Roland Official Manual for RD-700: Connecting and Recording External MIDI Devices

Connecting External MIDI Devices

Recording RD-700 Performances to an External MIDI Sequencer

Now, try using an external sequencer to record your music

onto multiple tracks, and then play back the recorded

performance.

Connecting to an External Sequencer

fig.

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

	MIDI Sequencer
MIDI IN	MIDI OUT

RD-700

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

2.After reading “Connecting the RD-700 to External Equipment” (p. 22), connect an audio device/system or headphones.

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

4.As described in “Turning On the Power” (p. 24), turn on the power of each device.

Settings for Recording (Rec Setting)

“Rec Mode” is a convenient feature to use when recording to an external sequencer.

When using the REC Mode function, you can get the most suitable settings for recording the RD-700’s data to an external sequencer, without having to make all the Part and channel settings.

1.Press [EDIT], getting the indicator to light.

The Edit Menu screen appears.

fig.Editmenu2.eps_150

2.Press CURSOR [ ] to select “9.Utility.”

3.Press CURSOR [ ] to display the Edit screen.

fig.utility1.eps_150

4.Press CURSOR [ ] to select “Rec Setting.”

5.Press CURSOR [ ], and the following screen will

appear:

fig.LCD

Parameter	Value	Description
		Ordinarily this will be set
		to OFF. Setting this to ON
Rec Mode		enables Rec Mode,
		switching the RD-700 to
		the appropriate settings
		for recording.
	ON, OFF	This switches the Local
		Switch on and off. Al-
		though normally set to
Local Switch		ON, it should be set to
		OFF when recording.
		For details, refer to
		“About the Local
		Switch” (p. 96).

6.Press CURSOR [ ] or [ ] and press [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] to set the values.

7.When you have finished making the settings, press [EDIT], extinguishing its indicator.

You are returned to the Tone screen.

The settings for recording to the external sequencer are now selected.

NOTE

With Rec Mode set to ON, you cannot change the MIDI TX Part settings (p. 60). Pressing [MIDI TX] does not call up the MIDI TX screen when Rec Mode is set to ON.

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