Connecting To Midi Devices; Troubleshooting - Yamaha EZ-EG Owner's Manual

Play Along With the Songs
Try playing along with the songs using the EZ-EG's three play modes: STRUM (right hand), CHORD (left hand), and
BOTH (both hands).
: STRUM
PLAY 1
Play using only your right hand. Great for rhythm Play using only your left hand. Great for chord
practice. practice.
1 1
Press the [SONG] button and use the Press the [SONG] button and use the
[+] and [-] buttons to select the song [+] and [-] buttons to select the song
you want to play. you want to play.
2
The song number will appear on the display.
Press the [CHORD] button to begin
playback in the PLAY 2: CHORD
mode.
10
2
Press the [STRUM] button to begin
playback in the PLAY 1: STRUM
The song will begin after a one-measure count-
mode.
in. Finger the chords indicated by the glowing fret
buttons. Playback will only proceed when you
press all of the glowing fret buttons. Playing the
. 1 0 EZ-EG strings in this mode has no effect on play-
back.
Press the [CHORD] button again to stop play-
back.
The song will begin after a one-measure count-
in. Strum the EZ-EG strings with your right hand
and the appropriate chords for the song will
sound. In this mode the fret buttons have no
effect on playback, so you can play anywhere
with your left hand without changing the playback
sound.
Press the [STRUM] button again to stop playback.
If you want the frets to glow to indicate the finger-
ings of the chords being played, press the
[STRUM] button while simultaneously holding the
[SOUND] and [SONG] buttons.

Connecting To MIDI Devices

The EZ-EG features MIDI IN and OUT connectors that can be used to connect to other MIDI devices for expanded
musical capabilities. It is also possible to load additional songs downloaded from the internet (URL provided below)
into the EZ-EG via these connectors.
What is MIDI?
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is an international standard sys-
tem that allows electronic musical instruments and related devices to com-
municate with and control one another. By connecting MIDI-compatible
devices via standard MIDI cables, it becomes possible to transfer a variety
of performance and setup data between devices for enhanced musical
capabilities.
MIDI IN Connector
Receives MIDI data from external MIDI devices.
MIDI OUT Connector
Transmits MIDI data to external MIDI devices.
• MIDI cables are sold separately and are available from most musi-
cal instrument stores that handle electronic music gear.
• Excessively long MIDI cables can cause data errors. Use MIDI
cables that are no longer than 15 meters.
• Make sure the power to external devices is turned off when con-
necting the EZ-EG. Then, when the required connections have
been made, turn on the external device first and then the EZ-EG.
MIDI
YAMAHA [ Easy Guitar ]
Model EZ-EG MIDI Implementation Chart
Transmitted
Function...
Basic Default 1 - 6
Channel Changed x
Default 3
Mode Messages x
Altered **************
Note 28 - 88
Number : True voice **************
Velocity Note ON o 9nH,v=1-127
Note OFF o 9nH,v=0
After Key's x
Touch Ch's x
Pitch Bend o
0,32 o
1 x
6,38 x
7 o
Control 10 o
11 x
Change 64 x
71 x
72 x
73 x
74 x
84 o
91,93,94 x
96,97 x
100,101 x
Prog o 0 - 127
Change : True # **************
System Exclusive o
: Song Pos. x
Common : Song Sel. x
: Tune x
System : Clock o
Real Time: Commands o
Aux :All Sound OFF x
:Reset All Cntrls x
:Local ON/OFF x
:All Notes OFF x
Mes- :Active Sense o
sages:Reset x
Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO
• *1 – *3, see notes bellow.
: CHORD : BOTH
PLAY 2 PLAY 3
Once you've mastered the left and right-hand
techniques using play modes 1 and 2, try playing
using both hands.
1
Press the [SONG] button and use the
[+] and [-] buttons to select the song
you want to play.
2
Press the [BOTH] button to begin
playback in the PLAY 3: BOTH mode.
. 1 0
The song will begin after a one-measure count-
in. Play with both your right and left hands in the
same way you did in the STRUM and CHORD
play modes to play the entire song as smoothly
as possible.
