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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the safety precautions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
Safety 1. Power SourceConnect the unit to a power source
of the type described in these instructions or as marked on the unit. 2. PolarizationThe unit is equipped with a polarized power plug where one blade is wider than the other. This safety feature ensures that the plug fits into your household AC outlet only one way. If the plug doesnt fit one way, try reversing it. If the plug still doesnt fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the plug. 3. Power Cord protectionRoute the AC power supply cord so that it will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against it. Never take hold of the plug or cord with wet hands. Always grasp the plug body firmly when connecting and disconnecting it. 4. OverloadingWhen connecting the AC power supply cord, be careful not to overload the household AC outlet, extension cord, or outlet from any other device as this can result in fire or electric shock. 5. Nonuse periodsTurn the unit off when it is not in use. Unplug the unit from the household AC outlet if it is not to be used for a long time. Unplug the unit during lightning storms. 6. Attachments and accessoriesUse only the attachments and accessories recommended in these operating instructions.

Normal display (HOME PAGE)
This is the kind of information you see on the display during a normal performance.
Selected rhythm Tempo Volume of each part
RIGHT 1 part sound RIGHT 2 part sound LEFT part sound
Chord name (when auto play chord is active)
You can specify the contents that you wish to have displayed. (Refer to page 182.)

Volume balance

At the bottom half of the normal display, the volume balance of each part is represented in a fader illustration and by a number (0 to 127). You can use the balance buttons below the display to adjust the volumes.

DRM: DRUMS

ACP: ACCOMP

APC: AUTO PLAY CHORD

PADS: PERFORMANCE PADS
When setting the volume balance, press the upper button to increase the volume and the lower button to decrease it. Hold a button down to scroll the volume quickly.
MUTE To mute a part, press both the corresponding upper and lower buttons at the same time. The volume display for a muted part is shown as MUTE. Pressing either balance button for a muted part will cancel the mute function.
OTHER PARTS/TR If you press the OTHER PARTS/TR button, the display changes to show the volumes of PART (PT) 1 16. You can then adjust the volumes of these parts. These parts are active when playing back a song disk or when this instrument is connected to external MIDI equipment and is used as a multi-timbre sound generator. When there are other parts or tracks to access, the OTHER PARTS/TR indicator is lit.
When there are additional parts to the current display, a page number indication, for example PAGE1/2, appears in the upper right corner of the screen. For example, 1/2 indicates that there are two pages of the display, and the current page is page 1. In this case, you can use the upper and lower PAGE buttons, to the right of the balance buttons, to view different pages of the display.

Menu display

The PROGRAM MENUS button controls multiple functions. Press the button to access its menu display.
Example of menu display: PROGRAM MENUS Select a function from the menu display by pressing the corresponding button to the left or right of the display indicated by the and arrows. L

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to create the display you
want. There are nine settable items on the display.
10. When you have finished assigning a name to
your customized display, press the OK button.
7. On the FAVORITES SETTINGS display, press
the OK button. Your customized display is stored.
8. Press the BANK NAMING button.
Recall a FAVORITES display 1. Press the FAVORITES button to turn it on.
2. Press the 1, 2, 3 or 4 button to specify the

bank you wish to recall.

3. Use the buttons to the left and right of the
display to specify the ITEM you wish to recall. The FAVORITES settings can be saved to a disk.
Part I Sounds and effects
Overview of sounds and effects
The following is an overview of the sound parts and the SOUND DSP (the basic effects) of this instrument.

NX SOUND

NX SOUND is the Technics original sound generator format which evokes realtime performance quality and expressive power, and dramatically expands the number of sounds and effects generated. This format includes GM2 (General MIDI Level 2), and make various controls possible when data is created and reproduced by computer. @BULLET = For information about GM2, refer to page 123. Equipment with the logo shown below is compatible with NX SOUND song data. When the separately sold WAVE EXPANSION BOARD is installed, the number of sounds that can be selected is even greater. (Installation should be carried out by your dealer.)

Sound DSP

This instrument employs five SOUND DSPs to create the sounds. Three of them are for the RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 and LEFT parts; for these parts you can use the SOUND DSP and select lifelike sounds. The remaining two are used in the normal mode of the automatic accompaniment; the optimum effects for the selected rhythm are automatically set. The DSP for the ACCOMP parts can also be used for the SEQUENCER parts. (Refer to page 163.) The types and number of sounds that can be selected for parts that can use the SOUND DSP and parts that cannot use the SOUND DSP differ.

