Chapter 7 Making the MIDI Settings (SETUP/MIDI, BULK DUMP)

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GM Mode: OFF, ON

Preventing the TD-6V from Switching to GM (General MIDI) Mode

(Rx GM ON)

This setting prevents the TD-6V from switching to GM mode, even when a “GM System ON message” is received from an external MIDI device.

RX GM ON: OFF, ON

OFF:

Even when a “GM System ON message” is received, the TD- 6V does not switch to GM mode. If you wish to switch to GM mode, follow the procedures described on foregoing paragraph to switch manually.

ON:

When a “GM System ON message” is received, the TD-6V switches to GM mode.

GM System On Message

This is a message which switches a device to an operating mode that is compatible with the GM system, or to initialize a sound generator so that it will be compatible with the GM system.

When “RX GM ON” is set to “OFF,” the GM System ON message is ignored.

Mixing MIDI Signals Coming to the MIDI IN with Real Time Performance on the Pads (Soft Thru)

This setting causes data (except for System Exclusive messages) received at MIDI IN to be output from the MIDI OUT/THRU connector along with the pad and sequencer performance data.

Pad

MIDI Compatible Pad

Trigger

 

 

 

Input

IN

OUT/THRU

OUT

TD-6V

External MIDI Sequencer

Soft Thru: ON

 

If this setting is not used, leave it “OFF” as the trigger response of the pads will be faster.

Soft Thru: OFF, ON

OFF:

Only pad and sequencer performance data is output from the MIDI OUT/THRU connector.

ON:

Data received at MIDI IN is output together with the pad and sequencer performance data from the MIDI OUT/THRU connector.

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Roland TD-6V owner manual 100, GM Mode OFF, on, Soft Thru OFF, on