Roland FA-06 Implementation

FA-06/08 MIDI Implementation

Model: FA-06/08
Date: January 1, 2014
Version: 1.00

1. Data Reception (Sound Source Section)

 Channel Voice Messages

* Not received when the Rx Switch (Sw) parameter (PART VIEW: Level/Pan) is OFF.

Note o

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
8nH kkH vvH
9nH kkH 00H

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv = note o velocity: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

Note on

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
9nH kkH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv = note on velocity: 01H - 7FH (1 - 127)

Polyphonic Key Pressure

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
AnH kkH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv = Polyphonic Key Pressure: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* Not received when the Receive Polyphonic Key Pressure (PA) parameter (PART

VIEW: MIDI Rx Filter) is OFF.

Control Change

* If the corresponding Controller number is selected for the MFX Control Source1,

2, 3 or 4 parameter (TONE EDIT: MFX Control) or the PCM Synth Tone Matrix
Control1, 2, 3 or 4 Source parameter (TONE EDIT PCMS: Matrix Control 1-4), the
corresponding eect will occur.

* When the Control Source Select parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: Control) is set to

SYSTEM, if a controller number that corresponds to the System Control Src1, 2, 3 or
4 parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: Control) is selected, the specied eect will apply if
the MFX Control Source1, 2, 3 or 4 parameter (TONE EDIT: MFX Control) or the PCM
Synth Tone Matrix Control1, 2, 3 or 4 Source parameter (TONE EDIT PCMS: Matrix
Control 1-4) is set to SYS CTRL1, SYS CTRL2, SYS CTRL3 or SYS CTRL4.

* When the Control Source Select parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: Control) is set to

STUDIO SET, if a controller number that corresponds to the Tone Control Src1, 2, 3
or 4 parameter (STUDIO SET COMMON: Control) is selected, the specied eect will
apply if the MFX Control Source1, 2, 3 or 4 parameter (TONE EDIT: MFX Control) or
the PCM Synth Tone Matrix Control1, 2, 3 or 4 Source parameter (TONE EDIT PCMS:
Matrix Control 1-4) is set to SYS CTRL1, SYS CTRL2, SYS CTRL3 or SYS CTRL4.

 Bank Select (Controller number 0, 32)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 00H mmH
BnH 20H llH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm, ll = Bank number: 00 00H - 7F 7FH (bank.1 - bank.16384)

* Not received when the Receive Bank Select parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: MIDI) is OFF.
* Not received when the Receive Bank Select (BS) parameter (PART VIEW: MIDI Rx

Filter) is OFF.

The Studio Sets corresponding to each Bank Select are as follows.

BANK SELECT | PROGRAM | GROUP | NUMBER
MSB | LSB | NUMBER | |

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 085 | 000 - 003 | 001 - 128 | User Studio Set | 01 - 512

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 085 | 064 | 001 - 064 | Preset Studio Set | 01 - 064

The SuperNATURAL Acoustic Tones corresponding to each Bank Select are as follows.

BANK SELECT | PROGRAM | GROUP | NUMBER
MSB | LSB | NUMBER | |

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 089 | 000 | 001 - 128 | User SN Acoustic Tone | 0001 - 0128

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 089 | 064 | 001 - 100 | Preset SN Acoustic Tone | 0001 - 0100

The SuperNATURAL Synth Tones corresponding to each Bank Select are as follows.

BANK SELECT | PROGRAM | GROUP | NUMBER
MSB | LSB | NUMBER | |

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 095 | 000 - 003 | 001 - 128 | User SN Synth Tone | 0001 - 0512

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 095 | 064 | 001 - 128 | Preset SN Synth Tone | 0001 - 0128
| : | : | | :
095 | 072 | 001 - 091 | | 1025 - 1115

The SuperNATURAL Drum Kits corresponding to each Bank Select are as follows.

BANK SELECT | PROGRAM | GROUP | NUMBER
MSB | LSB | NUMBER | |

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 088 | 000 | 001 - 008 | User SN Drum Kit | 0001 - 0008

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 088 | 064 | 001 - 005 | Preset SN Drum Kit | 0001 - 0005

The PCM Synth Tones corresponding to each Bank Select are as follows.

