STATUS DATA/CTRL 2 BANK MSB/MAX BANK LSB/MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF /NUMBER OF PGM DEC ±10 INC /NO /YES MEMORY EDIT FC EDIT WRITE /EXIT
Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing Yamaha’s MFC10 MIDI Foot Controller. The MFC10 is a versatile MIDI foot control device that can transmit program changes and control changes to control effectors, tone generators, keyboards, MIDI guitars, rhythm machines, etc.. In addition to the onboard foot controller, up to 4 optional external foot controllers or switches can also be connected to the MFC10 for increased control versatility.
Precautions !! PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING !! ■ Location Do not expose the MFC10 to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. • Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window). • High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, outside, or in a car during the daytime). • Excessive humidity. • Excessive dust. • Strong vibration.
Power Supply Use the PA-3B power adaptor (or another adaptor recommended by Yamaha) to supply the MFC10 with power from a convenient wall socket. 1 Connect the adaptor’s plug into the [DC IN] jack on the rear panel. Wrap the power cord around the cord stopper hook to prevent accidental unplugging during use. Power Adaptor Wall Socket 2 Plug the AC adaptor into any convenient AC wall socket. • Do not use an AC adaptor other than the PA-3B, or other adoptors recommended by Yamaha.
Nomenclature Front Panel 2 1 STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB/MAX BANK LSB/MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF /NUMBER OF PGM 4 3 8.8.8. DEC ±10 INC /NO /YES 5 6 MEMORY EDIT FC EDIT 7 WRITE /EXIT 8 9 0 Rear Panel POWER ON/ OFF DC IN FOOT CONTROLLER 1 5 FOOT CONTROLLER/SWITCH 4 3 ^ MIDI 2 OUT % IN * & $ ■ Front Panel 1 Parameter Lamp (see page 11, 16) The currently selected parameter lamp will flash when in the edit mode.
Nomenclature ! ■ Rear Panel @ [FUNCTION NORMAL — MIX] Switch (see page 8, 19) Selects the mode that the MFC10 is to be operated in, Normal mode or Mix mode. # [MIDI — WX] Switch Selects whether MIDI data is received via the WX jack or the MIDI IN jack. $ [WX IN] Jack A Yamaha Wind MIDI Controller WX7/11 can be directly connected to this jack. (The MFC10 supplies electric power to the WX7/11, so the BT-7 Power Box is not needed.
MFC10 Functions When a foot switch is pressed, MIDI data (program changes/function data) stored in the MFC10’s internal memory is transmitted to external MIDI devices. • Program Change Data Program change data transmitted from the MFC10 can select voices, etc., on other MIDI devices. Bank select data can be transmitted along with program change data as well. • Function Data The MFC10 can transmit the following function data to control other MIDI devices.
MFC10 Functions • MIX mode [In this mode, Program Change Memory and Function Memory are mixed.
Normal Mode Both Program Change Memory and Function Memory can be accessed in the Normal Mode. Program Change Memory There are 128 memory allocations for Program Change data. By selecting a memory number, its stored program change is transmitted to external devices via the MIDI OUT terminal. Function Memory There are 100 memory allocations for Function data (control change etc.). By selecting a memory number, its stored function data is transmitted to external devices via the MIDI OUT terminal.
Normal Mode Program Change Memory If FUNCTION lamp is lit, press [FUNCTION], so that the lamp is off, and Program Change Memory is enabled. Program Change Memory transmits MIDI channel numbers 1-16 and program change data (001-128) that are stored in memory. There are 128 memory allocations in which Program Change data can be saved. Also, Bank Select data (00=MSB, 20=LSB) can be transmitted along with Program Change data. • Press [FUNCTION] to enable Function Memory (the FUNCTION lamp lights).
Normal Mode To change and select all digits. Press [x10] two times. If the 100's digit value is 1, it will change to 0, if it is 0 it will change to 1. (The 10's digit flashes indicating input standby.) Press [1]-[0], to select the 10's digit value. (The 1's digit flashes indicating input standby.) Once again, press [1]-[0] to select the 1's digit value. 048 126 Two times Example: To change the current Memory Number 048 to 126, press [x10], [X10], [2], [6] in that order.
