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Roland F-120R manual

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  • Page 1

    1 MIDI Implementation Model: F-120R, RP301R Date: Jun. 28, 2012 V ersion: 1.00 1. Receiv e Data ■ Channel V oice Messages ● Note o Status 2nd byte 3rd byte 8nH kkH vvH 9nH kkH 00H n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) kk = note number: 00H-7FH (0-127) vv = note o velocity: 00H-7FH (0-127) ● Note on Status 2nd byte 3rd byte 9nH kkH[...]

  • Page 2

    MIDI Implementation 2 ❍ Hold 1 ( Contr oller Number 64) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 40H v vH n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) vv = Control value: 00H-7FH (0-127) * Not r eceived when Rx. HOLD1 = OFF . (Initial value is ON) ❍ P ortamento (C ontroller Number 65) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 41H v vH n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.[...]

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    MIDI Implementation 3 ❍ P ortamento Control ( Contr oller Number 84) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 54H k kH n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) kk = source note number: 00H-7FH (0-127) * A Note-on received immediately after a P ortamento Control message will change continuously in pitch, starting from the pitch of the Source Note Number . [...]

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    MIDI Implementation 4 ❍ RPN MSB/LSB ( Contr oller Number 100, 101) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 65H mmH BnH 64H llH n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) mm = upper byte (MSB) of parameter number speci ed by RPN ll = lower byte (LSB) of parameter number speci ed by RPN * Not r eceived when Rx. RPN = OFF . (Initial value is ON) * T he [...]

  • Page 5

    MIDI Implementation 5 ● All Notes O ( Controller Number 123) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 7BH 00H n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) * When All Notes O is received, all notes on the c orresponding channel will be turned o . However if Hold 1 or Sostenuto is ON, the sound will be c ontinued until these are turned o . ● OMNI [...]

  • Page 6

    MIDI Implementation 6 ❍ GM S ystem O “GM Syst em O ” is a command message that resets the internal state of this instrument from the GM state to its native c ondition. T his instrument will reset to the GS default state. Status Data byte Status F0H 7EH, 7FH, 09H, 02H F7H Byte Explanation F0H Exclusive status 7EH ID number (Universal Non[...]

  • Page 7

    MIDI Implementation 7 ❍ Chorus P arameters Status Data byte Status F0H 7FH, 7FH, 04H, 05H, 01H, 01H, F7H 01H, 01H, 02H, ppH, vvH Byte Explanation F0H Exclusive status 7FH ID number (Universal Realtime Message) 7FH Device ID (Broadcast) 04H Sub ID#1 (Device C ontrol) 05H Sub ID#2 ( Global Parameter C ontrol) 01H Slot path length 01H P arameter ID [...]

  • Page 8

    MIDI Implementation 8 ● Data T ransmission This instrument can receive the various paramet ers using System Exclusiv e messages. The exclusive message of GS f ormat data has a model ID of 42H and a device ID of 10H (17), and it is common to all the GS devices. ❍ Data Set 1 (D T1) This is the message that actually per forms data transmission, an[...]

  • Page 9

    MIDI Implementation 9 n = MIDI channel number: 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) pp = Program number: 00H-7FH (prog.1-prog .128) ■ System Realtime Message ● Realtime Clock Status F8H ● Star t Status FA H ● Continue Status FBH ● Stop Status FCH ● Active Sensing Status FEH * T his will be transmitted constantly at intervals of approximately 250 ms. ■ [...]

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    MIDI Implementation 10 3. P arameter A ddress Map (Model ID = 42H) This map indicates address, siz e, Data (range), Paramet er , Description, and Default Value of paramet ers which can be transferre d using and “Data set 1 (DT1). ” All the numbers of address, size , Data, and Default V alue are indicat ed in 7-bit Hexadecimal-form. ■ Addr ess[...]

  • Page 11

    MIDI Implementation 11 02: Room 3 03: Hall 1 04: Hall 2 05: Plate 06: Delay 07: Panning Delay 40 01 31 00 00 01 00-07 REVERB CHARACTER 0-7 04 4 40 01 32 00 00 01 00-07 REVERB PRE-LPF 0-7 00 0 40 01 33 00 00 01 00-7F REVERB LEVEL 0-127 40 64 40 01 34 00 00 01 00-7F REVERB TIME 0-127 40 64 40 01 35 00 00 01 00-7F REVERB DELA Y FEEDBA CK 0-127 00 0 * [...]

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    MIDI Implementation 12 ● Part Paramet ers This instrument has 16 parts. Parameters that can be set individually f or each Part are called Part parameters. If you use exclusive messages to set P art parameters, specify the address by Block number rather than P art Number (normally the same number as the MIDI channel). The Block number can be speci[...]

