Yamaha CLP-115 Owner's Manual - Page 23

About MIDI

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ENGLISH About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard format for data transmission and reception. It enables the transfer of performance data and commands between MIDI devices and personal computers. Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from the CLP115, or control the CLP-115 from a connected MIDI device or computer. MIDI connectors MIDI TIP MIDI performance data and commands are transferred in the form of numeric values. TIP Since MIDI data that can be transmitted or received varies depending on the type of MIDI device, check the "MIDI Implementation Chart" to find out what MIDI data and commands your devices can transmit or receive. The CLP-115's MIDI Implementation Chart appears on page 38. THRU OUT IN MIDI [IN]: Receives MIDI data. MIDI [OUT]: Transmits MIDI data. MIDI [THRU]: Transmits data received at the MIDI [IN] connector, passing it through the unit unmodified. MIDI cables Prepare dedicated MIDI cables. TIP You can also obtain detailed information about MIDI from various music books and other publications. CLP-115 About MIDI 23

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CLP-115
About MIDI
ENGLISH
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About MIDI
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard format for
data transmission and reception. It enables the transfer of performance
data and commands between MIDI devices and personal computers.
Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from the CLP-
115, or control the CLP-115 from a connected MIDI device or com-
puter.
MIDI connectors
MIDI [IN]:
Receives MIDI data.
MIDI [OUT]:
Transmits MIDI data.
MIDI [THRU]:
Transmits data received at the MIDI [IN] connector, passing it through
the unit unmodified.
MIDI cables
Prepare dedicated MIDI cables.
TIP
MIDI performance data and
commands are transferred in
the form of numeric values.
TIP
Since MIDI data that can be
transmitted or received varies
depending on the type of MIDI
device, check the “MIDI Imple-
mentation Chart” to find out
what MIDI data and commands
your devices can transmit or
receive. The CLP-115’s MIDI
Implementation Chart appears
on page 38.
MIDI
IN
OUT
THRU
TIP
You can also obtain detailed
information about MIDI from
various music books and other
publications.