Connecting To Midi Devices; Connecting The Roland Mt Series; (Midi Sequencer) To The Dp-990; Producing Sounds From A Midi Sound Module - Roland DP-990 Owner's Manual

Connecting to Other Devices

Connecting to MIDI Devices

By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging
performance data, you can control one device from the other.
For instance, you can output sound from the other instrument
or switch Tones on the other instrument.
What's MIDI?
MIDI, short for "Musical Instrument Digital Interface," was
developed as a universal standard for the exchange of
performance data between electronic instruments and
computers.
The DP-990 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it
exchange performance data with external devices. These
connectors can be used to connect the DP-990 to an
external device for even greater versatility.
Connecting a MIDI Sequencer
to the DP-990
MIDI Out
connector
MIDI cable

Connecting the Roland MT Series

MIDI Out
connector
MIDI cable
MIDI IN
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MIDI Sequencer
Roland MT Series
Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound
Module by Playing the DP-990
MIDI Out
connector
MIDI cable
MIDI IN
Making the Connection
1.
Turn the volume all the way down on the DP-
990 and on the MIDI device you're about to
connect.
2.
Switch off the power to the DP-990 and the
MIDI device you're about to connect.
3.
Use a MIDI cables (sold separately) to connect
the MIDI connectors to each other.
4.
Switch on the power to the DP-990 and the
connected device.
5.
Adjust the volume level on the DP-990 and the
connected device.
6.
You should also set the MIDI transmit channel
as needed (p. 76).
When the DP-990 is connected to a MIDI
sequencer, set it to "Local Off." Refer to "Preventing
Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer
(Local Control)" (p. 75).
MIDI Sound Module