What You Can Do With Midi - Yamaha DD-55 Owner's Manual

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Service manual (30 pages)

Service manual (30 pages)

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The DD-55 also features side panel MIDI terminals (MIDI IN and MIDI OUT) as well as a compre-

hensive set of MIDI functions, that let you use the instrument in a variety of recording and perfor-

mance applications.

In all cases, make sure to properly set the MIDI Transmit Channels on the DD-55. Also make appro-

priate settings on the connected instruments. (Refer to the relevant owner's manuals for details.)

● You can play the voices and sounds of the DD-55 from another MIDI instrument

This setup allows you to control the DD-55 from a MIDI keyboard controller — espe-

cially one not having a tone generator. Connect the MIDI IN terminal on the DD-55 to

the MIDI OUT terminal on the other instrument.

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● You can play the voices and sounds of another MIDI instrument from the DD-55

In this setup, you can play another MIDI instrument or tone generator from the DD-55.

For example, this lets you mix two different sounds together when you play a pad on the

DD-55. Connect the MIDI OUT terminal on the DD-55 to the MIDI IN terminal on the

other instrument.

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● You can record your performance on the DD-55 to a connected sequencer or

computer

Here, you can record all your playing, along with the DD-55's auto accompaniment, to

a connected computer or sequencer. Naturally, you can use the sophisticated functions

of the computer or sequencer to edit your data, and play it back using the sounds of the

DD-55. The DD-55 also lets you play back up to 16 different channels — letting you

create complex recordings and compositions.

To set up, connect the MIDI OUT terminal on the DD-55 to the MIDI IN terminal on

the sequencer or computer (allowing you to record). Also, connect the MIDI IN termi-

nal on the DD-55 to the MIDI OUT terminal on the sequencer or computer (allowing

playback). You may need to set Local On/Off (page 26) to off, for best results.

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