Yamaha TYROS Owners Manual - Page 143

Reference MIDI MIDI channels MIDI performance data is assigned to one of sixteen MIDI channels. Using these channels, 1 - 16, the performance data for sixteen different instrument parts can be simultaneously sent over one MIDI cable. Weather Report Think of the MIDI channels as TV channels. Each TV station transmits its NEWS broadcasts over a specific channel.Your home TV set receives many different 1 programs simultaneously from several TV stations and you select the appro- 2 priate channel to watch the desired program. MIDI operates on the same basic principle. The transmitting instrument sends MIDI data on a specific MIDI channel (MIDI Transmit Channel) via a single MIDI cable to the receiving instrument. If the receiving instru- ment's MIDI channel (MIDI Receive Channel) matches the Transmit Channel, the receiving instrument will sound according to the data sent by the transmitting instrument. 2 NEWS For example, several parts or channels can be transmitted simultaneously, including the style data (as shown at right). As you can see, it is essential to determine which data is to be sent over which MIDI channel when transmitting MIDI data (page 146). The TYROS also allows you to determine how the received data is played back (page 147). Though MIDI is designed to handle up to sixteen channels, the use of separate MIDI "ports" allows for even more. The TYROS has two MIDI ports, allowing simultaneous use of thirty-two channels. TYROS part Voice R1 Voice R2 Voice R3 Voice L Multi Pad 1 Multi Pad 2 Multi Pad 3 Multi Pad 4 Style Rhythm 1 (sub) Style Rhythm 2 (main) Style Bass Style Chord 1 Style Chord 2 Style Pad Style Phrase 1 Style Phrase 2 MIDI cable or USB cable Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 Channel 9 Channel 10 Channel 11 Channel 12 Channel 13 Channel 14 Channel 15 Channel 16 External sequencer Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12 Track 13 Track 14 Track 15 Track 16 MIDI connection between the TYROS and other MIDI instruments MIDI messages (events) described above are transmitted or received via two sets of MIDI terminals (MIDI A IN/OUT, MIDI B IN/OUT) or the USB connector. G MIDI IN G MIDI OUT G USB Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. Two ports (A, B) are provided and each can receive MIDI messages of 16 channels. Transmits the TYROS' keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device. Two ports (A, B) are provided and each can transmit MIDI messages of 16 channels. Transmits and receives MIDI data to and from a computer. Both MIDI ports are accessable over USB. To transmit/receive MIDI data between two devices, a proper cable connection is needed. You can connect the TYROS to another device by MIDI cables (using the MIDI terminals) or by a USB cable (using the USB connectors). (See page 58.) MIDI connection via MIDI cable MIDI transmit MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI transmit MIDI OUT MIDI IN MFC10 TYROS MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI receive (playback) MIDI connection via USB cable TYROS USB QY700 TYROS MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI receive (control) TYROS B type USB cable A type 143 TYROS Owner's Manual 141