Roland MSQ-1QO User manual

ISRoland
MIDI DIGITAL KEYBOARD RECORDER
MSQ-1QO
Owner's Manual

"Warning -This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for aClass Bcomputing device, pursuant to
Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC rules. Operation with non-certified or non-verified equipment is likely to result in
interference to radio and TV reception."
The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used
properly, that is, in strict accordance with our instructions, it may cause interference with radio and television recep-
tion.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass Bcomputing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion against such ainterference in aresidential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment
does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and
off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the following measure:
•Disconnect other devices and their input/output cables one at atime. If the interference stops, it is caused by
either the other device or its I/O cable.
These devices usually require Roland designated shielded I/O cables. For Roland devices, you can obtain the proper
shielded cable from your dealer. For non Roland devices, contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.
If your equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, you can try to correct the interference by
using one or more of the following measures:
•Turn the TV or radio antenna until the interference stops.
•Move the equipment to one side or the other of the TV or radio.
•Move the equipment farther away from the TV or radio.
•Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on adifferent circuit than the TV or radio. (That is, make certain the
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®Consider installing arooftop television antenna with coaxial cable lead-in between the antenna and TV.
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"How to Identify and Resolve Radio—TV Interference Problems"
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QQ Panel Description
1. Front Panel
©Power Switch
©Power Indicator
©Mode Switch
©Metronome Level Switch ©Tempo Indicator
©Load Mode Indicator
©Display
Multi Operation Switches
(See Appendix)
©Repeat Play/(MIDI/Tape} Switch
©Repeat Play/ MIDI Indicator
©Play/Save Button
©Play Indicator
©Stop/Shift Button
©Load Button
©Load Indicator
©Reset/Verify Button

The Roland MSQ-100 Digital Keyboard Recorder
is specially designed for polyphonic keyboards
featuring MIDI.
Features
»Both Step Loading and Real Time Loading are
possible.
»An Overdubbing function behaves like aMix
Down on recording equipment.
•Various edit functions are provided, allowing
quick and easy data correction.
•The LCD is used for easy grasp of the current
condition of the MSQ-100.
•AMIDI Channel Shift function makes it possibe
to change the MIDI Channel of the MSQ-100
(transmitter).
The Start/Stop Jack offers aremote control
option, for the start/stop function.
Sync is possible by means of the DIN Sync or
MIDI Clock.
ATape Interface function is included for saving
the data in the MSQ-700's memory onto an
ordinary audio tape.
It is selectable whether or not to write Key
Velocity (Dynamics) into memory.
MSQ-100's memory capacity is 6100 single
notes without velocity and 4900 single notes
with velocity.
Contents
Features P4
Important ISIotes P5
QPanel Description P3
1Front Pane! P3
2Rear Panel
«Function Switches» P6
53 Connection P8
S3 Operation P9
1Load P9
a. Real Time Loading (1 )P9
«Metronome»
b. Step Loading P10
2Play (1) P14
«Tempo Check»
30verdub (1) P15
4Edit P16
a. Copy P16
b. Erase P17
c. Insert P18
d. Delete P18
«Display» P19
5Data Transfer P20
a. Saving data onto atape P20
b. Transferring data by means of MIDI. .P23
31 Applications P24
1DIN Sync P24
2Real Time Loading (2) P24
3Play (2) P25
4MIDI Channel Shift P25
50verdub (2) P26
a. Using one MSQ-100 and
Sound Modules P26
b. Using two MSQ-100's P27
6Channel Erase P28
7Sequencing aRhythm Machine
(with Dynamics) P28
\E\ Appendix P29
[6] Specifications P33

IMPORTANT NOTES
POWER SUPPLY
•The MSQ-100 uses an AC adaptor system. Be
sure to use the supplied AC Adaptor. Using any
other adaptor could cause malfunction or even
break down.
•Do not turn the MSQ-100 on before connecting
the AC Adaptor to it.
•This unit might not work properly if turned on
immediately after being turned off. If this hap-
pens, simply turn it off, and turn it on again a
few seconds later.
