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Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88

Playing the XV-88’s Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device

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 MIDI IN connector of the XV-88 to the MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI device.

MIDI OUT

MIDI Keyboard

MIDI IN

XV-88

3.Set the XV-88’s receive channel to match the external MIDI device’s transmit channel.

The XV-88’s receive channel is determined by the following parameters.

In Patch/Rhythm Set Mode

Rx Ch parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/PATCH MIDI) (p. 170)

In Performance Mode

Channel parameter (PERFORM/MIDI/MIDI) (p. 52) Set the Rx Sw parameter (PERFORM/MIDI/MIDI) to ON (p. 52).

In GM Mode

Channel parameter (GM/MIDI/MIDI) (p. 195)

When the Remote parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/PATCH MIDI, PERFORM MIDI, GM MIDI) is ON, it makes no difference what transmit channel is selected for the MIDI keyboard (p. 170).

For instructions on how to set the transmit channel of the external MIDI device, refer to the owner’s manual for your external MIDI device.

4.When playing the external MIDI device, the XV-88’s sound generator will sound.

Changing the Tone Settings from an External MIDI Device in Realtime

The Tone settings can be controlled using specified MIDI messages from an external MIDI device (Matrix Controller; p. 78).

In this manual, Parameters that can be controlled using the Matrix Controller are marked with a ★.

For instructions on how to connect up, and set the MIDI receive channel, refer to “Playing the XV-88’s Sound

Generator from an External MIDI Device” (p. 205).

1.Select the Patch you wish to use.

2.Use the Control 1–4 parameters (PATCH/CONTROL/ MATRIX CTRL SRC) to specify which MIDI message will be used for control (p. 78).

3.Call up the MATRIX CONTROL 1–4 pages (PATCH/ CONTROL), then set the following parameters (p. 79).

•Dest: Sets which parameter is controlled.

•Sns: Specifies how deeply the parameter is to be controlled.

•Tone: Sets the Tone you wish to apply the effect.

4.When the MIDI message set with the Control 1–4 parameter is sent from an external MIDI device to the XV-88, the Tone parameter set with the Dest parameter changes according to the Tone set in the Tone parameter when at the same level as that set in the Sns parameter.

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