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What You Can Do With MIDI - electronic keyboard

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MIDI Functions The PSR-540 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-540 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-540 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 114). What You Can Do With MIDI q Use the PSR-540 as a multi tone generator (playing 16 channels at one time). PSR-540 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT Receive mode for all channels set to "XG/GM." MIDI receive settings (page 115). Personal computer, QY700, etc. q Play music from another keyboard (no tone generator) using the PSR-540 XG tone generator. PSR-540 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator • When using a personal computer, special software (sequencer software) is needed. MIDI receive settings (page 115). q Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the PSR-540 Auto Accompaniment on a external sequencer (such as a personal computer). After recording, edit the data with the sequencer, then play it again on the PSR-540 (playback). PSR-540 MIDI transmit MIDI OUT Can be used to edit and arrange after recording MIDI IN 108 MIDI IN MIDI transmit settings (page 114). Initial Data send (page 117). MIDI receive (playback) MIDI OUT Personal computer, QY700, etc. 106

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MIDI Functions
106
The PSR-540 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-540 to an external device, MIDI data is sent through the assigned pipe (or MIDI channel) and trans-
mitted 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-540 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 114).
Receive mode for all channels set to “XG/GM.”
MIDI receive settings (page 115).
•
When using a personal
computer, special software
(sequencer software) is
needed.
●
Play music from another keyboard (no tone generator) using the PSR-540 XG tone
generator.
MIDI receive settings (page 115).
●
Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the PSR-540 Auto Accompaniment
on a external sequencer (such as a personal computer). After recording, edit the data
with the sequencer, then play it again on the PSR-540 (playback).
MIDI transmit settings (page 114).
Initial Data send (page 117).
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI receive
Personal computer,
QY700, etc.
PSR-540
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
PSR-540
MIDI receive
MIDI keyboard with
no tone generator
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI receive
(playback)
MIDI transmit
Personal computer,
QY700, etc.
Can be used to edit and
arrange after recording
PSR-540
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-540 part
When recording performance data using the Auto
Accompaniment on an external sequencer