BANK SELECT | PROGRAM | GROUP | NUMBER
MSB | LSB | NUMBER | |

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 087 | 000 - 001 | 001 - 128 | User PCM Synth Tone | 0001 - 0256

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 087 | 064 | 001 - 128 | Preset PCM Synth Tone | 0001 - 0896
| : | : | | :
| 071 | 001 | | 0001

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 121 | 000 - | 001 - 128 | GM2 Tone | 0001 - 0256

The PCM Drum Kits corresponding to each Bank Select are as follows.

BANK SELECT | PROGRAM | GROUP | NUMBER
MSB | LSB | NUMBER | |

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 086 | 000 | 001 - 032 | User PCM Drum Kit | 0001 - 0032

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 086 | 064 | 001 - 056 | Preset PCM Drum Kit | 0001 - 0056

-----+-----------+-----------+----------------------------+------------­ 120 | 000 | 001 - 009 | GM2 Drum Kit | 0001 - 0009

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 Modulation (Controller number 1)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 01H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Modulation depth: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* Not received when the Receive Modulation (MD) parameter (PART VIEW: MIDI Rx

Filter) is OFF.

 Breath Type (Controller number 2)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 02H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 Foot Type (Controller number 4)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 04H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 Portamento Time (Controller number 5)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 05H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Portamento Time: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* Not received when the Portamento Time (Porta Time) parameter (PART VIEW: Pitch)

is OFF.

 Data Entry (Controller number 6, 38)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 06H mmH
BnH 26H llH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm, ll = the value of the parameter specied by RPN/NRPN
mm = MSB, ll = LSB

 Expression (Controller number 11)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 0BH vvH

n = MIDI channel number:0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Expression:00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* Not received when the Receive Expression (EX) parameter (PART VIEW: MIDI Rx

Filter) is OFF.
* Not received when the Rx Expression parameter (TONE EDIT PCMS: Control) is OFF.
* Not received when the Partial Rx Expression parameter (TONE EDIT PCMD:

Common) is OFF.

 General Purpose Controller 1 (Tone Modify 1)

(Controller number 16)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 10H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 2 (Tone Modify 2)

(Controller number 17)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 11H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 3 (Tone Modify 3)

(Controller number 18)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 12H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 4 (Tone Modify 4)

(Controller number 19)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 13H vvH

 Volume (Controller number 7)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 07H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Volume: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* Not received when the Receive Volume (VO) parameter (PART VIEW: MIDI Rx Filter)

is OFF.

* The Level parameter (PART VIEW: Level/Pan) will change.

 Panpot (Controller number 10)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 0AH vvH
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Panpot: 00H - 40H - 7FH (Left - Center - Right),

* Not received when the Receive Pan (PN) parameter (PART VIEW: MIDI Rx Filter) is

OFF.

* The Pan parameter (PART VIEW: Level/Pan) will change.

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 Hold 1 (Controller number 64)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 40H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON

* Not received when the Receive Hold-1 (HD) parameter (PART VIEW: MIDI Rx Filter)

is OFF.
* Not received when the Rx Hold-1 parameter (TONE EDIT PCMS: Control) is OFF.
* Not received when the Partial Rx Hold-1 parameter (TONE EDIT PCMD: Common)

is OFF.

 Portamento (Controller number 65)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 41H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON

* The Portamento Switch (Porta Sw) parameter (PART VIEW: Pitch) will change.

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 Sostenuto (Controller number 66)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 42H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON

 Soft (Controller number 67)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 43H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 Legato Foot Switch (Controller number 68)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 44H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON

* The Legato Switch (Legato) parameter (PART VIEW: Mono/Poly/Legato) will change.

 Hold-2 (Controller number 69)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 45H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* A hold movement isn’t done.

 Decay Time (Controller number 75)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 4BH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Decay Time value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

* The Decay Time Oset (Decay) parameter (PART VIEW: Oset) will change.

