Roland Vs-880 Operating the VS-880 from an MMC-compatible device, Make settings for the VS-880

Chapter 11 Taking advantage of the VS-880 (ideas and examples)

■Operating the VS-880 from an

MMC-compatible device

Here we will explain the settings for operating the VS-880 in synchronization with a computer-based sequencer program that supports MMC and MTC. Make connections as follows.

MIDI

IN

			MASTER OUT
MIDI	MIDI	MIDI	INPUT	MIDI	MIDI
OUT	OUT	IN	(1, 2)	IN	OUT

MIDI I/F

VS-880

COMPUTER

With these settings, the sequencer program will be the mas- ter for MMC, and the VS-880 will be the master for MTC. The sequencer program will be able to control playback, stop, and track status selection etc. on the VS-880.

Make settings for the VS-880

1.Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS MIDI PRM ?” appears.

2.Press [YES].

3.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒSYS MID:MIDIThr=Ó.

4.For this example, select “Out” so that MTC can be transmitted.

MIDIThr (MIDI thru switch)

This selects the function of the MIDI OUT/THRU connec- tor. With the factory settings, this is set to ÒOut.Ó

Out: The connector will transmit MIDI messages from the VS-880. Select this when you want to transmit metronome Note messages or mixer parameter settings (control change messages or exclusive messages).

Thru: MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN connec- tor will be retransmitted from the connector without change.

5.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒSYS MID:SysEx.Rx.=Ó.

6.For this example, select “On” so that MMC can be received.

SysEx.Rx (System exclusive receive switch)

If you wish to receive exclusive messages, set this ÒOn.Ó Exclusive messages can be received when in Play condition.

7.Press PARAMETER [ ] twice.

The display will indicate ÒSYS MID:MMC=Ó.

8.For this example, select “SLAVE” so that MMC can be received.

MMC (MMC mode)

This setting determines how the VS-880 will implement MMC.

Off: MMC will neither be transmitted nor received.

MASTER: MMC will be transmitted. The VS-880 will be the master device for external MIDI equip- ment.

SLAVE: MMC will be received. The VS-880 will be a slave device for external MIDI equipment.

9.Press PARAMETER [ ] twice.

10.Press [SYSTEM] three times.

The display will indicate ÒSYS Sync/Tempo ?Ó.

11.Press [YES].

The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:Source=Ó.

12.Make sure that the Sync Source is “INT”.

Source (Sync source)

This determines how the VS-880 will synchronize with other devices.

INT: The VS-880 will be controlled by its own internal clock. Select this setting when you are not syn- chronizing with other devices, or when you want external MIDI devices to be controlled by syn- chronization signals from the VS-880.

EXT: The VS-880 will be controlled by synchronization signals (MTC) from an external MIDI device. In this case, the VS-880 will not operate unless it is receiving MTC signals. Select this setting when you want to use MTC from an external MIDI device to control the VS-880.

13.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒSYS Syn:Gen.=Ó.

14.For this example, select “MTC” so that MTC can be transmitted.

Gen (Sync generator)

This selects the type of synchronization signal that will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. When using a synchronization signal from the VS-880 to synchronize external MIDI devices, set this to the desired type of syn- chronization signal.

Off: Synchronization signals will not be transmit- ted.

MTC: MIDI Time Code will be transmitted.

MIDIClk: MIDI Clock will be transmitted.

SyncTr: MIDI Clock data recorded on the sync track will be transmitted.

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