Roland JV-1010

Basically, to work with the Roland JV-1010 one needs to work with System Exclusive messages via MIDI cable all the time. Serial-to-MIDI cables are also available, but that requires a computer with a DB-9 Serial port.

Requirements:

• JV-1010.
• MIDI cable.
• USB-MIDI interface.
• GNU/Linux with `aplaymidi` installed (alsa-utils).
• The latest firmware for the JV-1010.

Setup

How to prepare the Roland JV-1010 for SysEx communications

• With the JV-1010 powered off, connect the MIDI OUT port of the USB-MIDI interface to the MIDI IN port of the JV-1010.
• Power on the JV-1010.
• Rotate the PART dial to select 14.
• Rotate the CATEGORY/BANK dial to select GUITAR/BASS.
• Push and hold VOLUME and VALUE knobs together while powering on the JV-1010.
• After 3 seconds, release the knobs, and while the screen is still blank quickly press the VOLUME know.

The display should read "nid".

How to prepare the GNU/Linux system for SysEx communications

• Open a terminal window.
• Make sure alsa-utils is installed

 $ sudo dnf install alsa-utils

• List the available ports

 $ aplaymidi -l
 Port    Client name                      Port name
 14:0    Midi Through                     Midi Through Port-0
 24:0    Scarlett 2i4 USB                 Scarlett 2i4 USB MIDI 1

• Look up for your device under the column "Port name" column, and copy the device under the "Client name" column.

Working with the Roland JV-1010

How to initiate the firmware upgrade

Info No other software must be using the selected interface, otherwise amidi will complain that the device is busy.

• Go to the directory where you will place the updates

 $ cd roland/jv-1010/updates

• Go to Roland's website https://www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/jv-1010/updates_drivers
• Download the drivers from "JV-1010 System Update Version 1.02 (PC)"
• Unzip the update files

 $ mv ~/Downloads/JV1010v102.zip .
 $ unzip JV1010v102.zip

• Start to play the midi files in sequential order.

We are using the port from the "Client name" column on the previous section.

 $ for M in $(ls *mid); do echo sending ${M}; aplaymidi -p24:0 ${M}; done

• Once all the files have been played, power off the JV-1010.

Reset the JV-1010:

Note All user parameters will be erased and set to factory settings.

• Power on the JV-1010.
• Push the VALUE knob until GM mode is selected.
• While holding VOLUME, press VALUE to enter in EDIT MODE.
• Rotate the CATEGORY/BANK dial to select PIANO.

The screen will display "Fct".

This is the "Factory Reset" on the UTILITY section of EDIT MODE.

• Press VALUE, the screen will display "Sur".
• Press VALUE again to confirm the factory reset.

How transfer banks to the Roland JV-1010

• Go to the directory where the SysEx files are stored in the computer

$ cd path/to/roland/jv-1010/syx

• List the devices connected to the system

$ amidi -l
Dir Device    Name
IO  hw:2,0,0  Scarlett 2i4 USB MIDI 1

• Start the transfer using the "Device" name from the previous step, only the "Major" number is needed in this case.

$ aplaymidi -p hw:2 -s my_patches.syx