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Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88

Enjoying Desktop Music

The XV-88 can be controlled by music software running on a computer. This will allow you to create your own songs, and also to select sounds or edit sounds from the computer display. This type of system is know as DTM (desktop music). The features available to you when using a computer will vary greatly, depending on the software you use, so it is important that you choose software suited to your needs.

Connecting to Your Computer

Two Connection Methods

There are two methods that can be used to connect the XV-88 to a computer, connecting to the COMPUTER connector and connecting with MIDI connectors.

To make connections via the COMPUTER connector, use a Computer cable to connect the serial port (RS-232C connector) of your computer to the COMPUTER connector of the XV-88.

To make connections via MIDI, you will need a MIDI interface (such as the Roland Super MPU64, etc.). In this case, the MIDI interface is connected to the computer, and a MIDI cable is used to connect the MIDI connectors of the MIDI interface to the XV-88’s MIDI connectors.

Connect the XV-88 to your computer using the method that is appropriate for your setup.

If connecting using the MIDI connectors, please read the related information starting on (p. 209).

Connecting with COMPUTER Connector

1.Turn off the XV-88, your computer and all peripheral devices.

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

2.Set the COMPUTER switch on the XV-88’s rear panel to match the type of computer to be connected as described below.

In general, set the switch to Mac for Apple Macintosh series, and to PC for PC.

Apple Macintosh series PC

•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.

•This setting determines the transmission speed (baud rate) between your computer and the MIDI sound generator (the XV-88), and the setting used by the computer must match the setting on the XV-88. This setting determines the baud rate for the XV-88. When setting your computer, it may be necessary to make settings in the software as well. If you are using Windows, settings may be different than the above, depending on your driver settings. In such cases, carefully read the manual included with the driver, and then make the necessary settings.

•The PC baud rate is 38.4 (kbit/sec). You cannot use the computer which the baud rate can be set to only 31.25 (kbit/sec).

3.If you’re using an Apple Macintosh computer, connect the computer cable to the modem port or printer port on the rear of the computer. If you’re using a PC, connect the computer cable to the serial port (RS-232C) connector on the rear of the computer.

For the Computer cable, refer to “Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams” (p. 299) and obtain an appropriate cable for your computer.

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