Yamaha GW50 Owner's Manual - Page 115

OTHER FUNCTIONS MIDI 2. Set the connected rhythm machine or sequencer to receive on one of channels 6 - 16 (1 - 5 should be avoided, since these are used for transmitting program changes and Backing part note data from the GW50). Also, set its operation to "external sync" or the equivalent, (refer to the owner's manual of the device for details). 3. Now, select a song or pattern on the GW50 and press [START/STOP] to start it. The rhythm machine or sequencer will play back in perfect synchronization with the Backing parts of the GW50. ADDING SEQUENCER PARTS TO THE GW50'S BACKING-You can record adHINT ditional parts on the sequencer to match and supplement parts in the song of the GW50. The sequencer can then be synchronized with the GW50 in playback, allowing you to play both the GW50 parts and the sequencer parts at the same time. Note: Since the GW50 does not, however, respond to incoming clock messages (it has no "external sync" operation), you cannot synchronize and control the GW50 from the connected device. USING THE BACKING PATTERNS TO PLAY OTHER SOUND MODULES The accompaniment, bass and drum patterns of the GW50 are stored in the unit as MIDI data, and can be used to play back sounds from connected synthesizers, rhythm machines and sound modules. For example, the GW50 could be hooked up to the Yamaha TG500 Tone Generator, and be used to play the bass, drums, and various accompaniment instrument sounds (such as piano, guitar, organ, etc.) on the TG500, to complement or even replace the Backing sounds of the GW50. Operation - 1. Make sure all MIDI connections have been made properly (see connection example F on page 101). * The GW50 transmits accompaniment sounds on channels 2 and 3, bass on channel 4, and drums on channel 5. Note: Program change messages (effect program changes on the GW50) are transmitted on Channel 1. MATCHING ACCOMPANIMENT SOUNDS- Since the specific accompaniment inHINT struments differ according to the pattern selected, refer to the Preset Pattern List on page 144; this will help you decide what kinds of accompaniment sounds you should select on your tone generator, depending on the Backing pattern. Refer also to the chart on page 146 for specific drum and percussion sound assignments. 2. Make the following settings on the connected instrument (referring to the owner's manual of that instrument for details): * Set up different instrumental parts (for example, piano, guitar, bass and drums) as part of a multi-timbral program. 3. Now, select a song or pattern on the GW50 and press [START/STOP] to start it. The Backing tracks will now play on both the GW50 and the connected instrument. (If the BACKING LEVEL is set to 0, only the connected tone generator will sound.) 106 SYNCHRONIZING ANOTHER DEVICE WITH THE GW50