Connecting External Midi Equipment - Yamaha S90 ES Owner's Manual

Connecting External MIDI Equipment

Using a standard MIDI cable (optional), you can connect an external MIDI device, and control it from the S90 ES. Likewise,
you can use an external MIDI device (such as a keyboard or sequencer) to control the sounds on the S90 ES. This section
introduces several different applications of MIDI.
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When using the MIDI cable, make sure to set the following parameter to "MIDI." [UTILITY]
Controlling from an external MIDI keyboard
Use an external keyboard to remotely select and play Voices of the S90 ES.
MIDI Transmit Channel and Receive Channel
Make sure to match the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument with the MIDI Receive Channel of the
S90 ES. For details on setting the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument, refer to the owner's manual of
the instrument. For details on setting the MIDI Receive Channel of the S90 ES, follow the instructions below.
In the Voice mode/Performance mode (using the S90 ES as a single timbre tone generator)
Confirm the MIDI Basic Receive Channel with the operation below. If necessary, change this parameter to the same
number as the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument.
[UTILITY] [F5] MIDI [SF1] CH
In the Multi mode/Sequence Play mode (using the S90 ES as a multi-timbral tone generator)
Change the settings of the desired parts to match the MIDI Transmit Channel settings on the external MIDI instrument.
Confirm and change the MIDI Receive Channel for each Part of the Multi with the operation below.
[MULTI/SEQ PLAY] (selecting Multi mode)
ReceiveChITY] [F5] MIDI
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.
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For details about the tone generator block of S90 ES, see page 115.
Controlling an external MIDI keyboard
This connection lets you sound an external MIDI tone generator (synthesizer, tone generator module, etc.) by playing the
S90 ES or playing back the MIDI song file. Use this connection when you wish to sound the another instrument along with
the S90 ES.
MIDI IN
S90 ES
BasicRcvCh
Multi selection
[SF1] CH BasicRcvCh
MIDI OUT
S90 ES
[F5] MIDI [SF4] OTHER
External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer, such as
the MOTIF ES series
[EDIT] Part selection [F1] VOICE
External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer, such as
the S/SY/EX series
Connections
MIDI IN/OUT parameter
MIDI OUT
MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER
[SF2] MODE
MIDI IN
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