Connecting to a Computer

●Channel Messages

This instrument is capable of handling 16 MIDI channels simultaneously—meaning it can play up to sixteen different instruments at the same time. Channel messages transmit information such as Note ON/OFF, Program Change, for each of the 16 channels.

Message Name

Instrument Operation/Panel Setting

 

 

●System Messages

This is data that is used in common by the entire MIDI system. System messages include messages like Exclusive Messages that transmit data unique to each instrument manufacturer and Realtime Messages that control the MIDI device.

Message Name

Instrument Operation/Panel Setting

 

 

Exclusive Message

Reverb/chorus settings, etc.

Note ON/OFF

Performance data of the keyboard (contains note number and velocity data)

Realtime Messages Start/stop operation

Program Change

Instrument selection (including bank select MSB/LSB, if necessary)

Control Change

Instrument settings (volume, pan, etc.)

Connecting a Personal Computer

The following functions become available when this instrument is connected to a computer.

●Performance data can be transferred between the instrument and the computer (page 80).

●Files can be transferred between the instrument and the computer (page 82).

The connection procedure is as follows:

1 Install the USB-MIDI driver on your com- puter.

The USB–MIDI driver is included on the CD-ROM. Installation of the USB MIDI driver is described on page 85.

2 Connect the USB terminal of the computer to the USB terminal on the instrument using a standard USB cable (USB cable sold sep- arately).

The supplied CD-ROM also includes a Musicsoft Downloader application that allows you to transfer song files from your computer to the instrument’s flash memory. For instructions about how to install Musicsoft Downloader and how to transfer song files, see page 83.

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USB cable

■USB Precautions

Please observe the following precautions when connecting the instrument to a computer via a USB cable.

Failure to do so can cause the instrument and/or the computer to hang up (freeze), possibly causing corruption or loss of data.

If the instrument or computer does hang up, turn the power to both devices off and then on again, and restart the computer.

CAUTION

•Wake the computer from a sleep/suspended/standby mode before connecting the USB cable.

•Connect the USB cable to the instrument and computer before turning power to the instrument on.

•Check the following points before turning the instrument’s power on or off, and before plugging or unplugging the USB cable.

•Quit all applications.

•Make sure that no data transfer is in progress (data is trans- ferred whenever you play on the keyboard or play a song).

•Allow at least 6 seconds between turning the instrument’s power on and off, and between plugging and unplugging the USB cable.

•Directly connect the instrument to the computer using a single USB cable. Do not use a USB hub.

NOTE

•The Musicsoft Downloader application may not be able to access the instrument in the following cases:

•During style playback.

•During song playback.

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