Selecting The Smf Output Destination - Zoom MRS-1608 Operation Manual

Selecting the SMF output
destination
When playing an SMF, you can select whether to send the
entire playing information to an external sound source or to
play certain channels with the internal sound sources of the
MRS-1608. The SMF output destination is specified using
the following two parameters.
● SMF ChToDrum
Selects which MIDI channel (1 – 16) of the SMF playing
information is directed to the internal drum kit of the MRS-
1608. Information for the channel selected here will not be
present at the MIDI OUT connector. When this parameter is
set to OFF, no playing information is sent to the drum kit.
● SMF ChToBass
Selects which MIDI channel (1 – 16) of the SMF playing
information is directed to the internal bass program of the
MRS-1608. Information for the channel selected here will
not be present at the MIDI OUT connector. When this
parameter is set to OFF, no playing information is sent to the
bass program.
The diagram below shows a setting example for using the
MRS-1608 as an SMF player and using external sound
sources. In this example, the SMF playing information is
sent only to the MIDI OUT connector.
SMF
CH 1 – 16
Rhythm song
Rhythm pattern
(Drum kit/bass program)
NOTE
When an SMF is played in the above condition, the rhythm song
or rhythm pattern of the MRS-1608 will be played at the same
time. If you do not want to play the drum/bass sound, set the
[DRUM]/[BASS] status keys to OFF or select an empty rhythm
song/rhythm pattern.
The next diagram shows a setting example for using the
MRS-1608 as an SMF player with a combination of internal
and external sound sources. In this example, MIDI channel
9 of the SMF playing information is sent to the bass
program, MIDI channel 10 to the drum kit, and the other
MIDI channels to the MIDI OUT connector.
ZOOM MRS-1608
External
sound
source
MIDI OUT
Internal
sound
source
CH 1 – 8, 11 – 16
SMF
CH 9 – 10
Rhythm song
Rhythm pattern
NOTE
• When an SMF is played in the above condition, the SMF
playing information and the rhythm song or rhythm pattern
information of the MRS-1608 will be sent to the internal drum
kit/bass program at the same time. To use the drum kit/bass
program only for the SMF, you must first select an empty
rhythm song/rhythm pattern.
• If the SMF contains Program Change or Control Change
messages, these will alter the corresponding parameters of
the internal sound sources (tone, volume, pitch). (Pitch Bend
messages affect only the bass program.)
1.
From the main screen, press the [UTILITY/
TRACK EDIT] key in the display section.
The indication "UTILITY TR EDIT" appears on the display.
2.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication "UTILITY SMF" on the display, and
press the [ENTER] key.
The SMF menu appears on the display.
3.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication "ChToDrum" or "ChToBass" on the
display, and press the [ENTER] key.
If "ChToDrum" was selected, the display indication changes
as follows.
ChToDrum ChToDrum
10CH 10CH
4.
Turn the dial to select OFF or 1 – 16, and then
press the [EXIT] key.
HINT
The factory default setting is "10" (MIDI channel 10) for the
ChToDrum parameter and "9" (MIDI channel 9) for the ChToBass
parameter.
5.
Make the setting for the other parameter in
the same way.
6.
To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT]
key.
Reference [MIDI]
External
sound
source
MIDI OUT
Internal
sound
source
175