Connecting Midi Equipment; Using A Midi Sequencer To Play The Vima; Playing A Midi Sound Module From The Vima - Roland Vima RK-500 Owner's Manual

Connecting Other Equipment

Connecting MIDI Equipment

Performance data can be exchanged between the VIMA and
external MIDI equipment, allowing them to control each other.
For example, you can play one device from the keyboard of
another device, or switch sounds remotely.
What's MIDI?
"MIDI" stands for "Musical Instrument Digital Interface." It
is a universal standard that allows performance data to be
exchanged among electronic musical instruments and
computers.
The VIMA provides MIDI connectors so that performance
data can be transferred between it and other devices. By
using these connectors to connect other devices with the
VIMA, you can take advantage of a wide range of
possibilities.
Using a MIDI Sequencer to Play the
VIMA
fig.midi2.eps
Roland MT Series
When the VIMA is connected to a MIDI sequencer,
NOTE
set it to "Local Off." Refer to "Disconnecting the
Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local
Control)" (p. 128).
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MIDI OUT/IN
connectors
MIDI Cable
OUT MIDI IN
Playing a MIDI Sound Module from the
VIMA
fig.midi1.eps
MIDI Sound Module
Making Connections
1.
Minimize the volume of the VIMA and of the
MIDI equipment you are connecting.
2.
Switch off power to the VIMA and the MIDI
equipment you are connecting.
3.
Use MIDI cables (commerdially available) to
connect the MIDI connectors to the connectors
of the other equipment (refer to the figure).
4.
Switch on power to the VIMA and the
connected MIDI equipment.
5.
Adjust the volume of the VIMA and the
connected MIDI equipment.
6.
If necessary, make MIDI settings.
For details on MIDI settings, refer to "Changing the
MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx Channel)" (p. 127).
MIDI OUT
connector
MIDI cable
MIDI
THRU OUT IN