Modifying Gm Mode Settings - Roland XV-88 Owner's Manual

Muting a Specific Part
When you switch over to GM mode, all Parts will be set to
receive MIDI messages. To turn off a specific Part so that it
will not sound, set the Receive Switch to OFF for the Part.
1. Make sure the [EDIT] indicator is extinguished. If it is lit,
press [EDIT].
At this time, the function button indicators will indicate
the on/off status of each Part. When the [1-8/9-16]
indicator is out, the function button indicators will
indicate the status of Parts 1–8. When the [1-8/9-16]
indicator is lit, the function button indicators will
indicate the status of Parts 9–16. Lit is on, and dark is off.
2. Press the function button to switch Parts on/off.

Modifying GM Mode Settings

GM mode also offers parameters that you can modify for
each Part. You can modify settings like effects, pan, and level
to customize the playback of GM scores to your liking.
• When GM mode is initialized (p. 198), all these settings
will be lost.
• You cannot store GM mode settings in internal memory
(user memory). If you want to preserve the GM mode
settings, save the settings to an external MIDI device by
transmitting them as MIDI messages (p. 198).
1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [PERFORM] to call up the
GM PLAY page.
2. Press [EDIT] to make the indicator light.
3. Use the function buttons to select a display group.
The indicator for the button of the selected display group
begins blinking.
fig.11-02
In GM mode, you can press the function buttons [2/10
(EFFECTS)], [3/11 (MIDI)], [4/12 (PART)], and [8/16
(INFO)].
4. Use
or to select a display page.
Chapter 11. Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module (GM Mode)
5. If you have selected a parameter display that can be set
independently for each Part, the number of the Part
selected for editing will be shown in the upper left of the
display. To edit a different Part, press [EDIT] to
temporarily turn off the indicator, and use ZONE/PART
SELECT [1/9]–[8/16] to select a Part. When the [1-8/9-
16] indicator is extinguished, Parts 1–8 are selected, and
when the [1-8/9-16] indicator is lit, Parts 9–16 are
selected.
fig.11-02a
6. Use
or to move the cursor to the parameter you
wish to modify.
7. Use the VALUE dial, [INC/+]/[DEC/-], or the numeric
keys to modify the parameter value.
If you've made a mistake in setting a parameter value, or
you have second thoughts about the changes, press
[UNDO/COMPARE] to restore the value to what it was.
8. If you wish to move to another display group, press
[EDIT] to make the indicator light, and use the function
buttons.
You can also move to another display group by holding
down [SHIFT] and using
done even when the [EDIT] indicator is dark, it is a faster
way to get around because you don't have to turn on the
[EDIT] indicator each time.
9. Repeat steps 3–8 to make settings for GM mode.
10. When you finish making settings, press [EXIT] to return
to the GM PLAY page.
You can also use the Palette display in the same manner
when you edit in Performance mode (p. 50).
or . Since this can be
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