* Not received when Rx.PORTAMENTO = OFF. (Initial value is ON)
r Sostenuto (Controller number 66) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 42H vvH n = MIDI channel number vv = Control value : 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) : 00H-7FH (0-127) 0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON
r NRPN MSB/LSB (Controller number 98, 99) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 63H mmH BnH 62H llH n = MIDI channel number : 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) mm = upper byte of the parameter number specified by NRPN ll = lower byte of the parameter number specified by NRPN * NRPN can be received when Rx.NRPN = ON. "Rx.NRPN" is set to OFF by power-on reset or by receiving "Turn General MIDI System On," and it is set to ON by "GS RESET." * The value set by NRPN will not be reset even if Program Change or Reset All Controllers is received.
* Not received when Rx.SOSTENUTO = OFF. (Initial value is ON) r Soft (Controller number 67) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 43H vvH n = MIDI channel number vv = Control value : 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) : 00H-7FH (0-127) 0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON
* Not received when Rx.SOFT = OFF. (Initial value is ON) r Portamento control (Controller number 84) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 54H kkH n = MIDI channel number kk = source note number : 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) : 00H-7FH (0-127)
* A Note-on received immediately after a Portamento Control message will change continuously in pitch, starting from the pitch of the Source Note Number. * If a voice is already sounding for a note number identical to the Source Note Number, this voice will continue sounding (i.e., legato) and will, when the next Note-on is received, smoothly change to the pitch of that Note-on. * The rate of the pitch change caused by Portamento Control is determined by the Portamento Time value. Example 1. On MIDI 90 3C 40 B3C 3C Example 2. On MIDI B3C 40 40
**NRPN** The NRPN (Non Registered Parameter Number) message allows an extended range of control changes to be used. On the VE-GS Pro, NRPN messages can be used to modify sound parameters etc. To use these messages, you must first use NRPN messages (Controller number 98 and 99, their order does not matter) to specify the parameter to be controlled, and then use Data Entry messages to specify the value of the specified parameter. Once an NRPN parameter has been specified, all Data Entry messages received on that channel will modify the value of that parameter. To prevent accidents, it is recommended that you set RPN Null (RPN Number = 7FH/7FH) when you have finished setting the value of the desired parameter. Refer to Section 5. Supplementary material "Examples of actual MIDI messages" <Example 4> (page 123). On the VE-GS Pro, Data entry LSB (Controller number 38) of NRPN is ignored, so it is no problem to send Data entry MSB (Controller number 6) only (without Data entry LSB).
On the VE-GS Pro, NRPN can be used to modify the following parameters. NRPN Data entry MSB LSB MSB 01H 08H mmH 01H 09H mmH 01H 0AH mmH 01H 20H mmH 01H 21H mmH 01H 63H mmH 01H 64H mmH 01H 66H mmH 18H rrH mmH

Description Note on C4 Portamento Control from C4 Note on E4 Note off C4 Note off E4
Result C4 on no change glide from C4 to E4 no change E4 off
Description Portamento Control from C4 Note on E4 Note off E4
Result no change E4 is played with glide from C4 to E4 E4 off
r Effect 1 (Reverb Send Level) (Controller number 91) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 5BH vvH n = MIDI channel number vv = Reverb Send Level : 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) : 00H-7FH (0-127), Initial Value = 28H (40)

1AH rrH

* This message adjusts the Reverb Send Level of each Part. r Effect 3 (Chorus Send Level) (Controller number 93) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 5DH vvH n = MIDI channel number vv = Chorus Send Level : 0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16) : 00H-7FH (0-127), Initial Value = 00H (0) 1CH rrH mmH

1DH rrH

1EH rrH
* This message adjusts the Chorus Send Level of each Part. r Effect 4 (Delay Send Level) (Controller number 94) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 5EH vvH n = MIDI channel number vv = Delay Send Level : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127), Initial value = 00H (0) [88] 1FH rrH mmH
Function and range Vibrato Rate (relative change) mm: 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Depth (relative change) mm: 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Delay (relative change) mm: 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63) TVF Cutoff Frequency (relative change) mm: 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63) TVF Resonance (relative change) mm: 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63) TVF&TVA Envelope Attack Time (relative change) mm: 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63) TVF&TVA Envelope Decay Time (relative change) mm: 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63) TVF&TVA Envelope Release Time (relative change) mm: 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Instrument Pitch Coarse (relative change) rr: Drum Instrument note number mm: 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63 semitone) Drum Instrument TVA Level (absolute change) rr: Drum Instrument note number mm: 00H - 7FH (0 - max) Drum Instrument Panpot (absolute change) rr: Drum Instrument note number mm: 00H, 01H - 40H - 7FH (random, left-center-right) Drum Instrument Reverb Send Level (absolute change) rr: Drum Instrument note number mm: 00H - 7FH (0 - max) Drum Instrument Chorus Send Level (absolute change) rr: Drum Instrument note number mm: 00H - 7FH (0 - max) Drum Instrument Delay Send Level (absolute change) [88] rr: Drum Instrument note number mm: 00H - 7FH (0 - max)
* This message adjusts the Delay Send Level of each Part. * Some other GS devices may not recognize this message. * Delay cannot be used in MODE-2 (Double Module Mode).
* Parameters marked "relative change" will change relative to the preset value(40H). Even among different GS devices, "relative change" parameters may sometimes differ in the way the sound changes or in the range of change. * Parameters marked "absolute change" will be set to the absolute value of the parameter, regardless of the preset value. * It is not possible to simultaneously use both Chorus Send Level and Delay Send Level on a single Drum Instrument.

