Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected To A Sequencer (Local Control); Midi Transmit Channel Settings (Midi Transmit Channel); Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode) - Roland FP-50 Owner's Manual

For details about how to make function
mode settings, see p. 37.
Parameter Value
Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer (Local
Control)
When you have a MIDI sequencer connected, set this parameter to Local Off.
Since most sequencers have their Thru function turned on, notes you play on the
keyboard may be sounded in duplicate, or get dropped. To prevent this, you can
enable the "Local Off" setting, so that the keyboard and internal sound generator
LocalCtl are disconnected.
(Local Control)
OFF
ON

MIDI Transmit Channel Settings (MIDI Transmit Channel)

This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the FP-50 will transmit.
MIDI Ch
MIDI uses sixteen "MIDI channels, " which are numbered 1 through 16. By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate MIDI
(MIDI Transmit Channel)
channel for each device, you can play or select sounds on those devices.
The FP-50 will receive all sixteen channels (1–16).
1–16

Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode)

Visual Control is a function that lets you control images along with your performance. If you've set Visual Control mode to MVC or V-LINK,
playing the keyboard of the FP-50 will control the images produced by the Visual Control device connected to the FP-50 using a MIDI cable.
OFF
MVC
VLNK
What is MIDI visual control?
What is V-LINK?
VC Mode
(Visual Control Mode)
Connection examples
Visual control function chart
Explanation
Local Control is off.
The keyboard and composer are disconnected from the internal sound generator. Playing the keyboard will
not produce sound.
Local Control is on.
The keyboard and composer are connected to the internal sound generator.
Visual Control is off.
MIDI Visual Control mode is selected.
V-LINK mode is selected.
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.
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.
Connect a MIDI cable from the FP-50's MIDI Out connector (p. 11) to the MIDI In connector of your Visual
Control compatible device.
* You'll need a MIDI cable (sold separately) in order to connect the FP-50 to a device that supports Visual Control.
Playing the lowest 12 keys of the FP-50 (A0–G#1) will transmit the following MIDI messages.
Visual Control Function Transmitted MIDI Message
CC0 (Bank Select): 0–4
Switch images
Program Change: 1–7
MIDI OUT connector
Detailed Function Settings (Function Mode)
Local Control
Sound Generator
Operation on FP-50
Play black keys
Play white keys
MIDI IN connector
Visual Control
compatible
equipment
MIDI
MIDI
sequencer
In
MIDI
Out
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