Roland System-8 Reference Manual page 23

Menu Parameter
[ K ] [ J ] [ K ] [ J ]
[SHIFT]+cursor Cursor
USBMIDI Thru
MIDI
Soft Thru
Tx Prog Chg
MIDI Tx
Tx Bank Sel
Tx Edit Data
Rx Prog Chg
MIDI Rx
Rx Bank Sel
Rx Edit Data
Scale
Fine Tune
Ref Note
Src
CV/GATE OUT
Bend Range
Portamento
PortTime
Value
Explanation
[VALUE] knob
Specifies whether MIDI messages received via the USB COMPUTER
port/MIDI IN connector will be re-transmitted from the MIDI OUT
connector/USB COMPUTER port (ON) or not be re-transmitted
(OFF).
OFF, ON
If this is ON, MIDI messages that are input from the MIDI IN
OFF, ON connector are retransmitted without change from the MIDI OUT
connector.
Specifies whether program change messages will be transmitted
OFF, ON
(ON) or not be transmitted (OFF).
Specifies whether bank select messages will be transmitted (ON)
OFF, ON
or not be transmitted (OFF).
Specifies whether changes in patch settings (panel operations) are
OFF, ON
transmitted as MIDI messages (ON) or not transmitted (OFF).
Specifies whether program change messages will be received (ON)
OFF, ON
or not be received (OFF).
Specifies whether bank select messages will be received (ON) or
OFF, ON
not be received (OFF).
Specifies whether the data that is output when editing a patch is
OFF, ON
received (ON) or not received (OFF).
-100–0–+100 Adjusts the scale of the CV.
Adjusts the 0 V of the CV OUT.
-100–0–+100
This value will fluctuate slightly if the Scale value is changed.
*
Specifies the note number at which the CV OUT is 0 V, in units of
C0, C1, C2, C3, C4
octaves.
Keyboard (both upper and lower), step sequencer (both upper and
ALL
lower), USB (OMNI), and MIDI IN (OMINI) data are output.
KBD (L) Keyboard performance data of the lower part is output.
KBD (U) Keyboard performance data of the upper part is output.
KBD (U&L) Keyboard performance data is output.
STEP SEQ (L) Step sequencer performance data of the lower part is output.
STEP SEQ (U) Step sequencer performance data of the upper part is output.
PATCH (L) The behavior of the lower part's sound engine is output.
PATCH (U) The behavior of the upper part's sound engine is output.
USB OMNI The note data of all USB MIDI channels is combined and output.
USB CH1–USB CH16 The note data of a specified USB MIDI channel is output.
MIDI IN OMNI The note data of all MIDI IN channels is combined and output.
MIDI IN CH1–MIDI IN
The note data of a specified MIDI IN channel is output.
CH16
Specifies the amount (in semitone units, up to two octaves) of
1–24
pitch change that occurs when you move the pitch bend lever.
OFF Portamento is not applied.
ALWAYS Portamento is always applied.
Portamento is applied when you hold down a key and press
LEGATO
another key.
When portamento is used, this specifies the time over which the
0–127
pitch will change.
Making System Settings (SYSTEM Setting Screen)
USBMIDI Thru=OFF
MIDI
MIDI USB USB
OUT
IN OUT IN
Sound
Generator
Section
SYSTEM-8
USBMIDI Thru=ON
MIDI MIDI USB USB
OUT IN OUT IN
Sound
Generator
Section
SYSTEM-8
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