Reference [MIDI]

Setting the drum/bass MIDI channel

You can specify the MIDI channels for the drum track and bass track.

Refer to steps 1 - 4 of “Basic procedure” to bring up the indication “DRUM CH” or “BASS CH” on the display. Then turn the dial to select one of the following settings.

●1 - 16CH

MIDI channels 1 - 16 (default: DRUM CH=10, BASS CH=9)

●OFF

Channel messages (Note On/Off messages) will not be transmitted or received.

DRUM CH 10CH

If you specify a MIDI channel (1 - 16) for the drum or bass track, you can transmit Note On/Off messages from an external MIDI device on that MIDI channel to play the sounds of the MRS-1266’s drum or bass track (i.e., to play the drum kit or bass program). Also, when you play back a rhythm pattern (or rhythm song) on the MRS-1266, the content of the drum and/or bass track will be transmitted as Note On/Off messages.

NOTE

If this setting is turned OFF for “DRUM CH” or “BASS CH”, Note On/Off messages as well as Program Change and Control messages will not be transmitted or received.

Specifying transmission of Timing Clock messages

This setting specifies whether the MIDI synchronization message Timing Clock will be transmitted.

Refer to steps 1 - 4 of “Basic procedure” to bring up the indication “CLOCK” on the display. Then turn the dial to select one of the following settings.

●ON (Transmission on)

MIDI Timing Clock will be transmitted when the MRS-1266 is running (default setting).

●OFF (Transmission off)

Timing Clock will not be transmitted.

CLOCK

ON

Timing Clock will be output according to the tempo of the rhythm pattern/rhythm song that is playing. In order for the external MIDI device to play back in synchronization at an appropriate tempo, you will need to specify the tempo and time signature of the rhythm pattern (rhythm song) even if you are not using the rhythm section.

NOTE

Timing Clock will be transmitted even if the drum and/or bass tracks are muted (DRUM/BASS status keys are out).

HINT

•When using MIDI Timing Clock messages transmitted from the MRS-1266 to synchronize the operation of an external MIDI device, you should also turn on transmission for Song Position Pointer and Start/Stop/Continue messages as well as Timing Clock.

•When transmitting Timing Clock from the MRS-1266, it is recommended to turn the drum/bass MIDI channels OFF. Synchronization may become unstable if MIDI messages other than Timing Clock are also being transmitted.

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