Roland HP107 User Manual

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Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices
 
Connecting MIDI Devices
 
By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging 
performance data, you can control the performances on one 
device from the other. For instance, you can output sound 
from the other instrument or switch tones on the other 
instrument.
 
 
What’s MIDI?
 
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an 
international standard which allows performance 
information to be communicated among electronic musical 
instruments and computers. 
The HP107 provides MIDI connectors, which allow 
performance data to be exchanged with external devices. 
When these connectors are used to connect the HP107 to 
external devices, an even wider range of possibilities 
becomes available.
 
*
A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. 
It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been 
implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such 
as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please 
contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland 
distributor.
 
Connection examples
 
*
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, 
always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices 
before making any connections.
 
Playing the HP107 from a MIDI sequencer/
Recording an HP107 performance on a MIDI 
sequencer
 
fig.midi2.e
 
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Set Local Off if you have connected the HP107 to a MIDI sequencer. 
MIDI sequencer to MIDI Thru mode (so that messages received at 
MIDI IN will be re-transmitted without change from MIDI OUT). 
For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI sequencer. 
 
Perform on the HP107 to play a MIDI sound 
generator
 
fig.midi1.e
 
Making MIDI-related Settings
 
Here’s how you can set the transmit channel and other MIDI-
related settings. 
 
How to enter function mode
 
1.
 
Hold down the [Split] button, and press the [Chorus] 
button.
 
The HP107 switches to the set mode.
The indicators for the [Split] and [Chorus] buttons and 
the button to which the function is assigned start 
flashing.
 
Setting various functions
 
2.
 
Press the button to which the desired function is 
assigned. 
 
The indicators for pressed button, [Split] button, and 
[Chorus] button flash.
For details on the contents of each function, refer to the 
explanations that follow. 
 
3.
 
Press the [-] or [+] button to change the value.
 
If you press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously, the 
setting will return to the original value. 
 
How to exit function mode
 
4.
 
Press the [Split] or [Chorus] button.
 
The button’s indicator will return to the previous state. 
In
Out
MIDI
HP107
MT Series
* MT-90s/80s has no MIDI Out 
   connector.
OUT
THRU
IN
MIDI
HP107
Sound Module
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