Parameters That Can Be Set Adjusting the Tuning Temperament, Key Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master TuningSwitching the Pedal’s Polarity Damper Pedal Polarity Selecting the Keynote Using the Pedal to Switch Setup Setup Pedal Shift Switching the Pedal’s Polarity Control Pedal PolarityMaking the Settings for the USB Driver Indication Value Description Setting the Zone to which Multi Effects are Added MFX Zone Setup-Related Settings CommonChanging the Pedal Function Control Pedal Function Press INC or DEC to select Common, then press Press INC or DEC to select Tone, then press Enter Tone Settings Tone ParameterParameter Value Description Changing the Bend Range Bend Range Changing the Pitch Fine TunePress INC or DEC to select U-L, then press Enter Part On/Off Part Setting the PanTurning Each Controller On and Off Transferring Setups to External Devices Setup Bulk Dump Utility Settings UtilityBulk Dump Setup Bulk Dump Temporary Press Enter again to start the Factory Reset operation Restoring Saved Settings to the RD- 300SXTransmit play back the data from the external sequencer Press Organ Switching Local Control On and Off Setting the Midi Tx ModeIndication Using the RD-300SX As a Master Keyboard Connecting External Midi DevicesWhat’s MIDI? Settings for Recording Connecting to an External SequencerConnecting External Midi Devices Recording the Performance Selecting RD-300SX Sounds from an External Midi Device Switching SetupsMaking Connections Number Bank Select Program Change Exchanging Midi Messages with Your Computer Switching USB DriversPress INC or DEC to set the value Display Value Description Again About V-LINK How to Use the V-LINKHold down Shift and press Sound Control Hold down Shift and press Sound Control once again to exit Problem Check/Solution Troubleshooting Keyboard is Played Troubleshooting When listening through speakers When listening through headphones Effect name Overview Effects List SPACE-D Effects List 3TAP PAN Sympathetic Display Meaning Error Messages Tone Name Tone List Tone List 106 Rhythm Set List Rhythm Set List GM2 Standard GM2 Room GM2 Power GM2 Electric GM2 Analog GM2 Jazz GM2 Brush GM2 Orchstra GM2 SFX Rhythm Pattern Rhythm Pattern List Selecting Stored Settings Setup p Setup ListShortcut List What to do Operation Midi Implementation Chart Midi Implementation Chart Connectors Main Specifications KEY Touch Index Rhythm Index For the U.K Compliance Information StatementFor EU Countries For the USA Information