Press the [BOTH] button again to stop playback.
Some Example MIDI Applications
Using the EZ-EG's MIDI capabilities you can, for example, transfer perfor-
mance data between two EZ-EGs, or between an EZ-EG and a MIDI-
equipped personal computer to load songs into the EZ-EG.
Song data cannot be transmitted by the EZ-EG.
G Performance data transferred between two EZ-EGs.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
EZ-EG EZ-EG
G Song data downloaded from the internet can be loaded into the EZ-EG via com-
puter.
\
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
EZ-EG
Computer
Date:26-Nov-2002
Version : 1.0
Recognized Remarks
1 - 16 *1
1 - 16 *1
3
x
x
0 - 127
0 - 127
o 9nH,v=1-127
o 9nH,v=0 or 8nH
x
x
o
o Bank Select
o Modulation wheel
o Data Entry
o Part Volume
o Pan
o Expression
o Sustain
o Harmonic Content
o Release Time
o Attack Time
o Brightness
o Portamento Cntrl
x Effect Depth
o RPN Inc,Dec
o RPN LSB,MSB
o 0 - 127
*2 o *2
x
x
x
o
*3 o *3
o(120,126,127)
o(121)
o(122)
o(123-125)
o
x
Connecting To a Computer
The EZ-EG can be connected to a computer via MIDI.
G To connect the EZ-EG to a computer that is equipped with USB connectors use a
USB-MIDI interface such as the Yamaha UX16, as shown in the diagram below.
To the EZ-EG MIDI OUT
MIDI IN connector.
To the EZ-EG
MIDI OUT connector. MIDI IN
EZ-EG
• If you use the Yamaha UX16, be sure to install the supplied driver on your
computer.
G The EZ-EG can be directly connected to a computer that has built-in MIDI connectors
via standard MIDI cables, as shown in the diagram below.
MIDI IN
. 1 0 MIDI OUT
EZ-EG
G To connect the EZ-EG to a Macintosh computer that has RS-422 ports (the serial
Printer and Modem ports) use a MIDI interface as shown in the diagram below.
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
EZ-EG
• When using a separate MIDI interface with a Macintosh computer as in
this example, be sure to set the clock speed of the interface from the
computer using the appropriate application software. See your software
manual for details.
Loading Song Data Into the EZ-EG Using the Song Filer Application
In order to perform the operations described in this section you will need to
use a computer connected to the internet to download the free Song Filer
application from the URL listed below.
Song data can be downloaded from the EZ-EG home page for a small fee.
Songs downloaded from the internet can be used in the same way as the
pre-programmed EZ-EG songs.
Data Specifications For the EZ-EG Play Modes
Number of Songs.................. 99 max.
Data ........................................ 480 kilobytes total.
Data Format........................... XF File Format.
The total number of songs that can be loaded will depend on the data size
of the songs. As an example, about four 100-kilobyte songs can be loaded.
• If SMF (Standard MIDI File) data is loaded it can be played back, but
cannot be used in the PLAY modes.
I Install the Song Filer
Access the following web page using a computer connected to the internet
and, after reading the online instructions, install the Song Filer application.
EZ-EG Home Page Address
http://www.yamahamusicsoft.com/ez-eg/
System requirements for using the Song Filer are as follows:
[Windows]
OS ............................. Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP
CPU .......................... Pentium/100 MHz or higher
RAM .......................... 8 MB or more
Hard Disk ................. 2 MB or more free
Display ..................... 800 x 600, 256 colors or more
[Macintosh]
OS ............................. Mac OS 7.5 through 9.2.2 (OS X not supported)
CPU .......................... Power PC or greater
RAM .......................... 8 MB or more
Hard Disk ................. 2 MB or more free
Display ..................... 800 x 600, 256 colors or more
Requirements as of November 2002.
*1 EZ-EG functions as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not affect the
panel voices or panel settings. However, the MIDI messages listed below do affect the panel voices
and songs.
• MIDI Master Tuning
*2 Exclusive
<GM System ON>
F0H, 7EH, 7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H
• This message automatically restores all default settings for the instrument, with the exception of
MIDI Master Tuning.
