Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected To A Sequencer (Local Control); Midi Transmit Channel Settings (Midi Transmit Channel); Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode) - Roland FP-80 Owner's Manual

Detailed Function Settings (Function Mode)
Parameter
Local Control
MIDI Transmit Channel
Visual Control Mode
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Value Explanation
Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local
Control)
When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this parameter to Local 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, you can
enable the "Local Off" setting, so that the keyboard and internal sound generator
are disconnected.
Local Control is off.
Off The keyboard and composer are disconnected from the internal sound generator. Playing the keyboard will
not produce sound.
Local Control is on.
On
The keyboard and composer are connected to the internal sound generator.

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel)

This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the FP-80 will transmit.
MIDI uses sixteen "MIDI channels, " which are numbered 1 through 16. By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate MIDI
channel for each device, you can play or select sounds on those devices.
The FP-80 will receive all sixteen channels (1–16).
1–16

Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode)

Visual Control is a function that lets you control images along with your performance. If you've set Visual Control mode to MVC or V-LINK,
playing the keyboard of the FP-80 will control the images produced by the Visual Control device connected to the FP-80 using a MIDI cable.
Off Visual Control is off.
MVC
MIDI Visual Control mode is selected.
V-LINK V-LINK mode is selected.
What is MIDI visual control?
MIDI Visual Control is an internationally-used recommended practice that was added
to the MIDI specification so that visual expression could be linked with musical
performance. Video equipment that is compatible with MIDI Visual Control can
be connected to electronic musical instruments via MIDI in order to control video
equipment in tandem with a performance.
What is V-LINK?
V-LINK is Roland's proprietary specification that allows visual expression to be
linked with musical performance.
Video equipment that is compatible with V-LINK can be connected to electronic
musical instruments via their MIDI ports, making it easy to enjoy a variety of visual
effects that are linked with the performance.
Connection examples
Connect a MIDI cable from this unit's MIDI Out connector (p. 11) to the MIDI In connector of your Visual
Control compatible device.
* You'll need a MIDI cable (sold separately) in order to connect this unit to a device that supports Visual
Control.
Visual control function chart
Playing the lowest 12 keys of this unit (A0–G#1) will transmit the following MIDI messages.
Visual Control Function
Switch images
Transmitted MIDI Message
CC0 (Bank Select): 0–4
Program Change: 1–7
MIDI OUT connector
MIDI IN connector
Visual Control
compatible
equipment
For details about how to make function
mode settings, see p. 44.
Local Control
MIDI
In
Sound Generator
MIDI
Out
Operation on FP-80
Play black keys
Play white keys
MIDI Sequencer