Part XI Midi What is MIDI?, Midi terminals | Technics SX-PR54/M

Part XI MIDI

What is MIDI?

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is the international standard for digital communication of elec- tronic musical instrument data. This means that any equipment which has a MIDI terminal—such as elec- tronic musical instruments and personal computers—can easily exchange digital data with other MIDI equipment without resorting to complicated conversions or connections.

MIDI terminals

(On the rear panel)

MIDI

OUTIN

IN:

The terminal by which this instrument receives data from other equipment.

OUT:

The terminal that transmits data from this instrument to other equipment.

•For these connections, use a commercially available MIDI cable.

Connection examples

■To generate sound from a connected instrument by playing this instrument

		OUT	MIDI cable		IN
		OUT			IN

	This instrument			Another MIDI instrument

■To generate sound from this instrument by operating a connected instrument

		IN	MIDI cable		OUT
		IN			OUT

	This instrument			Another MIDI instrument

■To connect with a MIDI sequencer


OUT		IN	MIDI cable	OUT		IN

This instrument				Another MIDI instrument

MIDI channels

Many different kinds of performance data are sent using just one MIDI cable. This is possible because MIDI signals are sent and received through 16 different “basic channels” (numbered 1 to 16). In order for the exchange of data to take place, the channels on the transmission side must match the channels on the receiving side. This characteristic also makes it possible to link multiple sound generators and to control each by matching specific channels.

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Technics SX-PR54/M Part XI Midi What is MIDI?, Midi terminals, Connection examples, Midi channels, Out

