Yamaha DS55 Operation Manual page 26

RECEIVING VOICE
DATA FROM EXTER-
NAL EQUIPMENT
quence is played back, the DS55 will be automatically set up with the appropriate
voices and effect settings, etc., before playback of the performance data begins.
MIDI CH[SCOEBAS]
Set up bulk?
After the "Set up bulk?" display appears, press the +1 (YES) button to execute the
bulk dump operation. When the bulk dump has finished, the following display will
appear:
MIDI CH[SCOEBAS]
XX Completed! XX
When the DS55 receives a bulk dump from compatible external equipment, it will
automatically recognize the bulk dump data and load it into the appropriate mem-
ory locations as long as:
: The MIDI Switch function (MIDI CH button) is "on."
: The Exclusive function (MIDI CH button) is "on."
: The Memory Protect function (STORE button) is "off."
: The MIDI transmit channel or "device number" of the
transmitting device is matched to the DS55 MIDI channel.
BON =
THE MULTI-INSTRUMENT MODE
The Multi-Instrument mode is a special mode provided by the DS55 which allows
it to function as a multi-voice tone generator which can be controlled by a MIDI
sequencer or other MIDI device. In the Multi-Instrument mode, the DS55 can
provide from 1 to 8 different "instruments" which can be individually controlled on
different MIDI channels. The MULTI INST and MULTI ASSIGN buttons allow you
to assign DS55 voices to the multi-mode instruments, set the MIDI receive chan-
nel, pan position, volume level and number of notes for each instrument. For an
example of how the Multi-Instrument mode can be used, see "AN EXAMPLE OF
MULTI-INSTRUMENT MODE USE" on page 26.
Press the MULTI INST button to enter the Multi-Instrument Mode — a display
similar to the following will appear:
"R" = Receive Channel
the MULTI ASSIGN button. Change value using +1 and -1 buttons.
Currently selected instrument (1 — 8). Select by pressing the
MULTI INST button.
24 MIDI FUNCTIONS / THE MULTI-INSTRUMENT MODE