F0H ii = ID number

dd,.,ee = data F7H
The System Exclusive Messages received by the VE-GS Pro are; messages related to mode settings, Universal Realtime System Exclusive messages, Data Requests (RQ1), and Data Set (DT1). q System exclusive messages related to mode settings These messages are used to initialize a device to GS or General MIDI mode, or change the operating mode. When creating performance data, a "Turn General MIDI System On" message should be inserted at the beginning of a General MIDI score, and a "GS Reset" message at the beginning of music files for GS. In the case of data for the SC-88 and for the VE-GS Pro, we recommend that "System Mode Set" be placed at the beginning of the song data. Each song should contain only one mode message as appropriate for the type of data. (Do not insert two or more mode setting messages in a single song.) "Turn General MIDI System On" use Universal Non-realtime Message format. "System Mode Set" and "GS Reset" use Roland system exclusive format "Data Set 1 (DT1)." r Turn General MIDI System On This is a command message that resets the internal settings of the VE-GS Pro to the General MIDI initial state (General MIDI System-Level 1). After receiving this message the VE-GS Pro, will automatically be set to the proper condition for correctly playing a General MIDI score. Status F0H Byte F0H 7EH 7FH 09H 01H F7H Data byte 7EH, 7FH, 09H, 01H Explanation Exclusive status ID number (Universal Non-realtime Message) Device ID (Broadcast) Sub ID#1 (General MIDI Message) Sub ID#2 (General MIDI On) EOX (End Of Exclusive) Status F7H

(Roland) (GS) (DT1)

00H (MODE-1), 01H (MODE-2) 01H (MODE-1), 00H (MODE-2) (End Of Exclusive)
* When this message is received, Rx.NRPN will be set ON. * There must be an interval of at least 50 ms between this message and the next. q Universal Realtime System Exclusive Messages r Master volume Status Data byte F0H 7FH, 7FH, 04H, 01H, llH, mmH Byte F0H 7FH 7FH 04H 01H llH mmH F7H Explanation Exclusive status ID number (universal realtime message) Device ID (Broadcast) Sub ID#1 (Device Control messages) Sub ID#2 (Master Volume) Master volume lower byte Master volume upper byte EOX (End Of Exclusive)

Status F7H

* The lower byte (llH) of Master Volume will be handled as 00H. q Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Messages r Identity Request Message Status Data byte F0H 7EH, dev, 06H, 01H Byte F0H 7EH 10H 06H 01H F7H Explanation Exclusive status ID number (Universal Non-realtime Message) Device ID Sub ID#1 (General Information) Sub ID#2 (Identity Request) EOX (End Of Exclusive) [Pro] Status F7H

* When this message is received, Rx.BANK SELECT will be OFF and Rx.NRPN will be OFF. * There must be an interval of at least 50 ms between this message and the next message. r GS reset GS Reset is a command message that resets the internal settings of a device to the GS initial state. This message appears at the beginning of music files for GS, and a GS device that receives this message will automatically be set to the proper state to correctly playback music files for GS. If the VE-GS Pro is in MODE-1 (single module mode) all 32 Parts will be initialized. If in MODE-2 (double module mode), only the corresponding 16 Parts will be initialized. In MODE-2 if the receiving MIDI connector for each Part has been changed, this may affect playback from the other MIDI connector. In this case, first perform initialization (page 73) before using this command. Status F0H Data byte 41H, 10H, 42H, 12H, 40H, 00H, 7FH, 00H, 41H Status F7H
q Data transmission The VE-GS Pro can use Exclusive messages to transmit internal settings to other devices. There are two types of Exclusive data transmission; Individual Parameter Transmission (page 113) in which single parameters are transmitted one by one, and Bulk Dump Transmission (page 121) in which a large amount of data is transmitted at once. The exclusive message used when transmitting music files for GS format has a model ID of 42H and a device ID of 10H. r Request data 1 RQ1 (11H) This message requests the other device to send data. The Address and Size determine the type and amount of data to be sent. There are two types of request; Individual Parameter Request which requests data for an individual parameter, and Bulk Dump Request which requests a large amount of data at once. In either case, the "Data Request 1 (RQ1)" message format is used, and the Address and Size included in the message determine the type and amount of data that is desired. For Individual Parameter Request, refer to "3. Individual Parameter Transmission" (page 113). For Bulk Dump Request, refer to "4. Bulk Dump" (page 121). When a Data Request message is received, if the device is ready to transmit data and if the address and size are appropriate, the requested data will be transmitted as a "Data Set 1 (DT1)" message. If not, nothing will be transmitted. Status F0H Byte F0H 41H 10H 42H 11H aaH bbH ccH ssH ttH uuH sum F7H Data byte 41H, 10H, 42H, 11H, aaH, bbH, ccH, ssH, ttH, uuH, sum Explanation Exclusive status ID number Device ID Model ID Command ID Address MSB Address Address LSB Size MSB Size Size LSB Checksum EOX Status F7H

