Function Settings; Changing The Key Of The Keyboard (Transpose); Matching The Pitch With Other Instruments (Master Tuning); Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode/Channel) - Roland F-120 Owner's Manual

Function Settings

Display Function Setting
F01
Transpose
F02
Master Tuning
F03
Visual Control Mode
F04
Visual Control Channel
What is MIDI Visual Control?
MIDI Visual Control is an internationally-used recommended practice that was added to the MIDI specification so that visual expression could be
linked with musical performance. Video equipment that is compatible with MIDI Visual Control can be connected to electronic musical instruments
via MIDI in order to control video equipment in tandem with a performance.
What is V-LINK?
V-LINK is Roland's proprietary specification that allows visual expression to be linked with musical performance. Video equipment that is
compatible with V-LINK can be connected to electronic musical instruments via their MIDI ports, making it easy to enjoy a variety of visual
effects that are linked with the performance.
Connection Examples
Connect a MIDI cable from this unit's MIDI Out connector (p. 5) to the MIDI In connector of your Visual Control compatible device.
* You'll need a MIDI cable (sold separately) in order to connect this unit to a device that supports Visual Control.
Visual Control Function Chart
Playing the lowest 12 keys of this unit (A0–G#1) will transmit the following MIDI messages.
Visual Control function Transmitted MIDI message
CC 0 (Bank Select): 0–4
Switch images
Program Change: 1–7
Value Explanation

Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose)

-6 0 5 You can use the Transpose function to transpose the
– – (semitone
keyboard in semitone steps.
steps)
0
(default: )
For example, if a song is in the key of E major, and
you want to play it with the fingering of C major, set
Transpose to a value of "4".
Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments
(Master Tuning)
When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such instances, you can match the
standard pitch to another instrument.
15. 3 40. 0 66. 2
– –
The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that's played when you finger the
(415.3 Hz–440.0 Hz–
middle A key. For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments,
466.2 Hz)
ensure that each instrument's standard pitch is in tune with that of the other instruments.
40. 0
(default: )
In the display, the last two digits of the whole number and the digit to the
right of the decimal point are indicated. "440.0 Hz" is indicated in the figure
above.
MEMO
You can save this setting so that it will still be available the next time the power is turned on. To
save the setting, proceed as described in "Saving the Settings (Memory Backup)" (p. 12).
Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control
Mode/Channel)
Visual Control is a function that lets you control images along with your performance. If you've set
Visual Control mode to 1 (MIDI Visual Control) or 2 (V-LINK), playing the keyboard of this unit will
control the images produced by the Visual Control device connected to this unit using a MIDI cable.
* By holding down the [Key Touch] button and pressing the Piano [Ensemble] button, you can
switch this setting between "OFF" and "1".
Visual Control is off.
OFF
(default)
1 MIDI Visual Control mode is selected.
(MIDI Visual Control)
2 V-LINK mode is selected.
(V-LINK)
1 16 10 Specifies the MIDI channel used to transmit MIDI messages to the Visual Control device.
– (default: )
This unit's
operation
Play black keys
Play white keys
Various Settings (Function Mode)
If you play C E G g It will sound E G B
40. 0
MIDI Out connector
MIDI In connector
Visual Control
compatible video
equipment
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