Roland XV-5080 Using the XV-5080 as a General MIDI Sound Module

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Chapter 10 Examples of Applications Using the XV-5080
Using the XV-5080 as a
General MIDI Sound Module
The XV-5080 features a GM mode (GM2)—a convenient way
to play back or create GM score data (music files for General
MIDI sound module). You’re able to play back commercial
GM score data releases and even modify various parameter
settings for enhanced musical expression.
Entering GM Mode
Basically GM mode is similar to a special kind of
Performance in which a General MIDI System Rhythm Set is
assigned to Part 10, and General MIDI System Patches are
assigned to other Parts.
But however, you can’t store GM mode settings in user
memory.
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The GM PLAY page shows a Patch or Rhythm Set assigned
to each Part.
Each time you enter GM mode, the GM Drum Set is assigned
to Part 10, and Piano 1 is assigned to other Parts. You can
also select other GM Patches and GM Drum Sets for each
Part to match the performance.
1. Press [GM] in MODE to call up the GM PLAY page.
When you switch the XV-5080 into GM mode, the sound
generator initializes itself for basic GM System settings.
2. To change the current Part, press [ ] or [ ].
3. To change the GM Patch or GM Rhythm Set assigned to
the Part, perform the same procedure as you usually do
when you select a Patch or Rhythm Set.
Initializing the Sound Generator for
General MIDI System Basic Settings
To play back a GM score correctly, the sound generator must
first be initialized to basic GM system settings. The XV-5080’s
sound generator is initialized in the General MIDI settings.
•When Switching to GM Mode
•When it receives a GM System On message from an
external MIDI device
•When a GM System On message is encountered in the
song data being played back
•When the XV-5080’s power is turned on.
•When you execute the GM Initialize function (p. 229).
Playing Back a GM Score
When the XV-5080 is in GM mode, it plays back GM scores
correctly. But beyond this, the XV-5080 provides many
extended features not defined in GM System specifications,
and if you create music files using these extended features,
your song may not play back correctly on other GM-
compatible sound modules.
In addition, although the XV-5080 can also be compatible
with the GS format by receiving a GS Reset MIDI message,
Roland’s Sound Canvas Series (including the SC-8850 and
SC-8820) features a different sound module system and
extended tone map, you may be unable to get MIDI data (GS