Roland Piano - Manuel (Page 147)

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Editing Songs
Editing Songs
Changing the MIDI Channel
(Change Channel)
This function transfers the MIDI channel of a specified area of
sequencer data into a different MIDI channel.
1. Access the Song Edit screen, and then load the song you
want to edit (p. 136).
2. Press [8 (Track Edit)].
The Track Edit window appears.
3. Press or to select “Change Channel,” and then
press [8 (Select)].
A message of “CHANGE CHANNEL: Select target point.”
appears.
4. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the first measure of the
track or pattern whose MIDI channel you want to change. If
you want to specify all tracks, press [7 (TrkAll)].
5. Hold down [SHIFT] and press to move the cursor to the
last measure of the track whose MIDI channel you want to
change, and press [8 (Select)] to specify it.
The Track Edit (Change Channel) window appears.
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6. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the desired parameter,
and turn the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to make the
setting. First check the region that is to be affected by the
operation, and correct it if necessary.
Track
Check/modify the phrase track(s) or pattern in which the MIDI
channel will be changed.
Value
ALL: Phrase Tracks 1–16
TRK 1–TRK 16: The specified phrase track
PTN001–PTN100: The specified pattern
Measure, for (Edit Range)
Check/modify the range of measures in which the MIDI channel
will be changed. If you set “for” to “ALL,” all measures will be
specified.
Status
Selects the type of data for which you wish to change the MIDI
channel.
Value
ALL: All following sequencer data types
NOTE: Note
P.AFT: Polyphonic Aftertouch
C.C: Controller numbers
PROG: Program numbers
C.AFT: Channel Aftertouch
BEND: Pitch Bend
Range
If you have set the Status parameter to “NOTE,” “P.AFT,” “C.C,” or
“PROG,” you can specify the range of data. Specify the minimum
value of the range at the left, and the maximum value at the right.
• To change all MIDI channels of Note or Polyphonic Aftertouch
data, specify “C-1–G9.” To change the MIDI channel of C4 Note/
Polyphonic Aftertouch data, specify “C4–C4.” To change the
MIDI channels of Note/Polyphonic Aftertouch data of a C3 to
C4 range, specify “C3–C4.”
• If you want to change the MIDI channel of all controller
numbers, set this to “0–127” If you want to change the MIDI
channel of all program numbers, set this to “1–128.” To change
the MIDI channel of number 4, set “4–4.” To change the MIDI
channels of numbers 3 to 14, set this parameter to “3–14.”
Channel (MIDI Channel)
Set the source MIDI channel at the left section of this parameter and
destination MIDI channel at the right section.
If you have selected ALL for the source MIDI channel, the sequencer
data of all MIDI channels will be combined into the destination MIDI
channel.
Value: ALL, 1–16
It is not possible to select “ALL” for the destination MIDI
channel.
7. When you have finished making settings, press [8 (Execute)]
to execute the operation.
Modifying the Length of Notes
(Change Gate Time)
This function modifies the gate time (time from note-on to note-off)
of notes within a specified area. Depending on the setting, you can
also create staccato or tenuto.
1. Access the Song Edit screen, and then load the song you
want to edit (p. 136).
2. Press [8 (Track Edit)].
The Track Edit window appears.
3. Press or to select “Change Gate Time,” and then
press [8 (Select)].
A message of “CHANGE GATE TIME: Select target point.”
appears.
4. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the first measure of the
track or pattern whose gate times you want to change. If you
want to specify all tracks, press [7 (TrkAll)].
5. Hold down [SHIFT] and press to move the cursor to the
last measure of the track or pattern whose gate times you
want to change, and press [8 (Select)].