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Using the JM-5’s MIDI functions
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■ ‘Rx Event’ and ‘Tx Event’ options:
3.
Press and hold the [EXIT] button (its indica-
tor stops flashing) to return to the JM-5’s
main page.
MIDI synchronization (Edit Sync)
There may be times when you want to use the JM-5
together alongside an external sequencer, computer,
drum machine, etc. For this to work properly, you need
the JM-5 to follow the tempo of the external device (or
vice versa) to ensure that they start and stop at the
same time and use the same tempo.
1.
Use [MENU] button ‰ “MIDI” ‰ “Edit Sync”
to go to the following display page:
2.
Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select and
set the required parameters.
The following parameters can be set here:
Tx Local Off, On Allows you to discon-
nect the part from the
internal sound source
(Off), or to re-establish
that connection (On). If
you select “Off” the
song part in question is
no longer controlled by
the JM-5’s SMF player.
Tx Event ‰ see below The TX section provides
a number of filters that
allow you to specify
whether the messages
in question should be
transmitted (On) or not
(Off).
Rx/Tx Event Setting Meaning
Program
Change
Off, On Program change and
bank select (CC00,
CC32) messages. These
messages are used to
select sounds and
Drum Sets.
“Bank Select” messages
are control change
messages (CC) that
allow you to select
sound banks (up to
128).
Pitch Bender Off, On Pitch Bend messages.
Modulation Off, On Modulation messages
(CC01).
Volume Off, On Volume messages
(CC07).
Panpot Off, On Pan(pot) messages
(CC10).
Expression Off, On Expression messages
(CC11).
Reverb Off, On Reverb Send messages
(CC91).
Chorus Off, On Chorus Send messages
(CC93).
Hold Off, On Hold (Sustain, Damper)
messages (CC64).
Sostenuto Off, On Sostenuto messages
(CC66).
Soft Off, On Soft messages (CC67).
Caf Off, On Channel aftertouch.
RPN Off, On Registered parameter
number (CC100/101).
Parameter Setting Explanation
NRPN Off, On Non-registered param-
eter number (CC98/99).
System
Exclusive
Off, On SysEx messages (sys-
tem exclusive).
Select All — Switches all events off
or on.
Parameter Setting Explanation
Song Rx Off, On This parameter allows
you to specify whether
or not the JM-5 should
receive MIDI real-time
messages. This allows
you to synchronize
external instruments
or (software) sequenc-
ers with your JM-5.
Note: This only works if
the “MIDI Direction”
parameter is set to “IN”
(see p. 58).
Mode Internal, Auto,
MIDI, Remote
‰ “About the ‘Mode’
options”
Song
Start/Stop Tx
Off, On If you activate this
option, the JM-5 sends
start (or stop) mes-
sages when you start
(or stop) song play-
back.
Rx/Tx Event Setting Meaning
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