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Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88

4.If you wish to play only the external MIDI sound module, set the Local Switch to off.

The Local Switch is determined by the following parameters.

In Patch/Rhythm Set Mode

Local parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/PATCH MIDI) (p. 170)

In Performance Mode

Local parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/PERFORM MIDI) (p. 169)

5.When playing the XV-88’s keyboard, the external MIDI sound module will sound.

When you want to connect two or more external MIDI devices, use the MIDI THRU connector of the external MIDI devices.

MIDI

MIDI IN THRU

MIDI Keyboard

MIDI IN

MIDI Keyboard

MIDI OUT

XV-88

If you “daisy-chain” three or more MIDI devices using IN→ THRU→ IN→ THRU ..., the MIDI signal may become garbled, and data errors may occur. In such cases, use a MIDI Thru Box. MIDI Thru Boxes are devices that allow a single stream of MIDI data to be sent to a large number of MIDI devices without causing data errors.

Controlling an External MIDI Sequencer from the XV-88

1.Set the COMPUTER switch on the XV-88’s rear panel to

MIDI.

The new setting of the COMPUTER switch will take effect when the power is turned on. Before changing the setting of the COMPUTER switch, you must first turn off the power on the XV-88.

2.Use a MIDI cable to connect the XV-88’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI sequencer.

MIDI IN

MIDI Sequencer

MIDI OUT

XV-88

3.Call up the PLAY page of the sound generator mode (PERFORM, PATCH, RHYTHM, GM).

4.Pressing the following buttons allows the remote control of external sequencers.

[SHIFT] + (NEXT SONG): Selects the next song.

[SHIFT] + (PREV SONG): Selects the previous song.

[SHIFT] + (RESET): Returns to the beginning of the song.

[SHIFT] + (START/STOP): Starts and stops performance of the song.

Holding down [SHIFT] while pressing (or ) in a PLAY page selects the song before (or after) the Song Number set with the Song Number parameter (p. 178).

Some sequencers cannot be started or stopped without receiving the MIDI Clock (F8h), and settings on certain sequencers also cannot be changed. Please use a sequencer able to perform START/STOP without requiring reception of the MIDI Clock (F8h). For more detailed information, refer to the owner’s manual for your sequencer.

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