•Before setting up the MSQ-100 with an external
synthesizer, be sure to turn both of them off.
LOCATION
•Using the MSQ-100 near aneon or fluorescent
lamp may cause noise interference. If so,
change the angle or position of the MSQ-100.
Avoid using the MSQ-100 in extreme heat or
humidity or where it may be affected by dust.
CLEANING
•Use asoft cloth and clean only with amild de-
tergent.
•Do not use solvents such as paint thinner.
OTHERS
•If the AC Adaptor is connected, turning the
Power Switch off does not erase the data in
memory, but about aday after the AC Adaptor
is disconnected, its data will be completely
erased. So it may be agood idea to save all
data onto acassette tape.
•Do not touch the Mode Switch Qwhile the
MSQ-100 is running. If you press it while load-
ing, the data may be lost.
•To avoid accidental loss of the data, be sure to
set the Mode Switch Qto the Play Only (Pro-
tect) position when not loading, and while turn-
ing the unit on or off.

2. Rear Panel
Function Switches
©Tape Load Jack
©Tape Save Jack
FUNCTION SW
TAPE
LOAD SAVE
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FUNCTION SW
METRONOME BEAT
KEY VELOCITY
BENDER CONTROL CHANGE
MIDI OUT THRU
TAPE SAVE LEVEL
TAPE LOAD MODE
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&MIDI IN Jack ©MIDI
OUT/THRU Jack
)MIDI OUT Jack
START/
STOP
DC IN
©
©AC Adapter Jack
Start/Stop Jack
(H) DIN Sync Out Jack
)DIN Sync In Jack
«Funct8on Switches»
1. Metronome Beat Switch
(Do not touch this switch while the MSQ-100 is
running.)
This selects the Metronome beat (J or P), for
loading or playing.
2. Key Velocity Switch
(Do not touch this switch while the MSQ-100 is
running.)
When this switch is set to ON, the Key Velocity
information sent through MIDI is written into
memory.
If you are using aKeyboard without the Key Ve-
locity function (e.g.Juno-106), or do not want Key
Velocity information to be written, turn this switch
off. Thus, more notes can be loaded into the
MSQ-100.
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FUNCTION SW
3. Bender/Control Change Switch
(Do not touch this switch while the MSQ-100 is
running.)
With this switch on, Continuous Controller and/or
Pitch Bender information received via MIDI, can
be written into memory. Such information con-
sumes much of the memory, thereby reducing the
maximum number of notes to be loaded. So, do
not turn this switch on, unless Bender or Continu-
ous Controller information is needed to be written
into memory.
4. After Touch Switch
(Do not touch this switch while the MSQ-100 is
running.)
When this switch set to ON, After touch informa-
tion sent through MIDI can be written into
memory. This, however, considerably reduces the
memory capacity, so turn the switch off if you do
not need After Touch information to be written
into memory.

5. MIDI OUT Switch
(Do not touch this switch while the MSQ-100 is
running.)
This switch can select the type of information sent
from the MIDI OUT Jack of the MSQ-100.
When this switch is OFF (Internal), only the music
data of the MSQ-100 is output.
e.g.) In asimple set up of one synthesizer and
one MSQ-100, this switch is normally set to OFF.
JUNO-106
JX-3P
(MSQ-100) etc.
OUT
tIN
IN A
OUT
O"
MIDI OUT OFF
(INT)
MSQ-100
The HP-3Q0/400 is an exceptional
case. When controlling an external
sound source, this switch would
be on.
e.g.) When the MSQ-100 is set up between a
Keyboard and Sound Module, this switch is nor-
mally set to ON. Otherwise the data cannot be
sent from the keyboard to the Sound Module.
6. MIDI OUT/THRU Switch
(Do not touch this switch while the MSQ-100 is
turned off.)
When this switch is set to ON, the MIDI OUT/
THRU Jack serves as MIDI OUT. When OFF, it be-
comes aMIDI THRU (The signal fed into the MIDI
IN Jack is output from this jack without being pro-
cessed).
7. Tape Save Level Switch
(Do not touch this switch while the MSQ-100 is
running.)
With this switch set to ON, alow Level Tape Save
output is obtained.When it is set to OFF, ahigh
Level Tape Save output (Line Level) is obtained.
8. Tape Load Mode Switch
(Do not touch this switch while the MSQ-100 is
running.)
This switch selects the tone color in tape loading
mode. Set it to mode II if using anormal tape re-
corders, and to Iif adata recorder is used.
*To move the positions of these switches, use a
thin implement such as the head of aball-point
pen, and do the job gently.
Master Unit Sound Module
1
OUT
rIN
IN <
OUT
i
MIDI OUT ON
(MIX)
MSQ-100

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LINE OUT
(PHONES/ MONITOR)
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FUNCTION SW
TAPE
LOAD SAVE
LINE IN
(MIC IN)
Tape
Recorder
(Refer to Tape
Interface Function
on P. 20)
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BOSS
PSA
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FUNCTION SW ON—OFF
1METRONOME BEAT PJ
2KEY VELOCITY ON OFF
3BENDER CONTROL CHANGE ON OFF
4AFTER TOUCH ON OFF
5MIDI OUT MIX INT
6MIDI OUT/THRU OUT THRU
7TAPE SAVE LEVEL LH
8TAPE LOAD MODE !II
MIDI
OUT OUT/THRU
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SYNC
IN OUT
START/
STOP
(DF
DC IN
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ONLY J
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
Device
MIDI
IN
MIDI
Device
MIDI
Device
JUNO-106
MIDI
IN SYNC
OUT
DIN SYNC
Device
SYNC
IN
Roland
DP-2
START/STOP
DIN SYNC
Device
Keyboard with
MIDI OUT Sound Source with
MIDI IN
Device with
SYNC IN
Device with
SYNC OUT
JUNO-106 JUNO-106 TR-606 TR-606
JX-3P JX-3P TR-808 TR-808
JP-6 JP-6 TR-909
HP-300/400* HP-300/400* CR-8000 CR-8000
MKB-1000* MKS-10* MC-4 MC-4
MKS-30 *MSQ-700 MSQ-700
TR-909* TB-303 JSQ-60
etc. etc. etc. etc.
The device with "*"
The device with "•" sends Key Velocity
receives Key Veloch
Dynamics) informat
y(Dynamics) inform
ion.
ation.
Device sending
Clock from
MIDI OUT
Device receiving
Clock from
MIDI IN
TR-909 TR-909
MSQ-700 MSQ-700
PR-800 PR-800

[3] Operation
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
H-
MSQ-100
J-
To Amplifier OUTPUT
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
IN
JUNO-106
JX-3P
TR-909 etc.
1. Load
In this manual, writing music data into memory is
called "Loading". There are two methods of load-
ing, Real Time Loading and Step Loading.
aReal Time Loading (1)
In this mode, what you play will be loaded
exactly as it is played.
Normally, the performer plays to ametronome.
(T) Set the Mode Switch ©to Load/Play (Protect
off).
©While holding the Load Mode button ©,
press h—
I
®or |—
H
©, selecting 4/4 or 3/4.
While holding this {load mode]
switch down „!
<® ©
4/4 3/4
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(3) By using the Reset Key©,Back Measure Button
®and Forward Measure Button ©, go to the
measure where you wish to start loading.
RESET -*- Set to the 1st measure
-*• Back-up one measure
-* Forward one measure
Set the Clock Source Switch to the Internal
position.
*For sync to an external device, see "SlApplica-
tions, 2. Real Time Loading".
(D Set the Metronome Level Switch Qto High or
Low.
If you do not need the metronome sound at all,
set it to off.

©Press the Load Button ©
The Load Indicator lights up and the Metro-
nome will sound.
Actual loading will start from the third mea-
sure. That is, what you have played before that
will not be loaded, the first two bars being a
tempo guide.
*When the Display is in the Measure Mode, it
will respond during the first 2measures as
shown below.
<Note>
*If the whole memory capacity is used up dur-
ing loading, the Display shows "FULL",
and loading automatically stops. If this hap-
pens, the data will not be properly played.
*If you press the Load Button with the Mode
Switch Qset to Protect, the Display Window
Shows "PIE C"(protect), and loading is not
possible.
Be sure to set the Mode Switch to Load/Play in
loading mode.
®Press the Stop Key ©when you have finished
playing. The MSQ-100 runs up to the end of
the measure then stops. The Load Indicator
goes out.
bStep Time Loading
In this mode, pitches and key velocity can be
loaded by playing the keyboard, and the timing
value is loaded, step by step, by selecting astep
time (>,7>, p).
e.g.)
#i4*Sf
(3) While pressing the Load Mode Button, press
the H—
I
Button ©or |—
H
Button ©to
set the Load Mode to the shortest timing
value.
In this example, select ^.
®Find out the shortest note in the phrase, then
represent the entire score using only multiples
of this shortest timing value.
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While holding down |load mode]
i
AAA
(2) Set the Mode Switch Qto the Load/Play posi-
tion (= Protect Off).
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®By using the Reset Button ©, Back Measure
Button ©anc*Forward Measure Button ©,
go to the measure where you wish to start
loading.
In this example, press the Reset Button to go
to the very beginning.
RESET Set to the 1st measure
Back-up one measure
(D Press the Load Button ©.
The Load Indicator lights up and Step Load-
ing starts.
From now on, the switches ©, ©, ©, ©and
©all work as shown in "*Multi Operation
Buttons in Step Load mode."
©Load the music data by playing the instru-
ment and using the switches ©, ©, ©, ©and
©. Aquarter note is considered to be atie of
two eighth notes, so press the Tie Button ©
after pressing akey.
Forward one measure
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©Press the Stop Button ©, if you have loaded
the whole piece of music. Here, abar line is
automatically written.
*Functions of Multi Operation Buttons in Step
Load mode.
©Back Step
Press this Button, and the MSQ-100 will back
up one step.
While this button is being used, the Display
Window shows 'fa 3c'(back) and any other
operation is ignored.
©Load Mode Change
Each time you press this button, the mode
changes like f>-> j-»^
©Tie
Press this button, and the note just played
will become one step longer.
©Rest
This button is used to write rests.
©Measure End
This button is used to write bar lines.
This does not consume astep.
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s- Loading aTie (in J* mode) -
Pressing the Tie Button will make the timing
value one step longer.
Press them at precisely
the same time.
If loading m
MM Release the keys Press the Tie Button
three times.
s- Special Use of the Tie Button (in }mode)
1) Legato
Load the first note in the usual way, and the next one by pressing
the relevant key while holding the Tie Button down.
If loading
ffl ^Release the^ Press tne ^P|ay d, Eand Fin _^ Release the
key. "^ Tie Button "^non legato manner.-*Tie Button
_Keep the Tie But-_
ton held down.
2) Tie +Legato
If loading
Modify the score as shown left, then
load in the same way as above.
Each note, chord or rest is loaded as one
step (= Shortest timing value set with the
Load Mode Button).
How you play the keyboard does not affect
the timing value of each note, all the notes
are loaded in the same length.
Please note that the pitches are not loaded
until all the Keys pressed are simultaneously
released (please refer to "Note" below).
If you wish to load achord which cannot be
pressed at the same time, switch on the Hold
button on the keyboard (or the Damper
Pedal), and play each key one after another,
then switch off the Hold effect.
If you do not write bar lines, later editing will
be extremely difficult. Be sure to write abar
line at the end of each measure.
Note
If you want to load this figure
Play
£=m
fusing the Pmode.
Then release all the
keys before you play ^
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«Load Mode Change, Tie, Rest and Measure End Buttons»
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(Starting with Load Mode =}
e.g.)
To change the Load Mode from Pto P,press
the Load Mode Change Button ©twice. This is
because the mode changes like h-+j-+p .
*The shortest timing value is counted as one
step, so if >=1 step, P=2 steps and J=4
steps. Likewise, if Sj =1step, f=2steps and
£=4 steps.
By using this arithmetic, to load Jwhen P=1
step, there are four different ways as shown
right.
These are 4phases of expression from Tenuto
to Staccato.
*In Step Loading mode, only pitches and key
velocity data can be loaded.
If you wish to write patch numbers etc., later
overdubbing will be required.
*If the whole memory capacity is used up dur-
ing loading, the MSQ-100 will automatically
stop loading.
«Metronome»
The Metronome function is available in Real
Time Loading or Play mode.
The beat of the Metronome can be set to either
whole (J)or half (J> )abeat.
*The first beat of ameasure has an accent.
*The volume of the metronome can be select-
able between High and Low with the Metro-
nome Level Switch Q.
If you do not want the metronome at all, set it
to OFF.
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«Loading 1/16 Quint Triplet and 1/32 note»
J* ,$and }can be loaded into the MSQ-100, by
changing the Load Mode from the usual
PJfto ffj
.
1Make sure that the MSQ-100 is in the Step
Loading mode.
2While holding the Reset Button down ©,
press the Load Mode Change Button ©down
to select the desired timing value.
3To go back to p^j* mode, simply press the
Load Mode Change Button (without holding the
Reset Button down).
*± P-+7-+J
Each time I1
you press the button
LOADMODE
CHANGE
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Each time you
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press the button
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2. Play (1)
©Set the Mode Switch ©to Play Only or Load/
Play.
(2) By using the Reset Button ©, Back Measure
Button ©and Forward Measure Button ©, go
to the measure where you wish to start play-
ing.
RESET -*• Set to the 1st measure
-» Back-up one measure
-*. Forward one measure
(3) Set the Clock Source Switch to the Internal
position.
*For Sync with an external device, refer to 3
Play (2) of SI Applications.
®Press the Play Button ©. The Play Indicator
lights up and the music data will be played.
*If you wish to play the same music data re-
peatedly, set the Repeat Play Switch ©to ON.
At the OFF position, play will automatically
stop at the end of the music data.
(D To stop playing in the middle of the data, sim-
ply press the Reset Button ©, or the Stop But-
ton ©.
(a) If you press the Reset Button ©, the MSQ-100
will immediately stop playing and go back to
the 1st measure.
(b) If you press the Stop Button ®, the Play Indi-
cator starts flashing, and the MSQ-100 keeps
playing the music data up to the end of the
measure, then it stops running.
*If there is no more data following, pressing the
Play Button ©will cause the Display to show
ci
L. MU '
If so, press the Back Measure Button or Reset
Button, then press the Play Button.
«Tempo Check»
To see the current tempo of the MSQ-100, press
the Tempo Chaeck Button ©while holding the
Shift Button down. Then the Display will show the
tempo, and the metronome will sound keeping
the same tempo.
To cancel this mode, simply press the Reset But-
ton ©or Stop Button ®.
*During this Tempo Check mode, the MSQ-100
does not output any music data, therefore the
connected device (Sound Module) does not
run. Thus, this mode can be effectively used
during live performance for tempo adjustment
of the next piece of music.
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3. Overdub (1)
The overdub mode allows you to add more data
on top of existing data. While listening to the
existing data playing, you can overdub new data
in real time.
©Set the Mode Switch ©to Load/Play.
©By using the H—
I
Button ©, I—
H
Button ©,
and Mode Button ©, set the Load Mode to
Overdub.
While holding down {lqao mope \
©
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OVER
DUB
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©An Overdub can be done in exactly the same
way as Real Time Loading, but note that the
MSQ-100 stops at the end of the existing data.
If you wish to stop overdubbing in the middle
of the existing data, press the Stop Button ©,
and the MSQ-100 will stop at the end of the
measure. The rest of the music data will be re-
tained.
During this overdubbing, the new data and
existing data are merged, becoming one com-
plete new data. Therefore, it is not possible
to separately delete any errors you have made
in playing the keyboard. To correct an error,
you need to delete the measure that contains
the error, and insert the correct data there.
(See "Edit" on P.16)
It may be agood idea to save the base data be-
fore overdubbing onto atape. In this way,
even if you have made an error in overdub-
bing, you can simply load the data back into
the MSQ-100 and try again. (Refer to "Data
Transfer on P.20)
©By using the Reset Button ©, Back Measure
Button ©and Forward Measure Button ©, go
to the measure where you wish to start over-
dubbing.
RESET -* Set to the 1st measure
Back-up one measure
-*- Forward one measure
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4. Edit
The MSQ-100 features the Edit functions of
Copy, Erase, Insert and Delete.
*When the MSQ-100 is in the Edit mode the
Display Window shows the measure number
currently being edited.
If you with to cancel the Edit mode, simply
press the Stop Button ©.
a. Copy
The Copy function allows you to copy ameasure
of the existing music data.
ABCDi
C'
1•
1Copy
k
For instance, if you have loaded 4 measures, but
wish to copy the 3rd measure to the end of the
existing data (to the 5th measure), do as follows.
©Set the Mode Switch Qto Load/Play.
®By using the Reset Button ©, Back Measure
Button ©and Forward Measure Button ©, as-
sign the measure number to be copied (origi-
nal measure).
In this example, assign the 3rd measure.
©While holding the Shift Button down, press the
Copy Button ©. Thus, the MSQ-100 is set to
the Copy mode.
While holding down
|SHIFT |
RESET Set to the 1st measure
Back-up one measure
Forward one measure
©Press the Load Button ©, and the data of the
measure shown in the Display will be copied
to the end of the existing data. Then the dis-
play shows the next measure.
In this example, 4is displayed.
©Pressing the Stop Button ©or Reset Button ©
will cancel the Copy mode.
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Example Operation
By repeating this procedure ®, as many mea-
sures as required can be copied.
When the data to be copied (Original) consists
of more than one measure, and also includes
Bender effect, the copied data may not be
played correctly.
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b. Erase
The Erase mode allows you to delete from any
measure to the end of the data.
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Erase
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©Set the Mode Switch Qto Load/Play.
©By using the Reset Button ©, Back Measure
Button ©and Forward Measure Button ©, go
to the first measure of the data to be deleted.
RESET -» Set to the 1st measure
-*• Back-up one measure
-+ Forward one measure
®While holding the Shift Button ©down, press
the Erase Button ©to turn the MSQ-100 to the
Erase mode.
While holding down
m(D
[SHIFT jIERASE |
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©Press the Load Button ©, and the data is
erased from the assigned measure (shown in
the Display) to the end. Then the Erase mode
is automatically cancelled.
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c. Insert
The Insert mode allows you to insert ameasure of
music data into the existing data.
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©Set the Mode Switch Qto Load/Play.
®By using the [-—
1
Button ©, Button ©
and the Load Mode Button ©, select any Load
Mode you like except for Overdub.
®By using the Reset Button ©, Back Measure
Button ©and Forward Measure Button ©, go
to the measure where you wish to insert new
data.
RESET Set to the 1st measure
-* Back-up one measure
Forward one measure
©While holding the Shift Button ©down, press
the Insert Button ©, and the MSQ-100 is
turned to the Insert mode.
While holding down
|SHIFT |
©Press the Load Button ®, and write music data
in the usual way, Step Load or Real Time Load
(Depending on which Load Mode you have
selected in procedure %).
©When you press the Stop Button to stop load-
ing, the Insert mode is automatically cancelled.
d. Delete
The Delete mode allows you to delete any mea-
sure of the existing data.
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Delete
©Set the Mode Switch %to Load/Play.
©By using the Reset Button ©, Back Measure
Button ©and Forward Measure Button ©, go
to the measure you wish to delete.
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RESET -* Set to the 1st measure
Back-up one measure
-*• Forward one measure

(3) To turn the MSQ-100 to the Delete mode,
press the Delete button ©while holding the
Shift Button ©down.
