Playing A Patch On The Xv-5050 From An External Midi Device (Midi Keyboard); Connecting The Midi Keyboard; Matching Midi Channels - Roland XV-5050 Owner's Manual

4.
Press [CURSOR
left of the display.
5.
Turn [VALUE] to choose the parameter you want to set.
6.
Press [CURSOR
of the display.
7.
Turn [VALUE] to select the desired setting.
8.
Press [EXIT] to return to the PATCH PLAY screen.
Parameter
PREVIEW
Mode
Key Note 1–4
Velocity Note 1–4
Playing a Patch on the XV-5050 from an
External MIDI Device (MIDI Keyboard)
The XV-5050 produces sound in response to MIDI messages it receives from an
external MIDI device such as a MIDI keyboard or sequencer.
Try connecting your MIDI keyboard and playing sounds on the XV-5050.

Connecting the MIDI Keyboard

Connect the MIDI keyboard as shown in the following.
fig.0-03.e

Matching MIDI Channels

In order for the XV-5050 to respond to MIDI data sent by an external MIDI device,
both devices must be set to use the same MIDI channel or channels.
Here, in Patch mode, let's set both devices so that they use MIDI Channel 1.
] to move the cursor to the parameter at the lower
] to move the cursor to the value at the lower right
Value Description
SINGLE, CHORD, SINGLE: The notes specified by Key
PHRASE Note 1–4 sound one after another.
CHORD: The notes specified by Key
Note 1–4 play together as a chord.
PHRASE: The Phrase associated with
the Patch's type/category plays.
C-1–G9 Specifies the four notes that sound
during a preview when "SINGLE" or
"CHORD" is selected for Mode.
0–127 Specifies the volume of the four notes
that sound when "SINGLE" or
"CHORD" is chosen for Mode.
XV-5050
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI keyboard
Playing Sounds
Executing a Factory Reset
sets the XV-5050's
reception channel in Patch
mode to "1."
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