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-802 (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 “MIDI 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-802 stops or begins running (default setting).

• OFF (Transmission off)

Start/Stop/Continue messages will not be transmitted.

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Using the SMF player

Using the SMF player function, the MRS-802 can read Format 0 SMF (Standard MIDI Files) from a CD-ROM/R/ RW disc and load the contents into a project. Once loaded, an SMF can use internal or external sound sources and perform playback in sync with the recorder section or rhythm section. This section explains how to use this function.

HINT

“Format 0” is a type of SMF that contains all MIDI channel playing information in a single track. The MRS-802 can only read this type of SMF.

NOTE

The following SMF types cannot be read.

•Format 1 or Format 2

•Files not conforming to ISO 9660 Level 2 or with an extension other than “.MID”

•Files written to disc in an open session

Reading an SMF into a project

By performing the following steps, you can read an SMF from a CD-ROM/R/RW disc and load it in a project. The maximum number of SMFs per project is 100.

HINT

By using an option board (UIB-01/UIB-02), it is possible to directly copy SMFs from a computer to a project (PROJxxx folder). For details, see the information in the appendix of this manual.

1. Insert the CD-ROM or CD-R/RW disc containing the SMF into the CD-R/RW drive.

2. From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key in the display section.

The utility menu appears.

3. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “UTILITY SMF” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The SMF menu appears.

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