Data Transmission; System Exclusive Message; Polyphonic Key Pressure - Boss BR-1200CD Owner's Manual

MIDI Implementation
■System Realtime Message
●Timing Clock
Status
F8H
* Received during creation of sync tracks in the Sync Track screen.
●Start
Status
FAH
* Received when creation of the sync track begins in the Sync Track screen.
●Stop
Status
FCH
* Received when creation of the sync track is finished in the Sync Track screen.
●Active Sensing
Status
FEH
* When Active Sensing is received, the unit will begin monitoring the intervals of all
further messages. While monitoring, if the interval between messages exceeds
approximately 400 ms, the same processing will be carried out as when Reset All
Controllers is received, and message interval monitoring will be halted.

■System Exclusive Message

Status Data byte
F0H iiH,ddH,......,eeH
F0H: System Exclusive Message status
ii = ID number: an ID number (manufacturer ID) to indicate the manufacturer whose
Exclusive message this is. Roland's manufacturer ID is 41H.
ID numbers 7EH and 7FH are extensions of the MIDI standard;
Universal Non-realtime Messages (7EH) and Universal Realtime
Messages (7FH).
dd,...,ee = data: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
F7H: EOX (End Of Exclusive)
■ Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Messages
●Identity Request Message
Status Data byte
F0H 7EH,dev,06H,01H
Byte Explanation
F0H Exclusive status
7EH ID number (Universal Non-realtime Message)
dev Device ID (dev: 10H - 1FH, 7FH)
06H Sub ID#1 (General Information)
01H Sub ID#2 (Identity Request)
F7H EOX (End Of Exclusive)
* Only a device ID of 7FH or message matching the BR-1200CD's device ID is received.
* When this message is received, Identity Reply message (p. 346) will be transmitted.
About Device ID
Exclusive messages are not assigned to any particular MIDI channel. Instead, they have
their own special control parameter called device ID. The Roland exclusive messages use
device IDs to specify various devices.
How to set the device ID:
1. Press [UTILITY], move the cursor to [MIDI], then press [ENTER/YES].
The MIDI settings screen appears.
2. Move the cursor to "Device ID," then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to set the device
ID.
The Device ID can be set to any number from 17 to 32. It was set to 17 at the factory.
344
Status
F7H
Status
F7H

2. Data Transmission

■Channel Voice Messages
●Note off
Status 2nd byte
8nH kkH
n = MIDI channel number:
kk = Note number:
vv = Note off velocity:
●Note on
Status 2nd byte
9nH kkH
n = MIDI channel number:
kk = Note number:
vv = Note on velocity:
* Transmitted by drum pattern using the selected MIDI channel number when the MIDI
parameter "Drums Ch." is set to 1–16.
* Transmitted by bass pattern using the selected MIDI channel number when the MIDI
parameter "Bass Ch." is set to 1–16.
* Transmitted according to the content of the SMF during playback of SMFs.
* Notes sounded by the drum pattern correspond to note numbers as follows.
Rhythm Guide Tone Note Number
Hi-Q D#1 (27)
Stick G 1 (31)
Metronome (click) A 1 (33)
Metronome (bell) A#1 (34)
Kick 2 B 1 (35)
Kick 1 C 2 (36)
Snare 1 D 2 (38)
Snare 2 E 2 (40)
Tom 1 F 2 (41)
Closed hi-hat F#2 (42)
Tom 2 A 2 (45)
Open hi-hat A#2 (46)
Tom 3 C3 (48)
Crash cymbal C#3 (49)
Tom 4 D 3 (50)
Ride cymbal D#3 (51)
Cow bell G#3 (56)
Claves D#5 (75)
●Polyphonic Key Pressure
Status 2nd byte
AnH kkH
n = MIDI channel number:
kk = note number:
vv = Polyphonic Key Pressure:
* Transmitted according to the content of the SMF during playback of SMFs.
●Control Change
* Transmitted according to the content of the SMF during playback of SMFs.
❍Bank Select (Controller number 0, 32)
Status 2nd byte
BnH 00H
BnH 20H
n = MIDI channel number:
mm, ll = Bank number:
* When the MIDI parameter Effects P.C. is set to PC+BANK, this is transmitted via the
MIDI channel selected in the Effects Ch. setting when insert effects patches are switched.
* For the correspondence between Bank Select/Program numbers and the insert effect
patch banks/numbers, see p. 343.
❍Volume (Controller number 7)
Status 2nd byte
BnH 07H
n = MIDI channel number:
vv = Volume:
* When the MIDI parameter "MIDI Fader" is set to ON, this is transmitted via the MIDI
channel set for a track when the corresponding track fader is moved.
3rd byte
vvH
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
3rd byte
vvH
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
01H - 7FH (1 - 127)
3rd byte
vvH
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
3rd byte
mmH
llH
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00 00H - 7F 7FH (bank.1 - bank.16384)
3rd byte
vvH
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)