Normal Mode How to Edit Memory If the FUNCTION lamp is lit, press [FUNCTION], so that the lamp is off, and Program Change Memory is enabled. 1 Select the Memory Number to be edited (see page 9). Press [MEMORY EDIT] to edit to begin editing that Memory Number. (The lamp above that foot switch and the STATUS lamp will flash.) MEMORY EDIT 2 Press [MEMORY EDIT] to cycle through the 4 edit parameters (the selected parameter’s light will flash).
Normal Mode Function Memory Press [FUNCTION], the FUNCTION lamp will light, and Function Memory is enabled. Function Memory stores and transmits MIDI data such as note on/off, control change, program change, song select, start, continue, stop, etc., in its memory. There are 100 (F00-F99) memory allocations in which Function Data can be saved. • Press [FUNCTION] to enable to Program Change Memory. (The FUNCTION lamp is off.) ■ Function Memory Control (Transmit) ...........................................
Normal Mode ■ Edit Function Memory ........................................................................ The following 9 types of MIDI data can be transmitted with Function Memory. The transmitting Channel Number and MIDI data can be stored to individual Memory Numbers.
Normal Mode Control Change List (for GM, XG supported devices) Control Number 0 1 5 6 7 10 11 32 38 64 65 66 67 71 72 73 74 GENERAL Function Bank Select Modulation Portamento Time Data Entry Main Volume Pan Pot Expression Bank Select Data Entry Hold 1 (Damper Pedal) Portamento Sostenuto (Chord Hold) Soft Pedal Harmonic Content Release Time Attack Time Brightness GM XG N Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 84 91 93 94 96 97 98 99 100 101 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 Port
Normal Mode • Continue (Fb) [STATUS=Fb] Fb Other parameters cannot be set. FC • Stop (FC) [STATUS=FC] Other parameters cannot be set. F0 • Section Control (F0) [STATUS=F0] DATA/CTRL BANK MSB/MAX c01-c42 (Section Number) 01-16, - - - (Device Number) * When c41 or c42 is selected, the device number must be set in BANK MSB/MAX. Data for section types that can be transmitted are listed below.
Normal Mode How to Edit Memory 1 Select the Function Memory to be edited, press [MEMORY EDIT], to begin editing that memory number. (The lamp above the foot switch and the STATUS lamp will flash.) STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB/MAX BANK LSB/MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF /NUMBER OF PGM MEMORY EDIT 2 Press [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] to select the Status (transmit MIDI data and MIDI channel number) (the STATUS lamp will flash). The 1's digit (MIDI channel number 1-16) of Status is shown in hexadecimal.
Normal Mode STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB/MAX BANK LSB/MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF /NUMBER OF PGM Section Control F0 c01 - c42 Channel Number (if c41, c42 is used) – Tempo Control Ft 030- 250 – – – – *(—) is displayed to indicate parameters that cannot be selected. 4 Press [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] to edit parameter values. Press [INC/YES] to increase the value shown in the LED display by 1, press [DEC/NO] to decrease the value by 1. By holding a button, values will continuously increase or decrease.
Normal Mode About the TOGGLE ON-OFF/NUMBER OF PGM settings. TOGGLE ON-OFF/NUMBER OF PGM contains the settings for “on, off, Pn1, Pn2, Pn3, Pn4”. According to the setting, you can use the foot switch to operate as a toggle on-off, or simultaneously transmit several MIDI data. TOGGLE ON-OFF settings TOGGLE ON-OFF settings can be used in Function Memory that are saved with control change data. • [on]...... Press the foot switch and the MAX value (switch on data) is continuously transmitted.
MIX Mode In the MIX mode, both Program Change data and Function data can be accessed at the same time without having to change between modes with the [FUNCTION] switch. This mode provides quick transmission of Program Change data and Function data.
MIX Mode ■ MIX Mode Memory Control (Transmit) .............................................. In the MIX mode, a maximum of 25 Program Change memories (independent in this mode) and 5 Function memories can be stored in memory and later transmitted via MIDI. • Use the upper level foot switches [6]-[0] to transmit Function data. F16 ~ F10 Pressing [6]-[0] transmits Function data.
MIX Mode ■ Editing MIX mode ................................................................................ With the MFC10 in MIX mode control status, press the [MEMORY EDIT] button. • Editing Program Change Memory To edit the data in the 25 memory types (independent in this mode) for foot switches [1] - [5], can be edited using the same procedure to edit Program Change Memory when in the Normal mode.
