Roland D Station Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
On page 4 is a diagram of the basic way to set up the DrumStation Rack. Normally the
setup should be as follows: If the Master Keyboard is a “Workstation” i.e. it has a
Synthesiser built in, turn “Local Off” or the equivalent in its MIDI setup. ( Refer to the manu-
facturers Owners Manual for details on how to do this. ) Turn the Computer
Software/Sequencer’s “Soft Thru” (or sometimes called “Echo Back”) to the “ON” or “Enabled” position. Now when selecting
a “Track” in the Computer Software/Sequencer that is assigned to the MIDI RX channel of the Drumstation, (Refer: Page
11) playing the keyboard should play the Drumstation through the Headphones/Monitors. Similarly “Tracks” in the Computer
Software/Sequencer that are assigned to the MIDI channel(s) of the “Workstation” should make it produce sound. If not
please refer to the Keyboard & Computer Software/Sequencer manufacturers Owners Manuals for details on how to do
this.
Note:This setup does not allow the recording of knob movements on the Computer Software/Sequencer. This is because
the MIDI output of the DrumStation is not connected to the input of the Sequencer/Computer. To record Knob movements in
realtime refer Advanced Setup on page 6.
Note: If there are additional Keyboards/Modules connected via MIDI as shown, this diagram does not include audio for the
Keyboard/Module. The audio outputs of these devices must also be connected to the mixer.
5
Applications
Basic