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001GrandPnoTEMPO116MIDIThe PSR-260 also features MIDI terminals, allowingyou to interface the PSR-260 with other MIDI instrumentsand devices.Receives MIDI datafrom the connectedsending device.Transmits MIDI data (keyboardperformance) to theconnected device.■ About MIDI• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that is built into many electronicmusical instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to be connectedand “communicate” with each other.For two MIDI instruments to communicate, they must be connected by MIDI cables. In a basicexample, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of the PSR-260 could be connected to the MIDIOUT and MIDI IN terminals of a sequencer, allowing you to record and play back performancedata from the PSR-260.The instruments communicate with each other by sending “messages” or MIDI data. The sendinginstrument usually assigns the data to one of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it over theMIDI cable. The cable itself, however, is not divided up into sixteen channels. Just as with a televisionset that receives programs on different channels, it is up to the receiving instrument to “tuneinto” the proper MIDI channel. If the sending and receiving channels on the respective instrumentsdo not match, the receiving instrument may not understand or respond to the one sending.■ How Can MIDI be Used? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the YamahaQY-70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performancedata played on the PSR-260 keyboard.Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the [ACCOMPANIMENTON/OFF] button once or twice to make sure that the current settings aresent.Connect the MIDI OUTof the PSR-260 to theMIDI IN of the QY-70Connect the MIDI IN ofthe PSR-260 to the MIDIOUT of the QY-70• On the PSR-260, the following channels(eight total) are enabled for MIDI reception:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. The MIDI transmitchannels are fixed to the following data:Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmonyCh. 2 : BassCh. 3 : ChordCh. 4 - 7 : OtherCh. 10 : Rhythm• Parts that have been recorded using thePSR-260 should also be played back fromthe PSR-260. Data may not play back asexpected when using other sound sources(such as the internal sounds of the QY-70).Also, a connected sound source may soundat a different octave from that originallyplayed on the PSR-260.• MIDI data cannot be transmitted duringsong playback.• Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters orlonger, since doing so can result in MIDIerrors.Viewing the Notation for MIDI Channel 1• The PSR-260 has a special function thatlets you view the notes of the MIDI data(channel 1 only) on the display.52