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Description
PC
When using a USB connection,
the MIDI connectors on the
rear panel of the VariOS will
function as a USB MIDI inter-
face (Roland VariOS External
MIDI).
* For details, refer to "VariOS
User Guide."
When USB is not connected
(and when your computer is
not powered up), the MIDI
connectors on the rear panel of
the VariOS are connected di-
rectly to the sound generator
section.
Internal
The MIDI connectors of the
rear panel of the VariOS are
connected directly to the sound
generator section.
* For details, refer to "VariOS
User Guide."
5. Press the [MENU] button to turn off its illumination.
The "PC indicator" on the front panel of the VariOS shows the current MIDI Mode status. When this is lit, "PC" mode is
selected. When dark, "Internal" mode is selected.
Setting the MIDI Receive Channel
The VariOS will receive Note-on and Control change messages on the channel you specify here. If you've connected a MIDI
keyboard, set this channel to match the transmit channel of your MIDI keyboard.
1. Press the [MENU] button so it's lighted, and access the MENU screen.
* If System is indicated in the upper left of the screen, proceed to step 3.
If you don't see Menu in the upper left of the screen and Patch in the lower left, press [EXIT] until they appear.
2. Use the CURSOR buttons to select the System menu, and press the VALUE knob.
At this time the cursor will be in the upper right of the screen.
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Routing
Computer
Sequencer
UniQuest (Editor)
VariOS MIDI–
IN
OUT
Sound
Generator
Section
VariOS
VariOS MIDI–
Sound
Generator
Section
VariOS
Computer
Sequencer
UniQuest (Editor)
VariOS MIDI–
IN
OUT
Sound
Generator
Section
VariOS
IN
OUT
–VariOS External MIDI
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
IN
OUT
–VariOS External MIDI
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
; USB
; USB
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