Connecting External Midi Devices; Recording Vr-760 Performances To An External Midi Sequencer; Connecting To External Sequencer; Settings For Recording - Roland V-Combo VR-760 Owner's Manual

Connecting External MIDI Devices

About MIDI
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide
standard for exchanging music data among electronic
musical instruments and computers. MIDI does not send
audio signals, but instead converts performance data and
commands into digital data for transmission. The digital data
handled by MIDI is collectively referred to as MIDI
messages. Any device with a MIDI connector can be
connected via a MIDI cable to another MIDI device, to allow
data to be exchanged regardless of the manufacturer or
model of the device.
MIDI IN connector:Receives MIDI messages from an
external MIDI device.
MIDI OUT connector:Transmits MIDI messages from the
VR-760.
About MIDI Channel
MIDI is able to transmit or receive a large number of
messages over a single cable. In order to do so, it uses a
concept called "channels" (analogous to the channels used in
TV broadcasting), so that MIDI messages are received only
when the channel of the receiving device matches the
channel of the transmitting device.
Recording VR-760
Performances to an External
MIDI Sequencer
You can connect a sequencer to the VR-760 and record your
playing.
Connecting to External
Sequencer
fig.07-01(Connecting)
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other
devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the
power on all devices before making any connections.
1.
Before starting the connection procedure, make
sure that the power to all devices has been turned
off.
2.
After reading "Connecting the VR-760 to
External Equipment" (p. 17), connect an audio
device/system or headphones.
3.
Connect the external MIDI sound device with the
MIDI cable as shown in the figure below.
4.
As described in "Turning On the Power" (p. 19),
turn on the power of each device.

Settings for Recording

Before starting the recording, set the VR-760 as following.
1.
Hold down the [EDIT] button, and press the
REGISTRATION [2] (SYSTEM MIDI) button.
The Edit's "UTILITY" screen is displayed.
2.
Press CURSOR [ ][
parameter you want to set.
3.
Press the [INC] and [DEC] buttons to change the
values.
Parameter Value
MIDI Tx Mode INTERNAL
Tx PC Switch ON
Rx PC Switch ON
Local Control OFF
Organ MIDI Ch 1–16 (Make the settings so
Piano MIDI Ch that channels are not
Synth MIDI Ch doubled.)
Rhythm MIDI Ch
For details of Local Control, refer to the following section
"About Local Control."
] buttons to select the
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