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Roland TD-30 Midi Implementation

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MIDI Implementation
* In this implementation, the order in which the TD-30’s buttons should be pressed is
indicated in the following way.
For example, [SETUP] - [MIDI] - [MIDI CH] means “press the [SETUP] button, then
press the [F5] (A
B C) button to access the SETUP B screen, then press the [MIDI]
button, and then press the [MIDI CH] button.
The SETUP screen consists of the three pages “SETUP A, “SETUP B, and “SETUP C”;
you can switch between these three pages by pressing the [F5] (A
B C) button.
For details, refer to the TD-30 owner’s manual.
* The “Data List” referred to in this document can be obtained via the Roland website.
1. Receive data
Channel Voice Messages
* Following Channel Voice Messages can be received in [SETUP] - [MIDI] - [MIDI CH] Tx/
Rx Channel.
* Not received when [SETUP] - [MIDI] - [MIDI CH] Tx/Rx Switch is set to “OFF.
Note O
Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
8nH kkH vvH
9nH kkH 00H
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = Note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv = Note o velocity: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
* Only the channels assigned to the backing part can be received.
* The Velocity Values of Note O message are ignored.
* When recording, this is recorded in the sequencer data itself.
Note On
Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
9nH kkH vvH
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = Note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv = Note on velocity: 01H - 7FH (1 - 127)
* A channel which is assigned to the drum part will receive only the note numbers
which are specied by the drum kit. For more on note numbers, refer to “Note
Number (Factory Settings)” in the Owners Manual.
* When the [KIT] - [FUNC] - [BRUSH] Brush Switch is set to “ON, the note number
set by means of [INST] - [CONTROL] - [MIDI] Note No. (Brush) is received on the
channel assigned to the drum part (when an instrument compatible with brush
performances is selected for the Snare pad head).
* The note number set by means of [INST] - [CONTROL] - [MIDI] Note No. (XStick) is
received on the channel assigned to the drum part (when an instrument compatible
with cross-sticking is selected for the Snare pad rim).
* When recording, this is recorded in the sequencer data itself.
Polyphonic Key Pressure
Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
AnH kkH vvH
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = Note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv = Value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
* A channel which is assigned to the drum part will receive only the note numbers
which are specied by the drum kit. For more on note numbers, refer to “Note
Number (Factory Settings)” in the Owners Manual.
* If the value is greater than 40H (64), the decay of the note sounded by the received
note number will be shortened (Used in choking).
* When recording, this is recorded in the sequencer data itself.
Control Change
Bank Select (Controller number 0, 32)
Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 00H mmH
BnH 20H llH
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm = Bank number MSB: 00H - 7FH (bank.1 - bank.128)
ll = Bank number LSB: processed as 00H
* Only the channels assigned to the backing part can be received. Refer to“Backing
Instrument List” in the Data List.
* Bank select processing will be suspended until a program change message is
received.
* Not recorded in the sequencer.
Modulation (Controller number 1)
Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 01H vvH
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Modulation depth: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
Pedal position: open to closed
Head strike position: center to perimeter
Rim strike position: deep to shallow
* Received only on channels not assigned to a percussion part.
* In the channel assigned to the drum part, setting [SETUP] - [MIDI] - [CTRL] HH Pedal
CC to “MODULATION” changes the hi-hat control pedal position.
* In the channel assigned to the drum part, the strike position of the pad
corresponding to the note number received changes immediately after [SETUP]
- [MIDI] - [CTRL] Snare CC (for the SNARE pad head and rim), Ride CC (for the RIDE
pad bow), or Toms/AUXs CC (for head and rim of TOM 1–4, AUX 1–4 pads) is set to
“MODULATION.
* During recording, the sequencer data is recorded to the TD-30 in accordance
with the above settings as “HH Pedal CC messages, “Snare CC messages, “Ride CC
messages, and Toms/AUXs CC messages.
* The modulation eect is applied in the channel assigned to the backing part. It is
not recorded to the sequencer during recording.
Model: TD-30
Date: January 01, 2012
Version: 1.00
Copyright © 2012 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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BrandRoland
ModelTD-30
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