Chapter 1 Trying out the expanded functions
Chapter 1
MIDI related
■Using program change mes-
sages to select scenes
MIDI program change messages transmitted from an exter- nal MIDI controller can now select Scenes.
1.Press [SYSTEM] several times until the display indi- cates “SYS MIDI PRM ?”.
2.Press [YES].
3.Press PARAMETER [ 
] several times until the dis- play indicates “SYS MID:P.C.Scne=”.
4.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
P.C.Scne (Program change scene)
Off: Program change messages will not be received (same as Ver.1)
On: Program change messages will be received to select Scenes
5.Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].
You will return to Play condition.
Use the MIDI channel 15 to switch Scene.
The following chart shows the relationship between the Program Number received by the
Program No. | Scene No. |
1Ð8 | 1Ð8 |
*For details refer to the separately sold MIDI Implementation.
<While a song is playing back >
It is not possible to change Scenes while a song is playing back.
Thus, if a program change message for selecting Scenes is received while a song is playing back, the song will be halted. Then the Scene will be switched, and playback will resume. During recording, program change messages are not received.
■Using program change mes-
sages to select effects
MIDI program change messages transmitted from an exter- nal MIDI controller can now select effects.
1.Press [SYSTEM] several times until the display indi- cates “SYS MIDI PRM?”.
2.Press [YES].
3.Press PARAMETER [ 
] several times until the “SYS MID:P.C.Eff=” display appears.
4.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
P.C.Eff (Program change effect)
Off: Program change messages will not be received (same as Ver.1).
On: Program change messages will be received to select effects.
5.Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].
You will return to Play condition.
Use the MIDI channel 1 to switch EFFECT1, and use the MIDI channel 2 to switch EFFECT2.
The following chart shows the relationship between the Bank Number and Program Number received by the VS- 880, and the Effect Patch Number that is switches to.
Bank No.MSB | Bank No.LSB | Program No. | Patch No. |
0 | 0 | 1Ð100 | Preset A00ÐA99 |
0 | 1 | 1Ð100 | Preset B00ÐB99 |
0 | 2 | 1Ð100 | User U00ÐU99 |
*For details refer to the separately sold MIDI Implementation.
■Using control change mes-
sages to control effects
MIDI control change messages transmitted from an external MIDI controller can now control effects.
1.Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS MIDI PRM?” appears.
2.Press [YES].
3.Press PARAMETER [ 
] several times until “SYS MID:C.C.Eff=” appears.
4.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
C.C.Eff (Control change effect) [Off, On]
Off: Control change messages will not be received (same as Ver.1).
On: Control change messages will be received to con- trol effects.
5.Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].
You will return to Play condition.
*If you wish to use control change messages to switch effects, use NRPN (Non Registered Parameter Numbers). For details refer to the separately sold MIDI Implementation.
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