 Vibrato Rate (Controller number 76)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 4CH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Vibrato Rate value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

* The Vibrato Rate (Rate) parameter (PART VIEW: Vibrato) will change.

 Vibrato Depth (Controller number 77)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 4DH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Vibrato Depth Value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

* The Vibrato Depth (Depth) parameter (PART VIEW: Vibrato) will change.

 Vibrato Delay (Controller number 78)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 4EH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Vibrato Delay value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

 Resonance (Controller number 71)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 47H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv= Resonance value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63),

* The Resonance Oset (Reso) parameter (PART VIEW: Oset) will change.

 Release Time (Controller number 72)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 48H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Release Time value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63),

* The Release Time Oset (Release) parameter (PART VIEW: Oset) will change.

 Attack time (Controller number 73)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 49H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Attack time value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63),

* The Attack Time Oset (Attack) parameter (PART VIEW: Oset) will change.

 Cuto (Controller number 74)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 4AH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Cuto value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

* The Cuto Oset (CutO) parameter (PART VIEW: Oset) will change.

* The Vibrato Delay (Delay) parameter (PART VIEW: Vibrato) will change.

 General Purpose Controller 5 (Tone Variation 1)

(Controller number 80)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 50H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 6 (Tone Variation 2)

(Controller number 81)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 51H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 7 (Tone Variation 3)

(Controller number 82)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 52H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 8 (Tone Variation 4)

(Controller number 83)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 53H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

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 Portamento control (Controller number 84)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 54H kkH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = source note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* A Note-on received immediately after a Portamento Control message will change

continuously in pitch, starting from the pitch of the Source Note Number.

* If a voice is already sounding for a note number identical to the Source Note

Number, this voice will continue sounding (i.e., legato) and will, when the next
Note-on is received, smoothly change to the pitch of that Note-on.

* The rate of the pitch change caused by Portamento Control is determined by the

Portamento Time value.

 General Purpose Eect 1 (Reverb Send Level)

(Controller number 91)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 5BH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Reverb Send Level: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* The Reverb Send Level (Rev) parameter (PART VIEW: Output/EFX) will change.

 General Purpose Eect 3 (Chorus Send Level)

(Controller number 93)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 5DH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Chorus Send Level: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* The Chorus Send Level (Cho) parameter (PART VIEW: Output/EFX) will change.

00H, 02H mmH, llH Channel Coarse Tuning
mm: 10H - 40H - 70H
(-48 - 0 - +48 semitones)
ll: ignored (processed as 00H)

* The Coarse Tune (Coarse) parameter (PART VIEW: Pitch) will change.

7FH, 7FH ---, --- RPN null
RPN and NRPN will be set as “unspecied.”
Once this setting has been made,
subsequent
Parameter values that were previously set
will not change.
mm, ll: ignored

Program Change

Status 2nd byte
CnH ppH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
pp = Program number: 00H - 7FH (prog.1 - prog.128)

* Not received when the Receive Program Change parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: MIDI)

is OFF.
* Not received when the Receive Program Change (PC) parameter (PART VIEW: MIDI

Rx Filter) is OFF.

Channel Pressure

Status 2nd byte
DnH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Channel Pressure: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 RPN MSB/LSB (Controller number 100, 101)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 65H mmH
BnH 64H llH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm = upper byte (MSB) of parameter number specied by RPN
ll = lower byte (LSB) of parameter number specied by RPN

<<< RPN >>>
Control Changes include RPN (Registered Parameter Numbers), which are extended.
When using RPNs, rst RPN (Controller numbers 100 and 101; they can be sent in any
order) should be sent in order to select the parameter, then Data Entry (Controller
numbers 6 and 38) should be sent to set the value. Once RPN messages are received,
Data Entry messages that is received at the same MIDI channel after that are
recognized as changing toward the value of the RPN messages. In order not to make
any mistakes, transmitting RPN Null is recommended after setting parameters you
need.

This device receives the following RPNs.

RPN Data entry
MSB, LSB MSB, LSB Notes
00H, 00H mmH, llH Pitch Bend Sensitivity
mm: 00H - 18H (0 - 24 semitones)
ll: ignored (processed as 00H)
Up to 2 octave can be specied in
semitone steps.

