Disconnecting The Internal Sound Generator And Keyboard (Local Control) - Roland Vima RK-500 Owner's Manual

Settings
Disconnecting the Internal Sound
Generator and Keyboard
(Local Control)
When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this
parameter to Local Off. Most conventional sequencers have
the Thru function set to On, so as seen in the figure, when
information describing what has been played on the keyboard
(1) arrives at the sound generator via two separate routes (2),
notes could be sounded twice or sometimes get cut off. To
prevent this, the setting called "Local Off" is used to disconnect
the route in (1).
(1) Local On
Sound
Generator
Each note played is sounded twice
Local On: The keyboard and the internal sound generator are
in a linked state.
Sound is emitted
Sound Generator
Local On
Local Off: The keyboard and the internal sound generator are
in an unlinked state. No sound will be produced by
the keyboard when it is played.
No sound produced
Sound Generator
Local Off
When a Roland MT series instrument is connected, it
is not necessary to make the Local Off setting. The
MT transmits a Local Off message when the power is
turned on. If you turn on the power in the order of
the VIMA → MT series, Local Off will be set
automatically.
128
Sequencer
MIDI MIDI
OUT
IN
Memory
MIDI
MIDI
OUT IN
(2) Soft Thru On
Setting
The Local Control is set to On.
On The keyboard and internal sound generator are
connected.
The Local Control is set to Off.
The keyboard and internal sound generator are
Off
disconnected. Playing the keyboard will not
produce sound.
Explanation