Connecting to a Computer
Using MIDI
What is MIDI?
The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is the name of a worldwide standard for digital signals and connectors that makes it possible to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers.
NOTE
•For detailed information about MIDI Implementation, visit the CASIO website at: http://world.casio.com/.
See “Send channel” and “Local control” on page
Transferring Song Data with a Computer
Use the procedures in this section to transfer Recorder memory data to a computer for storage, and to load songs to user song memory (Music Library 61 to 70).
IMPORTANT!
•Turning off the Digital Piano while data is being saved or loaded can cause all data currently stored in Digital Piano memory (recorded songs, etc.) to be deleted. Take care so power is not turned off accidentally during data save and load operations. If data is deleted, it will take longer than normal for the Digital Piano to power up the next time you turn it on (page
1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “Connecting the Digital Piano to Your Computer” on page
•While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the keyboard key that corresponds to the USB device mode.
•After this setting is changed, the GRAND PIANO (CONCERT, MODERN) and ELEC PIANO button lamps flash, and all other lamps are unlit.
•See “USB device mode” on page
3.On your computer, perform the required operation to display your computer’s storage devices.
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•The memory of this Digital Piano will appear as “PIANO” under “Devices with Removable Storage”.