Sounds and effects

This instrument is organized into the following parts. RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, LEFT: These are the parts the performer plays on the keyboard. These are independent from the playback parts. For example one can to perform on the keyboard while playing back a song disk with 16-part standard MIDI files (SMF). PART1 to 16: SMF song disk playback parts, or parts for MIDI receive. ACCOMP1 to 5, BASS, DRUMS 1, 2: Parts for the automatic accompaniment. PADS: Parts for the PERFORMANCE PADS BASS PEDAL: Special part for the connecting pedal keyboard (sold separately)

Playing the rhythm

Part II

Selecting rhythms

Many exciting rhythms are stored in the memory of this instrument. First select one of the rhythm groups and then choose the desired rhythm.

Select a rhythm

1. In the RHYTHM GROUP section, select a

rhythm group.

VARIATION There are four variations available for each rhythm. Use the VARIATION buttons to select the desired variation.

VARIATION 3 4

MEMORY is the group in which you store the rhythms you create with the COMPOSER. (Refer to page 115.) For more information about the CUSTOM button, refer to page 121.
2. Select the desired rhythm from the list on the

display.

Confirm that the MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER button is off. (If it is on, press it once to turn it off.) The nuance of the pattern differs with each variation number. You can change to a different variation while the rhythm is playing.
If there is more than one page to the display, use the PAGE buttons to move from one screen page to another.

Start the rhythm

There are two ways to start the rhythm. Normal start Adjust the tempo The tempo of the rhythm pattern is adjusted with the TEMPO/PROGRAM dial.
1. Select a rhythm. 2. Press the START/STOP button to turn it on.
The selected rhythm pattern immediately begins to play. You can stop the rhythm by pressing the START/STOP button again to turn it off. The BEAT indicators above the START/STOP button light to indicate the beat. Synchronized start With the synchronized start feature, the rhythm pattern starts when you play a key on the keyboard.
1. Select a rhythm. 2. Press the SYNCHRO & BREAK button to turn
TAP TEMPO You can set the tempo of the rhythm by tapping this button few times with your finger at the tempo you wish to play.
The tempo at which the button is tapped is detected, and the tempo automatically changes correspondingly.
3. Play a key to the left of the keyboard split
point. The rhythm pattern begins to play. You can use the synchronized start feature even when the keyboard is not divided into left and right sections. To start the rhythm, press a key to the left of the specified split point.
The tempo is shown on the display as a numerical value ( = 40 to 300). When the TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator is lit, the TEMPO/PROGRAM cannot be used to adjust the tempo. To adjust the tempo during playback, refer to page 83.

the numbered buttons MEMORY (1 to 8).
The panel settings are now stored in the specified bank and number.
Assign a name to the bank/memory
You can assign names to the banks and memories.

Recall the panel setup

1. Press the BANK VIEW button to turn it on.

Select a bank.

1. Select a bank or memory. 2. Press the desired PANEL MEMORY number 2. Use the PAGE buttons to go to the PAGE 3/3
page on the display. button (1 to 8). The panel setup changes to the one stored in the specified memory. You can then change the sound settings, etc. manually; however, the contents of the memory remain unchanged until you store them again. The Control Preset bank of the PERFORMANCE PADS or the Foot Switch (sold separately) can also be used to change from one PANEL MEMORY setup to another. (Refer to pages 68, 179.) The currently selected bank, memory number and memory name are shown in the top line on the normal display.
3. Press the BANK NAMING button to assign a
name to the bank, or the MEMORY NAMING button for the memory. The display looks similar to the following.
NEXT BANK You can press the NEXT BANK button to switch to the next bank. This allows you to change banks without exiting the normal display.
4. Use the buttons below the display to assign a
name. Press the ABC button to enter alphabetical characters. While the SHIFT button is pressed, upper case letters are entered. Press the 123 button to enter numbers, etc. While the SHIFT button is pressed, you can enter symbols. Press the POSITION button to move the cursor. You can also use the TEMPO/PROGRAM dial to select the characters. Press the INS button to enter a space at the cursor position. Press the DEL button to erase the character at the cursor position. Press the CLR button to erase the entire name. Press the button to center the name.
Each time the NEXT BANK button is pressed, the bank indication changes in order (A B C 1 2.). The panel settings change when a PANEL MEMORY number button (1 to 8) is pressed.
5. When you have finished assigning the name,

press the OK button.

