Roland GR-33 User Manual
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Chapter 9 Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers
Transposing Performance Data for an External Sound
Generator (MIDI [TRANSPOSE])
Generator (MIDI [TRANSPOSE])
When using an external sound generator, notes in the bass
(or treble) range not on the guitar can be sent by changing the
COMMON setting “MIDI [TRANSPOSE]” in the Patch Edit
mode to transpose the output from MIDI OUT.
(or treble) range not on the guitar can be sent by changing the
COMMON setting “MIDI [TRANSPOSE]” in the Patch Edit
mode to transpose the output from MIDI OUT.
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Procedure for Setting MIDI [TRANSPOSE]
1. Select the patch whose setting you want to change, and
press [COMMON] to enter Patch Edit mode.
2. Press [PARAMETER] to select “MIDI [TRANSPOE].”
fig.9-11
3. Press [STRING SELECT] to select “ALL.”
If you wish to change settings for individual strings,
refer to “Selecting different sounds for each string” (p.
89).
refer to “Selecting different sounds for each string” (p.
89).
fig.9-12
4. Use [VALUE] to choose the value.
The available range that can be selected in “MIDI
[TRANSPOSE],” by semitone units, is -36 to +24.
[TRANSPOSE],” by semitone units, is -36 to +24.
5. Press [WRITE] to perform the Patch Write operation (p.
* After performing the Patch Write operation, you will
automatically return to Play mode.
* If you don’t want to save the Patch, press [PLAY] to return to
Play mode.
What to do if an External Module Doesn’t Produce Sound as Expected
If the external sound generator doesn’t play as expected,
double-check the following items.
double-check the following items.
• Do the MIDI channels for sending and receiving match?
• Make sure the volume level on the external sound
generator has not been lowered by sending a MIDI
Volume message been sent because of operation of
expression pedal volume.
Volume message been sent because of operation of
expression pedal volume.
• Make sure the volume on the GK-2A or the expression
pedal has not been turned down too low.
• Has the GK-2A select switch been set to “GUITAR”?
• Make sure that a sound generator which cannot
simultaneously receive six MIDI channels is receiving
data from the GR-33 in the Mono mode (p. 88).
data from the GR-33 in the Mono mode (p. 88).
* If the pitch sounds out of tune with the guitar, check “BEND
* If “BEND RANGE” has been set to “0,” the pitch will change
in semitone.
* When transmitting in the Poly mode, pitch changes during