Reference [MIDI]
ZOOM HD8/HD16 155
This section explains how to make MIDI-related settings.
The procedure is the same for most settings. The basic steps are
as follows.
1. From the main screen, hold down the [SHIFT]
key in the pad section and press pad 7
(PATTERN) or pad 8 (SONG), so that the pad
is lit.
A screen for selecting the rhythm pattern or rhythm song
appears.
2. Press the [PROJECT/UTILITY] key.
The rhythm utility menu for making various rhythm section
settings appears.
3. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication “MIDI” on the second line of the
display. Then press the [ENTER] key.
The display indication changes as follows.
In this condition, you can select MIDI-related setting items.
4. Use the cursor left/right keys to select one of
the following items.
●DRUM CHANNEL
Set the MIDI channel for the drum kit.
●BASS CHANNEL
Set the MIDI channel for the bass program.
●CLOCK
Turn Timing Clock transmission on/off.
●SPP
Turn Song Position Pointer transmission on/off.
●COMMAND
Turn Start/Stop/Continue message transmission on/off.
●MTC
Turn MIDI Time Code transmission on/off.
HINT
For information on the SMF playback procedure, see page 158.
NOTE
• While MTC transmission is enabled, Timing Clock, Song
Position Pointer, and Start/Stop/Continue messages are
disabled.
• Control Change transmission is always enabled, except when
the drum kit/bass program send/receive channel is off.
5. Press the [ENTER] key to display the setting
of the selected item, and turn the dial to
change the setting.
For details on each item, refer to the following explanation.
6. When you have finished making settings,
press the [EXIT] key several times to return to
the main screen.
You can specify the MIDI channels for the drum kit and bass
program.
Refer to steps 1 – 4 of “Basic procedure” to bring up the
indication “DRUM CHANNEL” or “BASS CHANNEL” on
the second line of the display and press the [ENTER] key. Then
turn the dial to select one of the following settings.
●1 – 16ch
Select one of MIDI channels 1 – 16.
Default: Drum Channel = 10ch
Bass Channel = 9ch
●Off
Channel messages (Note On/Off, Control Change and other
messages) will not be sent or received.
If you specify a MIDI channel (1 – 16) for the drum kit or bass
program, you can transmit Note On/Off messages from an
external MIDI device on that MIDI channel to play the sounds
of the HD8/HD16.
Also, when you play back a rhythm pattern or rhythm song on
the HD8/HD16, the drum/bass track playing information will

Making MIDI-related

settings

Basic procedure
RHY UTILITY 1/9
RHY UTILITY 1/9
>KIT FILE
>KIT FILE
MIDI 1/6
MIDI 1/6
>DRUM CHANNEL
>DRUM CHANNEL
Setting the drum kit/bass
program MIDI channel
Drum Channel
Drum Channel
10ch
10ch