Foot Controller The MFC10’s onboard foot controller (1) and external foot controllers (2-5) can be independently set to transmit MIDI data. Select the type of data to be transmitted by each foot controller and edit those parameters. Foot controllers can transmit Control Change, After Touch, and Pitch Bend data. STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB/MAX BANK LSB/MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF /NUMBER OF PGM 8.88 . . DEC ±10 INC /NO /YES MEMORY EDIT FC EDIT WRITE /EXIT ■ Editing FC (Foot Controller) data .....................
Foot Controller 4 Press [FC EDIT], to edit the selected data type (the lamp flashes) of the parameters set in the above procedure. It is possible to edit the following types of data.
All Memory MIDI Channel Assign The MIDI channel settings for all assigned memories can be set to the same MIDI channel, setting all MIDI channels to the same channel can be convenient in some situations. • Pressing [INC/YES] in the operation will change all memory MIDI channel assignments! 1 For both Normal and MIX mode operation, simultaneously press both [MEMORY EDIT] and [FC EDIT].
Bulk Dump The MFC10’s internal settings can be transmitted to an external MIDI data storage device. Using a device such a Yamaha’s MIDI Data Filer MDF2, the MFC10’s data can be saved to, as well as loaded from such a device. The bulk dump operation is convenient for keeping important data. Bulk Dump (Transmission) 1 For both Normal and MIX mode operation, simultaneously press both [MEMORY EDIT] and [WRITE/EXIT].
Initialize The initialize operation restores the MFC10’s settings to their original factory condition. • Using the initialize operation will erase whatever settings you have made on the MFC10. If you have important settings you wish to keep, store them to a MIDI data storage device with the Bulk Dump operation (see page 25) 1 Press [POWER ON/OFF] and switch off the power. POWER ON/ OFF 2 While holding both [MEMORY EDIT] and [FC EDIT], press [POWER ON/OFF] to switch on power to the MFC10.
MFC10 Sample Setups Using the MFC10, it is possible to transmit Program Change data and Function data without using your hands. Also, external devices can be cued or controlled smoothly without the loss of a beat. MIDI Guitar System A guitar synthesizer system (Yamaha G50+G1D etc.) and MIDI tone generator connected to the MFC10. MIDI Tone Generator YAMAHA MU50, VL1-m version 2, VL70-m, etc. MIDI IN MIDI Guitar TAR GUI MIX TH SYN N DOW VOL UP Guitar Synthesizer System Guitar with Yamaha G1D, etc.
MFC10 Sample Setups MIDI Keyboard System Connect the MFC10 to a MIDI keyboard (Yamaha Synthesizer VL1/VL7, W5/W7, QS300, EOS, Portable Keyboard, Clavinova, etc.). MIDI IN MIDI OUT STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB/MAX BANK LSB/MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF /NUMBER OF PGM 8.8.8. DEC ±10 INC /NO /YES MEMORY EDIT PC EDIT WRITE /EXIT Keyboard Yamaha VL1/VL7, W5/W7, etc.
MFC10 Sample Setups MIDI Sequencer Programmer or Rhythm System • Connect the MFC10 to a sequencer (Yamaha QY300, QY22, QY8, etc.) or rhythm programmer (Yamaha RY20, RY8, etc.). The sequencer/rhythm programmer’s start/continue/stop, etc., can be controlled according to Function data transmitted from the MFC10. MIDI OUT STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB/MAX BANK LSB/MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF /NUMBER OF PGM 8.8.8.
Error Message List Should an error occur while using the MFC10, one of the following messages will appear in the LED display. Press [WRITE/EXIT] to return the MFC10 to its normal play mode. (In the case of error message 5, the internal memory may have some MISS, pressing [WRITE/EXIT] will automatically initialize the internal memory.) Er1 MIDI Receive Error. An error has occurred during reception of data. –>Check the transmitting device and try again. Er2 MIDI Bulk Data Error.
MIDI Implementation Chart / MIDI-Implementierungstabelle / Table d’implémentation MIDI YAMAHA [MIDI Foot Controller] Date:31-MAY-1996 Model MFC10 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.00 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ : : Transmitted : Recognized : Remarks : : Function ...
MIDI data format / MIDI-Datenformat / Format des donées MIDI 1 MIDI Receive/Send 1.2 Channel Message 1.1 Receive/Send conditions 1.2.1 Note On/Off Following MIDI data is transmitted via the MIDI OUT exception for “FE”.
1.3.2 Start/Stop Control 1.5.3 Status byte FE Start/Stop control data (stored in the Function Memory) can be transmitted by using Foot Switch. data: Reset Start Stop & Rewind =F0, 43, 6n, 7A, F7 =F0, 43, 6n, 7D, F7 FE (active sensing) is transmitted in 255 msec steps. If no data is received within 350 msec from the first reception of FE, the MFC10 will stop FE data transmission within 500 msec. Received data is also transmitted via the MIDI OUT. 1.3.
MIDI data format / MIDI-Datenformat / Format des données 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 : 31 32 : 00100000 00110000 00110010 00110111 00110001 01010000 01000111 00000000 : 00000000 0ddddddd : 0sssssss 11110111 20(ascii” ”) 30(ascii”0”) 32(ascii”2”) 37(ascii”7”) 31(ascii”1”) 50(ascii”P”) 47(ascii”G”) 00 : 00 DD= Data : SS= Check Sum F7 Overwrites to the Program Change memory when data is received.
Operation Guide / Bedienungsführer / Guide des opérations NORMAL mode Program Chamge Memory EDIT MEMORY EDIT Function lamp is off FUNCTION NORMAL — MIX Function Memory EDIT MEMORY EDIT Function lamp is lit MIX mode Function Memory + Program Chanege Memory FUNCTION NORMAL — MIX EDIT MEMORY EDIT Function lamp is off Function Memory MEMORY EDIT EDIT Function lamp is lit Others All memory MIDI channel Assign MEMORY EDIT FC EDIT MEMORY EDIT WRITE /EXIT Bulk Dunp POWER ON/ OFF Initia Lize MEM
Program Table / Programmübersicht / Tableau de programmes NORMAL mode DATA: NAME: ●Program Change Program Number: 1~ 0 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB BANK LSB STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB BANK LSB ●Function Function Number: F 1~F 0 6 NUMBER OF PGM STATUS DATA/CTRL MAX MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF 1 2 NUMBER OF PGM STATUS DATA/CTRL MAX MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF 1 2 7 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 8 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 2 9 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 0 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 1 36 2 3
MIX mode DATA: NAME: Function Number: F 6~F 0 6 NUMBER OF PGM STATUS DATA/CTRL MAX MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF 1 2 7 3 Program Number: 4 1 2 8 3 1~ 4 1 2 9 3 4 1 2 0 3 4 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB BANK LSB ●Foot Controller STATUS DATA/CTRL MAX MIN * Make copies of sheet to keep records of your MFC10 settings. * Machen Sie sich zum Eintragen der MFC10-Einstellungen Kopien von diesem Blatt.
Program Table / Programmübersicht / Tableau de programmes NORMAL mode DATA: NAME: ●Program Change Program Number: 1~ 0 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB BANK LSB STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB BANK LSB ●Function Function Number: F 1~F 0 6 NUMBER OF PGM STATUS DATA/CTRL MAX MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF 1 2 NUMBER OF PGM STATUS DATA/CTRL MAX MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF 1 2 7 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 8 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 2 9 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 0 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 1 38 2 3
MIX mode DATA: NAME: Function Number: F 6~F 0 6 NUMBER OF PGM STATUS DATA/CTRL MAX MIN TOGGLE ON-OFF 1 2 7 3 Program Number: 4 1 2 8 3 1~ 4 1 2 9 3 4 1 2 0 3 4 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 STATUS DATA/CTRL BANK MSB BANK LSB ●Foot Controller STATUS DATA/CTRL MAX MIN * Make copies of sheet to keep records of your MFC10 settings. * Machen Sie sich zum Eintragen der MFC10-Einstellungen Kopien von diesem Blatt.
Specifications / Technische Daten / Spécifications 40 Program Change Memory Normal:128, Mix:25 Function Memory 100 Mode Normal, Mix Foot Controllers1 (Onboard Foot Controller) 2-5 (External Foot Controllers) Other MIDI IN -> MIDI OUT (MERGE Transmit) WX11 etc.