Connecting An External Midi Device; About Midi; About Midi Connectors; Using The Jupiter-50 As A Master Keyboard - Roland Jupiter-50 Owner's Manual

Connecting an External MIDI Device

About MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard
specification that allows musical data to be transferred between
electronic musical instruments and computers. If a MIDI cable
is connected between devices equipped with MIDI connectors,
you'll be able to play multiple devices from a single MIDI keyboard,
perform ensembles using multiple MIDI instruments, program the
settings to change automatically as the song progresses, and more.

About MIDI Connectors

The JUPITER-50 is equipped with the
following two types of MIDI connectors, each
of which has the following role.
MIDI IN connector
This connector receives MIDI messages that are sent from an
external MIDI device. When the JUPITER-50 receives MIDI messages,
it can respond by playing notes, switching sounds, etc.
MIDI OUT connector
This connector transmits MIDI messages to an external MIDI device.
Use it when you want to control an external MIDI device.
Using the JUPITER-50 as a Master
Keyboard (External Part Settings)
You can connect external MIDI devices to the JUPITER-50's MIDI
OUT connector, and use the JUPITER-50 to control the connected
MIDI devices.
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External Part settings are saved in the Registration.
Connection example
MIDI sound module
MIDI IN connector
JUPITER-50

Enabling the External Part Settings

1.
In the REGISTRATION screen (p . 36),press the [F5] (EXT PART)
button .
The REGISTRATION EXT PART screen will appear.
2.
Press the [F6] (EXT) button to add a check mark .
The External Part settings will be enabled.
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• If a check mark is not shown for the [F6] (EXT) button, MIDI
messages will be transmitted from parts that are turned on. If
you want to record the performance data of a part on a MIDI
sequencer or control the JUPITER-50 from a MIDI sequencer,
then clear the [F6] (EXT) button's check mark.
• The MIDI channel of each Part is specified by the system
parameter "UPPER Part Channel, SOLO Part Channel, PERC/
LOWER Part Channel" (p. 77).
MIDI OUT connector
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