Midi Settings; About Midi; About Midi Connectors; Midi Channel Settings (Midi Ch) - Roland V-Drums TD-30 Owner's Manual

MIDI Settings

About MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard
specification that allows musical data to be transferred
between electronic musical instruments and computers.
If a MIDI cable is connected between devices equipped
with MIDI connectors, you'll be able to play multiple
devices from a single MIDI keyboard, perform ensembles
using multiple MIDI instruments, program the settings to
change automatically as the song progresses, and more.

About MIDI Connectors

The TD-30 is equipped with the following two types of
MIDI connectors, each of which has the following role.
MIDI IN connector
This connector receives MIDI messages that are sent from
an external MIDI device. When the TD-30 receives MIDI
messages, it can respond by playing notes, switching
sounds, etc.
MIDI OUT/THRU connector
This connector transmits MIDI messages to an external
MIDI device. Use it when you want to control an external
MIDI device.
If the "Soft Thru" setting (p. 142) is turned "ON, " this
connector will operate as a MIDI THRU connector.
Messages received at the MIDI IN connector will be re-
transmitted without change from this connector to an
external MIDI device. Use this when you want multiple
MIDI devices to receive the same stream of messages.
MIDI Channel Settings
(MIDI CH)
For each part, you can specify the channel on which the
TD-30 will receive and transmit MIDI messages.
1.
In the SETUP B screen (p . 114), press the [F3] (MIDI)
button .
2.
Press the [F1] (MIDI CH) button .
The MIDI CHANNEL screen will appear.
3.
Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the part
you wish to set .
4.
Use the cursor [ ] [
parameter .
5.
Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to make
settings .
Parameter Value
Tx/Rx OFF, ON
Channel CH1–CH16
MEMO
• Drum kit part and percussion part can be overlaid
and set to "CH10. " When a duplicate note number is
received, the instrument assigned to the drum kit
part (the pad instrument) sounds.
• Other parts and MIDI channels cannot be overlaid.
6.
Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT
screen .
] buttons to select the
Explanation
Turns the transmitting and
receiving MIDI messages
ON or OFF.
Transmit and receive
channel
141