While holding down
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Press the Load Button ©, and the measure will
be deleted. If you wish to delete the next few
measures, just press the Load Button as many
times.
(5) Press the Stop Button ®, or reset Button ©,
and the Delete mode will be cancelled.
<Note>
*All the Edit operations are done measure by
measure. Therefore, it is necessary to get to
the beginning of the measure before setting
the MSQ-100 to an Edit mode. It is not possible
to set it to the Edit mode in the middle of a
measure. (The display shows HRL F.) If this
happens, go to the beginning of the measure
by using the Reset Button ©, Back Measure
Button ©or Forward Measure Button ©.
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a. Display Mode Change
This function allows you to select any Display
mode; Measure, Available Note, Tempo or MIDI
Channel Shift.
While holding the Display Button ©, press the
pur] ©or the P1^©Button, and the Display
mode changes. The indicators ©show which one
of the Display modes is currently chosen.
(1) Measure (MEAS)
In this mode, the measure currently loading,
playing, and/ or being edited will be shown
in the Display. When the MSQ-100 is first
switched on, or turned to the Edit mode, the
Measure mode is automatically selected.
(2) Available Note
The display shows how much more data can
be loaded into the MSQ-100's memory. (This
number, however, does not represent the
exact number of notes available, so use it to
roughly guage memory consumption.)
(3) Tempo
The Display shows the tempo of the clock
selected with the Clock source Switch ©.
When the MSQ-100 is in wither MIDI or DIN
Sync mode, if no external unit is connected to
the MSQ-100, or the clock is extremely slow or
stopped, the Display shows "5L"
(slow).
Turning the MSQ-100 to Tempo Check mode
will automatically set it to this Tempo Display
mode.
(4) MIDI Channel Shift
The number shown in the Display represents
how much is to be added to, or subtracted
from, the previous MIDI Channel number.
When there is no alteration of the MIDI Chan-
nel number (Channel Shift number =0), "—"is
shown. (See 4. MIDI Channel Shift on P.25.)
b. Memory Indicators
These indicators ©show how much memory has
been consumed so far, by percentage of 0, 25, 50,
75 and 95%.
*Regarding the Display response in Data Trans-
fer" mode, see "5. Data Transfer on P.20.
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5. Data Transfer
The MSQ-100 features aTape Interface function
that allows you to save the data in memory onto a
tape. Moreover, data transfer between two MSQ-
100's is possible by means of MIDI.
a. Tape Interface Function
•Connection
For Saving For Loading or Verifying
TAPE
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LOAD SAVE
TAPE
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LOAD SAVE
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LINE IN LINE OUT
(MIC IN) (PHONES/MONITOR)
Tape Recorder
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Tape Recorder
In some tape recorders, loading
or verifying is not possible with
both jacks connected.
*Save Recording the music data in memory
onto atape
*Verify Ensuring that the data is properly
saved
*Load Calling the data saved on atape into
the memory
Please make it a rule to verify immediately after
saving.
*To leave Save, Load or Verify mode in the mid-
dle of the operation, just press the Stop Button
1Save
©Set the Mode Switch Qto Data Transfer, and
the Repeat Play Switch ®to Tape. The Display
shows" 1RPE".
©Start tape recording.
©Press the Save Button ©.
The Display shows "5" (save) and aPilot
tone* will be heard. In about 5seconds, data
transfer will start. (During data transfer, Metro-
nome will sound at acertain tempo.)
*APilot tone is ahigh pitched sound heard be-
fore data transfer begins.
©When data transfer is finished, the Display
shows "S.Cooo' "(save good).
©Stop the tape recorder and press the Stop But-
ton ©on the MSQ-100.
The data in the MSQ-100's memory can be re-
tained even when the power is switched off, as
long as the AC Adaptor is connected. If, how-
ever, the AC Adaptor is disconnected, the data
in the memory will be lost in about aday.
It may be agood idea to save the data you
have made onto atape to avoid accidental
loss.
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