Usb Song Mode; Midi - Williams OVERTURE III Owner's Manual

To disable Bluetooth, disconnect from the Overture
III in your app or device's Bluetooth settings.
NOTE: Bluetooth Audio and MIDI can't be used
simultaneously due to the bandwidth of the
Bluetooth signal. If you need both Audio and MIDI
connection to a device, use the USB port on top of
the piano.

USB SONG MODE

The Overture III can play standard MIDI files directly
from a USB storage drive. USB Drive should use a
Windows FAT 32 format to be read by the Overture
III, and all songs should be on the main directory of
the drive. Be sure not to put the MIDI files inside of
folders otherwise the Overture III will not be able to
view the files.
To Play MIDI Files from the USB Drive:
1. Insert the drive into the HOST USB slot. The USB
Indicator at the top of the Display will light up to
show that the device is connected.
2. Press the [SONG] and [TRACK] buttons
simultaneously. The Display will read "USB
SONG" followed by the name of the first song on
the drive.
3. Select the song you want to play by turning the
Value dial.
4. Press the [PLAY] button and the song will start. In
some cases there will be a count-in on the song
(depending on the MIDI file).
5. Press the Play button again to stop the song.
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If you remove the drive, the USB Indicator at the top
of the display will turn off to indicate that the drive
has been removed.

MIDI

The Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is an
industry-standard protocol that enables electronic
musical instruments such as keyboards, computers,
drum machines, etc. to communicate, control, and
synchronize with each other. MIDI transmissions
consist of electronic codes that communicate notes
to be played, the instrument, pitch or intensity with
which notes are to be played, and controlling codes
such as volume, vibrato, cues and clock signals.
The Overture III has several functions that facilitate
its use as a MIDI device or controller.
MIDI Channels
The Overture III has 16 channels numbered from
1-16. Each channel is responsible for a voice.
When the instrument receives MIDI information
from an external device, the active channel is
determined by the control message.
The Transmission Channels are Fixed as Follows:
Channel 1 - Master voice (keyboard)
Channel 2 - Split voice (keyboard)
Channel 3 - Layer voice (keyboard)
On/Off
Local On/Off Setting
Turning the Local On/Off function to "Off" will
disconnect the keyboard from the internal sound
engine of the piano. The Overture III may then be
used as a MIDI controller to control other MIDI
devices or virtual instrument software running on a
computer, without playing the sounds on the piano.
Additionally, it may be desirable to turn local playing
off for other requirements such as when using MIDI
sequencing software on your computer.
1. Press the [FUNCTION] button.
2. Turn the Value Dial to select the Local On/Off edit
menu. The display will show "Local".
3. Press the Function button again to enter the
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