Yamaha Portatone, PSR-270 manual Midi, GM System Level

Step 6 MIDI

●Controlling the PSR-270 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator) (Auto accompaniment can also be used in this setup.)

		MIDI receive	MIDI keyboard with no tone
PSR-270	MIDI IN	MIDI OUT
			generator

➔See page 97.

●In this setup you can record your PSR-270 performance, including the auto accompani- ment, to a connected computer or sequencer. (Up to 16 channels can be used.) You can then edit the recorded data on the computer or sequencer, and play it back using the sounds of the PSR-270.

Arrange and edit the data on the computer/sequencer.

	MIDI transmit
MIDI OUT	MIDI IN
PSR-270
MIDI IN	MIDI OUT

MIDI receive

(playback)Computer with sequencing software.

➔See page 95.

➔See “Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer” on page 102.

When using a personal computer, special software (sequencer software) is needed.

GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM- compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level 1. The PSR-270 supports GM System Level 1.

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