Reference [MIDI]

Specifying transmission of Song 

Using the SMF player 

Position Pointer messages 

Using the SMF player function, the MRS 802 can read 

You can specify whether Song Position Pointer messages 

Format 0 SMF (Standard MIDI Files) from a CD ROM/R/

will be transmitted. Song Position Pointer is a MIDI 

RW disc and load the contents into a project. Once loaded, 

message that indicates the current position as a beat count 

an SMF can use internal or external sound sources and 

from the start. Normally it is used in conjunction with 

perform playback in sync with the recorder section or 

Timing Clock. 

rhythm section. This section explains how to use this 

Refer to steps 1   4 of  Basic procedure  to bring up the 

function. 

indication  SPP  on the display. Then turn the dial to select 

one of the following settings. 

H

INT

 Format 0  is a type of SMF that contains all MIDI channel 

playing information in a single track. The MRS 802 can only 

SPP

SPP

read this type of SMF. 

ON

ON

N

OTE

  ON (Transmission on) 

The following SMF types cannot be read. 

MIDI Song Position Pointer messages will be transmitted 

when a Locate operation is performed on the MRS 802 

  Format 1 or Format 2 

(default setting). 

  Files not conforming to ISO 9660 Level 2 or with an 

extension other than  .MID  

  OFF (Transmission off) 

  Files written to disc in an open session 

Song Position Pointer messages will not be transmitted. 

Reading an SMF into a project 

Specifying transmission of 

By performing the following steps, you can read an SMF 

Start/Stop/Continue messages 

from a CD ROM/R/RW disc and load it in a project. The 

maximum number of SMFs per project is 100. 

You can specify whether Start/Stop/Continue messages will 

be transmitted. Start/Stop/Continue are MIDI messages that 

control the transport of a device, causing it to run or stop. 

H

INT

By using an option board (UIB 01/UIB 02), it is possible to 

Normally these messages are used in conjunction with 

directly copy SMFs from a computer to a project (PROJxxx 

Timing Clock. 

folder). For details, see the information in the appendix of this 

Refer to steps 1   4 of  Basic procedure  to bring up the 

manual. 

indication  MIDI COMMAND  on the display. Then turn 

the dial to select one of the following settings. 

1.

Insert the CD ROM or CD R/RW disc containing 

the SMF into the CD R/RW drive. 

COMMAND

COMMAND

ON

ON

2.

From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key in 

the display section. 

  ON (Transmission on) 

The utility menu appears. 

The appropriate Start/Stop/Continue message will be 

3.

transmitted when the MRS 802 stops or begins running 

Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the 

(default setting). 

indication  UTILITY SMF  on the display, and press 

the [ENTER] key. 

  OFF (Transmission off) 

The SMF menu appears. 

Start/Stop/Continue messages will not be transmitted. 

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