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board, so that the keyboard triggers the same Tone
as the one assigned to the track.
Normally, such as when taking advantage of the
Minus-One facility, it is wiser to set Link to off.
Doing so means that you can select whichever Tone
you like for the part you play. If Link is set to On,
the keyboard uses the Tone assigned to the track
you select, thereby overruling you own selection.
1. On the Utility Menu screen, press <<<4PAGE> or
<PAGE > > to select the following display page:
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2. Use the buttons to the left and right of the display to switch
Link on or off.
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13. Connecting MIDI instruments
MIDI is a language that translates every action
relating to music into binary digits that can be
transferred via a MIDI cable. It is a universal stan-
dard, which means that musical data can be sent to
and received by instruments of different types and
manufacturers. Furthermore, MIDI allows you to
connect your KR-75 to a computer or hardware
sequencer.
MIDI messages are transmitted and received using
three connectors and special MIDI cables:
MIDI IN: This connector receives messages from
other MIDI devices.
MIDI OUT: This connector transmits MIDI mes-
sages generated on your KR-75
MIDI THRU: This connector "echoes back" all MIDI
messages received via MIDI IN. The KR-75 does not
provide a MIDI THRU connector.
Here is how to connect the KR-75 to an external
sound module, sequencer, etc. When working with
an external sequencer, be sure to establish both con-
nections and to set Local Control (see page 50) to
Off.
You don't always need two MIDI cables. Just look at
the arrows in the above illustration for deciding which
ports you need to connect the cables to.
Be sure to set the COMPUTER switch to "MIDI".
Using the COMPUTER interface
If you want to connect your KR-75 to your PC, you
may not need the MIDI connectors. In that case, use
a computer cable (RS-232C, available from your
Roland dealer) to connect the KR-75's COMPUTER
interface to your PC's serial interface. That way,
you do not need to purchase a MIDI interface card
for your PC.
This connector acts as MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Be
sure to set the COMPUTER switch to the "PC"
position, though. You may also need an appropriate
driver. See your Roland dealer for details.
@ Caution
* The KR-75 only transmits "realtime" MIDI data.
Thus, only the notes you play on the keyboard as
well as the Pitch Bend, Modulation, and pedal data
are transmitted (but not the Arranger or Composer
data). If you want to use the data of a Music Style
(notes and sound select messages) on your comput-
er, you can record them (see "Recording" on page
29), save them to disk, and then import them into
your sequencer (software) as Standard MIDI File.
* The KR-75 does not receive SysEx messages when
the Composer is being used.
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