Transmitting Messages To An External Midi Sound Module; Transmitting A Poly Mode On Message - Roland Cakewalk A-500S Owner's Manual

Use MIDI Functionality

Transmitting messages to an external MIDI sound module

You can transmit messages from the A-500S to an external MIDI sound module in order to control it.
Messages
POLY MODE ON
MONO MODE ON
PORTAMENTO ON
PORTAMENTO OFF
GM2 SYSTEM ON
RESET
Use "UTILITY mode" (p. 28) to transmit these messages to an external MIDI sound module.

Transmitting a poly mode on message

Here's how to set the voice mode of your connected MIDI sound module to Poly mode.
Poly mode allows you to play multiple notes (chords) simultaneously.
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Simultaneously hold the [MIDI CH] button and [PGM CHANGE] button
down.
The display will indicate "UTL," and the A-500S enters UTILITY mode.
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Press the [POLY] key.
The display will indicate "PLY" and blink.
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Press the [ENTER] button.
* The setting will be cancelled if you press another button instead of the [ENTER] button.
The poly mode on message has now been transmitted.
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