About Mid; Taking Care Of Your Portatone - Yamaha PORTATONE PSR-41 Owner's Manual

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About MIDI
MIDI is an acronym standing for Musical Instrument Digital Interface,
which is a standard interface for communication between keyboards and
other music devices.
The PortaTone PSR-41 is equipped with MIDI jacks (IN and OUT), enabling
connection of the PortaTone to another keyboard equipped with MIDI jacks or
an expander module, for synchronized performances.
(Example)
l MIDI OUT Y MIDI IN
PSR-41 Another keyboard equipped with MIDI jacks
* When the power is turned on, the mode is: LOCAL ON, OMNI ON, POLY.
* Data to be sent/received in normal mode
e Key ON/OFF
• Orchestra voice change
e Orchestra sustain
* MIDI Functions
The PSR-41 is equipped with 6 MIDI functions. These functions are selected
by pressing the Orchestra Voice Selector shown in the table below while
pressing the MIDI button Q3.
Table of MIDI Functions
To select MIDI functions, press the appropriate Orchestra. Voice selector
(as shown below) while holding the MIDI button.
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:
Send CH Select [| :
SAX i SLAPSYNTH
HORN і FUNKSYNTH
Receive CH Select
|
WAH BRASS PERCUS 1
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Split Send Mode
Program Change [ OFF )
Clock Select
MIDI
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Local ON/OFF
PIPE ORGAN 1 MUSIC BOX
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1&2. Selecting MIDI Channels
While holding the MIDI button @, press BRASS 1/BRASS 2 (send channel) or
SAXIHORN (receive channel) and then press one of the black or white keys on
the left of the keyboard to designate the channel (CH1 through CH16 from left).
сн CH сн CM CM CH CH
2 4 7 9 т 1 16
Er key from the left
Note:
The OMNI ON Mode is selected by pressing the 17th key from the left while pressing the MIDI button G3.
3. Split Send Mode
When this mode is selected, only the Key On data for keys to the left of the
split point (w) is sent on the designated channel (fixed at CH2) when SINGLE
FINGER, FINGERED, MANUAL BASS, or KEYBOARD SPLIT mode is selected.
4. Program Change Off
This is used to cancel the sending and reception of voice select and rhythm
select information (program changes) from an external device.
5. MIDI Clock Select
This is used for synchronization with the timing clock of an external device.
6. Local Off
This is used to cancel the melody sounds of the PSR-41. (Rhythm and Auto
Bass Chord cannot be turned off. The Rhythm and Auto Bass Chord sounds
can be eliminated by setting their volumes to MIN.)
Taking care of your PortaTone
Your PortaTone will remain in excellent playing condition if care is taken
concerning the following.
1. When you use AC power, be sure to use the optional AC Power PA-4/
PA-40 adaptor. Before use, read the adaptor instructions carefully.
In particular, please note that in some cases the PA-4/PA-40 is provided
with a voltage selector, so confirm that this selector is correctly set.
2. The optional car battery adaptor CA-1 is only for use with a negative ground
12V battery. Ensure that this is the case before connecting the adaptor.
3. Connections made between the PortaTone and any other device should
be made with both units turned off.
4. Do not set the MASTER VOLUME at MAX when you connect the
PortaTone to a stereo system. Use the stereo system's volume control
to adjust the sound level.