Yamaha PSR-510 - Manual (Page 57)

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MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that
allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and
control one another. This makes it possible to create “systems” of MIDI instruments and equip-
ment that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with isolated instruments.
PAGE
MEMORY
PAGE #
MIDI BULK
DUMP/
PAGE COPY
MIDI
TRANSMIT
CH
L R
RECEIVE
CH/CL/
COM
LOCAL /
MIDI OUT
LOCAL
MIDI
OUT MODE ................
0 RX OFF
1 MULTI
2 REMOTE
3 CHORD
4 ROOT
Although the PSR-510 features a built-in “sequencer” (the SONG
MEMORY is a type of sequencer), the same type of musical information
transfer described above can be used for more sophisticated MIDI sequence
recording using an external sequencer or music computer. A MIDI sequence
recorder or music computer can be used to “record” MIDI data received
from a PSR-510, for example. When the recorded data is played back, the
PSR-510 automatically “plays” the recorded performance in precise detail.
NOTES
• Never use MIDI cables longer than about 15 meters, since cables
longer than this can pick up noise which can cause data errors.
Sequencer
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
PSR-510
Most MIDI keyboards (including the PSR-510, of course) transmit note
and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector
whenever a note is played on the keyboard. If the MIDI OUT connector is
connected to the MIDI IN connector of a second keyboard (synthesizer,
etc.) or a tone generator (essentially a synthesizer with no keyboard), the
second keyboard or tone generator will respond precisely to notes played on
the original transmitting keyboard. The result is that you can effectively
play two instruments at once, providing thick multi-instrument sounds. The
PSR-510 also transmits “program change” data when one of its voices is
selected. Depending on how the receiving device is set up, the correspond-
ing voice will be automatically selected on the receiving keyboard or tone
generator whenever a voice is selected on the PSR-510.
The PSR-510 is capable of receiving the same MIDI data, so a second
MIDI keyboard connected to the PSR-510 MIDI IN connector can be used
to remotely play the PSR-510 and select voices as required.
The PSR-510 MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external
MIDI device which can be used to control the PSR-510. The MIDI OUT
connector transmits MIDI data generated by the PSR-510 (e.g. note and
velocity data produced by playing the keyboard).
● The PSR-510 MIDI Connectors ...............................................................................................................
● Simple MIDI Control ................................................................................................................................
OUT IN MIDI
● MIDI Sequence Recording ......................................................................................................................
Tone Generator
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
PSR-510
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI Keyboard
PSR-510
MIDI