<MIDI Master Volume>
F0H, 7FH, 7FH, 04H, 01H, ll, mm, F7H
• This message allows the volume of all channels to be changed simultaneously
(Universal System Exclusive).
• The values of "mm" is used for MIDI Master Tuning. (Values for "ll" are ignored.)
<MIDI Master Tuning>
F0H, 43H, 1nH, 27H, 30H, 00H, 00H, mm, ll, cc, F7H
• This message simultaneously changes the tuning value of all channels.
• The values of "mm" and "ll" are used for MIDI Master Tuning.
• The default value of "mm" and "ll" are 08H and 00H, respectively. Any values can be used for "cc."
<EZ-EG Native Parameter Change>
F0H, 43H, 7FH, 00H, 00H, ll, mm, nn, F7H
• The value which ll, mm and nn is Fuction ID, ctr 1 and ctr 2, respectively.
Trans- Recog-
mitted nized
X O Clock Internal Clock
External Clock
Fret Switch on
O X
Fret Switch off
Fret LED on
O O
Fret LED off
O X String Data
Switch Data [+]ON
(Control) [+]OFF
O X
[-]ON
[-]OFF
Switch Data [SOUND]ON
(Enter) [SOUND]OFF
O X
[SONG]ON
[SONG]OFF
Note str : string number(see below)
vel : velocity of played note(00 is muted)
kno: MIDI note number(see below)
The value which is function ID, ctr 1, ctr 2, str and kno are hexadecimal form.
str (String number) and kno (Note number)
Fret
0 1 2 3 4 5
String (str)
1 01 40 41 42 43 44 45
2 02 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 40
3 03 37 38 39 3A 3B 3C
4 04 32 33 34 35 36 37
5 05 2D 2E 2F 30 31 32
6 06 28 29 2A 2B 2C 2D
*3 When the song is started, an FAH message is transmitted.
When song is stopped, an FCH message is transmitted. When the clock is set to External, both FAH
(song start) and FCH(song stop) are recognized.
*4 Local ON/OFF
<Local ON> Bn, 7A, 7F
<Local OFF> Bn, 7A, 00
• Value for "n" is ignored
*5 Song data is not transmitted.
o : Yes
x : No
I Using the Song Filer
After installing the Song Filer, connect the EZ-EG to your computer. After
making the required connections and turning the EZ-EG on it will be possi-
ble to transfer song data from the computer to the EZ-EG.
Refer to the EZ-EG home page (URL listed above) for online instructions on
using the Song Filer.
USB-MIDI
G Loading Data Into the EZ-EG
Interface
The song file data must be transmitted to the EZ-EG from the com-
USB
puter. Loaded song data will be stored in memory numbers "F-1, F-2,
UX16
etc." following the pre-programmed song data (1
Computer
To the EZ-EG
MIDI IN connector.
To the EZ-EG
MIDI OUT connector.
EZ-EG
G Deleting Loaded Songs From the EZ-EG
MIDI OUT
Songs can be deleted from the EZ-EG memory from the Song Filer
application on the computer.
MIDI IN
Computer
• Song data cannot be transferred from the EZ-EG to a computer. Be sure
to save all song data you want to keep on your computer.
Turning Local Control On or Off
MIDI Interface
Local Control determines whether the EZ-EG plays its own internal tone
MIDI OUT generator (Local Control = ON), or whether performance data is transmitted
Modem Port
via the MIDI OUT connector only, without playing the internal tone generator
(Local Control = OFF).
MIDI IN
Macintosh
Local Control ON
This is the normal setting. In this state the EZ-EG's internal tone genera-
tor will play whatever is played on the strings and frets, as well as any
MIDI data received via the MIDI IN connector.
Local Control OFF
In this state the internal tone generator will not sound in response to
playing the strings and frets, but the performance data will be transmitted
via the MIDI OUT connector. The internal tone generator will play any
MIDI data received via the MIDI IN connector.
1
Simultaneously press the [CAPO] and [TUNING] buttons.
• Local control is always ON when the EZ-EG power is initially turned on.
2
Set local control as required.
