Midi - Yamaha GW50 Owner's Manual

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a system built into many
electronic and digital musical instruments. It allows many different devices
— not only instruments, but computers, effect devices, and so on — to
"communicate" with each other. Some typical applications include playing one
instrument from the controls of another, recording performances as MIDI data
to a sequencer for further editing and control, and instantly changing the
programs and settings on many connected devices from just one device.
The MIDI functions and applications of the GW50 include:
* MIDI Bulk Transmission — for storing effect program, song data, and other
settings to another MIDI data storage device.
* Program change reception — for changing effect programs on the GW50 from
another MIDI device.
* Program change transmission — for changing programs on another MIDI device
from the GW50.
* Control change reception — for turning individual effects on and off from
another MIDI device (via Control Change messages).
* Synchronizing another MIDI device (such as a rhythm machine or sequencer)
to the Backing section of the GW50.
* Using the rhythm, accompaniment and bass patterns to play sounds on other
MIDI sound modules.
The rest of this section provides instructions on how to use these
functions. For all MIDI applications given below, connect the devices as
shown in the illustration:

MIDI

Note: This manual cannot cover every appli-
cation
more information on how to use the GW50
in a MIDI system, refer to the owner's
manuals of the other MIDI devices you
are using,
books
applications and setups.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
or connection possibility.
or read any of
and magazine articles

MIDI

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