Reference [MIDI]

Setting the drum kit MIDI channel

You can specify the MIDI channel for the drum kit. Refer to steps 1 - 4 of “Basic procedure” to bring up the indication “MIDI DRUM CH” on the display. Then turn the dial to select one of the following settings.

DRUM CH 10CH

• 1 - 16CH

MIDI channels 1 - 16 (default: 10)

• OFF

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

If you specify a MIDI channel (1 - 16) for the drum track, you can transmit Note On/Off messages from an external MIDI device on that MIDI channel to play the sounds of the MRS-802’s drum kit. Also, when you play back a rhythm pattern (or rhythm song) on the MRS-802, the content of the drum track will be transmitted as Note On/Off messages.

NOTE

If the “DRUM CH” setting is OFF, Note On/Off messages as

well as Control Change 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 “MIDI CLOCK” on the display. Then turn the dial to select one of the following settings.

CLOCK

ON

• ON (Transmission on)

MIDI Timing Clock will be transmitted when the MRS-802 is running (default setting).

• OFF (Transmission off)

Timing Clock will not be transmitted.

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 track is muted (DRUM status key out).

HINT

•When using MIDI Timing Clock messages transmitted from the MRS-802 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-802, it is recommended to turn the drum MIDI channel OFF. Synchronization may become unstable if MIDI messages other than Timing Clock are also being transmitted.

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