Controlling An External Midi Device From The - Roland JX-305 Owner's Manual

Chapter 14. Advanced Applications
Controlling an External MIDI
Device from the JX-305
Although it is fully enjoyable to play the JX-305 by
itself, even more interesting uses become possible
when it is used to control other MIDI devices as well.
Playing a sampler from the JX-305
By using the JX-305 in conjunction with a digital sam-
pler such as the SP-202 (sold separately), samples such
as human voice or sound effects that were recorded on
the sampler can be played from the keyboard of the
JX-305. Or, you can create patterns that use both JX-
305 sounds and sampled sounds, for more variation.
Here we will give an example showing how part 1 of
the JX-305 can control the SP-202.
fig.14-5(#MC fig.16-7)
MODULATION
BENDER
Part =1
1. Set the MIDI channel of the SP-202 to "1."
2. Set the Local Switch of the JX-305 to "EXT"
(p. 165).
3. Select part 1 as the current part, and play
the keyboard.
The sampled sounds of each pad of the SP-202 will
sound.
While you play back a pattern, try playing samples as
well. Even after switching patterns, you can still con-
trol the SP-202 from part 1.
* The notes C2–G4 of the JX-305 can be used to play the
SP-202. Playing notes outside this range will not make
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the SP-202 sound.
Next, let's record musical data on the JX-305 that will
play the SP-202, and create a pattern that will add SP-
202 sampled sounds to the performance of the JX-305.
1. Select the pattern to which you want to
add SP-202 sampled sounds.
For this example as well, we will record the musical
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MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Local Sw = EXT
data for the SP-202 on part 1. If musical data has
already been recorded on part 1, erase that data before
you begin.
"Erasing Unwanted Data (Erase)" (p. 141)
2. Set the Sequencer Output Assign setting of
the JX-305's part 1 to "EXT" (p. 36).
3. Record the musical data for the SP-202
onto part 1.
It is probably best to use real-time recording to record
by playing the keyboard.
4. When you are finished recording, press
[STOP/PLAY] to play back the pattern.
The SP-202 sampled sounds will play in addition to
the sounds of the JX-305.
5. Use the Pattern Write operation to save the
pattern (p. 36).
Playing an External MIDI Sound
Module from the JX-305
The same procedure can be used to control an external
MIDI sound module or a digital sampler other than
the SP-202.
In the following example, part 1 controls the external
MIDI sound module, and part 7 controls the SP-202.
fig.14-6(#MC fig.16-9)
Remote Kbd = OFF Thru = ON
MODULATION
BENDER
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT1
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI Ch = 1
When the JX-305's current part is part 1 or part 7, you
will be able to play the external MIDI sound module
or the SP-202 from the keyboard.
When you record, the external MIDI sound module
will be recorded on part 1, and the SP-202 on part 7.
If you wish to play the internal sound source of the JX-
305, set the Local Switch to "INT" (p. 165).
Local Sw = EXT
Part 1, 7
Rx Sw = OFF
SEQ Out = EXT
MIDI Patcher
MIDI OUT2
MIDI IN
MIDI Ch = 7