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Chapter 11. Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module (GM Mode)

Muting a Specific Part

When you switch over to GM mode, all Parts will be set to receive MIDI messages. To turn off a specific Part so that it will not sound, set the Receive Switch to OFF for the Part.

1.Make sure the [EDIT] indicator is extinguished. If it is lit, press [EDIT].

At this time, the function button indicators will indicate the on/off status of each Part. When the [1-8/9-16] indicator is out, the function button indicators will indicate the status of Parts 1–8. When the [1-8/9-16] indicator is lit, the function button indicators will indicate the status of Parts 9–16. Lit is on, and dark is off.

2.Press the function button to switch Parts on/off.

Modifying GM Mode Settings

GM mode also offers parameters that you can modify for each Part. You can modify settings like effects, pan, and level to customize the playback of GM scores to your liking.

•When GM mode is initialized (p. 198), all these settings will be lost.

•You cannot store GM mode settings in internal memory (user memory). If you want to preserve the GM mode settings, save the settings to an external MIDI device by transmitting them as MIDI messages (p. 198).

1.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [PERFORM] to call up the GM PLAY page.

2.Press [EDIT] to make the indicator light.

3.Use the function buttons to select a display group.

The indicator for the button of the selected display group begins blinking.

In GM mode, you can press the function buttons [2/10 (EFFECTS)], [3/11 (MIDI)], [4/12 (PART)], and [8/16 (INFO)].

4. Use or to select a display page.

5.If you have selected a parameter display that can be set independently for each Part, the number of the Part selected for editing will be shown in the upper left of the display. To edit a different Part, press [EDIT] to temporarily turn off the indicator, and use ZONE/PART SELECT [1/9]–[8/16] to select a Part. When the [1-8/9- 16] indicator is extinguished, Parts 1–8 are selected, and when the [1-8/9-16] indicator is lit, Parts 9–16 are selected.

6.Use or to move the cursor to the parameter you wish to modify.

7.Use the VALUE dial, [INC/+]/[DEC/-], or the numeric keys to modify the parameter value.

If you’ve made a mistake in setting a parameter value, or you have second thoughts about the changes, press [UNDO/COMPARE] to restore the value to what it was.

8.If you wish to move to another display group, press [EDIT] to make the indicator light, and use the function buttons.

You can also move to another display group by holding

down [SHIFT] and using or . Since this can be done even when the [EDIT] indicator is dark, it is a faster

way to get around because you don’t have to turn on the [EDIT] indicator each time.

9.Repeat steps 3–8 to make settings for GM mode.

10.When you finish making settings, press [EXIT] to return to the GM PLAY page.

You can also use the Palette display in the same manner when you edit in Performance mode (p. 50).

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