Controlling Devices Via Midi; Midi Settings; Controlling An External Midi Device From The Rc-500 - Boss RC-500 Owner's Manual

Controlling Devices via MIDI

Connection
MIDI cables are connected to these connectors as
needed.
Connector Explanation
Receives messages from another MIDI
MIDI IN
device.
MIDI OUT Transmits messages from this device.
To make these connections, use TRS/MIDI connecting
cables (sold separately: BMIDI-5-35).

MIDI Settings

Use of MIDI requires that the MIDI channels be matched with those of the connected device. Data cannot be transmitted
to, nor received from another MIDI device unless the MIDI channels are set properly.
For details on each of the MIDI setting parameters, refer to "Parameter Guide" (PDF).

Controlling an External MIDI Device from the RC-500

Overview
Transmitting tempo data and data for starting and stopping playback
The RC-500's performance tempo
data is transmitted to external MIDI
devices as MIDI Clock.
Playback start and stop operations
with the RC-500's switches can be
transmitted as MIDI Start and Stop
messages.
Transmitting Program Change messages
When a memory is selected with the
RC-500, a Program Change message
corresponding to the selected
memory number is transmitted
simultaneously.
Transmitting Control Change messages
Operating information for the
RC-500's switches, buttons, knobs,
and an external expression pedal or
footswitch is transmitted as Control
Change messages.
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Explanation
Setting an external MIDI device to the same tempo as the RC-500
MIDI Clock messages are output from the RC-500 at all times. Set the external MIDI device
beforehand so it is ready to receive MIDI Clock and MIDI Start and Stop messages.
For details, refer to the owner's manual that came with the device.
Transmitting Start/Stop
A MIDI Start message is transmitted at the moment that recording or playback of the track begins,
when tracks had been stopped. This message is also transmitted when an All Start is carried out.
A MIDI Stop message is transmitted when tracks have stopped. This is also transmitted when All
Stop is in carried out.
* If you want MIDI synchronized performance to continue even after the track stops, set the
RHYTHM parameter STOP to "OFF. "
* Tracks whose 1SHOT setting (p. 11) is "ON" and tracks whose LOOP.S setting (p. 11) is "OFF" will
not transmit Start/Stop data.
Transmitting Program Change messages
When memories are switched on the RC-500, a MIDI Program Change message is transmitted to
the connected external MIDI device. You can transmit Program Change messages numbered 1
through 99, corresponding to the 99 individual memories 1–99.
* Set "PC OUT" to ON beforehand.
* Program Change messages 100–128 cannot be transmitted.
* Bank Select MIDI messages (Control Change #0, #32) cannot be transmitted.
Transmitting Control Change messages
If you select a Control Change as the "ASSIGN" target, you can transmit MIDI Control Change
messages by operating the RC-500's switches, buttons, knobs, or an external footswitch or
expression pedal (connected to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack).