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4. MIDI MONO is a "M IDI Receive" function
only.
The MATRIX-GR
will not transmit anything on six separate MIDI Channels. If MIDI
MONO is ON, the MATRIX-GR will still transmit on the BASIC
CHANNEL
N
when in Single Patch Mode and on Channel
N
and
N+ 1
when in SPLIT Mode.
CASSETTE
In addition to offloading your patches via MIDI, the MATRIX-GR also utilizes a
system that permits saving your patches to tape. The Cassette Interface
feature of the MATRIX-GR allows you to offload your Patches, Splits and the
information in the MASTER EDIT Page (the Global data) onto standard
cassette tape. You may find that your creativity in programming new patches
exceeds the memory space (1 00 Patches and 50 Splits) available. You may
also find
it
useful to save the MASTER EDIT settings along with the Patches
and Splits. The Cassette Interface makes it possible to store your sounds
on tape, programming a new set of Patches and Splits, storing those and so
on :.mtil you have a library of programs. We suggest that you become familiar
with the CASSETIE operation and learn to use it as you would any other
Sub-Page.
We also recommend that saving your programs to tape be done on a regular
basis anyway as a "back-up" in the event that one or more of your patches
are edited or erased accidentally or if a malfunction causes the MATRIX-GR
to drop memory. A back-up data tape should also be made before your
MATRI X-GR is ever serviced for this reason.
What You Will Need
The MATRIX-GR's Cassette Interface system was designed so that it
would not be necessary to invest a lot in tape recording equipment
nor would it be required to carry around a large, expensive stereo
deck. Best results are obtained with using a portable monophonic
recorder or a computer data recorder. We have achieved consistent
results with the Radio Shack CCR-82 Computer Cassette Recorder
although many others will work. When shopping for a cassette
machine, keep the following specifications in mind. Your cassette
recorder should have:
1 .
"Auxilliary" {AUX) or "Line" Input
-
M icrophone (MIC) inputs
may work but are not reliable.
2.
Earphone, Headphone or 8-ohm External Speaker
Output
-
These outputs are able to drive the Cassette I nterface
circuitry easily. Using a Line output is usually not reliable.
3.
Playback Volume Control
-
It is extremely important to be able
to adjust the playback level of the data so that the MATRIX-GR is
able to recognize the information coming from tape. This is also
why earphone, headphone or external speaker outputs are
necessary and a Line output is not - the volume control is able to
set the level of these outputs while Line out remains steady and is
not affected by the playback volume.
M atrix-GR Owner's Manual
