Using Both The Pk-6 And A Midi Keyboard Controller; Connecting An Optional Expression Pedal Or Footswitch To Pk-6 - Roland PK-6 Mode D'emploi

Using both the PK-6 and a MIDI
keyboard controller
You can also control an external MIDI module using
both a MIDI keyboard and the PK-6.
This allows you to use both your hands and your feet to
control either the same part or two different parts of
the external module.
1.
Make sure that the external MIDI device is
turned off and its volume is minimized.
NOTE
To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn
down the volume, and turn off all the units before making
any connections.
2.
Use a MIDI cable (commercially available) to
connect the PK-6's MIDI OUT socket to the
MIDI IN connector of MIDI external device.
Use another MIDI cable to connect the key-
board's MIDI OUT socket to the PK-6's MIDI
IN socket.
BK-7m, BK-5, JUPITER-80, etc.
Data sent by the PK-6
Data sent by the
keyboard
In this scenario, the messages the PK-6 receives via
its MIDI IN socket are mixed ("merged") with the
PK-6's MIDI messages and transmitted via its MIDI
OUT socket to the external MIDI module ("Soft Thru"
function).
NOTE
The exact copy of the MIDI data received via the PK-6's
MIDI IN socket is also sent out from its MIDI THRU socket.
Though you could also use this connection scenario, be
aware that it only works if your MIDI module has two MIDI
IN sockets. Therefore, the "merge" approach is usually more
practical.
Connecting an optional expression
pedal or footswitch to PK-6
The PK-6 provides an EXTERNAL PEDAL socket to which
you can connect an optional footswitch (Roland DP-
series or BOSS FS-5U) or an expression pedal (Roland
EV-series).
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Dynamic MIDI Pedal PK-6

Using both the PK-6 and a MIDI keyboard controller

Optional footswitch
(Roland DP-series,
BOSS FS-5U)
If you connect a footswitch, you can select the func-
tion it should perform (page 24). By default, the
footswitch will control the "Expression" function.
NOTE
Use only the specified expression pedal (Roland EV-series,
sold separately) or pedal switch (Roland DP-series, BOSS
FS-5U). By connecting any other expression pedal or
footswitch, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage
the unit.
r
—or—
Optional expression
pedal (Roland EV-
series)
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