101

Connecting External MIDI Devices

Now, try using an external sequencer to record your music onto
multiple tracks, and then play back the recorded performance.

921

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.

fig.06-01e

1.

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

2.

After reading “Connecting the RD-700SX to External
Equipment” (p. 21), connect an audio device/system or
headphones.

3.

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

4.

As described in “Turning On the Power” (p. 23), turn on the
power of each device.

“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-700SX’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.06-02g

2.

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

3.

Press [ENTER] to display the Edit screen.

fig.06-03g

4.

Press CURSOR [ ] to select “0. Rec Setting.”

5.

Press [ENTER], and the following screen will appear:

fig.06-04g

6.

Press CURSOR [ ]/[ ] and press [INC]/[DEC] 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.

With Rec Mode set to ON, you cannot change the EXTERNAL
Zone settings (p. 61). Pressing [EXTERNAL/INTERNAL] does
not call up the External screen when Rec Mode is set to ON.

Recording RD-700SX

Performances to an

External MIDI Sequencer

Connecting to an External

Sequencer

Settings for Recording (Rec Setting)

MIDI IN MIDI OUT
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
MIDI Sequencer
RD-700SX

Parameter Value Description

Rec Mode ON, OFF Ordinarily this will be set to OFF. When
this is set to ON, settings appropriate
for recording are used with respect to
the output from MIDI OUT, regardless
of the INTERNAL zone settings.
Local
Switch
This switches the Local Switch on and
off. Although normally set to ON, it
should be set to OFF when recording.
For details, refer to the following sec-
tion
“About the Local Switch”
(p.
102).
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