How Can Midi Be Used - Yamaha PortaTone EZ-20 Owner's Manual

How Can MIDI be Used?

In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY100
Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the EZ-
20 keyboard.
Connect the MIDI IN of
the EZ-20 to the MIDI
OUT of the QY100
• On the EZ-20, the following channels (eight total) are enabled for MIDI recep-
• Parts that have been recorded using the EZ-20 should also be played back from
• MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback.
• Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer, since doing so can result in MIDI
Viewing the Notation for MIDI Channel 1
• The EZ-20 has a special function that lets you view the notes of the MIDI data
tion: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. The MIDI transmit channels are fixed to the following
data:
Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony
Ch. 2 : Bass
Ch. 3 : Chord
Ch. 4–7 : Other
Ch. 10 : Rhythm
the EZ-20. Data may not play back as expected when using other sound sources
(such as the internal sounds of the QY100).
Also, a connected sound source may sound at a different octave from that origi-
nally played on the EZ-20.
errors.
(channel 1 only) on the display.
Connect the MIDI OUT
of the EZ-20 to the
MIDI IN of the QY100
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