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Transmitting Tone Selection Data
(Regist. Tx PC Ch./Regist. PC/Regist. Bank
MSB/Regist. Bank LSB)
When you switch registrations, program change, bank select MSB, and
bank select LSB messages will be transmitted to a MIDI device. You can
also specify the transmit channel.
1. Enter Function mode and choose “MIDI” (p. 64).
2. Press the [PIANO] button.
3. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the item that you want to
edit.
Item Setting Explanation
Regist. Tx PC Ch. O, 1–16
Species the program
change transmit channel.
Regist. PC 001 (00)–128 (7F)
Species the program
change number.
Regist. Bank MSB,
Regist. Bank LSB
000 (00)–127 (7F)
Species the bank select
MSB/LSB.
5. Press the [PIANO] button.
The edit screen for that item will appear.
6. Use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.
You can press the [DISPLAY] button to return to the previous screen.
7. Repeat steps 3–6 to make the desired settings.
Connecting a Computer
The following become possible once you connect a USB cable
(available separately) between the USB connector on the FP-7F’s left
end of the bottom panel and the USB connector of your computer.
• You can use the FP-7F to play sounds from SMF music les played back
with MIDI software.
• By exchanging MIDI data with sequencer software, you can save songs
recorded with the FP-7F to your computer, and enjoy a variety of
musical control and editing features.
USB (MIDI) connector
Computer
USB connector
USB cable
* Refer to the Roland website for system requirements.
Roland website: http://www.roland.com/
Changing the USB Driver Settings
(USB Driver)
Normally, you don’t need to install a driver in order to connect the
FP-7F to your computer. However, if some problem occurs, or if the
performance is poor, using the Roland original driver may solve the
problem.
Specify the USB driver you want to use, and then install the driver.
1. Enter Function mode and choose “USB Driver” (p. 64).
2. Press the [PIANO] button.
3. Press the [-] or [+] button to select the USB driver you want
to use.
Setting Explanation
Generic
Choose this if you want to use the standard USB
driver that was included with your computer.
Normally, you should use this mode.
Original
Choose this if you want to use a USB driver
downloaded from the Roland website.
4. Turn on the power once again.
MEMO
• This setting is remembered even when the power is turned o.
• For details on downloading and installing the Roland original driver,
refer to the Roland website.
Roland website: http://www.roland.com/