Changing Scenes Via Midi; Remote Control Of The Vs-2480 With Sysex Messages - Roland VS-2480 Owner's Manual

24—MIDI and Synchronization

Remote Control of the VS-2480 with SysEx Messages

You can control the VS-2480 using SysEx messages in either of two ways.
Create SysEx Messages Manually
You can manually program the SysEx messages in an external MIDI device for
transmission to the VS-2480. This method requires an in-depth understanding of MIDI
programming—see the VS-2480 Appendices for details.
Capture and Return SysEx Messages
Every VS-2480 button-press, knob turn, fader move and so on can generate a SysEx
message that you can transmit from the VS-2480's MIDI OUT/THRU connector. This
data can be captured by an external MIDI recording device and transmitted back to the
VS-2480. When you're using the VS-2480 with a sequencer—as described later in this
chapter—the sequencer can record any actions you perform on the VS-2480, going
beyond even the extensive automation capabilities of the VS-2480's Automix feature.
When the sequencer plays back, your moves are faithfully reproduced on the VS-2480.
You can also store VS-2480 settings in an external MIDI device using the VS-2480's
SysEx bulk dump capabilities—see Page 304.
To transmit SysEx data from the VS-2480:
1. Using a MIDI cable, connect the VS-2480's MIDI OUT/THRU jack to the MIDI IN
1. Navigate to the MIDI parameter screen (Page 299).
2. Set MIDI OUT/THRU to Out.
3. Turn on the SysEx. Tx Sw ("SysEx Transmit Switch")—this determines whether or
4. MIXER CONTROL TYPE sets the type of messages generated by the VS-2480's
You can record the SysEx data on a track in a sequencer you're synchronizing with the
VS-2480, as discussed later in this chapter.
To receive SysEx Data from an external MIDI device:
1. Using a MIDI cable, connect the VS-2480 MIDI IN jack to the MIDI OUT jack of the
2. Navigate to the MIDI parameter screen (Page 299).
3. Turn on SysEx. Rx Sw so that the VS-2480 responds to received SysEx data.

Changing Scenes via MIDI

You can send the VS-2480 Program Change values on MIDI Channel 16 to recall scenes
in the current project. Program Change Numbers 00-99 recall Scenes 00-99.
The VS-2480 can't switch scenes while its hard disk recorder is playing back. When it
receives a Program Change on MIDI Channel 16 during playback, playback pauses, the
requested scene is recalled, and playback then resumes.
Received Program Changes on MIDI Channel 16 are ignored during recording.
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jack of the device in which you want to capture the VS-2480's SysEx data.
not SysEx data is transmitted from the VS-2480 as you operate its controls.
controls. Set it to Excl so that the VS-2480 generates SysEx messages.
Every move you make on the VS-2480 produces a SysEx message that's transmitted
from the MIDI OUT/THRU jack to the external MIDI device.
device from which you want to receive SysEx data.
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