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Making MIDI-related settings
This section explains the procedure for making MIDI-
related settings. The procedure is the same for most
settings. The basic procedure is as follows.
1. Press the [RHYTHM] key, and then press the
[PROJECT/UTILITY] key.
2. Use the cursor [ E ]/[ R ] keys to make the display
read "UTILITY MIDI."
3. Press the [ENTER] key.
Now you can select MIDI-related setting items.
4. Use the cursor [ E ]/[ R ] keys to select one of the
following items that you want to set, and press the
[ENTER] key.
• DRUM CH: Set the MIDI channel of the drum track.
• BASS CH: Set the MIDI channel of the bass track.
• CLOCK: Turn Timing Clock transmission on/off.
• SPP: Turn Song Position Pointer transmission on/off.
• COMMAND: Turn Start/Stop/Continue message
transmission on/off.
5. Use the dial to set the item.
For details on each item, refer to the explanations that
follow.
6. When you have finished creating settings, press the
[EXIT] key several times.
You will return to the usual screen.
You can specify the MIDI channels for the drum track and
bass track.
When the display shows "DRUM CH" or "BASS CH," turn
the dial to select one of the following settings.
• 1 – 16CH: MIDI channels 1 – 16 (default: DRUM
CH=10, BASS CH=9)
• OFF: Channel messages (Note messages) will not be
transmitted or received.
If you specify a MIDI channel (1 – 16) for the drum or bass
track, you can transmit Note messages from an external
MIDI device on that MIDI channel to play the sounds of
the MRS-1044's drum or bass track (i.e., to play the drum
kit or bass program). Also, when you play back a rhythm
pattern (or rhythm song) on the MRS-1044, the content of
the drum and/or bass track will be transmitted as Note
messages. If this setting is turned OFF, Note messages will
not be transmitted or received.
This setting specifies whether the MIDI synchronization
message Timing Clock will be transmitted. When the
display shows "CLOCK," turn the dial to select one of the
following settings.
• ON (transmission on): MIDI Timing Clock will be
transmitted when the MRS-1044 is running (default
setting).
• OFF (transmission off): Timing Clock will not be
transmitted.
Timing clock will be output according to the tempo of the
rhythm pattern (or rhythm song) that is playing. In order
for the external MIDI device to play back in
synchronization at an appropriate tempo, you will need to
specify the tempo and time signature of the rhythm pattern
Specifying transmission of Timing
Clock messages (CLOCK)
Setting the drum/bass MIDI channel
(DRUM CH / BASS CH)
Setting item
Basic procedure
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Making MIDI-related settings