Soft Through On/Off; Using Your Computer For Music Production - Roland JUNO-Di Owner's Manual

Soft Through On/Off

"Through" is a function by which the MIDI messages received at the MIDI
IN connector are re-transmitted without change from the MIDI OUT
connector.
Connection example
MIDI OUT
MIDI Keyboard
If this setting is "OFF," the MIDI messages arriving at the MIDI IN
connector are sent to the sound generator, and will play the JUNO-Di's
sound generator. The MIDI messages from the MIDI IN connector will not
be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector.
If this setting is "ON," the MIDI messages arriving at the MIDI IN connector
will play the JUNO-Di's sound generator and will also be re-transmitted
without change from the MIDI OUT connector.
The Soft Through setting is one of the "system settings." As described in
"Procedure for Making System Settings" (p. 75), select the "MIDI" menu,
select "Soft Through" as the item you want to set, and select either "ON"
or "OFF."
Normally, this should be turned "OFF."
Soft Thru
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
JUNO-Di
MIDI IN
MIDI Sound Module
Using Your Computer for Music
Production
If you use a commercially available USB cable to connect the JUNO-Di's
rear panel USB COMPUTER connector to a USB connector on your
computer, you'll be able to do the following things.
● SMF played back by MIDI-compatible software can be sounded by the
JUNO-Di. The JUNO-Di supports GM2; when it receives the MIDI
message "GM2 System On," it will be ready to play back GM2-
compatible SMF. Alternatively, you can press the [PERFORM] button
and select "64: GM2 Template" to use the JUNO-Di as a GM2 sound
module.
● MIDI messages can be exchanged between the JUNO-Di and your
sequencer software, allowing you to carry out sophisticated music
production and editing. If you want to use the JUNO-Di as a sound
module to play multiple parts, press the [PERFORM] button and select
"63:Seq:Template."
Connection example
fig.midi-usb-e.eps
Computer
To USB connector
of your computer
For details on the operating requirements, refer to the Roland
website.
Roland website: http://www.roland.com/
Depending on the type of your computer, this may not work
correctly. For details on the operating systems that are
supported, refer to the Roland website.
Note
● Before making connections to other equipment, you must
minimize the volume on all your equipment and turn off the
power in order to avoid malfunction and/or damage to your
speakers or other devices.
● Only MIDI data can be transmitted or received via USB.
● No USB cable is included. Please consult the dealer from
whom you purchased the JUNO-Di.
● Power up the JUNO-Di before you start up the MIDI
application on your computer. Do not turn the JUNO-Di's
power on or off while the MIDI application is running.
Connecting an External MIDI Device
USB cable
USB COMPUTER connector
JUNO-Di
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