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Yamaha YDP-C71 Operation Manual

Computer-related operations, file transfer and midi communication
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Computer-related Operations
File Transfer and MIDI communication
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Connecting a Computer to the Instrument .................................................................
Connecting to the USB TO HOST terminal..............................................................
Connecting to the MIDI terminals ............................................................................
Recording Your Keyboard Performance to a Computer ............................................
Transferring MIDI Files including Songs.....................................................................
Installing Musicsoft Downloader ..............................................................................
Target Models and Functions ....................................................................................
NOTE
• This manual applies to models released on January 2012 or later.
• For information about the target model and available functions of this manual, refer to the end of this manual.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Computer-related Operations File Transfer and MIDI communication Table of Contents What You Can Do by Connecting to a Computer ..... page 2 Connecting to a Computer: Which Terminal Should I Use? ... page 3 Connecting a Computer to the Instrument ..............page 4 Connecting to the USB TO HOST terminal..............

  • Page 2: What You Can Do By Connecting To A Computer

    • This manual covers only MIDI communication between the instrument and computer via a USB cable and MIDI cables. Note that audio-related infor- mation is not covered. • For details about MIDI, refer to “MIDI Basics” on Yamaha Manual Library (web site). Transferring MIDI Files including Songs …...

  • Page 3: Connecting To A Computer: Which Terminal Should I Use

    In this case, the instrument can be connected to the computer via MIDI cables and a USB-MIDI interface such as the Yamaha UX16. If the instrument is equipped with both terminals, we recommend you use the USB TO HOST terminal, since there is...

  • Page 4: Connecting A Computer To The Instrument

    Mac OS X Version 10.5.0 – 10.7.X NOTICE • Never use a computer having a different OS from those above. Doing so may cause problems. The Yamaha Standard USB-MIDI driver will sup- port only the above requirements. Turn off the power of the instrument.

  • Page 5: Connecting To The Midi Terminals

    Connecting a Computer to the Instrument Connecting to the MIDI terminals The computer can also be connected to the MIDI terminals, via a USB-MIDI interface, such as the Yamaha UX16. Install the Yamaha USB-MIDI driver supplied with the USB-MIDI Interface to the computer.

  • Page 6: Playing Back Songs On A Computer Via The Instrument Sounds

    Playing Back Songs on a computer via the instrument sounds With the use of MIDI file playback software on your computer, you can play back Songs (MIDI files) via the sounds of the connected instrument. This section covers the basic procedure. For detailed instructions, refer to the manual of your particular MIDI file playback software.

  • Page 7: Transferring Midi Files Including Songs

    Transferring MIDI Files including Songs With Musicsoft Downloader (available for free downloading), the data of the following types can be transferred between the computer and instrument. Song files with the extension “ .mid” External Song This refers to Song data which is created on an external device other than your instrument (such as a com- puter).

  • Page 8: Installing Musicsoft Downloader

    Execute installation by following the on-screen instructions. After installation is completed, confirm that the Shortcut icon is located on the screen or Musicsoft Downloader is added under Yamaha in the Start menu. For detailed instructions of this application, refer to the Help.

  • Page 9: Transferring Midi Data From The Computer To The Instrument

    Connect the instrument to a computer. On the desktop of the computer, double-click the shortcut icon of Musicsoft Downloader. If you cannot find the shortcut icon, select [Start]  [All Programs]  [YAMAHA]  [Musicsoft Downloader 5]  [Musicsoft Downloader].
  • Page 10 Transferring MIDI Files including Songs At the left center of the main window, click “Electronic Musical Instruments,” then select the desired destination drive. • If you wish to transfer Song (***.mid) or Style (***.sty) data to internal memory of the instrument, select “Flash Memory.”...

  • Page 11: Transferring Song/Style Data From The Instrument To The Computer

    Connect the instrument to a computer. On the desktop of the computer, double-click the shortcut icon of Musicsoft Downloader. If you cannot find the shortcut icon, select [Start]  [All Programs]  [YAMAHA]  [Musicsoft Downloader 5]  [Musicsoft Downloader].

  • Page 12: Playing Back A Song Transferred From The Computer To The Instrument

    Playing Back a Song transferred from the computer to the instrument YDP-C71 You can transfer up to 10 Song files from a computer to this instrument for playback. The transferred Songs are assigned to the D#6–C7 keys, letting you select and play them back.

  • Page 13: Target Models And Functions

    Target Models and Functions User Song User Style Backup File External Song External Style    YDP-C71 – – (SMF Formats 0 & 1)

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