Quick Guide Connecting the Computer and Midi devices
Connections
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■ Controlling another MIDI device via MIDI THRU
MIDI THRU simply re-transmits the MIDI messages received via MIDI IN. In the example below, the MIDI messages
generated by playing an external keyboard are transmitted to an external tone generator via the MIDI THRU connector on
the S90 ES. The MIDI data of your performance on the S90 ES are transmitted to an external device via the MIDI OUT
connector on the S90 ES.
■ Using an IEEE1394 interface (when an optional mLAN16E has been installed)
The mLAN connection to computer (page 64) allows you to transfer both audio and MIDI data between your S90 ES and a
computer.
Splitting the sound between the S90 ES and an external tone generator by MIDI channel
Using the connection example shown above, you can play both instruments and have them separately sound different
parts. To use this feature, you must set the S90 ES's output channel and the external tone generator's receive channel
to the same channel number. Follow the instructions below.
■ In the Voice mode/Performance mode
You can check the MIDI Transmit Channel at the right corner of the [F1] PLAY display in the Voice Play mode/
Performance Play mode. If necessary, change the MIDI Transmit Channel by turning the [TRACK SELECT] button on
and entering the desired value with the Number buttons. When you wish to mute the sound of the S90 ES and sound
only the external tone generator, set Master Volume to “0,” or set Local Control to “off” with the following operation.
For details on how to set the MIDI Receive Channel of the external MIDI instrument, refer to the owner's manual of the
instrument.
■ In the Multi mode/Sequence Play mode
In the Multi mode and Sequence Play mode, the MIDI messages generated by playing the keyboard are transmitted on
the same MIDI channel number as that of the currently selected Part.
Alternately, you can set the output destination (Internal or external MIDI tone generator) for each Part from the following
display in the Sequence Play mode (page 99).
Please note that all parts whose MIDI Receive Channel are the same as the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI
instrument are sounded by your keyboard performance. Change the settings of the desired parts to match the MIDI
Transmit Channel settings on the external MIDI instrument.
nYou can also split the sound between the S90 ES and external tone generators by using the Zone settings.
nFor details about the tone generator block of S90 ES, see page 115.
TIP
[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF2] SWITCH → LocalCtrl
[MULTI/SEQ PLAY] (select Sequence Play mode) → [F2] OUTPUT → INT SW (Internal Switch), EXT SW (External Switch)
S90 ES
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MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT MIDI THRUMIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI IN
MIDI tone generator
MIDI Keyboad
MIDI Synthesizer