User manual ROLAND GI-20 GK-MIDI

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland GI-20 GK-MIDI Interface. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (page 2­3) and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (page 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, owner's manual should be read in its entirety. [. . . ] 14) The volume level of the external sound module may have been lowered by a MIDI Volume message (Control Change No. 7) sent from the GI-20. Pitch doesn't change smoothly Is "BEND RANGE" (p. 23) set to "Chromatic Type 1­ 3"? Raise the volume on the GK-2A/GK-2B. Make sure the volume on the GK-2A/GK-2B or the expression pedal has not been turned down too low. Set BEND RANGE to anything other than Chromatic Type for patches that require continuous changes in pitch. 23) Is data being sent in the Poly mode (p. When transmitting in the Poly mode, pitch changes during chord performances are in semitone steps. Play with single notes, or use the Mono mode to send data. Using this function may result in a slight loss of smoothness when pitch changes, even during normal play. Do not use the Bend Data Thin function when it is not needed. 23) set to anything other than 24? Use the controls to increase the volume. If "STRING MUTE" is set to "On", note messages cannot be transmitted. Please change it to "Off. " The value of Bank Select in "PRG CHANGE" (p. 25) is set to the value that does not match the sound module. Check the Patch setting on the GI-20 and the specifications of the Bank Select on the sound module. The external sound module plays only one string (some strings can't be heard) Is the GI-20 using the Mono mode to send data to a sound module which cannot simultaneously receive data on six MIDI channels? With BEND RANGE MAX set to anything other than 24, if Glide Up/Down 5­8 or Pitch Bend 3 or 6 is used in Assign (p. 19), then changing the pitch by an octave causes retriggering. Set BEND RANGE MAX and BEND RANGE to 24. For such sound module, send data in the Poly mode. 14) 35 Chapter 5 Appendices Notes in a bass register not on the guitar/bass cannot be played Output from MIDI OUT can be transposed as desired by changing the TRANSPOSE setting. 23) The pitch is wrong (out of tune with the guitar/bass) Is MIDI Bend Range the same for both sending and receiving? If the pitch is off, adjust the BEND RANGE setting. 23) Is the GUITAR/BASS switch on the rear panel set correctly? Switch to GUITAR if you are using a guitar; if using a bass, switch this to BASS. 10) Problems occur after switching GI-20 patches. For example, the connected sound module no longer produces sound, or the sound won't stop, or modulation is applied constantly and won't switch off. When patches are switched, no signal is transmitted to restore the Control Change value transmitted with the previous patch. Therefore, if the same assign settings are used for both of the patches prior to and following the switch, the status of the controllers is carried over. [. . . ] 1. k. l 107 564 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 169 5043 SAUDI ARABIA aDawliah Universal Electronics APL Corniche Road, Aldossary Bldg. , 1st Floor, Alkhobar, SAUDI ARABIA P. O. Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952 SAUDI ARABIA TEL: (03) 898 2081 BELGIUM/HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG Roland Benelux N. V. Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel (Westerlo) BELGIUM TEL: (014) 575811 SPAIN Roland Electronics de España, S. A. Calle Bolivia 239, 08020 Barcelona, SPAIN TEL: (93) 308 1000 SYRIA Technical Light & Sound Center Khaled Ebn Al Walid St. 47, P. O. BOX 13520, Damascus, SYRIA TEL: (011) 223-5384 Roland Shanghai Electronics Co. , Ltd. [. . . ]