Playing The Dr-880 From An External Midi Device/Playing An External Midi Device From The Dr-880; Setting The Midi Channel; Setting The Volume Receive Switch - Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Owner's Manual

Playing the DR-880 from an external MIDI device/
Playing an external MIDI device from the DR-880
You can play the DR-880 by sending it
performance data from an external MIDI device,
or play an external MIDI device by operating the
DR-880.
fig.08-040
MIDI sound module
MIDI OUT
Pad controller

Setting the MIDI channel

In order for performance data to be transferred
between an external MIDI device and the DR-
880, both devices must be set to the same MIDI
channel.
You can make separate MIDI channel settings
for the drum part and the bass part.

Setting the Volume receive switch

This switch allows you to specify whether
Volume messages are to be received or not. If this
is ON, Volume messages received on the MIDI
channels specified for the Drum and Bass part
will control the volume of the respective part.
1. With playback stopped, press [EDIT].
The edit menu screen appears.
2. Move the cursor to the "MIDI" icon, and
press [ENTER].
The MIDI menu screen appears.
3. Move the cursor to the "SETTING" icon,
and press [ENTER].
The MIDI setting screen appears.
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MIDI IN
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
DR-880
fig.08-030d
4. Move the cursor to "MIDI Ch. Drum" or
"MIDI Ch. Bass," and use the VALUE dial
to specify the MIDI channel for each.
Parameter/
Range
MIDI Ch. Drum
Specify the MIDI channel for the drum
1–16, OFF part. If this is OFF, MIDI messages will
not be transmitted/received.
MIDI Ch. Bass
Specify the MIDI channel for the bass
1–16, OFF part. If this is OFF, MIDI messages will
not be transmitted/received.
* You must set the Drum part and the Bass part to different
MIDI channels.
* Program change messages are received on the MIDI
channel of the drum part.
* Note messages produced when you strike the key pads (p.
127) are transmitted on the MIDI channel of the drum
part or the bass part.
5. Move the cursor to "Rx MIDI Vol" and use
the VALUE dial to set ON/OFF.
Parameter/
Range
Rx MIDI Vol
ON:
Volume messages will be received.
OFF, ON
OFF:
Volume messages will not be re-
ceived.
6. When you've made the setting, press [EXIT].
The message "Now writing..." will appear,
and the currently settings will be saved.
When the currently settings have been saved,
the message will disappear.
* Do not turn off the power while the message is displayed.
Your data may be damaged if you do so.
Explanation
Explanation