Roland R-8M Owner's Manual page 60

(DSETUP
[Using
two
or
more
R-8M
units
(Stack)
A
single
R
-
8M
is
able to
produce up
to
12 notes
at
once.
The Stack
function allows
you
to connect
two
or
more
R
-
8M
units
together
to
increase the
number of simultaneous notes
that
can be produced.
Turn Stack on
for
each
R
-
8M,
specify the
number of connected
R
-
8M
units (1
—
8).
and
specify the
device
number
for
each
R
-
8M. As
long
as
each
R
-
8M
is set to
a different
device number,
the order
in
which
they are
connected does not
matter.
<
Setting
example
> When
using three
R
-
8M
units
;
set Stack
function
ON
;
number
of unit
3
device
number
1,
2,
or
3
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OUT
MIDI
THRU
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MIDI
IN
R-8M
CON
3:
1)
O O
Sequencer
etc.
MIDI
THRU
MIDI IN
R-8M
CON
3:
2)
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MIDI
IN
R-8M
(ON
3:3)
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In addition to the
Stack
settings,
each
R
-
8M
must
be
have
the
same
Patch
settings. If
they do not
have
the
same
Patch
settings,
different
instruments
will
sound, or the notes will not
sound
properly.
To
give each
R
8M
the
same
Patch
settings,
use the bulk
dump
procedure
(
cr
see page
63) to
copy
the Patch data.
*
Stack settings
are preserved
even
w/hen the powfer
is
turned
off.
*
If
you
are using only
one
R
-
8M,
turn
Stack OFF.
*
If
you
incorrectly
specify the
number
of
units
used, or
if
two
or
more
R
-
8M
units
are set
to
the
same
device number, notes
will
not
sound
properly.
(D
Move
to
the Stack setting display.
Press
l
EDIT
|
(the indicator will
light).
Use
the
CURSOR
HH
to select
"SETUP"
and
press
l
ENTER
|
.
Use
the
CURSOR F^IVI
to
select
"STACK"
and
press
)
ENTER]
.
SE TUP
.-'
STOCK
Stack
=OFF
1
:
1
!
r^
D evice
number
Stack
on/off Number
of units
used
®
Use
CURSOR r^l^l
to select the parameter,
and use
VALUE
FAirv] to set
each parameter.
'
While
pressing
|
JUMP
|
.
press [EXIT
|
to
return to the Play
mode
(the indicator
will
go
out).
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