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Using MIDI
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Using MIDI
Your keyboard includes a feature called MIDI
(Musical Instrument Digital Interface). MIDI is
the universal standard for sending and re-
ceiving performance data between all types
of electronic musical instruments, regard-
less of the manufacturer. Using MIDI, you
can play music on your keyboard and anoth-
er instrument at the same time while press-
ing the keys on only one, record your music
to a sequencer, acquire a wider selection of
preset tones from a sound module, and
much more.
ABOUT MIDI
Every MIDI-equipped instrument has MIDI
OUT and IN terminals (including yours), and
some also have a MIDI THRU terminal. Each
of these terminals serves a different purpose.
MIDI OUT sends (“talks to”) MIDI data to the
other MIDI instrument(s).
MIDI IN receives (“listens to”) MIDI data sent
by the other MIDI instrument(s).
MIDI THRU lets you connect (“network”) ad-
ditional MIDI instruments, and sends along to
other MIDI devices a copy of all data it re-
ceives through its MIDI IN terminal.
The cable that connects MIDI devices does
not actually carry sound between them. In-
stead, MIDI-equipped devices communicate
with each other using digital codes (instruc-
tions). One MIDI device sends digital instruc-
tions representing exactly what is being
played. The other MIDI device receives and
translates those instructions, then produces
(or records) the sound exactly as it was
played on the first device.
Note:
Connecting your keyboard to another
MIDI device requires a MIDI cable (not sup-
plied). See “Making the MIDI Connections.”
MAKING THE MIDI
CONNECTIONS
To connect your keyboard to another MIDI-
equipped device, you must use a MIDI cable
(available at your local RadioShack store).
Cautions:
• Always turn off power to your keyboard
and the other MIDI device before you
connect or disconnect MIDI cables.
• As you make the cable connections, be
sure to align the MIDI cable pins with the
matching holes on your keyboard’s
MIDI
OUT
and
MIDI IN
terminals. If you have
trouble plugging in the cable, do not
force it! You might damage the plug or
the instrument.
To send MIDI data from your keyboard, use
a MIDI cable to connect the keyboard’s
MIDI
OUT
terminal to the other device’s MIDI IN
terminal.
To receive MIDI data on your keyboard, use
a MIDI cable to connect the keyboard’s
MIDI
IN
terminal to the other device’s MIDI OUT
terminal.
Note:
You do not need to make both connec-
tions if you are only either sending or receiv-
ing.
MIDI DATA
Your keyboard can send and receive several
different types of MIDI data. The keyboard’s
tones, rhythms, and other types of MIDI data
are sent automatically as you play.
Notes:
• The keyboard’s prerecorded tunes can-
not be sent as MIDI data.
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