Features Using Midi; Connecting The Spd-6 To An External Midi Sound Module; Other Ways To Use The Spd-6 - Roland SPD-6 Owner's Manual

Features Using MIDI

Connecting the SPD-6 to an
External MIDI Sound Module
If you want to use the SPD-6 to sound an external MIDI
sound module, use a MIDI cable to make connections.
1. Before making connections, turn off the power of all
devices.
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other
devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power
on all devices before making any connections.
2. Use the included MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT
connector on the rear panel of the SPD-6 to the MIDI IN
connector of your MIDI sound module.
fig.1-2.e
SPD-6 MIDI sound module
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
3. Switch on the power to the SPD-6 and the connected
MIDI sound module.
If your MIDI sound module has a "Computer switch," set the
computer switch to "MIDI" before turning on the power.
4. While playing the SPD-6, adjust the volume of the MIDI
sound module.
5. You should also set the MIDI settings as needed.
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MIDI cable

Other Ways to Use the SPD-6

Here are some ways in which the SPD-6 can be used together
with other MIDI devices.
The MIDI channel on which the SPD-6 transmits music data is fixed
at channel 10.
Refer to the owner's manual of your equipment for details on sound
module settings.
Using the SPD-6 With an
Electronic Drum Set
You can use the SPD-6 in conjunction with an electronic
drum set as supplementary pads. For example you can
connect the SPD-6 to the sound module of your electronic
drums, which allows you to play different sounds that are
not assigned to the pads of your electronic drum set. This is
an ideal way to expand the choice of sounds you have at one
time.
fig.3-3.e
MIDI cable
IN
OUT
SPD-6
Striking the SPD-6 to Play a
Sound Module
By specifying the Program Change and Bank Select message
transmitted by the SPD-6, you can play various drum sets on
your sound module.
You can also set the MIDI reception channel of your sound
module to channel 10, and use the SPD-6 to play different
sounds and/or melodies.
Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of the
SPD-6 to the MIDI IN connector of your sound module.
fig.3-4.e
MIDI cable
OUT
Sound module
SPD-6
IN