Midi Settings; Midi Settings For The Entire Octapad - Roland OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO Owner's Manual

Connecting External Devices

MIDI Settings

MIDI Settings for the Entire OCTAPAD

1. Press the [SYSTEM] button.
2. Use the [K][J] buttons to select "MIDI."
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
Parameter Value
Tx/Rx Sw OFF, ON
GlobalCh 1–16Ch
ProgChg Tx
OFF, ON
(Program Change Tx)
ProgChg Rx
OFF, ON
(Program Change Rx)
MIDI Thru
OFF, ON
LocalCtrl
OFF, ON
(Local Control)
DeviceID 17–32
26
Explanation
Turns the transmitting and
receiving MIDI messages on/off.
Specifies the transmit/receive
channel.
Specifies whether program
change messages will be
transmitted (ON) to an external
MIDI device or not transmitted
(OFF).
If this is "ON, " a program change
is transmitted when you switch
kits.
Specifies whether program
change messages will be
transmitted (ON) to an external
MIDI device or not transmitted
(OFF).
If this is "ON, " data received
at MIDI IN connector will be
re-transmitted from MIDI OUT
connector.
Turns on/off the connection
between the performance
data from the pads and the
OCTAPAD's sound generator
section
Normally you'll leave this "ON. "
If this is "OFF, " the performance
data from the pads is not
connected to the OCTAPAD's
sound generator section.
When transmitted or receiving
system exclusive messages,
set this to match the device ID
numbers of the two units.
Parameter Value
OFF, 1:MOD,
2:BERATH,
4:FOOT,
HH CC
11:EXP,
16:GEN1,
(HiHat Pedal Control)
17:GEN2,
18:GEN3,
19:GEN4,
ChokeShot
OFF, ON
(Cymbal Choke Shot)
TxEditData
OFF, ON
(Transmit Edit Data)
Rx SysEx
OFF, ON
(Receive System Exclusive)
MEMO
You can specify the MIDI messages that are transmitted and received
by a pad (p. 19).
Explanation
Specifies the control change
message that will be
transmitted and received as
MIDI data indicating the depth
to which the hi-hat pedal is
pressed. With the "OFF" setting,
MIDI messages will not be
transmitted.
For details, refer to "Data List"
(PDF).
Switches support for the
performance technique of
striking a pad while choking it.
If this is "ON, " striking a pad
while choking it immediately
mutes the sound after it begins.
If this is "OFF, " the sound is not
muted immediately even if you
strike a pad while choking it.
Specifies whether changes
in the OCTAPAD's settings
are transmitted as system
exclusive messages (ON) or not
transmitted (OFF).
Specifies whether system
exclusive messages are received
(ON) or not received (OFF).