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Playing the DR-880 from an external MIDI device/
Playing an external MIDI device from the DR-880
You can play the DR-880 by sending it
performance data from an external MIDI device,
or play an external MIDI device by operating the
DR-880.
fig.08-040
Setting the MIDI channel
In order for performance data to be transferred
between an external MIDI device and the DR-
880, both devices must be set to the same MIDI
channel.
You can make separate MIDI channel settings
for the drum part and the bass part.
Setting the Volume receive switch
This switch allows you to specify whether
Volume messages are to be received or not. If this
is ON, Volume messages received on the MIDI
channels specified for the Drum and Bass part
will control the volume of the respective part.
1. With playback stopped, press [EDIT].
The edit menu screen appears.
2. Move the cursor to the “MIDI” icon, and
press [ENTER].
The MIDI menu screen appears.
3. Move the cursor to the “SETTING” icon,
and press [ENTER].
The MIDI setting screen appears.
fig.08-030d
4. Move the cursor to “MIDI Ch. Drum” or
“MIDI Ch. Bass,” and use the VALUE dial
to specify the MIDI channel for each.
* You must set the Drum part and the Bass part to different
MIDI channels.
* Program change messages are received on the MIDI
channel of the drum part.
* Note messages produced when you strike the key pads (p.
127) are transmitted on the MIDI channel of the drum
part or the bass part.
5. Move the cursor to “Rx MIDI Vol” and use
the VALUE dial to set ON/OFF.
6.
When you’ve made the setting, press [EXIT].
The message “Now writing...” will appear,
and the currently settings will be saved.
When the currently settings have been saved,
the message will disappear.
* Do not turn off the power while the message is displayed.
Your data may be damaged if you do so.
DR-880Pad controller
MIDI sound module
MIDI INMIDI OUT MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Parameter/
Range
Explanation
MIDI Ch. Drum
1–16, OFF
Specify the MIDI channel for the drum
part. If this is OFF, MIDI messages will
not be transmitted/received.
MIDI Ch. Bass
1–16, OFF
Specify the MIDI channel for the bass
part. If this is OFF, MIDI messages will
not be transmitted/received.
Parameter/
Range
Explanation
Rx MIDI Vol
OFF, ON
ON:
Volume messages will be received.
OFF:
Volume messages will not be re-
ceived.
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