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MIDI
Connecting the Pa50SD to a MIDI accordion
There are different types of MIDI accordion and each type
requires a different configuration of the Pa50SD. Select one of
the MIDI “Accordion” Setups to configure the module prop-
erly (see page 126).
Connection and settings
To connect the accordion to the Pa50SD follow this proce-
dure:
1. Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the accordion to
the MIDI IN connector of the Pa50SD.
2. Press GLOBAL to enter the Global mode, then go to
“Page 4 - MIDI Setup” (see page 126).
3. Select one of the Accordion Setups.
Note: The settings can change when new data is loaded
from a card. To protect the settings from loading, use the
Global Protect function (see “Global Protect” on
page 141).
4. Press WRITE, select Global, and press ENTER to save
the Global. The “Are you sure?” message will appear.
Press ENTER to confirm, or EXIT to abort.
5. Press one of the buttons in the MODE section to go to
the desired operative mode.
CONNECTING THE PA50SD TO AN EXTERNALSEQUENCERYou can program a new Song on an external sequencer, using
Pa50SD as a multi-timbral expander.
Connections and settings
In order to connect the Pa50SD to a computer, you need to
have a computer with the MIDI interface.
1. Connect the Pa50SD and the computer as in the follow-
ing diagram.
2. Press GLOBAL, and go to “Page 5 - MIDI Controls”. Set
the Local parameter to Off (see page 127).
3. Go to “Page 4 - MIDI Setup” (see page 126). Select the
Ext.Seq Setup.
Note: The settings can change when new data is loaded
from a card. To protect the settings from loading, use the
Global Protect function (see “Global Protect” on
page 141).
4. Press WRITE, select Global, and press ENTER to save
the Global. The “Are you sure?” message will appear.
Press ENTER to confirm, or EXIT to abort.
5. Set the Upper 1 track in play, and press FULL UPPER in
the KEYBOARD MODE section. This way, you can
transmit to the external sequencer on the full keyboard
range.
6. At this point, the notes played on the Upper 1 track go
from the MIDI OUT of the Pa50SD to the MIDI IN of
the computer/MIDI interface.
The notes generated by the computer (i.e. a Song played
by its sequencer) are sent thru the MIDI OUT of the
MIDI interface to the MIDI IN connector of the
Pa50SD.
The Local Off
When the Pa50SD is connected to an external sequencer, we
recommend you to set the Pa50SD in Local Off mode (see
“Local” on page 127) to avoid that the notes are simulta-
neously played by the keyboard and by the MIDI events sent
by the external sequencer.
When the Pa50SD is in Local Off, the Pa50SD keyboard
transmits data to the external sequencer, but not to the inter-
nal sound generation. The sequencer will receive the notes
played on the Pa50SD keyboard (Upper 1) and send them to
the selected track of the song. The track will transmit the data
to the internal sound generation of the Pa50SD.
Note: In order to send data to the Pa50SD sound generation,
the “MIDI Thru” function must be activated in the external
sequencer (normally active; the name may be different accord-
ing to the type of sequencer). For more information refer to the
instructions manual of the sequencer.
The programs
The Song that is played back by the computer sequencer can
select the Pa50SD Programs through the MIDI messages
Bank Select MSB and Bank Select LSB (bank selection, two
messages) and Program Change (program selection). For a
list of Programs and MIDI values, see “Programs (Program
Change order)” on page 154.
A suggestion for those who program songs on computer:
Even though it is not essential, you usually set the bass on
channel 2, melody on channel 4, drum kit on channel 10,
control for an external voice harmonizer on channel 5.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUTMIDI IN