Making The Connections; Performing In Ensemble With Midi Instruments (Midi Ensemble) - Roland KR-15 Owner's Manual

■ Making the Connections

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other
devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power
on all devices before making any connections.
1.
Turn the volume all the way down on the KR and on
the device you're about to connect.
2.
Switch off the power to the KR and the device you're
about to connect.
3.
Set the Computer switch on the underside of the unit to
"MIDI."
4.
Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect the MIDI
connectors to each other.
Please refer to the connection examples below.
5.
Switch on the power to the KR and the connected
device.
6.
Adjust the volume level on the KR and the connected
device.
7.
You should also set the MIDI settings as needed.
For details on the MIDI-related settings, refer to
p. 174–p. 175.
Connection Examples:
Setup with a MIDI Sequencer
fig.09-10
Roland MT Series
Out MIDI In
* When the KR is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it to Local
OFF. Refer to "Disconnecting the Keyboard from the Internal
Sound Generator (Local On/Off)" (p. 174).
Connecting with a MIDI Sound Module
fig.09-
Bottom of the KR
Bottom of the KR
Sound Module
MIDI
THRU OUT IN
Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices
Performing in Ensemble with
MIDI Instruments
(MIDI Ensemble)
You can connect an electronic percussion device or other
MIDI instrument to the KR's MIDI In connector for ensemble
playing. Making the MIDI settings for the instrument
connected to the MIDI In connector is easy. The sounds from
the connected MIDI instrument are played from the KR's
speaker.
1.
Switch to the Basic screen, or press the One Touch
Program [Piano] button.
2.
Touch <Functions>.
3.
Touch <MIDI Ensemble>.
A screen like the following appears.
fig.09-04.eps
4.
Select the method for using the MIDI In connector.
Displayed Meaning
Normal setting. Make changes in Tone and
Normal
other settings from the connected device.
Select this when you have percussion pads
(such as Roland's SPD-20 Total Percussion
Pad) connected to the KR's MIDI In
connector. You do not need to make any
Pad
MIDI settings on the KR. Select pad Tones
and make other settings from the connected
pads (for further details, refer to the Owner's
Manual provided with the pads).
Select this when you have a keyboard (such
as a Roland A-37 or AX-7 MIDI Keyboard
Controller) connected to the KR's MIDI In
Keyboard
connector. You can select tones for the
connected keyboard from the KR. No MIDI
settings need be made on the KR.
5.
When "Keyboard" is selected in Step 4 above, use
to select the Tone.
The connected keyboard plays using the selected Tone.
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