PANEL MEMORY mode
You can define which panel settings are recalled when the PANEL MEMORY is used.

CUSTOM PANEL

In addition to the regular PANEL MEMORY, this feature lets you store a favorite panel setup to recall any time by the press of a button. Even if the PANEL MEMORY data is changed when an automatic setting function is activated or the disk data load procedure is performed, for example, simply by pressing this button, your favorite panel setings are instantly restored.
1. Press and hold the SET button for a few seconds. The display changes to the following.

3. Select PERFORMANCE PADS. 4. Select SEQ TO PAD COPY.

7. Press the OK button.

A confirmation display appears. Press the YES button if you wish to copy the phrase, or press the NO button to cancel the procedure.
8. When you have completed the procedure,
press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it off.
5. Select the measures of SEQUENCER data
you wish to copy from. On the SEQUENCER side, use the buttons to make the corresponding settings. Performance Pads FIRST MEASURE: The first measure of the phrase you wish to copy. LAST MEASURE: The last measure of the phrase you wish to copy. TRANSPOSE: The setting to transpose the chords when they are copied. The maximum that can be copied is 16 measures. When copying to pad button 5 or 6, the chord track is automatically displayed, and the chord data is also copied. However, when chord data from step record input does not exist, the measures are blank. If you wish to convert the chords during playback, set TRANSPOSE to the key of C and then copy the phrase.

Compile

You can assign desired phrases from different banks in Compile Bank 1 and 2.
6. Use the BANK and PHRASE and buttons
to select the desired bank and phrase you wish to assign. The Control bank cannot be selected.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to assign phrases to the

other pad buttons.

8. When you have finished assigning the
The display looks similar to the following. phrases, turn off the PROGRAM MENUS button.

3. Select COMPILE SET.

You can press the NAMING button and assign a name to the bank.
4. Press the BANK button to select a bank (Compile Bank: 1/2).
5. Use the PADS L and M buttons to select the
pad to which to assign the phrase.

Record a phrase

User Bank A, B and C are reserved for storing your original phrases. You can also copy phrases which are recorded in the SEQUENCER.
it on. The display looks similar to the following.

6. Press the OK button.

For details about KEY SETTING, refer to page 111. For details about CHORD MODIFY CHANGE, refer to page 113.
7. Select the part to record to.
Press the button for PART 1 or PART 2. Two parts can be recorded (PAD 1 4). The display looks similar to the following.
8. Proceed to record. 3. Use the buttons to the left of the display to
select a RECORDING BANK. The display changes to the RECORD PAD display. You can press the BANK NAMING button and assign a name to the bank. If the BANK CLR button is pressed, all the data in the bank is cleared (a confirmation display appears). The recording procedure is the same as for the COMPOSER. (Refer to page 112.) There is no DSP SET. In the PLAY SETTING, if LOOP is set to OFF, LOOP recording is not possible.

100% +100% +50% +30% 50% 30% 100% 50% just 50% 100%
Rhythm as written in the score Timing of actual performance Quantized performance
3. Use the TRACK and buttons to specify
the track number. You cannot select the track for the CONTROL, RHYTHM or CHORD part. If ALL is selected, all the tracks are quantized.
4. Use the FIRST MEASURE and buttons
to specify the start point (measure number). Sequencer
5. Use the LAST MEASURE and buttons to
specify the end point (measure number).

9. Press the OK button.

The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function.
6. Use the VALUE and buttons to specify
the quantize level. Select from , , 3, , 3, , 3. (A 3 denotes a

triplet-type note.)

Song Clear
Erase the recorded contents of all tracks.
4. Press the OK button. 1. On tne SEQ MENU display, select RECORD
& EDIT. The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. If the YES button is pressed, COMPLETED! appears on the display, the specified songs are erased.
2. On the RECORD & EDIT display, selct SONG
CLEAR. The display looks similar to the following.
3. Use the SONG No./ALL and buttons to
specify the number of the song to erase. The data size (KB) and the total amount of SEQUENCER memory or current song memory used is shown as a percentage (%) to the right of the song name. If ALL is selected, all the songs recorded in the SEQUENCER will be erased.

Track Clear

Erase the contents of a specific track.
The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. If the YES button is pressed, the specified tracks are erased. Sequencer
TRACK CLEAR. The display looks similar to the following.
3. Use the balance buttons to select the track or
tracks you wish to clear. A CLR mark is shown for the selected tracks.