  • Page 13

    MIDI Implementation 13 40 1x 24 00 00 01 00-01 Rx. BANK SELECT LSB OFF/ON 00 OFF * T his instrument can be recognized Bank Select LSB (40H-43H) even if this message is OFF . 40 1x 25 00 00 01 00-01 TONE REM AIN OFF/ON 01 ON 40 1x 28 00 00 03 00-7F Bank Selec t LSB Range LSB (from) 40 40H 40 1x 29# LSB (to) 43 43H 40 1x 30 00 00 01 0E-72 TONE MODIFY[...]

  • Page 14

    MIDI Implementation 14 40 2x 28 00 00 01 00-7F CAf LFO2 PITCH DEPTH 0-600 [cent] 00 0 [cent] 40 2x 29 00 00 01 00-7F CAf LFO2 TVF DEPTH 0-2400 [cent] 00 0 [cent] 40 2x 2A 00 00 01 00-7F CAf LFO2 TV A DEPTH 0-100.0 [%] 00 0 [%] 40 2x 30 00 00 01 28-58 P Af PITCH CONTROL -24 - +24 [semitone] 40 0 [semitones] 40 2x 31 00 00 01 00-7F P Af TVF CUTOFF CO[...]

  • Page 15

    MIDI Implementation 15 4. Supplementar y Mat erial ● Decimal and Hexadecimal T able In MIDI documentation, data values and addresses/sizes of exclusive messages et c. are expressed as hexadecimal values for each 7 bits . The following table show s how these correspond to decimal numbers . +------+------++------+------++------+------++------+-----[...]

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    MIDI Implementation 16 ● Example of an Exclusiv e Message and Calculating a Checksum Roland Exclusive messages are transmitt ed with a checksum at the end (before F7) to make sure that the message was correctly receiv ed. The value of the checksum is determined by the address and data (or size) of the transmitted ex clusive message. ❍ Ho w to C[...]

  • Page 17

    MIDI Implementation 17 5. E ec t List 0100: Equalizer 0101: Spectrum 0102: Enhancer 0104: Isolator 0105: Low Boost 0106: High Pass F ilter 0110: Overdrive 0111: Distortion 0112: Overdrive2 0113: Distortion2 0107: Speaker Simulator 0114: Guitar Amp Simulator 0120: Phaser 0129: Multi Stage Phaser 012a: In nite Phaser 0123: Stereo Flanger 0127: [...]

  • Page 18

    MIDI Implementation 18 ● 0102: Enhancer Controls the ov ertone struc ture of the high frequencies, adding sparkle and tightness to the sound. No Paramet er V alue Description 1 Sens #1 0–127 0–127 Sensitivit y of the enhancer 2 Mix #2 0–127 0–127 Level of the overtones generated by the enhancer 3 Low Gain 0–30 -15–+15 dB Gain of the l[...]

  • Page 19

    MIDI Implementation 19 ● 0110: Overdriv e Creates a soft distortion similar to that produced by vacuum tube ampli ers. No Paramet er V alue Description 1 Drive 0–127 0–127 Degree of distortion Also changes the volume. 2 Amp T ype #1 0–3 Small, Built-In, 2-Stack, 3-Stack T ype of guitar amp Small: small amp Built-In: single -unit type amp[...]

  • Page 20

    MIDI Implementation 20 ● 0114: Guitar Amp Simulator This is an e ect that simulates the sound of a guitar ampli er . No Paramet er V alue Description 1 Pre Amp Sw 0–1 O , On Turns the amp swit ch on/o . 2 Pre Amp T ype #1 0–13 JC-120, Clean T win, MA TCH Drive, BG Lead, MS1959I, MS1959II, MS1959I+II, SLDN Lead, Metal 5150, Metal L[...]

  • Page 21

    MIDI Implementation 21 ● 0129: Multi Stage Phaser Extremely high settings of the phase di erence produce a deep phaser e ect. No Paramet er V alue Description 1 Mode 0–5 4-Stage, 8-Stage, 12-Stage, 16-Stage, 20-Stage, 24-Stage Number of phaser stages 2 Manual #2 0–127 0–127 Adjusts the basic frequency from which the sound will be modu[...]

  • Page 22

    MIDI Implementation 22 ● 0128: 2Band Flanger A  anger that lets you apply an e ect independently to the low-frequency and high-frequency ranges. No Paramet er V alue Description 1 Split Fr eq 0–16 200–8000 Hz Frequency at which the low and high ranges will be divided 2 Low P re Delay 0–125 0.0–100.0 ms Delay time from when the origi[...]

  • Page 23

    MIDI Implementation 23 ● 012b: Ring Modulator This is an e ect that applies amplitude modulation (AM) to the input signal, producing bell-like sounds. Y ou can also change the modulation frequency in response to changes in the volume of the sound sent into the e ect. No Paramet er V alue Description 1 Fr equency #1 0–127 0–127 Adjusts t[...]

  • Page 24

    MIDI Implementation 24 ● 0131: Limiter Compresses signals that ex ceed a speci ed volume level, preventing distortion from occurring. No Paramet er V alue Description 1 Release 0–127 0–127 Adjusts the time after the signal volume falls below the Threshold Lev el until compres- sion is no longer applied. 2 Threshold #1 0–127 0–127 Adjus[...]

