Roland RD-700 - Manual (Page 95)

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Connecting MIDI Devices
Connecting External MIDI Devices
Recording RD-700 Performances
to an External MIDI Sequencer
Now, try using an external sequencer to record your music
onto multiple tracks, and then play back the recorded
performance.
Connecting to an External
Sequencer
fig.
1. Before starting the connection procedure, make sure that
the power to all devices has been turned off.
2. After reading “Connecting the RD-700 to External
Equipment” (p. 22), connect an audio device/system or
headphones.
3. Connect the external MIDI sound device with the MIDI
cable as shown in the figure below.
4. As described in “Turning On the Power” (p. 24), turn on
the power of each device.
Settings for Recording (Rec Setting)
“Rec Mode” is a convenient feature to use when recording to
an external sequencer.
When using the REC Mode function, you can get the most
suitable settings for recording the RD-700’s data to an
external sequencer, without having to make all the Part and
channel settings.
1. Press [EDIT], getting the indicator to light.
The Edit Menu screen appears.
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2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select “9.Utility.”
3. Press CURSOR [ ] to display the Edit screen.
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4. Press CURSOR [ ] to select “Rec Setting.”
5. Press CURSOR [ ], and the following screen will
appear:
fig.LCD
6. Press CURSOR [ ] or [ ] and press [INC/YES] or
[DEC/NO] to set the values.
7. When you have finished making the settings, press
[EDIT], extinguishing its indicator.
You are returned to the Tone screen.
The settings for recording to the external sequencer are
now selected.
NOTE
With Rec Mode set to ON, you cannot change the MIDI TX
Part settings (p. 60). Pressing [MIDI TX] does not call up the
MIDI TX screen when Rec Mode is set to ON.
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
MIDI Sequencer
RD-700
Parameter Value Description
Rec Mode
ON, OFF
Ordinarily this will be set
to OFF. Setting this to ON
enables Rec Mode,
switching the RD-700 to
the appropriate settings
for recording.
Local Switch
This switches the Local
Switch on and off. Al-
though normally set to
ON, it should be set to
OFF when recording.
For details, refer to
“About the Local
Switch” (p. 96).
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