Using The Mx-200 As A General Midi 2/Gs Sound Module; Entering Gm2 Mode; Initializing The Sound Generator For General Midi System Basic Settings; Preventing The Mx-200 From Switching To Gm2 Mode - Rodgers MX-200 Owner's Manual

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Using the MX-200 as a
General MIDI 2/GS Sound
Module
The MX-200 features a GM2 mode—a convenient way to
play back or create General MIDI score data (music files for
General MIDI sound module).

■ Entering GM2 Mode

GM2 mode refers to the mode in which the sound generator
is readied for use with General MIDI System beforehand.
Basically, this means that the GM System Rhythm Set is
assigned to Part 10 and GM System Tones are assigned to
other Parts.
Each time you enter GM2 mode, the GM Drum Set is
assigned to Part 10, and Piano 1 is assigned to other Parts.
You can also select other GM Tones and GM Rhythm Sets for
each Part to match the performance.
Procedure for Switching to GM2 Mode
1.
Hold down [VOLUME] and press [VALUE] to
enter Edit mode.
2.
Turn [TONE CATEGORY] to select "CELESTE
(SET UP MODE)."
3.
Turn [PART] to select "13 (GM2 MODE)."
4.
Turn [VALUE] to select "GM2."
5.
Press [VALUE].
The "GM2" in the display stops flashing and remains lit,
indicating that the MX-200 has switched to GM2 mode.
Exiting GM2 Mode
1.
Press [VOLUME].
The unit switches from GM2 mode to MX mode.
* The MX-200 does not remember that it has been placed in
GM2 mode. The instrument automatically reverts to MX
mode (or Tune mode) each time the power is turned on.
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■ Initializing the Sound
Generator for General MIDI
System Basic Settings
To play back a General MIDI score correctly, the sound
generator must first be initialized to basic GM system
settings. The MX-200's sound generator is initialized in the
following situations:
• When the MX-200 is switched to GM2 mode
• When it receives a GM/GM2 System On message from
an external MIDI device
• When a GM/GM2 System On message is encountered in
the song data being played back
GM/GM2 System On Message
The GM/GM2 System On messages put the unit in a
state that conforms to the General MIDI System and
initializes a General MIDI-compatible sound
generator.
Preventing the MX-200 From
Switching to GM2 Mode
When using the MX-200 connected to a PR-300S, you can set
the MX-200 so that it does not switch to GM2 mode.
1.
Hold down [VOLUME] and press [VALUE] to
enter Edit mode.
2.
Turn [TONE CATEGORY] to select "CELESTE
(SET UP MODE)."
3.
Turn [PART] to select "9 (RECEIVE GM2 ON)."
4.
Turn [VALUE] to select "OFF."
5.
Press [VALUE].
The GS RESET, GM SYSTEM ON, and GM 2 SYSTEM
ON MIDI messages will not be received.
* Set this to "OFF" only when recording the MX-200's tones
using the MX-200 in combination with a PR-300S.