F8 Midi Functions; A Brief Introduction To Midi; F8.1: Midi Transmit Channel Selection; F8.2: Midi Receive Channel Selection - Yamaha Clavinova CLP-955 Owner's Manual

F8

MIDI Functions

A Brief Introduction to MIDI

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and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is played on the
keyboard. If the MIDI OUT connector is connected to the MIDI IN connector of a second keyboard (synthesizer,
etc.) or a tone generator (essentially a synthesizer with no keyboard), the second keyboard or tone generator will
respond precisely to notes played on the original transmitting keyboard. The result is that you can effectively
play two instruments at once, providing thick multi-instrument sounds.
Data Being Recorded
MIDI OUT
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After selecting "F8. Y ", press the [+/YES] button to engage the MIDI function sub-mode, then use
the FUNCTION [<] and [>] buttons to select the desired MIDI function, as listed below.

F8.1: MIDI Transmit Channel Selection

F8.2: MIDI Receive Channel Selection

MIDI OUT
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ent instruments or tone generators. One of the instruments or tone generators could be set to receive
only on channel 1, while the other is set to receive on channel 2. In this situation the first instrument
or tone generator will respond only to channel-1 information transmitted by the sequence recorder,
while the second instrument or tone generator will respond only to channel-2 information. This
allows the sequence recorder to "play" two completely different parts on the receiving instruments or
tone generators.
MIDI Cable
standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible
MIDI IN
musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and
MIDI OUT
control one another. This makes it possible to create "systems" of
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MIDI instruments and equipment that offer far greater versatility and
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control than is available with isolated instruments. For example, most
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MIDI keyboards (including the Clavinova, of course) transmit note
sequence recording. A sequence recorder can be used to "record"
Playback Data
MIDI data received from a Clavinova, for example. When the
MIDI IN recorded data is played back, the Clavinova automatically "plays"
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
the recorded performance in precise detail.
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can do much, much more. The Clavinova MIDI functions allow it to
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be used in fairly sophisticated MIDI systems.
• The bottom-panel HOST SELECT switch must be set to "MIDI" in order to use the MIDI connectors. When you
use the TO HOST connector, set the HOST SELECT switch to the appropriate position for the type of computer
you are using (see page 37). In this situation, all MIDI settings described below will have affect on the MIDI
signal in and out of the TO HOST connector.
• Always use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to MIDI IN terminals. Never use MIDI cables longer
than about 15 meters, since cables longer than this can pick up noise which can cause data errors.
MIDI IN MIDI THRU
Tone Generator
(Set to receive on MIDI
channel 2)
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(Set to receive on MIDI
channel 1)
MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-
This same type of musical information transfer is used for MIDI
The examples given above really only scratch the surface. MIDI
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The MIDI system allows transmission
MIDI IN
and reception of MIDI data on 16 different
channels. Multiple channels have been
implemented to allow selective control of
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certain instruments or devices connected in
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series. For example, a single MIDI sequence
recorder could be used to "play" two differ-
The Function Mode
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