Playing A Patch On The V-Synth Xt From An External Midi Device (Midi Keyboard); Selecting Patches From The List - Roland V-Synth XT Owner's Manual

Playing a Patch on the V-Synth XT from an
External MIDI Device (MIDI Keyboard)
The V-Synth XT produces sound in response to MIDI messages it receives from an
external MIDI device such as a MIDI keyboard or sequencer.
Try connecting your MIDI keyboard and playing sounds on the V-Synth XT.
Connecting the MIDI Keyboard
Connect the MIDI keyboard as shown in the following.
fig.03-005.e
V-Synth XT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI keyboard
Matching MIDI Channels
In order for the V-Synth XT to respond to MIDI data sent by an external MIDI device,
both devices must be set to use the same MIDI channel or channels.

Selecting Patches from the List

You can easily find the desired patch by selecting it from the patch list.
1
Make sure the PATCH PLAY screen is displayed.
If the PATCH PLAY screen is not displayed, press [EXIT] once or twice until the
PATCH PLAY screen appears.
2
Touch <List> in the upper left area of the display.
The PATCH List window appears.
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3
Select a patch from the list.
Either turn the VALUE dial or use [INC] [DEC] to select a patch. You can also select
a patch by touching it on the display.
Try Out the Sounds
Executing a Factory Reset sets
the V-Synth XT's reception
channel in Patch mode to "1."
If you want to set this to a
channel other than 1, use "Part
MIDI "(p. 126) to specify the
desired MIDI receive channel
for Part 1.
For details on the factory-set
patches in the V-Synth XT's
memory, refer to "Sound List"
(separate booklet).
If you select a patch in the list
and play your external MIDI
keyboard, the selected patch
will sound. This is a useful
way to audition the sound of a
patch.
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