Yamaha CVP-309 Owner's Manual - Page 195

What You Can Do With MIDI What You Can Do With MIDI ■ Record your performance data (1-16 channels) using the Clavinova's auto accompaniment features on an external sequencer (or computer with sequencer software). After recording, edit the data with the sequencer, then play it back on the Clavinova. Instrument MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI transmit Computer or Sequencer When you want to use the Clavinova as an XG-compatible multi-timbral tone generator, set the receive part for MIDI channels 1-16 to "SONG" in MIDI/USB 1 in MIDI Receive (page 199). ■ Controlling from an external MIDI keyboard Instrument MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Data Compatibility This section covers basic information on data compatibility: whether or not other MIDI devices can playback the data recorded by CVP-309/307, and whether or not the CVP-309/307 can playback commercially available song data or song data created for other instruments or on a computer. Depending on the MIDI device or data characteristics, you may be able to play back the data without any problem, or you may have to perform some special operations before the data can be played back. If you run into problems playing back data, please refer to the information below. Sequence Formats Song data is recorded and stored in a variety of different systems, referred to as "sequence formats." Playback is only possible when the sequence format of the Song data matches that of the MIDI device. The CVP-309/307 is compatible with the following formats. ● SMF (Standard MIDI file) This is the most common sequence format. Standard MIDI Files are generally available as one of two types: Format 0 or Format 1. Many MIDI devices are compatible with Format 0, and most commercially available software is recorded as Format 0. • The CVP-309/307 is compatible with both Format 0 and Format 1. • Song data recorded on the CVP-309/307 is automati- cally saved as SMF Format 0. ● ESEQ This sequence format is compatible with many of Yamaha's MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series instruments. This is a common format used with various Yamaha software. • The CVP-309/307 is compatible with ESEQ. ● XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and openended expandability for the future. The Clavinova is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. (SMF is the most common format used for MIDI sequence files. The Clavinova is compatible with SMF Formats 0 and 1, and records "song" data using SMF Format 0.) ● Style File The Style File Format combines all of Yamaha's auto accompaniment know-how into a single unified format. Voice Allocation Format With MIDI, Voices are assigned to specific numbers, called "program numbers." The numbering standard (order of voice allocation) is referred to as the "voice allocation format." Voices may not play back as expected unless the voice allocation format of the song data matches that of the compatible MIDI device used for playback. The CVP309/307 is compatible with the following formats. n Even if the devices and data used satisfy all the conditions above, the data may still not be completely compatible, depending on the specifications of the devices and particular data recording methods. ● GM System Level 1 This is one of the most common voice allocation formats. Many MIDI devices are compatible with GM System Level 1, as is most commercially available software. ● GM System Level 2 "GM System Level 2" is a standard specification that enhances the original "GM System Level 1" and improves Song data compatibility. It provides for increased polyphony, greater voice selection, expanded voice parameters, and integrated effect processing. ● XG XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of data well into the future. Song data recorded on the CVP-309/307 using Voices in the XG category is XG-compatible. ● DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) This voice allocation format is compatible with many of Yamaha's MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series instruments. ● GS GS was developed by the Roland Corporation. In the same way as Yamaha XG, GS is a major enhancement of the GM specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects. Using Your Instrument with Other Devices CVP-309/307 Owner's Manual 195