* The Pitch Bend Range (Bend Range) parameter (PART VIEW: Pitch) will change.

* Not received when the Receive Channel Pressure (CA) parameter (PART VIEW: MIDI

Rx Filter) is OFF.

Pitch Bend Change

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
EnH llH mmH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm, ll = Pitch Bend value: 00 00H - 40 00H - 7F 7FH

(-8192 - 0 - +8191)

* Not received when the Receive Pitch Bend (PB) parameter (PART VIEW: MIDI Rx

Filter) is OFF.
* Not received when the Rx Bender parameter (TONE EDIT PCMS: Control) is OFF.

 Channel Mode Messages

* Not received when the Rx Switch (Sw) parameter (PART VIEW: Level/Pan) is OFF.

All Sounds O (Controller number 120)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 78H 00H

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)

* When this message is received, all notes currently sounding on the corresponding

channel will be turned o.

00H, 01H mmH, llH Channel Fine Tuning
mm, ll: 20 00H - 40 00H - 60 00H
(-4096 x 100 / 8192 - 0 -
+4096 x 100 / 8192 cent)

* The Fine Tune (Fine) parameter (PART VIEW: Pitch) will change.

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Reset All Controllers (Controller number 121)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 79H 00H

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)

* When this message is received, the following controllers will be set to their reset

values.

Controller Reset value
Pitch Bend Change +/-0 (center)
Polyphonic Key Pressure 0 (o)
Channel Pressure 0 (o)
Modulation 0 (o)
Breath Type 0 (min)
Foot Type 0 (min)
Expression 127 (max)
However the controller will be at
minimum.
Hold 1 0 (o)
Sostenuto 0 (o)
Soft 0 (o )
Hold 2 0 (o)
RPN unset; previously set data will not change
NRPN unset; previously set data will not change

All Notes O (Controller number 123)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7BH 00H

POLY (Controller number 127)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7FH 00H

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)

* The same processing will be carried out as when All Notes O is received.
* The Mono/Poly parameter (PART VIEW: Mono/Poly/Legato) will change.

 System Realtime Message

Timing Clock

Status
F8H

* Received when Sync Mode parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: Sync/Tempo) is set to SLAVE.

Active Sensing

Status
FEH

* When Active Sensing is received, the unit will begin monitoring the intervals of

all further messages. While monitoring, if the interval between messages exceeds
420 ms, the same processing will be carried out as when All Sounds O, All Notes
O and Reset All Controllers are received, and message interval monitoring will be
halted.

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)

* When All Notes O is received, all notes on the corresponding channel will be

turned o. However, if Hold 1 or Sostenuto is ON, the sound will be continued until
these are turned o.

OMNI OFF (Controller number 124)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7CH 00H

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)

* The same processing will be carried out as when All Notes O is received.

OMNI ON (Controller number 125)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7DH 00H

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)

* The same processing will be carried out as when All Notes O is received. OMNI ON

will not be turned on.

MONO (Controller number 126)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7EH mmH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm = mono number: 00H - 10H (0 - 16)

* The same processing will be carried out as when All Notes O is received.
* The Mono/Poly parameter (PART VIEW: Mono/Poly/Legato) will change.

 System Exclusive Message

Status Data byte Status

F0H iiH, ddH, ......,eeH F7H

F0H: System Exclusive Message status
ii = ID number: an ID number (manufacturer ID) to indicate the manufacturer
whose Exclusive message this is. Roland’s manufacturer ID is
41H.
ID numbers 7EH and 7FH are extensions of the MIDI standard;
Universal Non-realtime Messages (7EH) and Universal Realtime
Messages (7FH).
dd,...,ee = data: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
F7H: EOX (End Of Exclusive)

Of the System Exclusive messages received by this device, the Universal Non-realtime
messages and the Universal Realtime messages and the Data Request (RQ1)
messages and the Data Set (DT1) messages will be set automatically.

Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Messages

 Identity Request Message

Status Data byte Status
F0H 7EH, dev, 06H, 01H F7H

Byte Explanation
F0H Exclusive status
7EH ID number (Universal Non-realtime Message)
dev Device ID (dev: 10H - 1FH, 7FH)
06H Sub ID#1 (General Information)
01H Sub ID#2 (Identity Request)
F7H EOX (End Of Exclusive)

* When this message is received, Identity Reply message (p. 9) will be transmitted.

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Universal Realtime System Exclusive Messages

 Master Volume

Status Data byte Status
F0H 7FH, 7FH, 04H, 01H, llH, mmH F7H

Byte Explanation
F0H Exclusive status
7FH ID number (universal realtime message)
7FH Device ID (Broadcast)
04H Sub ID#1 (Device Control)
01H Sub ID#2 (Master Volume)
llH Master Volume lower byte
mmH Master Volume upper byte
F7H EOX (End Of Exclusive)

* The lower byte (llH) of Master Volume will be handled as 00H.
* The Master Level parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: Sound) will change.

 Master Fine Tuning

Status Data byte Status
F0H 7FH, 7FH, 04H, 03H, llH, mmH F7H

Byte Explanation
F0H Exclusive status
7FH ID number (universal realtime message)
7FH Device ID (Broadcast)
04H Sub ID#1 (Device Control)
03H Sub ID#2 (Master Fine Tuning)
llH Master Fine Tuning LSB
mmH Master Fine Tuning MSB
F7H EOX (End Of Exclusive)

mm, ll: 00 00H - 40 00H - 7F 7FH (-100 - 0 - +99.9 [cents])

* The Master Tune parameter (SYSTEM SETUP :Sound) will change.

Status data byte status
F0H 41H, dev, 00H, 00H, 77H, 11H, aaH, bbH, F7H
ccH, ddH, ssH, ttH, uuH, vvH, sum

Byte Remarks
F0H Exclusive status
41H ID number (Roland)
dev device ID (dev: 10H - 1FH, 7FH)
00H model ID #1 (FA-06/08)
00H model ID #2 (FA-06/08)
77H model ID #3 (FA-06/08)
11H command ID (RQ1)
aaH address MSB
bbH address
ccH address
ddH address LSB
ssH size MSB
ttH size
uuH size
vvH size LSB
sum checksum
F7H EOX (End Of Exclusive)

* The size of data that can be transmitted at one time is xed for each type of data.

And data requests must be made with a xed starting address and size. Refer to the

address and size given in Parameter Address Map (p. 13).
* For the checksum, refer to p. 36.
* Not received when the Receive Exclusive parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: MIDI) is OFF.

 Data set 1 (DT1)

This is the message that actually performs data transmission, and is used when you
wish to transmit the data.

Status Data byte Status
F0H 41H, dev, 00H, 00H, 77H, 12H, aaH, bbH, F7H
ccH, ddH, eeH, ... H, sum

 Master Coarse Tuning

Status Data byte Status
F0H 7FH, 7FH, 04H, 04H, llH, mmH F7

Byte Explanation
F0H Exclusive status
7FH ID number (universal realtime message)
7FH Device ID (Broadcast)
04H Sub ID#1 (Device Control)
04H Sub ID#2 (Master Coarse Tuning)
llH Master Coarse Tuning LSB
mmH Master Coarse Tuning MSB
F7H EOX (End Of Exclusive)

llH: ignored (processed as 00H)
mmH: 28H - 40H - 58H (-24 - 0 - +24 [semitones])

* The Master Key Shift parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: Sound) will change.

Data Transmission

This instrument can use exclusive messages to exchange many varieties of internal
settings with other devices.
The model ID of the exclusive messages used by this instrument is 00H 00H 64H.

 Data Request 1 (RQ1)

This message requests the other device to transmit data. The address and size
indicate the type and amount of data that is requested.
When a Data Request message is received, if the device is in a state in which it is able
to transmit data, and if the address and size are appropriate, the requested data is
transmitted as a Data Set 1 (DT1) message. If the conditions are not met, nothing is
transmitted.

