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MIDI Terminals
MIDI devices transmit messages to each other via special MIDI
cables, which are connected to special MIDI terminals on each
device. There are three types of MIDI terminals: IN, OUT, and
THRU.
Not all MIDI devices have three MIDI terminals, but most,
including the P-200, do. A device with all three terminals will
receive incoming data via its MIDI IN terminal, and output its
own data via the MIDI OUT terminal. The MIDI THRU terminal
merely echoes, or passes, the data received at the MIDI IN
terminal unaffected. This allows a device to be connected in
the middle of a series (or “daisy chain”) of instruments, so that
the third instrument in the chain will receive the data
transmitted by the first instrument rather than that transmitted
by the second.
Some MIDI instruments, such as the P-200, have a MIDI
merge feature which essentially combines the functions of the
MIDI OUT and MIDI THRU terminals. For example, when the
P-200’s MIDI merge function is turned on, the MIDI OUT
terminal will output a combination of the P-200’s own data
plus the messages it receives via its MIDI IN terminal. An
instrument receiving this merged data will be controlled by
both the P-200 and the device connected to the P-200’s MIDI
IN terminal.
MIDI System Connections
One of the simplest MIDI setups is to connect the P-200 to
one or more tone generators (such as the Yamaha MU100R),
as shown in the following example.
In this case, you can select the voices of both external tone
generators directly from the P-200’s panel. In Single or Dual
mode, the notes you play on the P-200’s keyboard will play
designated voices in the external tone generators, so long as
their MIDI receive channels are assigned to the same number
as the P-200’s MIDI transmit channel number. In Split mode,
the P-200 can transmit on two MIDI channels at the same time
(one for the main and one for the sub voice), so you can set
one tone generator to respond to only the main voice notes
and the other tone generator to respond only to the sub voice
notes. You can also take advantage of the P-200’s ability to
have independent transpose and keyboard sensitivity settings
for its internal tone generator and MIDI transmit note
messages.
P-200 MIDI Controllers
The P-200’s MIDI controllers include the two [PS] buttons, the
[CS] slider, [PITCH] and [MODULATION] wheels and [FC]
Footswitch. You can set the controllers to transmit specific
control messages, and assign the external tone generators to
respond accordingly. The [PITCH] wheel is dedicated to pitch
bend and cannot be assigned otherwise.
Connecting a Sequencer
Another simple MIDI setup is to connect the P-200 to a
sequencer, as shown in the following example.
In this case, the sequencer is used to record the note,
program change, controller, etc. data as you play the P-200,
and then play it back using the P-200’s internal voices. You
can start and stop the sequencer using the P-200’s [PS]
buttons (see page 57). Some sequencers have extensive note
and other data editing features. The setup shown above will
also work for bulk data storage operations (see page 62). Use
a sequencer or a special MIDI data storage device (such as the
Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer) to save data from and restore
data to the P-200.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
P-200
MU100R(A)
MIDI THRU
MU100R(B)
REVERBMODULATION
ROOM
STAGE
HALL
CHORUS
SYMPHONIC
TREMOLO
EFFECT
LOWMIDDLE HIGH
EQUALIZER
INT.EQ
KBD SENS.
PB MIW
NAMEPSCS FC
LOCAL
CHANNEL
PC TABLEMIDI FILTER
SYSTEM
PIANO 1PIANO 2PIANO 3PIANO 4E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2E.PIANO 3VIBESORGAN 1ORGAN 2STRINGS BASS
VOICE
PERF. B
PERF. A
EDIT
STORE
ORGAN
COMBINATION
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PAGE
DETUNE
TRANSPOSE
BALANCE
SPLIT
+1/YES-1/NO
MIDI
PS2PS1
CONTRAST
C3
CS
DATA ENTRY
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
MODULATION
PITCH
POWER
ON/OFF
OUT
MIDI
IN THRUFOOT CONTROLLER SOFTSOSTENUTO SUSTAIN L/MONO R
OUTPUT L/MONO
INPUTROFF ON
SPEAKER
(For recording)
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
(For playback)
Sequencer (QY700)
P-200
REVERBMODULATION
ROOM
STAGE
HALL
CHORUS
SYMPHONIC
TREMOLO
EFFECT
LOWMIDDLE HIGH
EQUALIZER
INT.EQ
KBD SENS.
PB MIW
NAMEPSCS FC
LOCAL
CHANNEL
PC TABLEMIDI FILTER
SYSTEM
PIANO 1PIANO 2PIANO 3PIANO 4E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2E.PIANO 3VIBESORGAN 1ORGAN 2STRINGS BASS
VOICE
PERF. B
PERF. A
EDIT
STORE
ORGAN
COMBINATION
123456789101112
PAGE
DETUNE
TRANSPOSE
BALANCE
SPLIT
+1/YES-1/NO
MIDI
PS2PS1
CONTRAST
C3
CS
DATA ENTRY
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
MODULATION
PITCH
POWER
ON/OFF
OUT
MIDI
IN THRUFOOT CONTROLLER SOFTSOSTENUTO SUSTAIN L/MONO R
OUTPUT L/MONO
INPUTROFF ON
SPEAKER