Connecting The Gr-55 To Midi Devices; About The Midi Connectors; Midi Settings - Roland GR-55 Owner's Manual

Connecting the GR-55 to MIDI Devices

What is 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.
The GR-55 has the following two types of MIDI connectors, which
operate in different ways.
Computer
External MIDI sound
MIDI OUT
+
Guitar to MIDI
conversion
GK IN
Guitar
* It's not possible to play the GR-55's sound generator via input from
the MIDI IN connector or the USB-MIDI connector .
USB (MIDI)
MIDI RX
+
Patch No.
PC MAP
MIDI IN
MIDI Controller
FC-300 etc.

About the MIDI Connectors

MIDI IN connector
This connector receives MIDI data sent from an external MIDI device.
The GR-55 can switch patches in response to the incoming MIDI data.
* It's not possible to play the GR-55's sound generator via input from
the MIDI IN connector or the USB-MIDI connector .
MIDI OUT connector
This connector transmits MIDI data to an external MIDI device. You
can use this to control an external MIDI device.
Example connection
Synthesizer etc .

MIDI Settings

You can make MIDI settings that apply to the entire GR-55, such as
specifying the MIDI channel. For the procedure, refer to "Settings for
the Entire GR-55 (SYSTEM)" (p. 69). For details on each setting, refer to
"MIDI/USB" (p. 79).
Connecting External Equipment
MIDI Foot Controller
MIDI IN
connector
MIDI OUT
connector
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