Roland RD-700 - Manual (Page 98)

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Connecting External MIDI Devices
Connecting MIDI Devices
Using the RD-700 as a GM
Sound Module (GM Mode)
The RD-700 features a GM mode —a convenient way to play
back or create GM score data (music files for GM sound
module).
Switching to GM mode not only enables proper playback of
GM Scores, but also allows you to mute specific Parts, play
the Parts using the RD-700’s keyboard, and change the Tones
for specific Parts.
Points to Note Regarding GM
Mode
• All buttons and knobs other than CURSOR buttons,
[INC/YES], [DEC/NO], ONE TOUCH [PIANO], and
[SETUP] are disabled in GM mode.
• Be sure to play back from the beginning of the song.
When playback of a song is started at any point other
than the beginning, the sound generator settings are not
reset to the GM and GM2 initial settings values, and the
song is not played back correctly.
• When the RD-700 receives a GS Reset message, the RD-
700 is enabled for the GS format (a shared set of
specifications proposed by Roland for standardization of
multi-timbral sound modules). This permits playback of
music data bearing the GS logo (GS music data).
However, Roland’s Sound Canvas Series (including the
SC-8850 and SC-8820 models) feature a different sound
module format and expanded tone map, so data created
exclusively for the Sound Canvas Series may not play
back properly on the RD-700.
• You cannot enter GM mode using solely the RD-700 on
its own. The RD-700 is switched to GM mode upon
reception of a GM System On, GM2 System On, or GS
Reset message, which has been supplied to it by being
contained within the setup data placed at the beginning
of a song that is to be played back.
• You cannot switch to GM mode if the Edit screen’s
System settings, or the Rx GM System ON, Rx GM2
System ON, or GS Reset settings are set to “OFF.” For
details, refer to
“Switching Between Reception of GM/
GM2 System On and GS Reset” (p. 70).
Playing Back GM Scores
1. Connect an external sequencer.
See p. 97.
2. Play back the GM Score with the external sequencer.
Playback of the GM Score begins, and the following GM
Mode screen is displayed on the RD-700.
fig.LCD
When you play the RD-700’s keyboard, you can then
perform using the Tone for the currently selected Part.
Changing the tone of a specific part
1. In the GM Mode screen, press the CURSOR buttons to
move the cursor to the Part number.
2. Press [DEC/NO] or [INC/YES] to select the Part whose
Tone is to be changed.
3. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to the Tone
number.
4. Press [DEC/NO] or [INC/YES] to select the tone.
The specified Part is played using the selected Tone.
Muting a Specific Part
1. In the GM Mode screen, use the CURSOR buttons to
move the cursor to the marker for the Part to be muted.
2. Press [DEC/NO] or [INC/YES] to select whether the
mute is turned on or off.
You can perform on the RD-700’s keyboard even when
Parts are muted.
Exiting GM Mode
1. In the GM Mode screen, press [PIANO] or [SETUP].
The RD-700 goes out of GM mode and the Tone screen
appears in the display.
When the above step is carried out while playback of a
GM Score is in progress, the RD-700 switches out of GM
mode and the Tone screen is displayed while playback of
the song continues.
Display Meaning
❍
MIDI messages are received. The perfor-
mance is played back according to the MIDI
messages.
–
MIDI messages are not received. This Part is
muted.
Part 1~8
Part 9~16
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