Reference [MIDI]

Specifying transmission of Song Position Pointer messages

You can specify whether Song Position Pointer messages will be transmitted. Song Position Pointer is a MIDI message that indicates the current position as a beat count from the start. Normally it is used in conjunction with Timing Clock.

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

SPP

ON

ON (Transmission on)

MIDI Song Position Pointer messages will be transmitted when a Locate operation is performed on the MRS-1266 (default setting).

OFF (Transmission off)

Song Position Pointer messages will not be transmitted.

Specifying transmission of Start/Stop/Continue messages

You can specify whether Start/Stop/Continue messages will be transmitted. Start/Stop/Continue are MIDI messages that control the transport of a device, causing it to run or stop. Normally these messages are used in conjunction with Timing Clock.

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

COMMAND

ON

ON (Transmission on)

The appropriate Start/Stop/Continue message will be transmitted when the MRS-1266 stops or begins running (default setting).

OFF (Transmission off)

Start/Stop/Continue messages will not be transmitted.

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Specifying transmission of Program Change messages

You can specify whether Program Change messages will be transmitted. Program Change are MIDI messages that signal changes such as a switch in synthesizer sound number.

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

PRG CHG

ON

ON (Transmission on)

When a drum kit/bass program is switched at the MRS- 1266, a Program Change message for the respective channel is sent out. (default setting).

OFF (Transmission off)

Program Change messages will not be transmitted.

HINT

Reception of Program Change messages is always enabled.

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