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Midi [midi Setting]

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MIDI [MIDI SETTING] You can make detailed MIDI settings, such as setting up MIDI transmit/receive channels. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard format for data transmission/reception. It enables the transfer of performance data and commands between MIDI devices and personal computers. Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from the PF-500, or control the PF-500 from a connected MIDI device or computer. MIDI connectors MIDI HOST SELECT MIDI PC-2 Mac USB IN OUT THRU MIDI [IN]: Receives MIDI data. MIDI [OUT]: Transmits MIDI data. MIDI [THRU]: Transmits data received at the MIDI [IN] connector as it is. TIP Prepare dedicated MIDI cables. [TO HOST] connector Use this connector to connect the PF-500 to a computer. HOST SELECT TO HOST MIDI PC-2 Mac USB TIP The type connecting cable varies depending on the computer. Refer to "Connecting a Personal Computer" on page 53 for more information. [USB] connector Use this connector to connect the PF-500 and computer. HOST SELECT TO HOST MIDI PC-2 Mac USB USB TIP MIDI performance data and commands are transferred in the form of numeric values. Since MIDI data that can be transmitted or received varies depending on the type of MIDI device, check the "MIDI Implementation Chart" to find out what MIDI data and commands your devices can transmit or receive. The PF500's MIDI Implementation Chart is listed on page 32 in the "Reference Booklet" for the PF-500. When you are using the MIDI connectors, set the [HOST SELECT] switch to "MIDI." (See page 52.) TIP When you are using the [TO HOST] connector, set the [HOST SELECT] switch correctly, according to the type of computer you are using. (See page 52.) NOTE When you are using the [USB] connector, set the [HOST SELECT] switch to "USB." TIP You can also obtain detailed information about MIDI from various music magazines and books. PF-500 77

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PF-500
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MIDI [MIDI SETTING]
You can make detailed MIDI settings, such as setting up MIDI transmit/receive channels.
About MIDI
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard format for data transmission/reception. It
enables the transfer of performance data and commands between MIDI devices and personal computers.
Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from the PF-500, or control the PF-500 from a con-
nected MIDI device or computer.
MIDI connectors
MIDI [IN]: Receives MIDI data.
MIDI [OUT]: Transmits MIDI data.
MIDI [THRU]: Transmits data received at the MIDI [IN] connector as it is.
Prepare dedicated MIDI cables.
[TO HOST] connector
Use this connector to connect the PF-500 to a computer.
The type connecting cable varies depending on the computer. Refer to
“
Connect-
ing a Personal Computer
”
on page 53 for more information.
[USB] connector
Use this connector to connect the PF-500 and computer.
MIDI
IN
THRU
OUT
HOST SELECT
MIDI PC-2
USB
Mac
TIP
TO HOST
HOST SELECT
MIDI PC-2
USB
Mac
TIP
TO HOST
USB
HOST SELECT
MIDI PC-2
USB
Mac
MIDI performance data and
commands are transferred in
the form of numeric values.
Since MIDI data that can be
transmitted or received var-
ies depending on the type of
MIDI device, check the
“
MIDI
Implementation Chart
”
to
fi
nd
out what MIDI data and com-
mands your devices can
transmit or receive. The PF-
500
’
s MIDI Implementation
Chart is listed on page 32 in
the
“
Reference Booklet
”
for
the PF-500.
When you are using the
MIDI connectors, set the
[HOST SELECT] switch to
“
MIDI.
”
(See page 52.)
When you are using the [TO
HOST] connector, set the
[HOST SELECT] switch cor-
rectly, according to the type
of computer you are using.
(See page 52.)
When you are using the
[USB] connector, set the
[HOST SELECT] switch to
“
USB.
”
You can also obtain detailed
information about MIDI from
various music magazines
and books.
TIP
TIP
NOTE
TIP