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U220 sound selection and edit question

2012-05-16T17:39:33+00:00

Hi. I searched the forum for U20 and U220, and haven't found any information to help me. Maybe somebody here could help.

I have a U220 connected to a Yamaha KX76 which I have used for years and years. I love the setup. Now I want to use some sounds other than the ones that are programmed in. I bought a midisport 2x4, saved my sysex file (which was never altereed from 1989), and tried the software's keyboard controller on the U220.

The keyboard controler on the software has different sounds for the same selections selected by my KX76. That is, I select U220/KX76 selection 1 (grand piano) and I get a different sound when I use the software to select patch 1 and the software's keyboard controller. The control channel's the same for both (01 in this case)

Looking into it further, I have discovered my KX76 keyboard sends only on channel 1 and 2 (2 banks of selector switches), which can access only parts 1 and 2 of the U220, as all the other parts use different MIDI channels.

I tried selecting P-01, labelled Grand Piano, with the U220's front panel. I edit Part 1, and turn off the MIDI control volume, exit, then select a different sound from my KX76, and find out that sound's control volume is turned off as well. I go back to the U220 front panel, turn on Part1's volume again, exit, and find that all selections from the KX76 have the volume control enabled again.

I find this confusing.

From the front panel, I cursor over one step to P-02 (eagle) and get a sound when playing a KX76 key. I then return to P-01, and get the Grand Piano again. I then select "2" from the keyboard KX76 patches, but I do not get the same sound as I get when I select P-02 from the U220 front panel. I find this confusing. In my world, 2 is equal to 2.

I clearly do not understand the P-xx selections from the U220 front panel, and how that relates to the selections made from my keyboard. If anyone could help me on my confusion, please reply. I suspect this is a general misunderstanding on my part, and probably applies to all Roland synths.

Thanks!

Roland Duo-Capture lineout noise

2012-05-17T22:27:56+00:00

hello my Roland Duo-Capture make a noise like a white noise/line level noise on the line out and headphone out, but the computer sound card has no noise, has any one had this trouble, (same thing on 2 computers)
thanks

Fr-1x User Manual in English

2012-05-17T19:51:40+00:00

I have just bought a Roland accordion model FR-1x - with a user manual supplied in GERMAN. I cannot seem to find a a web site from which I can download an ENGLISH version. Anyone know of one ??? Thanks

rc-3 set up

2012-05-17T19:17:57+00:00

i am a complete novice.my wife bought me a rc-3 to help me practice with my guitar.
i have an acoustic amplifier (aer alpha) and wish to know the best set up for my rc-3

is it :: connect guitar direct to the rc-3 then to the amp guitar input channel.

or into the guitar input of the amp and out from the effects send and in via the return on the rear of the amp.
i would appreciate any guidance
thanks

NO SOUND FROM MY SONIC CELL????

2012-05-17T18:29:55+00:00

Help, anyone !!! I've just bought a Sonic Cell and connected it to my E-09 arranger
Sonic 'in' to E-09 'out' and can only hear the keyboard sounds. I connected the Sonic to my spare dummy k/b and no problem. I checked the E-09 manual - no help! both
devices need to be on the same channel,hmm I don't know much about MIDI but maybe it's asetting problem? I've no idea. I have a VS 2400 studio and I've managed to record the Sonic on to it through my dummy k/b.....so what's going on?? Ian

Sound delay

2012-05-16T20:29:39+00:00

I hope someone can help me with my problem. I have an XP10 a U220 a JV1080 and a D10 all connected to a PC thru a midisport 4 in 4 out interface. I amrunning cubaseSE all has been fine for some time until the other night all or a sudden I get a horrendous delay when I am playing along with a midi track or recording. I don't understand what is causing this problem. Most web sites mention about latency but is this not only an issue with the sound card?.
Please I hope somebody can help . I am well hacked off with it

Alesis IO + Roland pads? NEED HELP PLEASE

2012-05-16T11:30:00+00:00

Can I use Alesis IO with Roland PD85, Roland PD105, Roland CY8, Roland KD8,
Roland CY5 (hi-hat)

http://i49.tinypic.com/2dcebva.jpg

I want to buy this set without module and use ALESIS IO connected to my PC but I can't find info if that works well.

How to switch from Roland chords to my own chords?

2011-06-21T15:06:36+00:00

I have recently bought an Fp-7f and I want to be able to play my own chords in the accompaniment rather that the 'roland' chords..how do I switch to this ?
Cheers
seanroland

Boss VE-20 Harmonies

2012-04-27T11:38:22+00:00

Hi all, thinking of buying a Boss VE-20.
My question is, is it possible to save a harmony setting within a user patch and therefor toggle the harmony on / off whilst the patch is active.
Thanks in advance, Bob

Boss VE20 autotune

2010-10-01T16:50:22+00:00

Hi - Does anyone know how easy it is to set up the the Boss VE20 autotune for vocals and adjust the key or pitch? I now you can set the root key of the song (eg A maj) but how does the unit manage to correct vocals when the key changes during the song - do you have to specify all the main keys and then quickly switch the unit to the right setting, or is it a lot simpler than that?