Note Edit

You can edit performance (NOTE) data on a piano roll display. This differs from the normal STEP RECORD edit procedure, and is a convenient way to check the data for each note. Data other than NOTE data cannot be corrected or recorded. To correct or record other types of data, use the STEP RECORD display. (Refer to page 88.)

SONG COPY

Copy all the recording data of a song to a specific song memory.
1. On the FROM side, use the SONG and
Sequencer buttons to select the song number you wish to copy from.
2. On the TO side, use the SONG and buttons to select the song number to copy to.

TRACK MERGE

Merge the recorded contents of two tracks (source tracks) and store the merged contents in a third track (destination track). When the TRACK MERGE function is executed, the data is erased from the two source tracks.

MEASURE COPY

Copy recorded data of specified measures to a specified point. On the destination track, the new data replaces the current measure contents.
1. Specify the measures you wish to copy from 1. Select the two source tracks (FROM). On the FROM side, use the TRACK and
buttons to select the two source tracks. You cannot select the track to which the CONTROL, RHYTHM or CHORD part has been assigned. If the part assigned to the left source track (left meaning its position on the TRACK MERGE display) is different from the part assigned to the right source track, when the parts are merged in the destination track, the new track is assigned the same part as the left track. the source track (FROM). On the FROM side, specify the settings with the corresponding buttons. TRACK: Specify the track number you wish to copy the measures from. You cannot select the track for the RHYTHM part or CHORD part in which a repeat command has been stored. If ALL is selected, the specified measures are copied to all tracks at the same time. FIRST MEASURE: Specify the first measure to copy. LAST MEASURE: Specify the last measure to copy.
2. Select the destination track (TO). Use the TRACK and buttons to the right
of the display to specify the track number.
2. Specify where you wish to copy the selected
measures to. On the TO side, specify the settings with the corresponding buttons. TRACK: Specify the track number you wish to copy to. Measures in a track for the CONTROL, RHYTHM or CHORD part can be copied only to the same track. START MEASURE: Specify the start point to copy the selected measures to. REPEAT: Specify the number of times the selected measures are to be repeated.
The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. Note that if the END command is included in the source data, it is also copied. Any data following the END command is not copied.

All the data for the selected pattern is erased.
6. Use the MEASURE and buttons to specify
the number of measures in your new rhythm pattern (1 to 16).
7 Use the TIME SIGNATURE and buttons
to specify the meter of the pattern (1/4 to 8/4). When the settings for the MEASURE and TIME SIGNATURE of the INTRO or ENDING patterns are changed, the Maj and Min settings change at the same time.

8. Press the OK button.

PITCH BEND, MODULATION (except for the DRUMS part) effects are also recorded. The SUSTAIN ON/OFF is also stored (except for the DRUMS part). Button functions PART BALANCE: Adjust the volume of each part on the PART BALANCE display. (These settings are not recorded.) PART SETTING: You can make detailed settings for each part. (Refer to page 114.) STEP RECORD: Change to the STEP RECORD mode. (Refer to page 116.) SOLO: Mute all parts except the part which is currently being recorded. A MUTE mark is shown for the other parts on the display. To turn off the SOLO function, press this button again. PART CLR: Erase all recorded contents of the currently selected part. NOTE CLR: Data is erased one note or one percussion instrument (DRUMS part) sound at a time. Hold and press this button, and press the keyboard key that corresponds to the note or percussion instrument (DRUMS part) sound you wish to erase. ALL ERAS: The performance recorded in the selected part is erased for as long as this button is pressed. QUANTIZE: Smooth out any unevenness in the timing of your performance. Before recording, use the QUANTIZE and buttons to select the note value for the desired quantize level. (The quantize level is shown on the display as QUANTIZE=.) KEY IN CHORD MODIFY (except for INTRO, ENDING, DRUMS): Use the GROUP and TYPE and buttons to select the type of pattern progression. This setting is for the sound that is going to be recorded from this time.
1. In the START RECORDING area on the display, select the rhythm part you want to record first. BAS: BASS AC1 5: ACCOMP DR1, 2: DRUMS 1, 2 The metronome sound starts and the display looks similar to the following.

2. Adjust the tempo.

The tempo is shown on the display as =. The tempo can be freely adjusted when you play back the rhythm pattern, so record at the tempo which is easiest for you to play.

3. Select the sound.

For the DRUMS part, only sounds from the DRUM KITS sound group can be selected. For the ACCOMP and BASS parts, select sounds from groups other than the DIGITAL DRAWBAR/ORGAN TABS sound groups.

