Connecting To Midi Devices; Playing The Hpi-6S With A Midi Sequencer/Recording The Hpi-6S's Performance Data To A Midi Sequencer; Producing Sounds From A Midi Sound Module By Playing The Hpi-6S - Roland HPi-6s Owner's Manual

Connecting to MIDI Devices

By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance
data, you can control one device from the other. For instance, you can
output sound from the other instrument or switch Tones on the other
instrument.
What's MIDI?
MIDI, short for "Musical Instrument Digital Interface," was
developed as a universal standard for the exchange of
performance data between electronic instruments and computers.
The HPi-6S is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it exchange
performance data with external devices. These connectors can be
used to connect the HPi-6S to an external device for even greater
versatility.
■ Playing the HPi-6S with a MIDI Sequencer/
Recording the HPi-6S's Performance Data to
a MIDI Sequencer
OUT MIDI
Roland MT Series
When the HPi-6S is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it to
NOTE
"Local Off." Refer to "Disconnecting the Internal Sound
Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)" (p. 108).
MIDI Cable
IN
Connecting to Other Devices
■ Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound
Module by Playing the HPi-6S
MIDI
THRU OUT
MIDI Sound Generator
Making the Connection
1.
Turn the volume all the way down on the HPi-6S and on
the MIDI device you're about to connect.
2.
Switch off the power to the HPi-6S and the MIDI device
you're about to connect.
3.
Use a MIDI cables (sold separately) to connect the MIDI
connectors to each other (see illustration).
4.
Switch on the power to the HPi-6S and the connected MIDI
device.
5.
Adjust the volume level on the HPi-6S and the connected
MIDI device.
6.
You should also set the MIDI settings as needed.
→ For details on the MIDI-related settings, refer to p. 108.
MIDI Cable
IN
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