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MultiSystem II MIDI

Operation Guide

North American Office:
European Office:
5600 General Washington Drive
Twickenham Avenue
Suite B211, Alexandria, VA 22312
Brandon, Suffolk
USA
IP27 0PD
Toll Free: (800) 272-4775
United Kingdom
T: (703) 933-0024
T: +44 (0)1842 814814
F: (703) 933-0025
F: +44 (0)1842 813802
www.ssosystems.com

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  • Page 1: Operation Guide

    MultiSystem II MIDI Operation Guide North American Office: European Office: 5600 General Washington Drive Twickenham Avenue Suite B211, Alexandria, VA 22312 Brandon, Suffolk IP27 0PD Toll Free: (800) 272-4775 United Kingdom T: (703) 933-0024 T: +44 (0)1842 814814 F: (703) 933-0025 F: +44 (0)1842 813802 www.ssosystems.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How do we record? ........................... 7 Important things to watch for when recording ................7 How do we play back? ..........................7 Appendix - MultiSystem II MIDI Connectors and Channels ----------------------------------------------------- 8 MIDI Connectors ............................8 MIDI Channels ............................8 MIDI Messages ............................
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Initially it became possible to connect keyboards of a similar manufacturer together. However, the obvious solution was to be able to couple any keyboard from any manufacturer, and MIDI was born. for MultiSystem II Operation Guide 12 February 2013 Page 2...
  • Page 5: Connecting Up

    In the example above two devices are linked together so that each keyboard can play the sounds on the other. Please note it is important to connect an OUT to an IN, do not connect similar named for MultiSystem II Operation Guide 12 February 2013...
  • Page 6 Another alternative suggestion below uses the THRU connection on Keyboard 2. If this method of connection is used, Keyboard 1 will receive the same data as Keyboard 2; there will be no additional information from Keyboard 2. for MultiSystem II Operation Guide 12 February 2013 Page 4...
  • Page 7: Summary

    THRU is used to pass on a copy of the MIDI information received at the IN connection. The THRU output does not contain information generated by the device. OUT passes data generated from the current device to the next one in the chain. for MultiSystem II Operation Guide 12 February 2013 Page 5...
  • Page 8: Playing From The Midi Keyboard

    Set the receive channel filter on the MIDI device to accept data from the organ on the channel corresponding to the division in the table above. Select the sound to be played on the MIDI device. for MultiSystem II Operation Guide 12 February 2013 Page 6...
  • Page 9: Recording And Replaying The Organ

    Recording and replaying the organ To record an organ, MultiSystem II transmits all of the actions of the organist to a MIDI recording device connected to OUT2. How do we record? You will need a recording device. This may a simple "direct to disk" MIDI recorder or a personal computer with MIDI capability.
  • Page 10: Appendix - Multisystem Ii Midi Connectors And Channels

    Retransmits MIDI Notes, Stops and Expression received on MIDI IN Used for linking multiple devices to one keyboard. OUT2 Transmits MIDI Notes, Stops and Expression MIDI Channels The standard MIDI channels used by MultiSystem II are: Division Name Channel Number Swell (Manual III) Great (Manual II)

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