4. Record the part.

The specified number of measures are repeatedly played back, during which time any newly played notes are added to those already recorded. The current measure number is shown on the display as MEASURE=. Record the performance in C major for correct chord progressions during playback. Follow the KEY SETTING procedure if you wish to record the performance in a different scale.
5. Use the buttons below the display to switch to
a different recording part, and proceed to record each part in turn.
6. When you have finished recording the rhythm,
turn off the PROGRAM MENUS button.

Chord Modify Change

For data that has already been recorded, you can select the type of pattern progression for the bass and accomp parts. This function cannot be used for the INTRO and ENDING patterns.
1. On the RECORDING display, press the
CHORD MODIFY CHANGE button. The display looks similar to the following.
2. Use the PART L and M buttons to select the

part you wish to set.

3. Use the GROUP and CHORD MODIFY TYPE and buttons to select the corresponding
progression type. If a progression type for which the note name is displayed (in C key) was selected for the chord group, played notes which are not displayed are changed to notes which are displayed.
4. Use the FUNCTION and buttons to enable
or disable the function. KEEP: No change. CHANGE: The change is enabled.
5. When you have finished making the settings
for each part, press the OK button.
6. Press the EXIT button.

Part Setting

You can make detailed settings for each part.
press the PART SETTING button. The settings comprise two pages of the display. Use the PAGE buttons to switch pages.

<PAGE 2>

2. Use the PART and buttons to select a
3. Use the and buttons to set the corresponding item. <PAGE 1>

3. On the COMPOSER MENU display, select
SEQ TO COMPOSER COPY. The display looks similar to the following.
to specify the number of the first measure to copy.
specify the number of the last measure to copy.
6. Use the TRANSPOSE and buttons to
change the key of the copied measures ( 24 to +24). Units are in semitones.
7. Use the MEMORY and buttons to specify
the COMPOSER memory to copy to.
8. Use the PATTERN and buttons to specify

the pattern to copy to.

Custom Style Copy
20 settings (STYLE) including COMPOSER patterns can be stored in the CUSTOM memory area of the RHYTHM GROUP, one MEMORY (BANK) at a time. The patterns stored in CUSTOM are retained even when the power to this instrument is turned off. You can use them during your performance, just like the preset rhythms. The PANEL MEMORY of the same bank (A/B/C), etc. is also copied at the same time as the COMPOSER MEMORY.
CUSTOM STYLE COPY. The display looks similar to the following.
If you select CUSTOM MEMORY copy, the contents of the SOUND MEMORY and EFFECT MEMORY may be replaced. In this case an ATTENTION display appears requiring you to specify how you wish to proceed. To reset the CUSTOM contents to the factorypreset settings, load the included INITIAL DATA DISK floppy disk.
2. Use the CUSTOM STYLE and buttons to
select the CUSTOM number, and the MEMORY BANK and buttons to select the MEMORY name. The DIRECTION button can be used to change the source and destination of the copied pattern (MEMORY CUSTOM, CUSTOM MEMORY).
Selecting a CUSTOM memory
1. In the RHYTHM GROUP section, turn on the

CUSTOM button.

When copying has been successfully completed, COMPLETED! appears on the display. Note When the COMPOSER MEMORY (A\B\C) is copied, the PANEL MEMORY (1 to 4) and the PERFORMANCE PADS (USER) of the same bank are also copied at the same time. In addition, the SOUND MEMORY, USER DRUM KIT, EFFECT memory etc. settings in those memories are also copied. When creating a style, store the panel settings in the same bank (A, B, C) of the PANEL MEMORY (1 to 4) as the MEMORY bank of the COMPOSER. The numbers 1 to 4 correspond to the VARIATION numbers. At this time, the active rhythm is that of the MEMORY of the same bank, even if you try to select preset or CUSTOM rhythm. You can select a preset bank for the PERFORMANCE PADS, but if you select a COMPILE bank or if you select a different USER bank for each number, the bank of the PERFORMANCE PADS supersedes the USER of the same bank.
The display changes to the CUSTOM select display. There are two screen pages of the list. Use the PAGE and buttons to switch between pages.

Outline of Control functions
Various settings related to the operation of this instrument are adjusted with the CONTROL functions.
MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER MODE Define which panel settings change by pressing a FILL IN button when the MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER is used. (Refer to page 64.) FADE IN/OUT SETTING Settings related to the FADE IN/FADE OUT. (Refer to page 59.)
4. Follow the procedure to adjust the settings.
While you are adjusting the settings, when the TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator is lit, it indicates that the TEMPO/PROGRAM is available for setting the current function.
5. When you have finished setting the functions, 2. Select CONTROL.
The display looks similar to the following. press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it off.

