Playing Audio Phrases From An External Midi Device - Roland MV-8800 Owner's Manual

Playing the MV-8800 from an external MIDI device

Playing audio phrases from an external MIDI device

In Multi timbre Sampler mode, the MV-8800 can receive note messages from an external MIDI device to play
audio phrases.
1.
Press [SYSTEM].
The SYSTEM MENU screen (Screen Guide; p. 172) will appear.
2.
With the cursor located in the upper row of icons, press [F3](MIDI). Alternatively, select the
MIDI icon and press [ENTER].
The MIDI screen (Screen Guide; p. 177) will appear.
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3.
Turn the Multi Timbre Sample Mode parameter On.
4.
Set Audio Phrase Rx Channel parameter same as the channel from the external MIDI
device.
Note messages from the external MIDI device (or external MIDI sequencer) will play audio phrases.
● How the MIDI receive channel determines the sound source that will play
(When Multi Timbre Sampler Mode = On)
When Audio Phrase Rx Channel = Off
All MIDI channels can play instrument parts corresponding
to their respective channel numbers. Audio phrases
playback cannot be controlled by MIDI (note messages).
● MIDI note numbers and audio phrases (pad numbers)
Only the audio phrases of pad banks 1–8 can be played from an external MIDI device.
MIDI Note number
0 (C -)
1 (C#-)
2 (D -)
:
127 (G 9)
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Pad number
Pad 01-01
Pad 01-02
Pad 01-03
:
Pad 08-16
When Audio Phrase Rx Channel = other than Off
Note messages on the MIDI channel specified by Audio
Phrase Rx Channel can play audio phrases. This means
that the instrument part of that channel number cannot be
played. On the remaining MIDI channels, you can play the
instrument parts corresponding to their respective channel
numbers.