: Data Checksum EOX (End Of Exclusive)
* The amount of data that can be transmitted at one time depends on the type of data, and data can be received only from the specified starting address and size. Refer to the Address and Size given in Section 3 (page 113). * Data larger than 128 bytes must be divided into packets of 128 bytes or less. If "Data Set 1" is transmitted successively, there must be an interval of at least 40 ms between packets. * Regarding the checksum please refer to section 5 (page 124).
* The amount of data that can be transmitted at one time depends on the type of data, and data will be transmitted from the specified starting address and size. Refer to the Address and Size given in Section 3 (page 113). * Data larger than 128 bytes will be divided into packets of 128 bytes or less, and each packet will be sent at an interval of about 40 ms. * Regarding the checksum please refer to section 5 (page 124). There are two ways in which GS data is transmitted: Individual Parameter Transmission (Section 3 page 113) in which individual parameters are transmitted one by one, and Bulk Dump Transmission (Section 4 page 121) in which a large amount of data is transmitted at once.
Section 3. Individual Parameter Transmission (Model ID=42H)
Individual Parameter Transmission transmits data (or requests data) for one parameter as one exclusive message (one packet of "F0.. F7"). In Individual Parameter Transmission, you must use the Address and Size listed in the following "Parameter Address Map". Addresses marked at "#" cannot be used as starting addresses.

s Address Block map

The Address map for Individual Parameter Transmission is as follows.
<Model ID = 42H> q Port-A

Address(H)

Block SYSTEM USER TONE BANK USER DRUM SET USER EFX PATCH COMMON PATCH PART (BLOCK 00-0F) DRUM SETUP #A A A
PATCH COMMON PATCH PART (BLOCK 10-1F) DRUM SETUP
* The blocks displayed in gray cannot be accessed in Mode-1 (Single Module Mode). * Blocks listed as "#A" are parameter blocks which are common to the entire device in Mode-1, and valid only for Parts A01 - A16 in Mode-2 (Double Module Mode). q Port-B
Block SYSTEM USER TONE BANK USER DRUM SET USER EFX PATCH COMMON PATCH PART (BLOCK 00-0F) DRUM SETUP A A A

#B B B

* The blocks displayed in gray cannot be accessed in Mode-1 (Single Module Mode). * Blocks listed as "#B" are parameter blocks which are common to the entire device in Mode-1, and valid only for Parts B01 - B16 in Mode-2 (Double Module Mode).

s Parameter address map

This map indicates address, size, Data (range), Parameter, Description, and Default Value of parameters which can be transferred using "Request data 1 (RQ1)" and "Data set 1 (DT1)". All the numbers of address, size, Data, and Default Value are indicated in 7-bit Hexadecimal-form. Numbers in the explanatory column are given in decimal notation. The parameters at address 5* ** ** are not given in this map. The parameters for address 5* ** ** are the same format as those at at address 4* ** **.

Address(H) 38

Size(H) 01

Data(H) 00 - 07

01 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 40
00 - - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F
Description 00: Chorus 1 01: Chorus 2 02: Chorus 3 03: Chorus 4 04: Feedback Chorus 05: Flanger 06: Short Delay 07: Short Delay(FB) CHORUS PRE-LPF 0-7 CHORUS LEVEL 0-127 CHORUS FEEDBACK 0-127 CHORUS DELAY 0-127 CHORUS RATE 0-127 CHORUS DEPTH 0-127 CHORUS SEND LEVEL TO REVERB 0-127 CHORUS SEND LEVEL TO DELAY[88] 0-127

