Roland XV-88 User Manual

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Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88
4. If you wish to play only the external MIDI sound 
module, set the Local Switch to off.
The Local Switch is determined by the following 
parameters.
In Patch/Rhythm Set Mode
In Performance Mode
5. When playing the XV-88’s keyboard, the external MIDI 
sound module will sound.
When you want to connect two or more external MIDI 
devices, use the MIDI THRU connector of the external 
MIDI devices.
fig.12-02.e
If you “daisy-chain” three or more MIDI devices using 
IN
THRU
IN
THRU ..., the MIDI signal may become 
garbled, and data errors may occur. In such cases, use a MIDI 
Thru Box. MIDI Thru Boxes are devices that allow a single 
stream of MIDI data to be sent to a large number of MIDI 
devices without causing data errors.
Controlling an External MIDI 
Sequencer from the XV-88
1. Set the COMPUTER switch on the XV-88’s rear panel to 
MIDI
.
The new setting of the COMPUTER switch will take 
effect when the power is turned on. Before changing the 
setting of the COMPUTER switch, you must first turn off 
the power on the XV-88.
2. Use a MIDI cable to connect the XV-88’s MIDI OUT 
connector to the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI 
sequencer.
fig.08-07.e
3. Call up the PLAY page of the sound generator mode 
(PERFORM, PATCH, RHYTHM, GM).
4. Pressing the following buttons allows the remote control 
of external sequencers.
[SHIFT] +
(NEXT SONG): Selects the next song.
[SHIFT] +
(PREV SONG): Selects the previous song.
[SHIFT] +
(RESET): Returns to the beginning of the 
song.
[SHIFT] +
(START/STOP): Starts and stops 
performance of the song.
Holding down [SHIFT] while pressing
(or
) in 
a PLAY page selects the song before (or after) the Song 
Number set with the Song Number parameter (p. 178).
Some sequencers cannot be started or stopped without 
receiving the MIDI Clock (F8h), and settings on certain 
sequencers also cannot be changed. Please use a 
sequencer able to perform START/STOP without 
requiring reception of the MIDI Clock (F8h). For more 
detailed information, refer to the owner’s manual for 
your sequencer.
MIDI IN
MIDI 
THRU
MIDI IN
MIDI Keyboard
MIDI Keyboard
MIDI OUT
XV-88
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI Sequencer
XV-88