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What You Can Do With MIDI

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MIDI Functions The PSR-740/640 is an electronic musical instrument which is capable of transmitting and receiving over sixteen channels. Imagine that there are sixteen separate pipes in the connected MIDI cable. When transmitting MIDI data from the PSR-740/640 to an external device, MIDI data is sent through the assigned pipe (or MIDI channel) and transmitted to the external device. For example, several tracks can be transmitted simultaneously, including the auto accompaniment data (as shown below). When recording performance data using the Auto Accompaniment on an external sequencer PSR-740/640 part Voice R1 Voice L Auto Accompaniment Bass Auto Accompaniment Chord 1 Auto Accompaniment Chord 2 Auto Accompaniment Pad Auto Accompaniment Phrase 1 Auto Accompaniment Phrase 2 Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Main Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Sub Voice R2 MIDI cable Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 Channel 9 Channel 10 Channel 11 External sequencer Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 As you can see, it is essential to determine which data is to be sent over which MIDI channel when transmitting MIDI data (page 130). What You Can Do With MIDI q Use the PSR-740/640 as a multi tone generator (playing 16 channels at one time). PSR-740/640 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT Set: Receive mode for all channels set "XG/GM." MIDI receive settings (page 131). Personal computer, QY700, etc. q Play music from another keyboard (no tone generator) using the PSR-740/640 XG tone generator. PSR-740/640 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator Set: MIDI receive settings (page 131). q Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the PSR-740/640 Auto Accompani- ment features on a external sequencer (such as a personal computer). After record- ing, edit the data with the sequencer, then play it again on the PSR-740/640 (play- back). Can be used to edit and arrange after recording PSR-740/640 MIDI transmit MIDI OUT MIDI IN 124 MIDI IN MIDI receive (playback) Set: MIDI transmit settings (page 130). Initial Data send (page 133). MIDI OUT Personal computer, QY700, etc. • When using a personal computer, special software (sequencer software) is needed. 122

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MIDI Functions
122
The PSR-740/640 is an electronic musical instrument which is capable of transmitting and receiving over sixteen
channels.
Imagine that there are sixteen separate pipes in the connected MIDI cable.
When transmitting MIDI data
from the PSR-740/640 to an external device, MIDI data is sent through the assigned pipe (or MIDI channel) and
transmitted to the external device.
For example, several tracks can be transmitted simultaneously, including the auto accompaniment data (as shown
below).
What You Can Do With MIDI
●
Use the PSR-740/640 as a multi tone generator (playing 16 channels at one time).
As you can see, it is essential to determine which data is to be sent over which MIDI channel when transmitting
MIDI data (page 130).
Set:
Receive mode for all channels set “XG/GM.”
MIDI receive settings (page 131).
•
When using a personal
computer, special software
(sequencer software) is
needed.
●
Play music from another keyboard (no tone generator) using the PSR-740/640 XG
tone generator.
Set:
MIDI receive settings (page 131).
●
Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the PSR-740/640 Auto Accompani-
ment features on a external sequencer (such as a personal computer). After record-
ing, edit the data with the sequencer, then play it again on the PSR-740/640 (play-
back).
Set:
MIDI transmit settings (page 130).
Initial Data send (page 133).
Personal computer,
QY700, etc.
MIDI OUT
MIDI receive
MIDI IN
PSR-740/640
MIDI receive
(playback)
MIDI transmit
Personal computer,
QY700, etc.
Can be used to edit and
arrange after recording
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
PSR-740/640
Voice R1
Channel 1
Track 1
Voice L
Channel 2
Track 2
Auto Accompaniment Bass
Channel 3
Track 3
Auto Accompaniment Chord 1
Channel 4
Track 4
Auto Accompaniment Chord 2
Channel 5
Track 5
Auto Accompaniment Pad
Channel 6
Track 6
Auto Accompaniment Phrase 1
Channel 7
Track 7
Auto Accompaniment Phrase 2
Channel 8
Track 8
Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Main
Channel 9
Track 9
Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Sub
Channel 10
Track 10
Voice R2
Channel 11
Track 11
MIDI cable
External sequencer
PSR-740/640 part
When recording performance data using the Auto
Accompaniment on an external sequencer
MIDI keyboard with
no tone generator
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI receive
PSR-740/640