Roland V-Combo VR-730 Live Performance Keyboard [Quick User Guide][MIDI Implementation User Manual]

MIDI Implementation Model: V-Combo VR-09/VR-730

3. Receive Data

Date: Sep. 1, 2017

Version: 1.11 [GM2] This indicates that the message will be received if the MIDI IN Mode is MODE 1 and the unit is in GM2 mode. Use GM2 System 1. Receive Channel On (p. 5) to select GM2 mode. [GM1] This indicates that the message will be received if the MIDI IN ■■ Performance Parts and Transmission Channels Mode is MODE 1 and the unit is in GM1 mode. Use GM1 System On (p. 5) to select GM1 mode.

The VR (VR-09 or VR-730) contains two sound generators: one for accompaniment

[VR] This indicates that the message will be received on the

(GM2) and one for keyboard performance.

keyboard part if the MIDI IN Mode is MODE 2. For details on the keyboard part, refer to “1. Receive Channel” (p. 1).

Normally, data received at the MIDI IN connector will control only the sound genera- tor for keyboard performance. However by changing the “MIDI IN Mode” setting, you can control the GM2 sound generator from MIDI In. ■■ Channel Voice Messages For instructions on changing the “MIDI IN Mode,” refer to the Owner’s Manual.

■●Note off [GM2] [GM1] [VR]

For instructions on controlling each sound generator, refer to the “Received data”

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte

section.

8n H kk H vv H 9n H kk H 00H

■❍ MIDI IN Mode Mode Explanation

n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16)

MODE 1 Control the instrument as a GM2 sound generator.

kk = note number: 00H-7FH (0-127)

MODE 2 Channels 5 through 10 and Channels 12,14,15 are transmitted

vv = note off velocity: 00H-7FH (0-127)

to the GM2 sound generator, and all other channels are transmitted to the keyboard sound generator.

* The velocity values of Note Off messages are ignored.

KEYBOARD All channels are sent to the lower part for keyboard performance.

The correspondence between channels and parts in each mode is described below. ■●Note on [GM2] [GM1] [VR]

Status 2nd bytes 3rd byte

ch MODE1 MODE2 KEYBOARD 9n H kk H vv H 1 GM2 PIANO DUAL2* LOWER 2 GM2 PEDAL LOWER n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) 3 GM2 LOWER LOWER kk = note number: 00H-7FH (0-127) 4 GM2 UPPER LOWER vv = note on velocity: 01H-7FH (1-127) 5-10 GM2 GM2 LOWER 11 GM2 DRUM LOWER 12 GM2 GM2 LOWER ■●Control Change 13 GM2 (Reserve) LOWER * The value specified by a Control Change message will not be reset even by a 14-15 GM2 GM2 LOWER Program Change, etc. 16 GM2 CONTROL LOWER

■❍ Bank Select (Controller number 0, 32) [GM2]

* Valid in dual mode if a piano sound is assigned to part 2.

Status 2nd bytes 3rd byte Bn H 00H mm H Bn H 20H ll H

2. Transmit Channel

n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) ■■ Keyboard and Transmit Channel mm, ll = Bank number: 00 00H-7F 7FH (bank.1-bank.16384), Initial Value = 00 00H (bank.1)

You can control external MIDI devices using the VR’s MIDI OUT connector. Data describing what is played on the upper part, the lower part, and the pedal part is

* After receiving “GM1 System On,” Bank Select messages will be ignored. After

transmitted over MIDI channels for the respective parts.

receiving “GM2 System On,” Bank Select messages will be recognized.

Messages from the expression pedal and PC Numbers set in the Registrations are

* Bank Select processing will be suspended until a Program Change message is

transmitted on the Control channel.

received.

The channels used for transmission can be changed individually for each Registra-

* Not Received in keyboard part. Specification of the tones used by keyboard parts is

tion. For instructions on how to change the transmission channels, refer to the

accomplished using System Exclusive messages (p. 11).

Owner’s Manual.

Channel (default) Content Transmitted ■❍ Modulation (Controller number 1) [GM2] [GM1] [VR] UPPER (4) Key information from the upper part is Status 2nd bytes 3rd byte transmitted. Bn H 01H vv H

LOWER (3) Key information from the lower part is

transmitted. n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) PEDAL (2) Performance information from the pedal vv = Modulation depth: 00H-7FH (0-127)

part is transmitted. (when using a pedalboard) PIANO DUAL2 (1) Key information is transmitted if a piano sound is assigned to part 2 in dual mode. CONTROL (16) Expression pedal information and PC Numbers set in the Registrations are transmitted.

* The PC Number is transmitted when Send PC Switch is set to ON. * For more details regarding the data that is transmitted, refer to “4. Transmit Data” (p. 7).

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