Byte Explanation
F0H Exclusive status
41H ID number (Roland)
dev Device ID (dev: 10H - 1FH, 7FH)
00H Model ID #1 (FA-06/08)
00H Model ID #2 (FA-06/08)
77H Model ID #3 (FA-06/08)
12H Command ID (DT1)
aaH Address MSB: upper byte of the starting address of the
data to be sent
bbH Address: upper middle byte of the starting address
of the data to be sent
ccH Address: lower middle byte of the starting address
of the data to be sent
ddH Address LSB: lower byte of the starting address of the
data to be sent.
eeH Data: the actual data to be sent. Multiple bytes
of data are transmitted in order starting
from the address.
: :
H Data
sum Checksum
F7H EOX (End Of Exclusive)

* The amount of data that can be transmitted at one time depends on the type of

data, and data will be transmitted from the specied starting address and size.

Refer to the address and size given in Parameter Address Map (p. 13).
* Data larger than 256 bytes will be divided into packets of 256 bytes or less, and

each packet will be sent at an interval of about 20 ms.
* Regarding the checksum, please refer to p. 36.
* Not received when the Receive Exclusive parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: MIDI) is OFF.

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2. Data Transmission (Sound Source Section)

 Channel Voice Messages

Note o

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
8nH kkH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv = note o velocity: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

Note on

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
9nH kkH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv = note on velocity: 01H - 7FH (1 - 127)

Polyphonic Key Pressure

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
AnH kkH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv = Polyphonic Key Pressure: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

Control Change

* By selecting a controller number that corresponds to the setting of parameters of

controllers (knobs, etc.), the FA-06/08 can transmit any control change message.

 Data Entry (Controller number 6, 38)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 06H mmH
BnH 26H llH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm, ll = the value of the parameter specied by RPN/NRPN
mm = MSB, ll = LSB

 Volume (Controller number 7)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 07H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Volume: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 Panpot (Controller number 10)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 0AH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Panpot: 00H - 40H - 7FH (Left - Center - Right),

 Expression (Controller number 11)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 0BH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Expression: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 Hold 1 (Controller number 64)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 40H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON

 Bank Select (Controller number 0, 32)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 00H mmH
BnH 20H llH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm, ll = Bank number: 00 00H - 7F 7FH (bank.1 - bank.16384)

* These messages are transmitted when Tone, Drum Kit or Studio Set is selected. But

not transmitted when Transmit Program Change (SYSTEM SETUP: MIDI) or Transmit
Bank Select parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: MIDI) is OFF.

* Although with the FA-06/08 you can select the Bank Select messages to be

transmitted, be sure to refer to the Program Change Map on “Sound List” for the
Bank Select messages transmitted when the FA-06/08 is select a Tone, Drum Kit or
Studio Set.

 Modulation (Controller number 1)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 01H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Modulation depth: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 Portamento Time (Controller number 5)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 05H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Portamento Time: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* When Continuous Hold Pedal parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: Pedal) is OFF, just only

00H (0FF) and 7FH (0N) can be send as the control value.

 Portamento (Controller number 65)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 41H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0 - 63 = OFF, 64 - 127 = ON

 Sostenuto (Controller number 66)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 42H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0 - 63 = OFF, 64 - 127 = ON

 Soft (Controller number 67)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 43H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0 - 63 = OFF, 64 - 127 = ON

 Legato Foot Switch (Controller number 68)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 44H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0 - 63 = OFF, 64 - 127 = ON

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 Resonance (Controller number 71)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 47H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv= Resonance value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

 Release Time (Controller number 72)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 48H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Release Time value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

 Attack time (Controller number 73)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 49H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Attack time value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

 Cuto (Controller number 74)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 4AH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Cuto value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

 Decay Time (Controller number 75)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 4BH vvH

 General Purpose Controller 3 (Controller number 18)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 12H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 4 (Controller number 19)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 13H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 5 (Controller number 80)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 50H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 6 (Controller number 81)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 51H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 7 (Controller number 82)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 52H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Decay Time value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

 Vibrato Rate (Controller number 76)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 4CH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Vibrato Rate value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

 Vibrato Depth (Controller number 77)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 4DH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Vibrato Depth Value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

