DIGITAL PIANO - MIDI Manuals

Connecting MIDI InstrumentsYour digital piano features MIDI connectors. Using the MIDI functionsenables you to access a variety of musical genres.About MIDIMIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a global format standardfor performance data transmission and reception between electronicmusical instruments.Connecting musical instruments that support MIDI via MIDI cablesenables you to transfer performance and setting data between multiplemusical instruments. Using MIDI, you can also achieve more advancedperformances than using just a single musical instrument.MIDISince MIDI data that can betransmitted or received variesdepending on the type of MIDIdevice, check the “MIDI ImplementationChart” to find outwhat MIDI data and commandsyour devices can transmit orreceive. This instrument’s MIDIImplementation Chart appearson page 44.You need a dedicated MIDIcable (optional) to make a MIDIconnection. You can purchaseMIDI cables at musical instrumentstores.If you connect a very long MIDIcable, data transmission errorsmay result. Use a MIDI cable of15 meters or less.ENGLISHOUTMIDI’s CapabilityINBefore connecting a MIDIdevice to this instrument, firstturn off the power to both thisinstrument and the MIDI device.After connecting them, turn onthe power to the MIDI devicefirst, then turn on the power tothis instrument.MIDI functions enable you to transfer performance data between MIDIdevices, load song data from a connected computer to your instrument,and transmit and save user song data to a computer.● Transferring performance data to and from anotherMIDI deviceYDP-131/YDP-213MIDI OUTconnectorMIDI INconnectorOptionalMIDI cablesMIDI INconnectorMIDI OUTconnectorMIDI instrumentYou cannot transmit the voicedemo songs and the 50 pianopreset songs from this instrumentto another MIDI device.● Transferring MIDI data to and from a computerComputerUSB portOptionalUSB-MIDI interface(e.g., Yamaha UX16)INOUT MIDI INconnectorMIDI OUTconnectorYDP-131/YDP-213For more information on thetransmission and reception ofsong data, refer to “TransmittingSong Data between the Computerand the Digital Piano” onpage 31.25YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27