Connecting To Midi Devices; Connecting A Computer To The Lx-10; Producing Sounds From A Midi Sound Module; By Playing The Lx-10 - Roland LX-10 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 LX-10 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it
exchange performance data with external devices. These
connectors can be used to connect the LX-10 to an external
device for even greater versatility.
Connecting a Computer to
the LX-10
OUT
MIDI sequencer
When the LX-10 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set
it to "Local Off." Refer to "Preventing Doubled Notes
NOTE
When Connected to a Sequencer (Local Control)" (p.
85).
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MIDI Out/In
connector
MIDI cable
MIDI IN
Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound
Module by Playing the LX-10
MIDI
THRU OUT
MIDI Sound Module
Making the Connection
1.
Turn the volume all the way down on the LX-
10 and on the MIDI device you're about to
connect.
2.
Switch off the power to the LX-10 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 LX-10 and the
connected device.
5.
Adjust the volume level on the LX-10 and the
connected device.
6.
You should also set the MIDI transmit
channel as needed.
For details on the MIDI transmit channel, refer to "MIDI
Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Ch.)" (p. 86).
MIDI Out
connector
MIDI cable
IN