Parameter CHORUS MACRO

Default Value (H) 02

Description Chorus 3

* CHORUS MACRO is a macro parameter that allows global setting of chorus parameters. When you use CHORUS MACRO to select the chorus type, each chorus parameter will be set to the most suitable value. * In MODE-2 (Double module mode), CHORUS SEND LEVEL TO DELAY cannot be used. 00 - 09 [88] 00: Delay 1 01: Delay 2 02: Delay 3 03: Delay 4 04: Pan Delay 1 05: Pan Delay 2 06: Pan Delay 3 07: Pan Delay 4 08: Delay to Reverb 09: Pan Repeat DELAY PRE-LPF [88] 0 - 7 DELAY TIME CENTER [88] 0.1ms - 1sec [88] 4 - 500% DELAY TIME RATIO LEFT DELAY TIME RATIO RIGHT [88] 4 - 500% DELAY LEVEL CENTER [88] 0 - 127 DELAY LEVEL LEFT [88] 0 - 127 DELAY LEVEL RIGHT [88] 0 - 127 DELAY LEVEL [88] 0 - 127 DELAY FEEDBACK [88] -64 - +63 DELAY SENDLEVEL TO REVERB [88] 0 - 127 DELAY MACRO 00 Delay1
00 - - - - - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F
* DELAY MACRO is a macro parameter that allows global setting of delay parameters. When you use DELAY MACRO to select the delay type, each delay parameter will be set to the most suitable value. * The relation between the DELAY TIME CENTER value and the actual delay time is as follows. DELAY TIME 01 - - - 2D 2D - - 46 Time Range[ms] 0.1 - 2.0 2.0 - 5.0 5.0 - 10.0 10.0 - 20.0 20.0 - 50.0 Resolution[ms] 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 DELAY TIME 46 - - 5A 5A - - 73 Time Range[ms] 50.0 - 100.0 100.0 - 200.0 200.0 - 500.0 500.0 - 1000.0 Resolution[ms] 5.0 10.0 20.0 50.0
* DELAY TIME RATIO LEFT and DELAY TIME RATIO RIGHT specify the ratio in relation to DELAY TIME CENTER. The resolution is 100/24(%). * In MODE-2 (Double module mode), Delay cannot be used. 00 - - 4C 00 - - 4C EQ LOW FREQ. EQ LOW GAIN EQ HIGH FREQ. EQ HIGH GAIN [88] [88] [88] [88] 200Hz, 400Hz -12 - +12dB 3kHz, 6kHz -12 - +12dB 200Hz 0 3kHz 0
* In MODE-2 (Double module mode), EQ (Equalizer) cannot be used.
Address(H) 03 01# 03 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F 16

Size(H) 02

Data(H) 00 - 7F

Parameter EFX TYPE

Default Value (H) 00 00

Description 00: Thru

00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F
EFX PARAMETER 1 EFX PARAMETER 2 EFX PARAMETER 3 EFX PARAMETER 4 EFX PARAMETER 5 EFX PARAMETER 6 EFX PARAMETER 7 EFX PARAMETER 8 EFX PARAMETER 9 EFX PARAMETER 10 EFX PARAMETER 11 EFX PARAMETER 12 EFX PARAMETER 13 EFX PARAMETER 14 EFX PARAMETER 15 EFX PARAMETER 16 EFX PARAMETER 17 EFX PARAMETER 18 EFX PARAMETER 19 EFX PARAMETER 20
[Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro]
* Reading EFX TYPE and EFX PARAMETER please refer to page 35, 98 Address(H) 03 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F Size(H) Data(H) 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F Parameter EFX SEND LEVEL TO REVERB EFX SEND LEVEL TO CHORUS EFX SEND LEVEL TO DELAY EFX CONTROL SOURCE1 EFX CONTROL DEPTH1 EFX CONTROL SOURCE2 EFX CONTROL DEPTH2 EFX SEND EQ SWITCH Description 0-127 0-127 0-127 Off, CC1-95, CAf, Bend -100 - 0 - +100 [%] Off, CC1 - 95, CAf, Bend -100 - 0 - +100 [%] OFF/ON Default Value (H) Description 0 Off 0 (%) Off 0 (%) ON
[Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro] [Pro]
* EFX TYPE is a macro parameter which sets various Insertion Effect parameters as a group. When you use EFX TYPE to select an Insertion Effect type, the various effect parameters will be set to appropriate values. * In MODE-2 (Double module mode), EFX SEND TO DELAY and EFX SEND EQ SWITCH cannot be used. * In the case of Mode 2 (Double Module Mode), the Insertion effect cannot be used for Parts with a CHANNEL MSG RX PORT (page 114) setting of PORT B. r Patch Part parameters The VE-GS Pro has 16 Parts in Group A and 16 Parts in Group B. Parameters that can be set individually for each Part are called Patch Part parameters. If you use exclusive messages to set Patch Part parameters, specify the address by Block number rather than Part Number (normally the same number as the MIDI channel). The Block number can be specified as one of 16 blocks, from 0(H) to F(H). To specify a Part of group A, use the Block number corresponding to the Part and specify an address of 40 ** ** via PORT A (normally MIDI IN A). To specify a Part of group B, use the Block number corresponding to the Part and specify an address of 40 ** ** via PORT B (normally MIDI IN B). To specify a Part of either group A or B from a single PORT, specify an address of 40 ** ** for group A Parts or an address of 50 ** ** for group B Parts when using PORT A. Conversely, to specify a Part of either group A or B from PORT B, specify an address of 50 ** ** for group A Parts or an address of 40 ** ** for group B Parts. In other words, when specifying Parts of the opposite side as the PORT being used, use addresses 50 ** **. The relation between Part number and Block number is as follows. x.BLOCK NUMBER (0 - F), Part 1 Part 2 : Part 9 Part10 Part11 Part12 : Part16 (default MIDIch = 1) (default MIDIch = 2) : (default MIDIch = 9) (default MIDIch =10) (default MIDIch =11) (default MIDIch =12) : (default MIDIch =16) x=1 x=2 : x=9 x=0 x=A x=B : x=F