  • Page 25

    MIDI Implementation 25 ● 0143: Space D This is a multiple chorus that applies two-phase modulation in stereo. It gives no impression of modulation, but produces a transparent chorus e ect. No Paramet er Value Description 1 Pre Delay 0–125 0.0–100.0 ms Adjusts the delay time from the direct sound until the chorus sound is heard. 2 Rate Mode[...]

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    MIDI Implementation 26 ● 0122: Rotar y The Rotary e ect simulates the sound of the rotary speakers often used with the electric organs of the past. Since the movement of the high range and low range r otors can be set indepen- dently , the unique type of modulation characteristic of these speakers can be simulated quite closely . This e ect[...]

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    MIDI Implementation 27 ● 015b: Stereo Dela y1 This is a stereo delay . No Paramet er V alue Description 1 Delay Left Mode 0–1 ms, note When this is set to “note, ” the e ect is synchronized with the tempo. 2 Delay Left 0–127 1–1270 ms Adjusts the time until the delay sound is heard. (Hz) 3 Delay Left 0–21 note Adjusts the time unti[...]

  • Page 28

    MIDI Implementation 28 ● 015e: Stereo Dela y4 This is a stereo delay . No Paramet er Value Description 1 Delay Left Mode 0–1 ms, note When this is set to “note, ” the e ect is synchronized with the tempo. 2 Delay Left 0–127 1–1270 ms Adjusts the time until the delay sound is heard. (Hz) 3 Delay Left 0–21 note Adjusts the time until[...]

  • Page 29

    MIDI Implementation 29 ● 0151: Modulation Dela y Adds modulation to the delayed sound . No Paramet er Value Description 1 Delay Left Mode 0–1 ms, note When this is set to “note, ” the e ect is synchronized with the tempo. 2 Delay Left 0–127 1–1270 ms Adjusts the time until the delay sound is heard. (Hz) 3 Delay Left 0–21 note Adjus[...]

  • Page 30

    MIDI Implementation 30 ● 0159: T ape Echo A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. This simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE-201 Space Echo. No Paramet er Value Description 1 Mode 0–6 S, M, L, S+M, S+L, M+L, S+M+L Combination of playback heads to use Select from three di erent heads with di erent delay tim[...]

  • Page 31

    MIDI Implementation 31 ● 0156: Gate Rev erb This is a special type of reverb in which the rev erberant sound is cut o before its natural length. No Paramet er Value Description 1 T ype #1 0–3 Normal, Reverse, Sweep1, Sweep2 T ype of reverb Normal: conventional gated reverb Reverse: backwards reverb Sweep1: the rev erberant sound moves from r[...]

  • Page 32

    MIDI Implementation 32 ● 0206: Enhancer  Chorus This e ect connects an enhancer and a chorus in series. No Paramet er Value Description 1 Enhancer Sens 0–127 0–127 Sensitivity of the enhancer 2 Enhancer Mix 0–127 0–127 Lev el of the overtones generated by the enhancer 3 Chorus Pre Delay 0–125 0.0–100.0 ms Adjusts the delay time [...]

  • Page 33

    MIDI Implementation 33 ● 020a: Flanger  Delay This e ect connects a  anger and a delay in series. No Paramet er Value Description 1 Flanger Pr e Delay 0–125 0.0–100.0 ms Adjusts the delay time from when the direct sound begins until the  anger sound is heard. 2 Flanger Rate Mode 0–1 Hz, note When this is set to “note, ” the [...]

  • Page 34

    MIDI Implementation 34 6. T one List [Piano] button No. Name Upper La yer MSB LSB PC MSB LSB PC 1 G.Piano1 0 68 1 - - - 2 G.Piano2 16 67 1 - - - 3 G.Piano3 8 66 2 - - - 4 Honk yT on 0 64 4 - - - 5 P+ String 0 68 1 1 65 50 6 P+Choir 0 68 1 1 64 53 7 P+Bell 0 68 1 0 68 99 [Other] button No Name MSB LSB PC No Name MSB LSB PC 1 VintgEP1 81 4 5 25 Strin[...]

  • Page 35

    35 Function... T ransmitted Rec ognized Remarks Basic Channel Default Changed 1 1–16 1–16 1–16 Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X ************** Mode 3 Mode 3, 4 (M = 1) *2 Note Number : True V oice 15–113 ************* 0–127 0–127 V elocity Note On Note O O O O O After T ouch Key’ s Channel’ s X X O O Pitch Bend XO Cont rol [...]

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    36 MIDI Implementation 1 1. Receive Data 1 Channel Voic e Messages 1 Note o 1 Note on 1 Polyphonic Key P ressure 1 Control Change 1 Bank Select (Controller Number 0, 32) 1 Modulation (Controller Number 1) 1 Portamento Time (C ontroller Number 5) 1 Data Entry (Controller Number 6, 38) 1 Volume ( Controller Number 7) 1 Pan ( Controller Number 10) [...]