Roland C-230 User Manual

 

You can use the MIDI OUT socket to connect external devices, like a sequencer, you want to control with your C-230. You can 
use the MIDI IN socket to connect external devices, like a sequencer. We suggest you connect an optional PK-5A MIDI 
pedalboard to the C-230’s MIDI IN socket to play the bass part in polyphonic mode.

 

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The C-230’s MIDI channels are fixed. Refer to the MIDI implementation chart on p. 44 for the channel assignments and the 
MIDI data the C-230 can manage.

 

If you connect a sequencer or any other MIDI device that sends “Active Sensing” (0xFE) and/or “MIDI Clock” (0xF8) messages 
to the C-230, the left half of the keyboard can no longer trigger the ORGAN BASS part. If you need to play the ORGAN BASS 
part from the keyboard, do one of the following:

• Switch off the transmission of Active Sensing and/or MIDI Clock messages on the transmitting device (if those messages can 

be filtered). —or—

• Switch off the C-230, then press and hold its [Function] and Harpsichord [4’] buttons while switching the C-230 back on. The 

C-230 now filters the aforesaid messages and the ORGAN BASS part can be played from the keyboard.

“MIDI” stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” and is a worldwide standard for exchanging performance data 
between electronic musical instruments and computers. The C-230 provides MIDI connectors that can send and receive 
performance data to and from an external device. By connecting the C-230 to other devices via these connectors, you can take 
advantage of a wide range of possibilities.

• 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.

• Before you carry out any operations using 

the C-230’s panel, stop the MIDI sequencer.

 

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