Specifications

MIDI
Reference
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TYROS Owner’s Manual
141
MIDI performance data is assigned to one of sixteen MIDI channels. Using
these channels, 1 - 16, the performance data for sixteen different instrument
parts can be simultaneously sent over one MIDI cable.
Think of the MIDI channels as TV channels. Each TV station transmits its
broadcasts over a specific channel.Your home TV set receives many different
programs simultaneously from several TV stations and you select the appro-
priate channel to watch the desired program.
MIDI operates on the same basic principle. The transmitting instrument sends MIDI data on a specific MIDI
channel (MIDI Transmit Channel) via a single MIDI cable to the receiving instrument. If the receiving instru-
ment’s MIDI channel (MIDI Receive Channel) matches the Transmit Channel, the receiving instrument will
sound according to the data sent by the transmitting instrument.
For example, several parts or channels can be transmit-
ted simultaneously, including the style data (as shown at
right).
As you can see, it is essential to determine which data is
to be sent over which MIDI channel when transmitting
MIDI data (page 146). The TYROS also allows you to
determine how the received data is played back (page
147).
Though MIDI is designed to handle up to sixteen chan-
nels, the use of separate MIDI “ports” allows for even
more. The TYROS has two MIDI ports, allowing simul-
taneous use of thirty-two channels.
MIDI messages (events) described above are transmitted or received via two sets of MIDI terminals (MIDI A
IN/OUT, MIDI B IN/OUT) or the USB connector.
● MIDI IN Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. Two ports (A, B) are provided and each can receive
MIDI messages of 16 channels.
● MIDI OUT Transmits the TYROS’ keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device. Two ports (A,
B) are provided and each can transmit MIDI messages of 16 channels.
● USB Transmits and receives MIDI data to and from a computer. Both MIDI ports are accessable over
USB.
To transmit/receive MIDI data between two devices, a proper cable connection is needed. You can connect the
TYROS to another device by MIDI cables (using the MIDI terminals) or by a USB cable (using the USB
connectors). (See page 58.)
MIDI channels
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1
2
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Voice R1 Channel 1 Track 1
Voice R2 Channel 2 Track 2
Voice R3 Channel 3 Track 3
Voice L Channel 4 Track 4
Multi Pad 1 Channel 5 Track 5
Multi Pad 2 Channel 6 Track 6
Multi Pad 3 Channel 7 Track 7
Multi Pad 4 Channel 8 Track 8
Style Rhythm 1 (sub) Channel 9 Track 9
Style Rhythm 2 (main) Channel 10 Track 10
Style Bass Channel 11 Track 11
Style Chord 1 Channel 12 Track 12
Style Chord 2 Channel 13 Track 13
Style Pad Channel 14 Track 14
Style Phrase 1 Channel 15 Track 15
Style Phrase 2 Channel 16 Track 16
MIDI cable or
USB cable
External sequencerTYROS part
MIDI connection between the TYROS and other MIDI instruments
MIDI receive
(playback)
MIDI transmit
MIDI OUTMIDI IN
MIDI INMIDI OUT
TYROS
QY700
MIDI receive
(control)
MIDI transmit
MIDI OUTMIDI IN
MIDI INMIDI OUT
MFC10
TYROS
USB
TYROS
B type
A type
USB cable
TYROS
MIDI connection via MIDI cable
MIDI connection via USB cable