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Re: Turning off PCM sound generator?

Posted: 02:09, 5 April 2011
by excalibas
I think it is a bit more complicated than that, I'm using a Yamaha RS7000 as a sequencer and not a computer so usb is not an option.

The RS7000 has 2 midi outs but I need to sequence and send clock to more machines and 2 of them don't have MIDI thru so it is a big problem if I use one of the MIDI outs just for the GAIA, another problem is hearing that piano sound when I send a MIDI to another channel by mistake.

I guess the only solution is what Grauw sugested but as he said It costs a bit and it brings more problems.

Or maybe I get lucky and Roland releases a firmware that can fix this...

I wonder if there is a way to open the machine and just kill the GM Chip?

Re: Turning off PCM sound generator?

Posted: 14:27, 14 October 2011
by WD
Just connected my groove box to GAIA on MIDI IN/OUT and, indeed, the GM part switch works after GAIA upodate to version 1.03.

The procedure for setting the System parameter is as follows; the parameter
is called "GM Part Switch".
1. Hold down the [CANCEL/SHIFT] button and press the [VLINK]
button to enter the System Setting mode.
2. Hold down the EXT IN [CENTER CANCEL ON] button and
press the [EFFECTS ON/OFF] button to switch the "GM Part
Switch" ON and OFF.
* You can confirm the parameter setting by verifying the following light
condition while holding down the EXT IN [CENTER CANCEL ON] button.
[EFFECTS ON/OFF] lights up: GM Part Switch is ON.
[EFFECTS ON/OFF] lights down: GM Part Switch is OFF.

Have fun :)

Re: Turning off PCM sound generator?

Posted: 12:30, 23 November 2011
by samatron
Finally a solution to this!
Roland has listened...

To turn off the PCM sounds:
1) update to latest firmware (at the moment 1.0.3)
The procedure for setting the System parameter is as follows; the parameter
is called "GM Part Switch".
2) Hold down the [CANCEL/SHIFT] button and press the [VLINK]
button to enter the System Setting mode.
3) Hold down the EXT IN [CENTER CANCEL ON] button and
press the [EFFECTS ON/OFF] button to switch the "GM Part
Switch" ON and OFF.
* You can confirm the parameter setting by verifying the following light
condition while holding down the EXT IN [CENTER CANCEL ON] button.
[EFFECTS ON/OFF] lights up: GM Part Switch is ON.
[EFFECTS ON/OFF] lights down: GM Part Switch is OFF.

SWEEEEET

Re: Turning off PCM sound generator?

Posted: 16:13, 26 November 2011
by vxfan
Finally!
I actually sold my Gaia since I started down-sizing my rig and chucked my Computer and DAW. Now I have to chain the midi together with a thru box and using thrus on the synths. Good to see Roland now put the option on the Gaia to turn of the GM sound set. I am not sure if I would buy a Gaia again though.

Re: Turning off PCM sound generator?

Posted: 08:30, 27 November 2011
by excalibas
I love it, it was great that Roland made this option available.

Re: Turning off PCM sound generator?

Posted: 04:22, 7 February 2015
by pil
Thankyou so much for this.
The info has stopped me tearing what's left of my hair out

Re: Turning off PCM sound generator?

Posted: 21:02, 8 March 2015
by cibotx
Also big thanks from my side! This solved big issue on my side.

Re: Turning off PCM sound generator?

Posted: 10:27, 11 September 2019
by seancarter
Is there a cheat sheet for these arcane command sequences?
May be my age but pretty sure I'll never remember this (useful) info.
-Sean

Re: Turning off PCM sound generator?

Posted: 23:39, 12 September 2019
by Nspace