Using commercial song disks
Not only disks recorded on this instrument, but
also data from commercial song disks can be
read on this instrument.
•This instrument accepts the foll owing file for-
mats:
TECHNICS File format
Standard MIDI File format
Loading Technics File format disks
Using Technics file format disks allows you load
new SOUND EDIT, rhythm & accompaniments,
PANEL MEMORY, PERFORMANCE PADS and
Song data into your instrument to e xpand its
potential even further.
About Standard MIDI Files
“Standard MIDI File” (SMF) is a standardized
data format which makes it possible for music
data to be exchanged among different
sequencers. Data stored in this f ormat on
sequencers of different models can be pla yed
back on this instrument, and vice versa. Note,
however, that Standard MIDI Files ensure the
compatibility of data such a s NOTE data (key-
board performance data), VELOCITY (how har d
the keyboard is played), PROGRAM NUMBER
data (voice number data), etc. Because it does
not guarantee 100% faithful reproduction of re-
corded music which is replete with such data, it
may be necessary for you to adjust the settings
to your satisfaction.
•Only files with the “.MID” extension can be
loaded.
•Standard MIDI File FORMAT 1 can be loaded,
but not saved.
•This instrument’s SEQUENCER data can be
saved to a disk in Standard MIDI File (FOR-
MAT 0) and can be used by other equipment.
Playback of commercial song disks
DIRECT PLAY lets you enjoy playing c ommer-
cially sold song disks directly from a disk. It’s fast
because you don’t have to load the disk data into
your instrument’s memory.
•DIRECT PLAY is possible from the following
disks:
Standard MIDI File
Standard MIDI File with Lyrics
DISK ORCHESTRA
COLLECTION™ (DOC)
PianoDisc™
* All product and company nam es are trademarks or
registered trademarks of t heir respective owners.
* DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION is a trademark of
the YAMAHA Corporation.
SMF with LYRICS
SMF with LYRICS is a format in which character
information that is included with the MI DI data,
such as karaoke lyrics, can be displayed. This
instrument supports this format, making it
possible to view the lyrics on the displa y while a
performance is played back.
GENERAL MIDI LEVEL 2 (GM2)
This instrument complies with GENERAL MIDI
(GM) LEVEL 2 standards. GM LEVEL 2 is a uni-
form world standard for MIDI sound generators
that improves on existing GM standards, in or der
to realize an enhanced performance expressi on.
Sound generators of this class can reproduce vir-
tually the identical conditions t hat were in effect
at the time of recording.
Equipment which conforms to GENERAL MIDI
LEVEL 2 standards is indicated by the following
logo.
•This instrument also conforms to GENERAL
MIDI playback.
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