Roland FC-200 Turbostart

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••• ROLAND FC-200 TURBO FACTS •••
The Roland FC-200 MIDI Foot Controller is the perfect
companion for the Roland GP-100 and BOSS GX-700.
This powerful MIDI foot pedal can call up patches and
send MIDI controller messages to other devices right
from the floor. There is even a built-in expression pedal.
In addition, up to 6 expression and/or foot pedals can
be used for additional realtime control. It can also send
MIDI notes, MIDI Start/Continue/Stop, and even MIDI
Machine Control messages. The FC-200 can send
system exclusive messages for 'no hands' editing of the
GP-100 and GX-700. These features and more make
the FC-200 the best choice in MIDI foot controllers.
• Initialize
1) Hold the 10 foot switch and turn the power on.
2) Press CTL.
• Selecting Patches
1) Connect a MIDI cable from the FC-200's MIDI OUT
to MIDI IN of a Roland GP-100 or BOSS GX-700.
2) The foot switches (1-10) will change Patches. Use
BANK UP and DOWN to change to the next bank of
10 Patches.
Note: If the FC-200 is not changing patches on the
GP-100 or GX-700, make sure that it is in Program
Change Mode (press MODE until 0 is displayed). If a
problem continues, make sure that the GP-100 or
GX-700 is set to receive on MIDI channel 1.
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Using the Built-in Expression Pedal

The FC-200 comes with a built-in expression pedal. It
defaults to MIDI controller 7 (volume). The factory
patches in the GP-100 and GX-700 are programmed to
respond to controller 7.
1) Select Patch 1 STUDIO SPACE on the GX-700, or
Patch 001 CLASSIC STACK on the GP-100.
2) Play your guitar and use the expression pedal on the
FC-200. It will function as a volume pedal.
Note: This function will work with any MIDI device
that is set to respond to controller 7. This may
require some additional setup depending on the MIDI
device you are using. If you have a device that uses
a controller other than 7, the FC-200's expression
pedal can be set to transmit a variety of MIDI
controllers.
The FC-200 has jacks for adding up to six more
expression or foot pedals. The default controller
messages sent from these inputs are listed under the
inputs. There is also a jack for changing modes with a
foot switch.
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Using Manual Mode with the GX-700

When using an FC-200 with a GX-700, it is possible to use
the foot switches to turn effects on and off in a patch.
1) Press MODE until SE appears in the display.
2) Use the foot switches (1-10) to turn the GX-700's
effects on or off.
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No Hands Editing on the GX-700

Using an FC-200 with a GX-700, it is possible to do 'no
hands' editing. This requires connecting additional foot
switches to the back of the FC-200. Make sure that the
FC-200 is in Exclusive Mode (SE) and use the following
procedure for 'no hands' editing:
1) Use external foot switches 5 and 6 to control the
PARAMETER LEFT and RIGHT commands.
2) Use external foot switch 4 to return to PLAY MODE.
3) External foot switches connected to jacks 1, 2, and 3
will control the LEVEL/CHAIN, BYPASS, and
TUNER/UTILITY commands respectively.
4) Use the built-in foot switches (1-10) as you would
use the EFFECTS SELECT button on the GX-700.
Pressing a foot switch enters the edit mode for each
effect, and the external foot switches select the
various parameters.
5) Use the expression pedal to change the value.
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No Hands Editing on the GP-100

It is also possible to do 'no hands' editing with the GP-100.
As with the GX-700, this requires connecting additional foot
switches to the back of the FC-200. Make sure that the FC-
200 is in Exclusive Mode (SE) and use the following
procedure for 'no hands' editing:
1) Use the FC-200's built-in foot switches 4 and 5 as you
would use the PARAMETER knob on the GP-100.
2) Use the built-in foot switch 1 for the WRITE command.
3) Use the built-in foot switch 2 for the EXIT command.
4) Use the BANK DOWN and CTL foot switches on the
FC-200 as you would use the NUMBER/VALUE knob
on the GP-100 (the built-in expression pedal will change
values quickly).
5) External foot switches connected to the FOOT SW/EXP
jacks 1-6 will access the VOLUME, BASS, MIDDLE,
TREBLE, PRESENCE, and MASTER parameters
respectively.
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Control Mode and Note Mode

Control and Note modes allow you to assign different
controllers or note numbers to each of the FC-200's foot
switches (external foot switches can be assigned as
well). These modes do not apply to the GP-100 or GX-
700, but they are extremely useful when using a MIDI
sequencer, sound module, or Intelligent Arranger. You
can use the Control mode to start or stop your sequencer
from the FC-200. You can use Note mode to trigger
sounds in your sound module or to change chords on an
Intelligent Arranger, as you would with MIDI bass pedals.
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