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Yamaha YPT-300, PSR-E303 owner manual About Midi, What is MIDI?, What You Can Do With Midi

Models: PSR-E303 YPT-300

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About MIDI

The instrument features a MIDI terminals that can be connected to other MIDI instru- ments and devices for expanded musical functionality.

What is MIDI?

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard interface for communication between electronic musical instruments and music devices. When MIDI-equipped instruments are connected via a MIDI cable, it becomes possible to transfer performance and setting data between them for signiﬁcantly enhanced performance and production potential.

CAUTION

•Connect the PSR-E303/YPT-300 to external equipment only after turning off power for all devices. Then, turn on the power, ﬁrst to the PSR-E303/YPT-300, then to the connected external equipment.

What You Can Do With MIDI

•Transferring performance and setting data between the PSR-E303/YPT- 300 and MIDI-equipped instruments or computers. (page 59)

•Transferring the data between the PSR-E303/YPT-300 and computers. (page 61)

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Yamaha YPT-300, PSR-E303 owner manual About Midi, What is MIDI?, What You Can Do With Midi

Contents

Page Please Keep this Manual FCC Information U.S.A Precautions Saving and backing up your data Supplied Accessories Panel logosContents Using an AC Power Adaptor Setting UpPower Requirements Using BatteriesTurn on the power Using the Midi TerminalsMake all necessary connections Before turning the power on Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel@1 @2 @3 @4@5 @6@7 Select a Voice Try playing a variety of instrument VoicesPress the Voice button FlutePress the Dual ON/OFF button to turn the Dual function on Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DualSelect a Dual Voice Press the Split ON/OFF button to turn the Split function on Select a Split VoicePress the Portable Grand button Playing the Grand Piano VoiceDrum kits Press the Voice button Select the desired Drum kitTry out each key Drum Kit ListFun Sounds Press the Sound Effect KIT button Quick GuidePress the TEMPO/TAP button to display the tempo Set the metronome tempo by using the number buttons 0-9, +Start the metronome TempoPress the Function button a number of times until MetroVol Set the time signature by using the number buttons 0-9, +Set the metronome volume by using the number buttons 0-9, + AppearsPress the Song button Select the desired Song by using the number buttons 0-9, +Select and Listen to a Speciﬁc Song Press the START/STOP buttonOther Operations Song ListSelect a Style Selecting a rhythm of a StylePress the Style button HH LightPlaying with a Style Turn Sync Start onSplit Point Auto Accompani Ment range Recording Your Performance Start recordingRecording to a speciﬁed track Stop recordingUser Specify the track you want to recordRecording to Track Press and hold the REC button for longer than a second Deleting User SongsPress the +/YES button Backup Clear Backup and InitializationBackup InitializationBasic Operation and Displays Basic OperationBritePno Press a button to select a basic function003 Yamaha Education Suite Song LessonLesson 1 Listen & Learn Select the desired Song for your lessonSelect the part you want to practice Stop the Lesson modeNo LPart Start LessonLesson 2 Timing GradeLesson 3 Waiting R3 WaitingSong Volume Song settingsChanging the Melody Voice Mute Set the Song Volume by pressing the number buttons 0- 9, +SongVol Repeat Practice Makes PerfectOFF Repeat Adding Harmony Play With a Variety of EffectsTrio Select a Reverb Type Adding ReverbTo add Reverb Hall2Chorus1 Adding ChorusAdding Panel Sustain OFF SustainTouch Response Sensitivity Handy Performance FeaturesSetting the Touch Sensitivity Touch ResponseTranspose Setting the Split PointTranspos Tuning TuningOne Touch Setting SprnoSaxAdjusting the Voice Parameters Changing the tempo of the Song/StyleVarious ways to start and stop Style playback Style Auto Accompaniment FunctionsStarting Style playback Immediate Stop Stop and Enter Sync Start ModeStopping Style playback Play the Ending and StopPattern Variation Sections Turn Sync Start onPress the MAIN/AUTO Fill button Press the INTRO/ENDING/rit. buttonSet the Style volume by using the number buttons 0-9, + Adjusting the Style VolumeStyleVol Standard Chords Playing Auto Accompaniment ChordsEasy Chords Easy Chords Standard ChordsRecognized Standard Chords Chart Chord Name/Abbreviation Normal Voicing Chord C DisplayLooking up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary DictAbout chords Chord namesFunction Setting List Function SettingsSet the value by using the number but- tons 0-9, + Select the item and change the valueVolume About Midi What is MIDI?What You Can Do With Midi Local Settings Midi settingsOFF PC mode External Clock SettingsPC Mode Chart of PC SettingsPSR-E303/YPT-300 Panel Setting Transmission Initial Send Remote Control of Midi DevicesRemote control keys Installing Musicsoft Downloader Connecting a personal computerUsing Transferred Songs for Lessons Transferring data from a computerTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and SolutionVoice List Maximum PolyphonyVoice List Chromatic Ensemble Synth Effects Sound Effects Drum Kit List MidiDrum Kit List Maou Style List Style Style Name BeatEffect Type List Harmony TypesMidi Implementation Chart YamahaOmni Poly Midi Data Format Effect mapSpeciﬁcations Panel ControlsIndex Panel Controls and TerminalsIndex Limited Warranty North America WD56610