In the following map, the control numbers of the control changes are indicated as CC#. Address(H) 40 1x 1x 01# 40 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 0A Size(H) Data(H) 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - - - - - - - - - 01 Parameter TONE NUMBER Rx. CHANNEL Rx. PITCH BEND Rx. CH PRESSURE(CAf) Rx. PROGRAM CHANGE Rx. CONTROL CHANGE Rx. POLY PRESSURE(PAf) Rx. NOTE MESSAGE Rx. RPN Rx. NRPN Description CC#00 VALUE 0 - 127 P.C. VALUE 1 - - 16, OFF OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON Default Value (H) 01 00(01*) Description Same as the Part Number ON ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF(ON*)
* Rx.NRPN is set to OFF by power-on or by receving "Turn General MIDI System On", and it will be set ON when "GS RESET" is received.
Address(H) 40 1x 0B 40 1x 0C 40 1x 0D 40 1x 0E 40 1x 0F 40 1x 1x 1x 1x 13
Data(H) 00 - - - - - - - - - 01
Parameter Rx. MODULATION Rx. VOLUME Rx. PANPOT Rx. EXPRESSION Rx. HOLD1 Rx. PORTAMENTO Rx. SOSTENUTO Rx. SOFT MONO/POLY MODE
Description OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF / ON Mono / Poly (=CC# / CC# 127 00) 0 = SINGLE 1 = LIMITED-MULTI 2 = FULL-MULTI

Default Value (H) 01

Description ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Poly

40 1x 14

00 - 02

ASSIGN MODE

SC-88/Native MAP 01 SC-55 MAP 00 at x=at x0
LIMITED-MULTI SINGLE (Drum Part) LIMITED-MULTI (Normal Part)
* ASSIGN MODE is the parameter that determines how voice assignment will be handled when sounds overlap on identical note numbers in the same channel (i.e., repeatedly struck notes). This is initialized to a mode suitable for each Part, so for general purposes there is no need to change this. 40 1x 00 - 02 USE FOR RHYTHM PART 0 = OFF 1 = MAP= MAPat xat x=0 OFF (Normal Part) MAP1 (Drum Part)
* This parameter sets the Drum Map of the Part used as the Drum Part. The VE-GS Pro can simultaneously (in different Parts) use up to two Drum Maps (MAP1, MAP2). With the initial settings, Part10 (MIDI CH=10, x=0) is set to MAP1 (1), and other Parts are set to normal instrumental Parts (OFF(0)). Address(H) 40 1x 1x 1x 18# Size(H) Data(H) 28 - - F8 Parameter PITCH KEY SHIFT PITCH OFFSET FINE Description -24 - +24 [semitones] -12.0 - +12.0 [Hz] Use nibblized data. Default Value (H) 00 Description 0 [semitones] 0 [Hz]
* PITCH OFFSET FINE allows you to alter, by a specified frequency amount, the pitch at which notes will sound. This parameter differs from the conventional Fine Tuning (RPN #1) parameter in that the amount of frequency alteration (in Hertz) will be identical no matter which note is played. When a multiple number of Parts, each of which has been given a different setting for PITCH OFFSET FINE, are sounded by means of an identical note number, you can obtain a Celeste effect. 40 1x 1x 1A 40 1x 1B 40 1x 1C 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F PART LEVEL VELOCITY SENSE DEPTH VELOCITY SENSE OFFSET PART PANPOT 0 - 127 (=CC# 7) 0 - - 127 -64(RANDOM), -63(LEFT) - +63(RIGHT) (=CC# 10, except RANDOM) (C-1) - (G9) (C-1) - (G9) 0 - - - 127 (=CC# 93) 0 - 127 (=CC# 91) OFF / ON (CENTER)

Address(H) 40 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 4A 40 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 5A

