Boss Audio Systems GT-6 User Manual

System messages include exclusive messages, messages used 
for synchronization, and messages used to keep a MIDI 
system running correctly.

xclusive messages handle information related to a unit’s own 
unique sounds, or other device-specific information. 
Generally, such messages can only be exchanged between 
devices of the same model by the same manufacturer. 
Exclusive messages can be employed to save the settings for 
effects programs into a sequencer, or for transferring such 
data to another GT-6. 

The two instruments must be set to the same device ID 
numbers when exchanging SysEx messages.

MIDI allows a variety of messages to be exchanged between 
instruments, but it is not necessarily the case that all types of 
message can be exchanged between any two MIDI devices. 
Two devices can communicate only if they both use the types 
of messages that they have in common.

Thus, every owner’s manual for a MIDI device includes a 
“MIDI Implementation Chart.” This chart shows the types of 
message that the device is able to transmit and receive. By 
comparing the MIDI implementation charts of two devices, 
you can tell at a glance which messages they will be able to 
exchange. Since the charts are always of a uniform size, you 
can simply place the two charts side by side.

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Transmit

Function

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MIDI Device A

MIDI Device B

Recognized

Remarks

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.