Use the [+] and [-] buttons to turn local control on or off as required. [+]
turns local control on, while [-] turns it off.
Normally EZ-EG song playback is synchronized to its own internal clock.
Use this function when you want to synchronize EZ-EG playback to a MIDI
clock signal from an external device.
Internal Clock (Int)
This is the normal setting: EZ-EG song playback is synchronized to its
own internal clock.
External Clock (Etr)
The EZ-EG will be synchronized to a MIDI clock signal from a connected
external device. Song and demo playback will not start if an appropriate
external clock signal is not being received.
1
Simultaneously press the [TEMPO] and [BALANCE] but-
tons.
• The clock is always set to "Int" when the EZ-EG power is initially turned
on.
2
Set the clock as required.
Use the [+] and [-] buttons to set the clock mode as required. [+] selects
"Int", while [-] selects "Etr".
Problem: No sound.
Check: Are the batteries properly installed? Are they run down?
Is the VOLUME control turned down?
Is a plug plugged into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack? Speaker output
is automatically cut off when a plug is inserted into the PHONES/
OUTPUT jack.
Is Local Control turned OFF? The EZ-EG will not produce any sound
unless Local Control is turned ON.
Problem: The displays flicker on and off and don't function normally.
Check: Are the batteries run down?
Problem: Song playback will not start.
Check: Is the MIDI clock set to "Etr". Try setting it to "Int".
Problem: The EZ-EG is picking up noise.
Check: Are you using the EZ-EG near a mobile phone? Try turning the mo-
bile phone off or moving it further away from the EZ-EG.
Strings
Frets
Function
ctr 1 ctr 2
ID
Displays
00 01 00
Voices
00 01 7F
Play Modes
01 str kno
Controls
02 str kno
03 str kno
04 str kno
05 str vel
06 00 7F
06 00 00 Songs
06 01 7F
06 01 00
07 00 7F Tremolo Arm Range
07 00 00 Tempo Range
07 01 7F Balance Range
07 01 00 Capo Range
Tuning
Connectors
Maximum Output Power
PHONES/OUTPUT
Speaker
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Power Supply
46 47 48 49 4A 4B 4C
Power Consumption
41 42 43 44 45 46 47
Dimensions (w x d x h)
3D 3E 3F 40 41 42 43
Weight
38 39 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E
Supplied Accessories
33 34 35 36 37 38 39
2E 2F 30 31 32 33 34
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only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifica-
tions at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options
may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
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USB-MIDI
Interface
MIDI OUT
USB
MIDI IN
Computer
Setting the MIDI Clock

Troubleshooting

Specifications
6
12
Numeric LED display, 6 x 12 fret LEDs
9 guitar, 8 bass, 3 others
STRUM (right hand), CHORD (left hand), BOTH (both hands)
[STANDBY/ON] switch, [VOLUME] control, tremolo
arm, [STRUM] button, [CHORD] button, [BOTH]
button, [DEMO] button, [SOUND] button, [SONG]
button, [TEMPO] button, [BALANCE] button,
[CAPO] button, [TUNING] button, VALUE [+]/[-] but-
tons
18 (additional songs can be loaded into internal
memory from a computer)
-300 +300 cents
–
32 280
–
0 127
–
0 10
–
28 tuning settings in addition to normal
DC IN 9V, PHONES/OUTPUT (mini stereo jack),
MIDI IN and MIDI OUT
0.7 W (batteries or AC adaptor)
Output impedance: 50Ω
5 cm
PA-D09 AC Power Adaptor (supplied)
Six 1.5V "AA" size, R6P or equivalent batteries
6.5 W (using the PA-D09 AC Power Adaptor)
809 x 300 x 72 mm (32" x 11-3/4" x 3")
1.6 kg (3 lbs. 8oz.) (w/o batteries)
Tremolo Arm, Strap, C-Clip x 2, Pick, AC Power Adap-
tor, USB-MIDI Interface UX16, Safety Precautions
Document, EZ-EG Song Chord Chart, Warranty Card
®
Corporation.
M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation
© 2002 Yamaha Corporation
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