Local; Loading A Midi Set; Edit Rhythm Parts; Tx Ch - Roland BK-9 Owner's Manual

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MIDI parameter group Explanation
Here, you can edit all MIDI parameters of the

Edit Rhythm Parts

rhythm parts (ADrum, ABass, Acc1~6). See p. 152.
Here, you can edit all MIDI parameters related to
Edit Tone Parts the keyboard parts (Upper1, Upper2, Lower. M.
Bass and Melody Intelligent). See p. 154.
Here, you can edit all MIDI parameters of the Song
Edit Song Parts
parts. See p. 154.
This groups contains all MIDI parameters that
Edit System
apply to the BK-9 as a whole. See p. 154.

Local

The Local parameter allows you to establish or remove the
connection between the BK-9's keyboard and the internal tone
generator.
Parameter Setting
Local Off, On (---)
When set to "On" (default), the keyboard and internal sound
generator are connected.
If you select "Off", the keyboard and internal sound generator are
disconnected but the note are still transmitted to the MIDI OUT or
USB port and hence to external MIDI instruments.
When a parameter is modified inside a part, the display shows "---".
.
Preventing Double Notes
when Working with a Sequencer (Local Control)
When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this parameter
to "OFF".
Since most sequencers have their Thru function turned on,
notes you play on the keyboard may be sounded in duplicate,
or get dropped. To prevent this, select "OFF" so that the
keyboard and internal sound generator will be disconnected.
Local Control
Sound Generator
NOTE
The setting of this parameter is not memorized when you switch
off the BK-9.

Loading a MIDI Set

The MIDI Set environment contains two options with preset
settings. All you need to do is select them to restore the default
settings for the sections or aspects in question. In addition,
there are 8 MIDI Set memories (User1~8) where you can save
your own settings.
Parameter Setting
MIDI Set Key/Rhythm, PK Series, Song, User1~8
• Key/Rhythm: This option recalls the factory MIDI settings for the
keyboard parts (Upper1, Upper2, Lower, M. Bass, Mel. Intell) and
the rhythm parts (ADrum, ABass, Acc1~6). The most important
(and practical) use for this field is resetting the MIDI transmit/
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MIDI MIDI
In Sequencer
MIDI
Out
receive channels of the real-time and rhythm parts and to switch
off MIDI transmission/ reception of the song parts.
NOTE
This parameter applies to both reception (RX) and transmission
(TX). The BK-9 indeed allows you to set separate TX and RX
channels for each part.
• PK Series: This option prepares the BK-9 for MIDI control using
a PK-series MIDI pedalboard. The most important settings are:
"Part Switch" is set to "Int" and "Rhythm PcRx" is set to "On".
• Song: This option restores the factory settings for the BK-9's SMF
song parts and switches off the MIDI transmission and reception
of the real-time and rhythm parts.
• User1~8: The BK-9 also allows you to store and recall 8 different
MIDI configurations.
MEMO
You can link a User MIDI Set (User1~User8) to the Performance
memory. See "MIDI Set Link" (p. 142).
NOTE
Loading a MIDI Set only changes the MIDI settings and has no
effect on the remaining parameters.
1.
Rotate the dial to select the "MIDI Set" field.
2.
Push the dial to edit the "MIDI Set" field.
The "MIDI Set" field is now displayed in reverse.
3.
Use the dial to select the MIDI Set you want to load.
The BK-9 loads the selected MIDI Set.
4.
Push the dial if you want to edit other parameters on this
page.
Edit Rhythm Parts
The following parameters are located on the display page that can
be selected using [MENU] button "MIDI" "Edit Rhythm Parts".
1.
Use the dial to select the part (first row) you want to edit
(ADrum, ABass, Acc1, Acc2, Acc3, Acc4, Acc5, Acc6).
The display now shows the settings for the selected part.
Tx
Select "On" if you want the selected part to transmit MIDI data.
Parameter Setting
Tx Off, On

Tx Ch

Allows you to assign a MIDI transmit channel to the selected part.
Parameter Setting
Tx Ch 1~16
Right Display