Using The Pk-6'S Modes; Mono Mode; Poly Mode - Roland PK-6 Owner's Manual

Dynamic MIDI Pedal PK-6

Using the PK-6's modes

4. Using the PK-6's modes
The PK-6 can be used in one of four modes: MONO, POLY, DRUM, or MIDI CONTROLLER. Each mode is intended for a dif-
ferent application, so be sure to read the following so as to select the mode that is most convenient for you.

MONO mode

This mode enables the PK-6 to play in monophonic
mode. This means that only one note message is trans-
mitted at any one time. At power on, the PK-6 is in
MONO mode.
1.
If necessary, press the [MONO] footswitch
to select MONO mode.
The MONO indicator lights and the display shows:
At the same time, a "Mono Mode ON" control change
message is transmitted to PK-6's MIDI OUT socket
(CC126, v= 0).
2.
Play the pedal keyboard.
NOTE
By default, MONO mode transmits on MIDI channel "2",
which corresponds to the bass part of Roland arranger key-
boards. To change the MIDI channel for MONO mode, ple-
ase see page 21.
The following table lists the functions available in
MONO mode:
Function in MONO mode
HOLD
OCTAVER BASS
PORTAMENTO
OCTAVE
TRANSPOSE
RETRIGGER
VELOCITY
14
Mon
Refer to page
17
17
18
19
19
24
24
Function in MONO mode
PC (Program Change)

POLY mode

This mode enables the PK-6 to play in polyphonic mode,
meaning that several note messages can be transmitted
simultaneously (to play chords).
1.
Press the [POLY] footswitch to select POLY
mode.
The POLY indicator lights and the display shows:
Pol
At the same time, a "Poly Mode ON" control change
message is transmitted to the PK-6's MIDI OUT socket
(CC127, v= 0).
2.
Play the pedal keyboard.
NOTE
By default, POLY mode transmits on MIDI channel "11",
which corresponds to the "Note-To-Arranger" (NTA) part of
Roland arranger keyboards. To change the MIDI channel for
POLY mode, please see page 21.
The following table lists the functions available in
POLY mode:
Function in POLY mode
HOLD
OCTAVER BASS
PORTAMENTO
OCTAVE
Refer to page
20
Refer to page
17
17
18
19