Local Control - Roland FP-4 Owner's Manual

Preventing Doubled Notes When
Connected to a Sequencer

(Local Control)

When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this
parameter to Local Off.
Since the Thru function of your sequencer will normally be
turned on, notes played on the keyboard or played back by
the recorder will be transmitted to the sound generator by the
two routes (1) and (2) shown in the illustration, causing notes
to be sounded in duplicate or to be cut off unnaturally. To
prevent this, the setting called "Local Off" is used to disconnect
the route in (1).
(1) Local On
Sound
Generator
Each note played is sounded twice
Local On: The keyboard and recorder are connected to the
internal sound generator.
Sound is emitted
Sound Generator
Local On
Local Off: The keyboard and recorder are not connected to
the internal sound generator. No sound will be
produced by the keyboard when it is played.
No sound produced
Sound Generator
Local Off
Sequencer
MIDI
MIDI
IN OUT
Memory
MIDI
MIDI
OUT IN
(2) Soft Thru On
Connecting to MIDI Devices
When a Roland MT series instrument is connected, it
is not necessary to make the Local Off setting. The
MT transmits a Local Off message when the power is
turned on. If you turn on the power in the order of the
FP-4 → MT series, Local Off will be set automatically.
1.
Press the [Function] button.
2.
Press the [Sound Control] button.
3.
Hold down the [Sound Control] button, and
press the [-] or [+] button so [L.Ct] is displayed.
4.
Press the [-] or [+] button to change the
settings.
Setting
The Local Control is set to On.
The keyboard and recorder are connected to
the internal sound generator.
The Local Control is set to Off.
The keyboard and recorder are not
connected to the internal sound generator.
Playing the keyboard or playing back a song
will not produce sound.
Description
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