Convenient Functions (Utility); Disconnecting The Controller Section And The Sound Generator Section (Local Switch); Optimizing Settings For Recording On An External; Sequencer (Rec Mode) - Roland RD-800 Owner's Manual

Convenient Functions (Utility)

1.
Press the [MENU] button to select "Utility," and press the
[ENTER] button.
2.
Use the cursor buttons to select the item that you want to
execute, and press the [ENTER] button.
Disconnecting the Controller Section and the
Sound Generator Section (Local Switch)
The switch that connects and disconnects the MIDI connection
between the keyboard controller section and the sound generator
section (p. 10) is called the Local switch. Since essential information
describing what is being played on the keyboard won't reach the
sound generator if the Local switch is set to OFF, the Local switch
should normally be left ON.
However, if while performing you want to send that performance
data to an external sequencer as MIDI messages to be recorded, you
should then perform with the externally connected MIDI sequencer
set to MIDI Thru (whereby data received from MIDI IN is then output
from the MIDI OUT with no changes made to the data).
Sequencer
Recording
MIDI Thru: On
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Local Switch: Off
Controller Section
Keyboard, Knobs
Parameter Value
Local Switch
OFF, ON (ON when the system is started up)
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Sound
Generator
Section
RD-800
Detailed Settings for Each Function
Optimizing Settings for Recording on an
External Sequencer (Rec Mode)
"Rec Mode" is a convenient feature to use when recording to an
external sequencer.
When using the Rec Mode function, you can get the most suitable
settings for recording the RD-800's data to an external sequencer,
without having to make all the Part and channel settings.
Parameter Value
Rec Mode
OFF, ON (OFF when the system is started up)
Ordinarily, this should be set to OFF.
When this is set to ON, settings appropriate for recording are
used with respect to the output from MIDI OUT, regardless of the
INTERNAL layer settings.
MEMO
If Rec Mode is ON, you can't change the EXTERNAL layer settings
(p. 38) in the MIDI Control screen.
Recording the Performance
1.
Turn on the external sequencer's Thru function.
2.
The following settings are made.
Parameter Value
Rec Mode
ON
Local Switch
OFF
3.
Record using your external sequencer.

Formatting Memory (Format)

"Formatting" is the operation of deleting all Live Set files from user
memory or initializing a USB flash drive so that it can be used with
the RD-800.
A USB flash drive cannot be used with the RD-800 unless it is
formatted suitably for the RD-800.
If you're using a newly purchased USB flash drive, you must first
format it on the RD-800.
NOTE
When you format the USB flash drive, all data previously saved
on that media will be erased. Before you carry out a format,
make sure that the USB flash drive does not contain important
data you need to keep.
Parameter Explanation
USER MEMORY
All Live Set files in the RD-800's user memory are deleted.
The USB flash drive connected to the rear panel USB MEMORY/
USB MEMORY
WLAN ADAPTOR port is formatted.
For details, refer to "Formatting Memory (Format)" (p. 27).
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