Chapter 8
Using the GT-8 with External MIDI Devices Connected
Remotely Controlling the GT-8 Using
What Can You Do with MIDI?
an External MIDI Device
You can perform the following operations using MIDI with
the GT-8.Switching Patch Numbers
When the GT-8 receive Program Change messages from the
* The use of MIDI requires that the MIDI channels of the
external MIDI device, its patches are simultaneously
connected devices match. If the MIDI channel settings are not
switched.
correct, the GT-8 will be unable to exchange data with other
MIDI devices.
You can set up the correspondence between MIDI Program
Operating From the GT-8Change messages and the GT-8Os patches using the Program
Change Map (p. 83). You may need to work on these
Outputting Program Change Messagescorrespondences when you want to line up some effects in
When a patch is selected on the GT-8, a Program Change combination with other MIDI devices.
message corresponding to the patch number is transmitted
The connections shown in the figure below are for a
simultaneously. The external MIDI device then switches its
sequencer automatically performing the backing as a guitar
settings according to the Program Change message it
is being played. The patches are switched automatically
receives.
when the program numbers corresponding to the patches are
fig.08-010
input along with the performance data at the points where
you have determined the GT-8 patches are to be switched.
MIDI INfig.08-020
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Outputting Control Change Messages
Data describing the actions of the CTL pedal, EXP pedal, EXP
pedal switch, and external devices connected to the SUB EXP
PEDAL/SUB CTL 1, 2 jack are output as Control Change
messages. Such messages can be used to (among other
things) manipulate the parameters of an external MIDI
device.
Receiving Control Change Messages
Transmitting Data
You can control specified parameters during a performance
You can use Exclusive messages to transmit the settings for
by having the GT-8 receive Control Change messages.
effect sounds and other content stored in the GT-8 to other
Parameters to be controlled are set with Assign Variable (pp.
MIDI devices. For example, you can provide another GT-8
Chapter
with the same settings, and save effect sound settings to a 57).
sequencer or other device.
Receiving Data
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The GT-8 can receive data transmitted from another GT-8, as
well as data thatOs been stored on a sequencer.
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