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Roland OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO User Manual

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26
Connecting External Devices
MIDI Settings
MIDI Settings for the Entire OCTAPAD
1. Press the [SYSTEM] button.
2. Use the [K][J] buttons to select “MIDI.
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
Parameter Value Explanation
Tx/Rx Sw OFF, ON
Turns the transmitting and
receiving MIDI messages on/o.
GlobalCh 1–16Ch
Species the transmit/receive
channel.
ProgChg Tx
(Program Change Tx)
OFF, ON
Species whether program
change messages will be
transmitted (ON) to an external
MIDI device or not transmitted
(OFF).
If this is “ON, a program change
is transmitted when you switch
kits.
ProgChg Rx
(Program Change Rx)
OFF, ON
Species whether program
change messages will be
transmitted (ON) to an external
MIDI device or not transmitted
(OFF).
MIDI Thru OFF, ON
If this is “ON, data received
at MIDI IN connector will be
re-transmitted from MIDI OUT
connector.
LocalCtrl
(Local Control)
OFF, ON
Turns on/o the connection
between the performance
data from the pads and the
OCTAPAD’s sound generator
section
Normally you’ll leave this “ON.
If this is “OFF, the performance
data from the pads is not
connected to the OCTAPAD’s
sound generator section.
DeviceID 17–32
When transmitted or receiving
system exclusive messages,
set this to match the device ID
numbers of the two units.
Parameter Value Explanation
HH CC
(HiHat Pedal Control)
OFF, 1:MOD,
2:BERATH,
4:FOOT,
11:EXP,
16:GEN1,
17:GEN2,
18:GEN3,
19:GEN4,
Species the control change
message that will be
transmitted and received as
MIDI data indicating the depth
to which the hi-hat pedal is
pressed. With the “OFF” setting,
MIDI messages will not be
transmitted.
For details, refer to “Data List
(PDF).
ChokeShot
(Cymbal Choke Shot)
OFF, ON
Switches support for the
performance technique of
striking a pad while choking it.
If this is “ON, striking a pad
while choking it immediately
mutes the sound after it begins.
If this is “OFF, the sound is not
muted immediately even if you
strike a pad while choking it.
TxEditData
(Transmit Edit Data)
OFF, ON
Species whether changes
in the OCTAPAD’s settings
are transmitted as system
exclusive messages (ON) or not
transmitted (OFF).
Rx SysEx
(Receive System Exclusive)
OFF, ON
Species whether system
exclusive messages are received
(ON) or not received (OFF).
MEMO
You can specify the MIDI messages that are transmitted and received
by a pad (p. 19).

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BrandRoland
ModelOCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO
CategoryDrums
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