Roland CDX-1 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Synchronization with a Sequence or Drum Machine
You can cause a MIDI sequencer or rhythm machine to operate in synchronization
with the button operations of the CDX-1.
1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the CDX-1 and your MIDI sequencer as shown in
the diagram.
fig.5-02e
2. Press [UTILITY].
The Menu are displayed as icon.
3. Press [YES/ENTER].
The MIDI settings screen appears.
fig.5-03
4. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the
MIDI icon.
fig.5-04
5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to
“Sync Out” line.
6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select “MIDI CLK.”
Sync Out:
Select weather or not the synchronization signals that will sent from the MIDI
OUT/THRU connector.
OFF: Synchronization signals are not sent.
MTC: MIDI Time Code is sent.
MIDI CLK: MIDI Clock is sent.
fig.5-05
7. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to
“Out/Thru” line.
8. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select “OUT.”
9. Press [DISPLAY] to return to the Basic screen.
10. Make settings on your MIDI sequencer so that it can receive MTC from an
external device, and prepare it to play back MIDI song data.
For details on using, refer to the Owner’s Manual for your MIDI sequencer.
11. When the CDX-1 begins playing, the MIDI sequencer will also begin playing in
sync with it.