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MIDI Output...

MIDI Output...

27 May 2012, 19:32
I have only had my roland fantom g6 for about a month now,heavily into the manuals and trying to learn everything I can about this amazing piece of hardware. I am a steady working solo musician relying solely on Midi files to support my act,along with a harmonizer. I use a laptop running cakewalk pro audio and a external usb midi interface in addition to the usb midi support of the g. I need the external usb interface,since the external harmonizer is midied for the harmonies on a midi channel,in and out of the sequence.

I tried to record a track into cakewalk out of the fantom g,only to realize that it only transmits information out of its midi out port in "LIVE" mode. WTF?????

I use studio mode all of the time,and the G does not transmit out of its midi out port in this mode,nor does it in single mode either. This really sucks. If I need to add in and record to a sequence,I have to switch to live mode,listen to the first 8 tracks only and then record/add in my midi stuff on the desired channel.


Is there any way to enable the G to transmit out of it's midi out ALL THE TIME? I checked the system settings,and there is nothing under the midi tab that will activate this port,only switching to live mode does the trick.

Why not just make it where it is outputting midi information all the time from it's midi out port?


Thanks to all for your past support,and all future help on this issue.

Re: MIDI Output...

27 May 2012, 20:00
You need to go to the external part in studio mode and turn on a channel. Then it will transmit. Easiest way it to press F3 part view, Press Group down to Keyboard, press F6 external, then tab to te KBD box and press INC and then it should light up and then you'll be transmitting from channel 1. You can enable all 16 MIDI channels and setup 16 way splits if you want. It's on in Live Mode by default as it's saved in the Live Sets. To save it into your Studio sets, just save the Studio set you're in.

Do you know about these workshop booklets:

http://www.rolandcorp.com.au/products/productdetails.aspx?p=920&c=445

They really really help! I found they were very helpful to work out what the FG can do.

Try booklet 15 for details on hooking up to a computer.

Re: MIDI Output...

27 May 2012, 20:05
Actually that's easier! Same result though. And in Part View you can see whats going on with everything in your Live Sets and Studio Sets.

Re: MIDI Output...

28 May 2012, 08:55
Leh173 wrote:
You need to go to the external part in studio mode and turn on a channel. Then it will transmit. Easiest way it to press F3 part view, Press Group down to Keyboard, press F6 external, then tab to te KBD box and press INC and then it should light up and then you'll be transmitting from channel 1. You can enable all 16 MIDI channels and setup 16 way splits if you want. It's on in Live Mode by default as it's saved in the Live Sets. To save it into your Studio sets, just save the Studio set you're in.

Do you know about these workshop booklets:

http://www.rolandcorp.com.au/products/productdetails.aspx?p=920&c=445

They really really help! I found they were very helpful to work out what the FG can do.

Try booklet 15 for details on hooking up to a computer.

Thanks for your help,my friend....Works like a champ!

Re: MIDI Output...

28 May 2012, 08:56
parker.bobby wrote:
Use midi transmit switch. (MIDI TX SW) pad mode #10. Set channels to 'ON'.


Wow,I see there is all kind of workarounds to do this. This is very easy,thank you my friend!

Re: MIDI Output...

28 May 2012, 08:58
Leh173 wrote:
Actually that's easier! Same result though. And in Part View you can see whats going on with everything in your Live Sets and Studio Sets.

Absolutely! I like seeing in front of me what's going on in the machine...I have a lot to learn with this unit.

This is my "DREAM MACHINE!" LOL thx guys

Re: MIDI Output...

28 May 2012, 17:29
No worries! Glad to help. Enjoy the G. It's a good and very deep machine if the user takes the time to learn it.

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