Yamaha PSR-340 - Manual (Page 108)

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No. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings
85 External Clock ExtClock on/off
MIDI FUNCTIONS
This determines whether the style and song playback functions are controlled by the PortaTone’s
internal clock (off) or by MIDI clock data from an external sequencer or computer (on).
This should be set to “on” when you want to have style or song playback follow the external device
(such as a rhythm machine or a sequencer). The default setting is “off.”
• When this is set to “on,” style playback CANNOT be controlled from the PortaTone panel controls.
• External Clock is automatically set to “off” when the Song mode is selected.
86 Initial Setup Send InitSend
This function lets you transmit the initial setup settings of the PortaTone to a sequencer and
record them as part of a song.
This ensures that when you playback the song, the PortaTone is instantly and automatically
reconfigured to the proper settings for the song. (For detailed instructions, see the section “USING
INITIAL SETUP SEND WITH A SEQUENCER” below.)
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The most common use for the Initial Setup Send function is in recording a
song on a sequencer that is intended for playback with the PortaTone.
Essentially, this takes a “snapshot” of the PortaTone settings and sends that
data to the sequencer. By recording this “snapshot” at the start of the
song (before any actual performance data), you can instantly restore the
necessary settings on the PortaTone. Provided there is a pause in the song,
you could also do this in the middle of a song — for example, completely
changing the PortaTone settings for the next section of the song.
USING INITIAL SETUP SEND WITH A SEQUENCER
Sending Initial Setup Data
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First, set up the sequencer for recording.
The actual procedure may differ depending on your particular equip-
ment and software.
Ideally, you should leave two or more measures of silence (no perfor-
mance data) before the song begins. The Initial Setup data should
then be recorded to this space in the song.