Contents

SX-PR54/M How to replace the fuse Remove the connector coverBefore use Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover This Unit is Intended for USE in Tropical Climates FCC Warning QQTG0701 QQTG0701 Placement Important Safety Instructions Power source Installation locationWord about the power cord Handling the power cord Contents Music stand CD-ROM AC cord Supplied accessoriesPlease check the supplied accessories Piano Stylist Controls and functionsRhythm Group Fade IN/OUT Favorites DisplaySequencer Record and play back your performance. Refer to Conductor Music Stand Getting startedKeyboard cover Playing the piano Play anywhere on the keyboardIt on Select the desired type of piano sound Progressive Pianist button again Progressive PianistPress the Progressive Pianist button See and listen to the demonstration Sound Group or Piano Select a sound Press the Piano Stylist button to turn it on Select the registration for a music stylePress the Piano Styles button Use the GENRE/ERA/ALPHABET Button to select a style Intro & Ending 1 or 2 button Automatic panel settings Basic functions Sequencer Record your performance 1 button Press the Sequencer Reset FillPlay the song on the keyboard Panel Memory 1 to Store your panel settings Save Save data on a floppy diskSpecify a file number to save to Press the Save button Following data can be saved/loaded Load rhythm data from a Technics pattern disk Direct Play Play back commercial song disksUse a the buttons below the display to select a song Press the Start button Normal display Home Volume balanceAbout the display Menu display Setting displayTEMPO/PROGRAM Exit Contrast Display HoldHelp Tion you wish to read Recall a Favorites display Favorites NX Sound Part I Sounds and effects Overview of soundsPart Select a sound Digital Drawbar Drawbar SettingSound Explorer Alphabet About foot marks Other settingsTremolo Left ConductorRight String resonance PedalsSplit Point Touch Sensitivity Adjust keyboard touch responsePress the Program Menus button to turn it on Select Touch Sensitivity Effects Type and parameter settingsDigital Effect Multi Effect Brilliance ReverbChorus MIC Reverb & Effect Press and hold the TECHNI-CHORDbutton For a few seconds Type settingUse the , , , buttons to select the har Mony style Orchestrator Selecting rhythms Part II Playing the rhythm Overview of rhythm performanceRhythm and accompaniment pattern Rhythm and Style Start the rhythm MetronomeVariation Ronome Intro Mode settingCount Intro Fill Ending Auto Play ChordHow the Auto Play Chord works Playing chords APC Hold How to use the Auto Play Chord Left Hold APC VolumeMemory On Bass Select an Auto Play Chord mode Press the Auto Play CHORD’s Mode but- ton to turn it onChord Finder Break function Fade Fade In/Fade OutFade OUT Fade SET One Touch Play Sound ArrangerPlaying back the sounds Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other parts as Desired Ensemble Styles Piano StylesPress the Piano Styles button Use the Group button the select a style Press the Music Style Arranger button to turn it on Music Style Arranger modeSelect a rhythm pattern Bank View How to store the panel settingsAssign a name to the bank/memory Panel Memory mode Recall the panel setupExpand Mode Filter Normal Popular features Sequencer featuresPart III Sequencer Outline of the Sequencer Memory capacity Record & Edit Sequencer menuCopy & Paste Range Edit Record & Edit Summary of the Sequencer menu itemsCopy & Paste Range Edit Left LFT Sequencer parts Press the Sequencer Reset Fill in 1 button Recording procedureEasy Record Playback Realtime Record Use the TEMPO/PROGRAM to adjust Recording tempo Multi-track recording Cycle RecordProgram Menus button Sequencer Play Adjusting the playback tempoIf you want to playback a song starting from a Number Cycle Play Sequencer VolumeMedley Specify the order of songs in the medley Panel Write NamingUse the buttons below the display to assign a Name Write Punch Record Song SelectSong Select Use the Song Select and buttons to Select a song Auto Punch Record Step RecordPunch-in measure Correct the performance Rest Use the Meas ∧ and ∨ buttons to select MeasureERS BAL Store a chord progression Correct the recorded chord progression Example of storing a chord progressionRecord Track Clear Store a rhythm progressionSTART/STOP Rhythm Variation Count INTRO, INTRO, Fill Ending Track Assign Track Assign Presets Quantize Quantize Track Clear Song ClearClear Track Clear Inserting note data Repeat steps 4 to 6 to continue editing Drum Edit Drum Edit Cycle Play Select the function Copy and paste the recorded dataSong Copy Track Copy Measure Erase Track MergeMeasure Copy Measure Delete Measure Insert APC to SMF Convert Changing the note position etc. of the recorded dataUse the APC ∧ and ∨ buttons to select Use the TR and buttons to select Track you wish to convert Transpose ADVANCE/DELAYVelocity Change Rhythm components which can be stored Part IV Composer Outline of the ComposerComposer menu Select Composer Summary of the Composer menu items Simple recording methodComposer Simple recording method Prepare to record Create a completely new rhythm Button functions KEY SettingAC1-5ACCOMP Chord Modify Change Part Setting Playback While you are recording, press the Step Record button Part Measure EditSelect the function you wish to edit Pattern Copy Pattern CopyPattern Copy Copying individual parts SEQ to Composer CopyUse the page ∧ and ∨ buttons to select 2/2 Copying to. Refer to Part V Disk Drive Outline of the Disk Drive function BackupInternal memory and Disk Drive Main parts of the Disk Drive General Midi Level 2 GM2 Using commercial song disksPlayback of commercial song disks Disk in USE Outline of the procedureDisk in USE About the menu Load Loading dataLoad Option Single Load Composer Load SMF Load Direct Play Adjusting the playback tempo Display during playbackPlay GM2 General Midi Level NX NX Sound Medley Play Song MedleySelect the order of files in the medley Sngs Songs 1 to 10 from each Song are played in a medley Disks Saving dataSave Technics Format Sequencer Song Save Save OptionSMF Format Disk management Select a function and follow the procedure to Execute itDisk Tools Rename Preferences Set the automatic display when a disk is inserted Summary of the Sound menu items Part VI Sound Outline of the SoundWord about parts Selecting an attribute Vibrato Delay Original TuningMONO/POLY Mode EQ LOW Mixer Edit Mixer Settings for each key Master TuningOriginal tuning Key Scaling Reverb Setting APC Reverb SettingSound Load Option Load Option Summary of the Reverb & Effect menu items Tone Control Summary of the Sound Edit menu items Part Viii Sound Edit Outline of the Sound EditSelect Sound Edit Tone Edit Easy EditAbout tones Easy Edit items Tone Copy Tone SelectKEY Layer Velocity Layer Tone DynamicsRepeat steps 2 to 4 for the other tones, as Desired Range KEY Shift & Detune Pitch EditPitch Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Pitch Envelope Filter & Equalizer Filter EditTouch & KEY Follow Equalizer Filter Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Filter Envelope Level Amplitude EditEnvelope Envelope Touch & KEY Follow LFO LFO Edit Controller Edit Effect EditEffect Controller Enable ProcedureDisable Store the new sound Pedal Setting Pedal SettingPanel Memory Mode Music Style Arranger Mode Drawbar Language Setting Favorites SettingPart X Customize Outline of Customize functions Disk Preferences Display Time Out Use these settings when GM2 mode on Midi Setting Load OptionData Protection Load Midi Parameters? From Registration file Midi terminals Part XI Midi What is MIDI?Connection examples Midi channels Right Left Part OFF Summary of the Midi menu itemsPart Control OFF OFF Bass Realtime Messages Control Messages Common Setting Input/output Setting Mode Setting Storing user settings Midi PresetsRecalling the User settings Auto Octave Shift Output Computer Connection Use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a modePuter Connection Interface Initial Power on settingsInitialize Line OUT AUXUSB Midi Assembly Phenomenon Remedy Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble 137 Sequencer Data Error messagesContents Set to MIDI. Please turn the power off Because the computer port switch isSet the switch to the desired setting Turn the power back on 140 Index SEQ to Composer COPY, Load Single Composer SpecificationsFunctions Easy COMPOSER, Pattern Copy 142 Following kinds of data can be transmitted/received Outline of Midi functionsProgram Change Control Change For U.S.A Musical Instrument Products Limited Warranty Se0503S0