Connecting Midi Instruments; About Midi; Connecting A Personal Computer; Midi [In] [Out] Terminals - Yamaha P-95S Owner's Manual

Connecting MIDI Instruments

Connecting MIDI Instruments
This instrument features MIDI IN/OUT terminals, allowing you to connect the P-95 to other instru-
ments and devices—including computers—and take advantage of the various performance and
recording capabilities in MIDI applications.

About MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard format for data transmission/reception. It
enables the transfer of performance data and commands between MIDI devices and personal com-
puters. Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from the P-95, or control the P-95
from a connected MIDI device or computer.
CAUTION
Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power of all the
components.
● Transferring performance data to and from another MIDI device
MIDI [OUT] terminal
Instrument
● Transferring MIDI data to and from a computer
Instrument

Connecting a Personal Computer

By connecting a computer to the MIDI terminals, you can transfer data between the P-95 and the
computer via MIDI.
CAUTION
When connecting the P-95 to a computer, first turn off the power to both the P-95 and the com-
puter before connecting any cables. After making connections, turn on the power to the com-
puter first, then to the P-95.
Connecting the USB port on the computer to the P-95 via an
optional USB-MIDI interface
Use a USB-MIDI interface device to connect the USB port on your computer to the P-
95's MIDI terminals. You must install the USB-MIDI interface (such as the UX16)
driver. For more information, refer to the user's manual that came with the USB-MIDI
interface device.
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MIDI [IN]: Receives MIDI data.
MIDI [OUT]: Transmits MIDI data.
MIDI [IN] terminal
MIDI cables
(optional)
MIDI [IN] terminal MIDI [OUT] terminal
USB-MIDI
interface
(optional)
MIDI [OUT] terminal MIDI [IN] terminal
MIDI device
USB terminal
Computer
NOTE
Since MIDI data that can be
transmitted or received varies
depending on the type of MIDI
device, check the "MIDI Imple-
mentation Chart" to find out what
MIDI data and commands your
devices can transmit or receive.
The MIDI Implementation Chart is
included in the Data List, which
can be found at the Yamaha
website (See page 7).
NOTE
You cannot transmit the voice
demo songs and the piano preset
songs from the P-95 to another
MIDI device.
For MIDI connections, use a stan-
dard (optional) MIDI cable, avail-
able at most musical instrument
stores.
NOTE
When the P-95 is used as a tone
module, performance data with
voices that are not found on the
P-95 will not be played correctly.