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Various settings (Function mode)
What is MIDI Visual Control?
MIDI Visual Control is an internationally-used recommended practice that was added to the MIDI specifi cation so that visual expression could be
linked with musical performance. Video equipment that is compatible with MIDI Visual Control can be connected to electronic musical instruments
via MIDI in order to control video equipment in tandem with a performance.
What is V-LINK?
V-LINK is Roland's proprietary specifi cation that allows visual expression to be linked with musical performance. Video equipment that is
compatible with V-LINK can be connected to electronic musical instruments via their MIDI ports, making it easy to enjoy a variety of visual
eff ects that are linked with the performance.
Connection examples
Connect a MIDI cable from this unit's MIDI Out connector to the MIDI In connector of your Visual Control compatible device.
* You'll need a MIDI cable (sold separately) in order to connect this unit to a device that supports Visual Control.
Visual Control function chart
Playing the lowest 12 keys of this unit (A0~G#1) will transmit the following MIDI messages.
Visual Control function Transmitted MIDI message
CC00 (Bank Select): 0~4
Switch images
Program Change: 1~7
Display Function Setting
VC Mode
Visual Control Mode
OFF
VC Ch
Visual Control Channel
1
MIDI Ch
MIDI Transmit Channel
1
What is MIDI?
MIDI, short for "Musical Instrument Digital Interface, " was developed as a universal standard for the exchange of performance data among electronic musical instruments
and computers.
The RP301R is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it exchange performance data with external devices. These connectors can be used to connect the unit to an external
device for even greater versatility.
Connection examples
If you use a MIDI cable to connect this unit's MIDI Out connector to the MIDI In connector
of your external MIDI sound module, you'll be able to produce sound on the external MIDI
sound module by playing this unit's keyboard. As necessary, set the external MIDI sound
module's receive channel to match this unit's MIDI transmit channel.
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This unit's operation
Play black keys
Play white keys
Value Explanation
Controlling video equipment (visual control mode/channel)
Visual Control is a function that lets you control images along with your performance. If you've set
Visual Control mode to "1" (MIDI Visual Control) or "2" (V-LINK), playing the keyboard of the RP301R
will control the images produced by the Visual Control device connected to the RP301R using a
MIDI cable.
OFF (default) Visual Control is off .
1 (MIDI Visual Control) MIDI Visual Control mode is selected. The notes played in the lowest octave no longer sound.
2 (V-LINK) V-LINK mode is selected. The notes played in the lowest octave no longer sound.
1~16 (default: 10) Specifi es the MIDI channel used to transmit MIDI messages to the Visual Control device.
MIDI transmit channel settings
OFF, 1~16
This setting specifi es the MIDI channel on which the RP301R will transmit.
(default: 1)
MIDI uses sixteen MIDI channels, which are numbered 1 through 16. By connecting MIDI devices
and specifying the appropriate MIDI channel for each device, you can play or select sounds on
those devices. The RP301R receives on all sixteen channels (1~16).
MIDI Out connector MIDI Out connector
MIDI In connector MIDI In connector
Visual Control
compatible video
equipment
MIDI Out connector MIDI Out connector
MIDI In connector MIDI In connector
External MIDI
sound module