Size(H) 00 01

Data(H) 28 - - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 28 - - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F
Parameter CC1 PITCH CONTROL CC1 TVF CUTOFF CONTROL CC1 AMPLITUDE CONTROL CC1 LFO1 RATE CONTROL CC1 LFO1 PITCH DEPTH CC1 LFO1 TVF DEPTH CC1 LFO1 TVA DEPTH CC1 LFO2 RATE CONTROL CC1 LFO2 PITCH DEPTH CC1 LFO2 TVF DEPTH CC1 LFO2 TVA DEPTH CC2 PITCH CONTROL CC2 TVF CUTOFF CONTROL CC2 AMPLITUDE CONTROL CC2 LFO1 RATE CONTROL CC2 LFO1 PITCH DEPTH CC2 LFO1 TVF DEPTH CC2 LFO1 TVA DEPTH CC2 LFO2 RATE CONTROL CC2 LFO2 PITCH DEPTH CC2 LFO2 TVF DEPTH CC2 LFO2 TVA DEPTH
Description -24 - +24 [semitones] -9600 - +9600 [cent] -100.0 - +100.0 [%] -10.0 - +10.0 [Hz] 0 - 600 [cent] 0 - 2400 [cent] 0 - 100.0 [%] -10.0 - +10.0 [Hz] 0 - 600 [cent] 0 - 2400 [cent] 0 - 100.0 [%] -24 - +24 [semitones] -9600 - +9600 [cent] -100.0 - +100.0 [%] -10.0 - +10.0 [Hz] 0 - 600 [cent] 0 - 2400 [cent] 0 - 100.0 [%] -10.0 - +10.0 [Hz] 0 - 600 [cent] 0 - 2400 [cent] 0 - 100.0 [%]
Description 0 [semitones] 0 [cent] 0 [%] 0 [Hz] 0 [cent] 0 [cent] 0 [%] 0 [Hz] 0 [cent] 0 [cent] 0 [%] 0 [semitones] 0 [cent] 0 [%] 0 [Hz] 0 [cent] 0 [cent] 0 [%] 0 [Hz] 0 [cent] 0 [cent] 0 [%]
* You may not always be able to obtain the desired effect by modifying the LFO 1 and LFO 2 parameters. 40 4x 00 - 03 TONE MAP NUMBER (= CC#32 : Bank number LSB) [Pro] MAP 0 - : SELECTED 01 : SC-55 MAP 02 : SC-88 MAP 03 : Native MAP 00
*When "GS Reset" is received, this will be 00: SELECTED. 40 4x 01 - 03 TONE MAP-0 NUMBER [Pro] 01 : SC-55 MAP 02 : SC-88 MAP 03 : Native MAP (03)
* When TONE MAP NUMBER is 00, this specifies the MAP. This setting will not be reset when "GS Reset" or "General MIDI System On" is received. 40 4x 00 - 01 EQ ON/OFF [88] OFF / ON 01 ON
* This turns the EQ (Equalizer) on/off. In MODE-2 (Double module mode) it cannot be used. 40 4x 00 - 03 OUTPUT ASSIGN [Pro] 00:OUTPUT-1 01:OUTPUT-2 02:OUTPUT-2L 03:OUTPUT-2R [Pro] 00:BYPASS 01:EFX 00 OUTPUT-1

40 4x 22

PART EFX ASSIGN

BYPASS

q Drum setup parameters m: Drum Map number (0 = MAP1, 1 = MAP2) rr: drum part note number (00H - 7FH: 0 - 127) Address(H) 41 m|# 41 m0 0B# 41 m1 rr 41 m2 rr 41 m3 rr 41 m4 rr Size(H) 0C Data(H) 20 - 7F Parameter DRUM MAP NAME Description ASCII Character
00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F 00 - 7F
PLAY NOTE NUMBER LEVEL ASSIGN GROUP NUMBER PANPOT

41 m5 rr

00 - 7F

REVERB SEND LEVEL

41 m6 rr

CHORUS SEND LEVEL

41 m7 rr 41 m8 rr 41 m9 rr

00 - - - 7F

Rx. NOTE OFF Rx. NOTE ON DELAY SEND LEVEL
Pitch coarse TVA level (=NRPN# 26) Non, 1 - 127 -64(RANDOM), -63(LEFT) - +63(RIGHT) (=NRPN# 28, except RANDOM) 0.0 - 1.0 Multiplicand of the part reverb level (=NRPN# 29) 0.0 - 1.0 Multiplicand of the part chorus level (=NRPN# 30) OFF / ON OFF / ON [88] 0.0 - 1.0 Multiplicand of the part delay level (=NRPN# 31)

