Yamaha MX61 Reference Manual - Page 9

Performances The MX49/MX61 features 16 independent parts that allow for sounding multiple Voices simultaneously. Such a program in which multiple Voices (Parts) are combined is referred to as a Performance. One Voice is assigned to each Part, and a single Performance is the combination of 16 Voices. You can play Parts 1 and 2 normally. The MX49/MX61 also allows you to play different Voices of Part 1 and Part 2 together in a layer (Layer function), or play one Voice of Part 2 with your left hand while you play a different Voice of Part 1 with your right (Split function). Part 10 is conventionally used for playing Rhythm patterns. Therefore, the default Voice assigned to Part 10 is a Drum Voice. NOTE You can also switch among Parts 3 - 16 and play those Voices normally one by one. Basic Structure Basic Structure Controller Block Tone Generator Block Effect Block Arpeggio Block Song/Pattern Playing Block Internal Memory MIDI/Audio Signal Flow Performance Normally used Parts Part 1 Voice Part 2 Voice Part 3 Voice Part 10 Voice Part 16 Voice Different MIDI channels are assigned to Parts 1 - 16. Up to 16 Parts can be played simultaneously using an external MIDI sequencer, the DAW software on the computer, or MIDI data in USB flash memory connected to the MX49/MX61. Tone generator block Using a Connected Computer Connecting to a computer Creating a Song with a computer Using iOS Applications Reference Performance Song/Pattern File Utility Remote USB flash memory MIDI data Performance Part 1 CH1 Part 2 CH2 Part 3 CH3 Part 4 CH4 DAW (computer), etc. MIDI data Part 10 CH10 Part 16 CH16 MX49/MX61 Reference Manual 9