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MIDI Functions

When this instrument and a computer are connected with a USB cable, MIDI communication can be performed. The

explanations here cover the settings necessary for performing MIDI communication between both devices.

For instructions on how to connect this instrument to the computer, refer to the "Computer-related Operations"

downloadable from the Yamaha Downloads website.

MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection

In order to perform MIDI communication between this instrument and a computer, it is

necessary to match the corresponding MIDI transmit and receive channels. By setting the

MIDI transmit channels on this instrument, the setting of the keyboard or pedal performance

or the program change can be transmitted over the channel number corresponding to a

specified channel on the computer. By properly setting the MIDI receive channels on this

instrument, only data of the specified channel will be played back in the MIDI data received

from the computer.

Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel

While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE], press the C4 – D#4keys.

Default setting: Ch 1

Setting range: Ch 1 – 16, off

Setting the MIDI Receive Channel

While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE], press the F4 – A4 keys.

Default setting: ALL

Setting range: Ch 1 – 16, 1+2, ALL

Local Control ON/OFF

"Local Control" refers to the fact that, normally, the keyboard of the instrument controls its internal tone generator,

allowing the internal voices to be played directly from the keyboard. This situation is "Local Control On," since the internal

tone generator is controlled locally by its own keyboard. Local Control can be turned off as desired, so that the keyboard

of the instrument does not play the internal voices.

While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE], press the C5 key. Pressing the

C5 key repeatedly toggles between Local Control On and Off.

MIDI Transmit Channel

MIDI Receive Channel

D#4 (Off)

F#4 (Ch 1)

C#4 (Ch 1)

G#4 (Ch 1+2)

C4 (1 step down)

A4 (ALL)

D4 (1 step up)

G4 (1 step up)

F4 (1 step down)

MIDI transmission channels

in Dual

Voice 1 data is transmitted on

the channel set up here.

Voice 2 data is transmitted on

the next greater channel

number relative to the specified

channel.

MIDI receive channel = ALL:

This allows simultaneous

reception of different parts on

all 16 MIDI channels. When

SMF Song data is played back

on a computer with the Voice of

this instrument, this setting is

selected. However, when a

Voice not available on the

instrument is specified, the

playback sound may not be

suitable.

MIDI receive channel = 1+2:

This allows simultaneous

reception on channels 1 and 2

only. When SMF Song data is

played back on a computer,

this setting is selected for

playing back only data of

channels 1 – 2 on this

instrument.

Panel settings (Voices, etc.) of

this instrument will not be

affected by MIDI messages

received from a computer.

Highest key

Data for the Demo Songs and

Preset Songs cannot be

transmitted via MIDI.

Default setting: ON

Highest key

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