q Examples of actual MIDI messages <Example 1> 92 3E 5F 9n is the Note-on status, and n is the MIDI channel number. Since 2H = 2, 3EH = 62, and 5FH = 95, this is a Note-on message with MIDI CH = 3, note number 62 (note name is D4), and velocity 95. <Example 2> CE 49 CnH is the Program Change status, and n is the MIDI channel number. Since EH = 14 and 49H = 73, this is a Program Change message with MIDI CH = 15, program number 74 (Flute in GS). <Example 3> EA EnH is the Pitch Bend Change status, and n is the MIDI channel number. The 2nd byte (00H = 0) is the LSB and the 3rd byte (28H = 40) is the MSB, but Pitch Bend Value is a signed number in which 40 00H (= 64 x 128+0 = 8192) is 0, so this Pitch Bend Value is 28 00H - 40 00H = 40 x 128+0 - (64 x 128+0) = 5120 - 8192 = -3072 If the Pitch Bend Sensitivity is set to 2 semitones, -8192 (00 00H) will cause the pitch to change -200 cents, so in this case -200 x (-3072) (-8192) = -75 cents of Pitch Bend is being applied to MIDI channel 11. <Example 4> B0C 65 7F 64 7F BnH is the Control Change status, and n is the MIDI channel number. For Control Changes, the 2nd byte is the control number, and the 3rd byte is the value. In a case in which two or more messages consecutive messages have the same status, MIDI has a provision called "running status" which allows the status byte of the second and following messages to be omitted. Thus, the above messages have the following meaning. B3 (B3) (B3) (B3) (B3) (B3) 06 0C 65 7F 64 7F MIDI ch.4, upper byte of RPN parameter number (MIDI ch.4) lower byte of RPN parameter number (MIDI ch.4) upper byte of parameter value (MIDI ch.4) lower byte of parameter value (MIDI ch.4) upper byte of RPN parameter number (MIDI ch.4) lower byte of RPN parameter number : 00H : 00H : 0CH : 00H : 7FH : 7FH
In other words, the above messages specify a value of 0C 00H for RPN parameter number 00 00H on MIDI channel 4, and then set the RPN parameter number to 7F 7FH. RPN parameter number 00 00H is Pitch Bend Sensitivity, and the MSB of the value indicates semitone units, so a value of 0CH = 12 sets the maximum pitch bend range to 12 semitones (1 octave). (On GS sound sources the LSB of Pitch Bend Sensitivity is ignored, but the LSB should be transmitted anyway (with a value of 0) so that operation will be correct on any device.) Once the parameter number has been specified for RPN or NRPN, all Data Entry messages transmitted on that same channel will be valid, so after the desired value has been transmitted, it is a good idea to set the parameter number to 7F 7FH to prevent accidents. This is the reason for the (B3) 64 7F (B3) 65 7F at the end. It is not desirable for performance data (such as Standard MIDI File data) to contain many events with running status as given in <Example 4>. This is because if playback is halted during the song and then rewound or fast-forwarded, the sequencer may not be able to transmit the correct status, and the sound source will then misinterpret the data. Take care to give each event its own status. It is also necessary that the RPN or NRPN parameter number setting and the value setting be done in the proper order. On some sequencers, events occurring in the same (or consecutive) clock may be transmitted in an order different than the order in which they were received. For this reason it is a good idea to slightly skew the time of each event (about 1 tick for TPQN = 96, and about 5 ticks for TPQN = 480). * TPQN: Ticks Per Quarter Note

<Example 2>

<Example 3>

<Example 4>

q Example of an Exclusive message and calculating a Checksum Roland Exclusive messages (RQ1, DT1) are transmitted with a checksum at the end (before F7) to make sure that the message was correctly received. The value of the checksum is determined by the address and data (or size) of the transmitted exclusive message. r How to calculate the checksum (hexadecimal numbers are indicated by 'H') The checksum is a value derived by adding the address, size and checksum itself and inverting the lower 7 bits. Here's an example of how the checksum is calculated. We will assume that in the exclusive message we are transmitting, the address is aa bb ccH and the data or size is dd ee ffH. aa+bb+cc+dd+ee+ff = sum sum 128 = quotient. remainder 128 - remainder = checksum (However, the checksum will be 0 if the remainder is 0.) <Example 1> Setting REVERB MACRO to ROOM 3 According to the "Parameter Address Map," the REVERB MACRO Address is 30H, and ROOM 3 is a value of 02H. Thus, F0 (1) 41 (2) 10 (3) 42 (4) 12 (5) 30 address 02 data ?? checksum F7 (6)
q About tuning In MIDI, individual Parts are tuned by sending RPN #1 (Master Fine Tuning) to the appropriate MIDI channel. In MIDI, an entire device is tuned by either sending RPN #1 to all MIDI channels being used, or by sending a System Exclusive MASTER TUNE (address 00H). RPN#1 allows tuning to be specified in steps of approximately 0.012 cents ( to be precise, 100/8192 cent) , and System Exclusive MASTER TUNE are added together to determine the actual pitch sounded by each part. The pitch that actually sounds is determined for each part by the sum of RPN#1 (master fine tuning) and the system exclusive MASTER TUNE value. Frequently used tuning values are given in the following table for your reference. Values are in hexadecimal (decimal in parentheses). +--------+--------+--------------+-------------------+ |Hz at A4| cent | RPN #1 | Sys.Ex. 00 | +--------+--------+--------------+-------------------+ | 445.0 | +19.56 | 4C 43 (+1603)| 0C 04 (+196)| | 444.0 | +15.67 | 4A 03 (+1283)| 09 0D (+157)| | 443.0 | +11.76 | (+ 964)| (+118)| | 442.0 | + 7.85 | (+ 643)| 04 0F (+ 79)| | 441.0 | + 3.93 | (+ 322)| (+ 39)| | 440.0 | 0 | ( 0 )| ( 0)| | 439.0 | - 3.94 | 3D 3D (- 323)| 0D 09 (- 39)| | 438.0 | - 7.89 | 3A 7A (- 646)| 0B 01 (- 79)| +--------+--------+--------------+-------------------+ <Example> Set the tuning of MIDI channel 3 to A4 = 442.0 Hz Send RPN#1 to MIDI channel 3. From the above table, the value is 45 03H. B2 (B2) (B2) (B2) (B2) (B2) 65 7F 64 7F MIDI ch.3, upper byte of RPN parameter number (MIDI ch.3) lower byte of RPN parameter number (MIDI ch.3) upper byte of parameter value (MIDI ch.3) lower byte of parameter value (MIDI ch.3) upper byte of RPN parameter number (MIDI ch.3) lower byte of RPN parameter number : 00H : 01H : 45H : 03H : 7FH : 7FH