 Vibrato Delay (Controller number 78)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 4EH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Vibrato Delay value (relative change): 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63)

 General Purpose Controller 1 (Controller number 16)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 10H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 8 (Controller number 83)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 53H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 Portamento control (Controller number 84)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 54H kkH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = source note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 Eect 1 (Reverb Send Level) (Controller number 91)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 5BH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Reverb Send Level: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 Eect 3 (Chorus Send Level) (Controller number 93)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 5DH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Chorus Send Level: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

 General Purpose Controller 2 (Controller number 17)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 11H vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

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 General Controller

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH kkH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
kk = Controller number: 00H - 77H (0 - 31, 33 - 95)
vv = Modulation depth:00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

Program Change

Status 2nd byte
CnH ppH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
pp = Program number: 00H - 7FH (prog.1 - prog.128)

* These messages are transmitted when Tone, Drum Kit or Studio Set is selected. But

not transmitted when Transmit Program Change parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: MIDI)
is OFF.

Channel Pressure

Status 2nd byte
DnH vvH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
vv = Channel Pressure: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

Pitch Bend Change

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
EnH llH mmH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm, ll = Pitch Bend value: 00 00H - 40 00H - 7F 7FH (-8192 - 0 - +8191)

 Channel Mode Messages

MONO (Controller number 126)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7EH mmH

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm = mono number: 00H - 10H (0 - 16)

 System Exclusive Messages

Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Message and Data Set 1 (DT1) are the only
System Exclusive messages transmitted by the FA-06/08.

Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Message

 Identity Reply Message (FA-06)

Receiving Identity Request Message (p. 5), the FA-06 send this message.

Status Data byte Status
F0H 7EH, dev, 06H, 02H, 41H, 77H, 02H, F7H
00H, 00H, 00H, 00H, 00H, 00H

Byte Explanation
F0H Exclusive status
7EH ID number (Universal Non-realtime Message)
dev Device ID (dev: 10H - 1FH)
06H Sub ID#1 (General Information)
02H Sub ID#2 (Identity Reply)
41H ID number (Roland)
77H 02H Device family code
00H 00H Device family number code
00H 00H 00H 00H Software revision level
F7H EOX (End of Exclusive)

 Identity Reply Message (FA-08)

Receiving Identity Request Message (p. 5), the FA-08 send this message.

Status Data byte Status
F0H 7EH, dev, 06H, 02H, 41H, 77H, 02H, F7H
00H, 00H, 01H, 00H, 00H, 00H

Byte Explanation
F0H Exclusive status
7EH ID number (Universal Non-realtime Message)
dev Device ID (dev: 10H - 1FH)
06H Sub ID#1 (General Information)
02H Sub ID#2 (Identity Reply)
41H ID number (Roland)
77H 02H Device family code
00H 00H Device family number code
01H 00H 00H 00H Software revision level
F7H EOX (End of Exclusive)

POLY (Controller number 127)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7FH 00H

n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)

 System Realtime Messages

Active Sensing

Status
FEH

* This message is transmitted at intervals of approximately 250 msec.

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Data Transmission

 Data set 1 (DT1)

Status Data byte Status
F0H 41H, dev, 00H, 00H, 64H, 12H, aaH, bbH, F7H
ccH, ddH, eeH, ... H, sum

Byte Explanation
F0H Exclusive status
41H ID number (Roland)
dev Device ID (dev: 00H - 1FH, 7FH)
00H Model ID #1 (FA-06/08)
00H Model ID #2 (FA-06/08)
77H Model ID #3 (FA-06/08)
12H Command ID (DT1)
aaH Address MSB: upper byte of the starting address of the
data to be sent
bbH Address: upper middle byte of the starting address
of the data to be sent
ccH Address: lower middle byte of the starting address
of the data to be sent
ddH Address LSB: lower byte of the starting address of the
data to be sent.
eeH Data: the actual data to be sent. Multiple bytes
of data are transmitted in order starting
from the address.
: :
H Data
sum Checksum
F7H EOX (End Of Exclusive)

* The amount of data that can be transmitted at one time depends on the type of

data, and data will be transmitted from the specied starting address and size.
Refer to the address and size given in Parameter Address Map (p. 13).

