Midi send channel settings, Switching local control on and off, Transmitting a performance you recorded – Roland HP-7/3 User Manual
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Chapter 6. Connecting External Devices
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MIDI send channel settings
MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16. 
Simply connecting a cable is not enough for communication 
to take place. The connected devices must be set to use the 
same MIDI channels. Otherwise, no sound will be produced, 
and no sounds can be selected.
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The HP-7/3 receives all channels 1–16.
*
If you are using Dual performance (p. 16) or Split performance (p. 17)
on the HP-7/3, only the channel you specify here will be transmitted.
If you press
the [Strings] button
in step 2 of “Making MIDI-
related settings,” a display like the following will appear.
fig.disp-1
Value
1–16
Power-up default setting
1
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Switching Local Control on and 
off
When connecting a MIDI sequencer, set Local Control to 
“Off.”
As illustrated, information describing what has been played 
on the keyboard is passed to the internal sound generator 
over two different routes, (1) and (2). As a result, you hear 
overlapping or intermittent sounds. To prevent this from 
happening, route (1) must be severed, by setting the unit to 
what is known as “Local Off.”
fig.localcont.e
Local Control ON: The keyboard and the internal sound 
generator are in a linked state.
fig.localon.e
Local Control OFF: The keyboard and the internal sound 
generator are in an unlinked state. No sound will be 
produced by the keyboard when it is played.
fig.localoff.e
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When a Roland MT series instrument is connected, it is not necessary
to make the Local Off setting. MT units transmit Local Off messages
when their power is switched on. If you turn on the power in the order
of the HP-7/3
→
MT series, Local Off will be set automatically.
If you press
the [Variation] button
in step 2 of “Making
MIDI-related settings,” a display like the following will 
appear. 
fig.disp-on
Value
On, OFF
Power-up default setting
On
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Transmitting a performance 
you recorded
If you want to transmit a performance recorded on the HP-7/
3 to an external MIDI device or computer, turn this setting 
“On.” If this is “Off,” the data will not be transmitted.
If you press
the [
(Play)] button
in step 2 of “Making
MIDI-related settings,” a display like the following will 
appear. 
fig.disp-Off
Value
On, OFF
Power-up default setting
OFF
If you wish to save the performance, use the following 
procedure. In this situation, your external sequencer is set its 
MIDI Thru feature to be OFF. For details, refer to the owner’s 
manual of your MIDI sequencer.
1
Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series (p. 37).
2
Record the performance on the HP-7/3 (p. 27).
3
Set this setting to “On.”
4
Start recording with the connected MIDI device.
5
Start playback of the recorded song on the HP-7/3.
6
When playback ends, stop recording with the connected
MIDI device.
7
Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data on a
floppy disk or other media.
(1)
MIDI
MIDI
MIDI
MIDI
(2)
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
Sequencer
Memory
Sound
Generator
Each note played
is sounded twice
Thru function On
Local On
Local On
Sound is emitted
Sound Generator
Local Off
No sound produced
Sound Generator
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