(1) Exclusive Status, (4) Model ID (GS),
(2) ID (Roland), (5) Command ID (DT1),
(3) Device ID (17), (6) End of Exclusive
Next we calculate the checksum. 40H+01H+30H+02H = 64+1+48+2 = 115 (sum) 115 (sum) 128 = 0 (quotient). 115 (remainder) checksum = 128 - 115 (remainder) = 13 = 0DH This means that F02 0D F7 is the message we transmit. <Example 2> Requesting transmission of the LEVEL for DRUM MAP 1 NOTE NUMBER 75 (D#5; Claves) NOTE NUMBER 75 (D#5) is 4BH in hexadecimal. According to the "Parameter Address Map," LEVEL of NOTE NUMBER 75 (D#5; Claves) in DRUM MAP 1 has an Address of 4BH and a Size of 01H. Thus, F0 (1) 41 (2) 10 (3) 42 (4) 11 (5) 4B 01 ?? address size checksum F7 (6)
(2) ID (Roland), (5) Command ID(RQ1),
q The Scale Tune Feature (address: 40 1x 40) The scale Tune feature allows you to finely adjust the individual pitch of the notes from C through B. Though the settings are made while working with one octave, the fine adjustments will affect all octaves. By making the appropriate Scale Tune settings, you can obtain a complete variety of tuning methods other than equal temperament. As examples, three possible types of scale setting are explained below. r Equal Temperament This method of tuning divides the octave into 12 equal parts. It is currently the most widely used form of tuning, especially in occidental music. On the VE-GS Pro, the default settings for the Scale Tune feature produce equal temperament. r Just Temperament (Keytone C) The three main chords resound much more beautifully than with equal temperament, but this benefit can only be obtained in one key. If transposed, the chords tend to become ambiguous. The example given involves settings for a key in which C is the keynote. r Arabian Scale By altering the setting for Scale Tune, you can obtain a variety of other tunings suited for ethnic music. For example, the settings introduced below will set the VE-GS Pro to use the Arabian Scale. Example Settings Note name Equal Temperament C 0 C# 0 D 0 D# 0 E 0 F 0 F# 0 G 0 G# 0 A 0 A# 0 B 0
Next we calculate the checksum. 41H+02H+4BH+00H+00H+01H = 65+2+75+0+0+1 = 143 (sum) 143 (sum) 128 = 1 (quotient). 15 (remainder) checksum = 128 - 15 (remainder) = 113 = 71H This means that F02 4B F7 is the message we transmit.

Just Temperament (Keytone C) 0 -8 +4 +16 -14 -2 -10 +2 +14 -16 +14 -12
Arabian Scale -6 +45 -2 -12 -51 -8 +43 -4 +-10 -49
The values in the table are given in cents. Refer to the explanation of Scale Tuning on page 118 to convert these values to hexadecimal, and transmit them as exclusive data. For example, to set the tune (C-B) of the Part1 Arabian Scale, send the data as follows: F3A 6D 3E 34 0D 38 6B 3C 6F 0F 76 F7
Voice Expansion Board Model VE-GS Pro Function. Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend 0, 5 6, 98, 99 100, 101 : True # Default Changed Default Message Altered : True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key's Ch's

Date : '99.3.

MIDI Implementation Chart
Transmitted ! ! ! ! ************** ! ************** ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ************** r ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! r ! Recognized 1-16 1-16 Mode 3 Mode 3, 4(M=1) 0-127 0-127 r ! r *1 r *1 r *1 r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r ! r *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *2 Remarks

Version : 1.00

Control Change
Bank select Modulation Portamento time Data entr Volume Pan Expression Hold 1 Portamento Sostenuto Soft Portamento control Effect 1 (Reverb Send Level) Effect 3 (Chorus Send Level) Effect 4 (Delay Send Level) NRPN LSB,MSB RPN LSB,MSB Program Number: 1-128

Program Change

r *1 0-127 r ! ! ! ! ! r (120,126,127) r ! r (123-125) r !
System Exclusive System : Song Pos Common : Song Sel : Tune System : Clock Real Time : Commands : All Sounds OFF : Reset All Controllers Aux : Local ON/OFF Messages : All Notes OFF : Active Sensing : Reset Notes
* 1 r ! is selectable. * 2 Recognize as M=1 even if M = 1 /
Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY
Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

r : Yes ! : No

Specifications
MODEL VE-GS Pro (General MIDI System Number of part 32 (MC-80) 16 (A-90/A-70) Maximum Polyphony 64 Internal Memory Tone Maps: 3 (SC-88Pro, SC-88, SC-55) Tones: 1117 Drum Sets: 42 (Includes 3 SFX set) Effects Reverb (8 types) Chorus (8 types) Delay (10 types) 2band Equalizer Insertion Effects (64 types) Accessories Stecker Screw Driver VE-GS Pro Owner's Manual VE-GS Pro Multi-Effects Parameter Chart / GS format )