Control

3. Select a function.
INITIAL Return the settings and memories to the factory-preset status. (Refer to page 197.) OVERALL TOUCH SENSITIVITY (page 179) Adjust the amount of keyboard touch response. FOOT CONTROLLERS (page 179) Assign functions to the separately sold Foot Switch and Foot Controller, etc. PANEL MEMORY MODE Define which panel settings are stored when the PANEL MEMORY is used. (Refer to page 67.)

Part XI

Overall Touch Sensitivity
This instrument features INITIAL TOUCH (the volume, for example, changes depending on how hard the keyboard is played) and AFTER TOUCH (effects are added by pressing the keys harder).
1. On the CONTROL MENU display, select
OVERALL TOUCH SENSITIVITY. The display looks similar to the following.
INITIAL TOUCH VELOCITY SENSE: Adjust the amount of keyboard touch response (0 to 9). When set to 0, initial touch sensitivity is turned off. AFTER TOUCH ON/OFF: Enable or disable the aftertouch effect for the keyboard (ON/OFF). CURVE: Adjust the curve of the sound change relative to how hard the keys are pressed (1 to 10). THRESHOLD: Specify how hard a key must be pressed to produce the effect (1 to 127). The higher the value, the hard the key must be pressed to produce the effect.
2. Use the L and M buttons to select the function.
3. Use the and buttons to change the settings.

Foot Controllers

If an optional Foot Switch and/or Expression Pedal (sold separately) is connected, you can assign it one of several functions, allowing convenient and fast control during your performance.

3. Use the and buttons to change the setting. 4. Press the OK button.

Video Out Mode Setting

Select the output mode for the VIDEO OUT terminal when viewing display images, such as SLIDE SHOW or lyrics, on your external video monitor or TV.
VIDEO OUT MODE SETTING. The display looks similar to the following.

2. Select PAL or NTSC.

This setting is kept even after the power is turned off.

Part XIII MIDI

What is MIDI?
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is the international standard for digital communication of electronic musical instrument data. This means that any equipment which has a MIDI terminal such as electronic musical instruments and personal computers can easily exchange digital data with other MIDI equipment without resorting to complicated conversions or connections.

MIDI terminals

(On the rear panel) IN: The terminal by which this instrument receives data from other equipment. OUT: The terminal that transmits data from this instrument to other equipment. THRU: The terminal that transfers data from the IN terminal directly. For these connections, use a commercially available MIDI cable. If the MIDI IN switch is set on to BASS PEDAL, all MIDI settings except for MIDI OUT are not effective. (Refer to page 199.)

Connection examples

To generate sound from a connected instrument by playing this instrument OUT This instrument MIDI cable IN Another MIDI instrument
To generate sound from this instrument by operating a connected instrument IN This instrument To connect with a MIDI sequencer MIDI cable OUT Another MIDI instrument

MIDI cable

This instrument

MIDI sequencer

Part XIII

MIDI channels

Many different kinds of performance data are sent using just one MIDI cable. This is possible because MIDI signals are sent and received through 16 different basic channels (numbered 1 to 16). In order for the exchange of data to take place, the channels on the transmission side must match the channels on the receiving side. This characteristic also makes it possible to link multiple sound generators and to control each by matching specific channels.
The following kinds of data can be transmitted/received.
NOTE data This is the most basic kind of MIDI data which is exchanged, and is used to specify which keys are played and how hard they are played. NOTE NUMBER: Number specifying which key is played. NOTE ON: Specifies that a key is played. NOTE OFF: Specifies that a key is released. VELOCITY: Specifies how hard a key is struck. MIDI notes are assigned numbers from 0 to 127, with middle C (C3) as 60. Note pitches are in semitone increments, with the higher numbers assigned to the higher pitches. PROGRAM CHANGE This is sound change data. When a different sound is selected on the transmitting instrument, the sound on the receiving instrument also changes. CONTROL CHANGE These are volume, sustain, effect, etc. data used to enhance performance expression. Each function is distinguished by its control number, and the function which can be changed by the control differs depending on the instrument. EXCLUSIVE data This is data that is specific to this instrument, and data for the GENERAL MIDI LEVEL 2 mode setting.