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Disconnecting the Keyboard from the Internal Sound Generator (Local OFF)

The XV-88 contains a keyboard controller section and sound generating section, packaged as a single unit. This means that you can make a setting (Local Switch on/off) that specifies whether or not the performance data from the XV-88’s keyboard will be transmitted directly to the sound generator.

When you use the XV-88 by itself, you will normally set the Local Switch to ON. However, when you use it with a computer, you should set the Local Switch to OFF so that the performance data of the keyboard controller section will be disconnected from the internal sound generator section.

In this case, the data sent over two paths, i.e., the data sent directly from the keyboard controller section and the data sent from the keyboard controller section via the computer, ends up being sent to the sound generator section simultaneously. Thus, for example, even when you play a “C” key only once, the note “C” cannot be sounded correctly, as the sound is played by the sound generator section twice.

Recording Sequencer

MIDI Thru: On

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

MIDI OUT	MIDI IN
Transmit	Receive Switch: On
Switch:
On
		Sound
		Generator
	Local Switch: Off	Section
Keyboard Controller
	Section
		XV-88

Turn the Local Switch on/off 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)

Turn on the MIDI Thru Function of Your Sequencer Software

In order for the musical data received by the computer from the XV-88 to be transmitted back to the XV-88, the MIDI Thru function of the sequencing program must be turned on.

When the MIDI Thru function of the sequencing program is turned on, MIDI messages received at MIDI IN will be re- transmitted without change from MIDI OUT.

For details on whether or not your sequencing program has a MIDI Thru function, and how to set the MIDI Thru function, refer to the owner’s manual for your sequencing program.

•If your sequencing program does not have a MIDI Thru function, set the XV-88’s Local Switch to ON.

•For some sequencing programs, System Exclusive messages are not transmitted by the Thru function. If you are using such software and wish to record System Exclusive messages, turn the XV-88’s Local Control setting ON.

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