* Data larger than 256 bytes will be divided into packets of 256 bytes or less, and

each packet will be sent at an interval of about 20 ms.

3. Data reception (Sequencer Section)

3.1 Messages recorded during recording

 Channel Voice Messages

Note O

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
8nH kkH vvH
9nH kkH 00H

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
kk=note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv=note o velocity: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* Not recorded when the Note parameter (Recording Select window) is OFF.

Note on

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
9nH kkH vvH

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
kk=note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv=note on velocity: 01H - 7FH (1 - 127)

* Not recorded when the Note parameter (Recording Select window) is OFF.

Polyphonic Aftertouch

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
AnH kkH vvH

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
kk=note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
vv=Polyphonic Aftertouch: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* Not recorded when the Poly Afertouch parameter (Recording Select window) is

OFF.

Control Change

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH kkH vvH

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
kk=Control number: 00H - 78H (0 - 120)
vv=value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* Not recorded when the Control Change parameter (Recording Select window) is

OFF.
* kk = 00H and kk = 20H are not recorded when the Program Change parameter

(Recording Select window) is OFF.

Program Change

Status 2nd byte
CnH ppH

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
pp=Program number: 00H - 7FH (prog.1 - prog.128)

* Not recorded when the Program Change parameter (Recording Select window) is

OFF.

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Channel Aftertouch

Status 2nd byte
DnH vvH

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
vv=Channel Aftertouch: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

* Not recorded when the Channel Aftertouch parameter (Recording Select window)

is OFF.

Pitch Bend Change

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
EnH llH mmH

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
mm, ll=Pitch Bend value: 00 00H - 40 00H - 7F 7FH (-8192 - 0 - +8191)

* Not recorded when the Pitch Bend parameter (Recording Select window) is OFF.

 Channel Mode messages

All Sound O (Controller number 120)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 78H 00H

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

* The same processing will be done as when an All Note O message is received.

Not recorded when the Control Change parameter (Recording Select window) is
OFF.

Reset All Controller (Controller number 121)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 79H 00H

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

Mono (Controller number 126)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7EH mmH

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
mm=mono number: 00H - 10H (0 - 16)

* The same processing will be done as when an All Note O message is received.

Not recorded when the Control Change parameter (Recording Select window) is
OFF.

Poly (Controller number 127)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7FH 00H

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

* The same processing will be done as when an All Note O message is received.

Not recorded when the Control Change parameter (Recording Select window) is
OFF.

 System Exclusive Messages

Status Data byte Status

F0H iiH, ddH, ......, eeH F7H

F0H: System Exclusive message status
ii=ID number: This is the ID number (manufacturer ID) that species the

manufacturer whose exclusive message this is. Roland’s
manufacturer ID is 41H. ID numbers 7EH and 7FH are dened in
an expansion of the MIDI standard as Universal Non-real-time

messages (7EH) and Universal Realtime Messages (7FH).
dd,..., ee = data: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
F7H: EOX (End of System Exclusive)

* Not recorded when the System Exclusive parameter (Recording Select window) is

OFF.

* MIDI Machine Control and MIDI Time code is not recorded.

* Not recorded when the Control Change parameter (Recording Select window) is

OFF.

Omni O (Controller number 124)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7CH 00H

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

* The same processing will be done as when an All Note O message is received.

Not recorded when the Control Change parameter (Recording Select window) is
OFF.

Omni On (Controller number 125)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7DH 00H

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

* The same processing will be done as when an All Note O message is received.

Not recorded when the Control Change parameter (Recording Select window) is
OFF.

3.2 Messages not recorded during recording

 Channel mode messages

Local On/O (Controller number 122)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7AH vvH

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
vv=Value: 00H, 7FH (Local O, Local On)

All notes o (Controller number 123)

Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
BnH 7BH 00H

n=MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

* When an All Note O message is received, all notes of the corresponding channel

that are on will be sent Note O’s, and the resulting Note O messages will be
recorded.

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