MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is an internationally recognized communication standard allowing electronic musical instruments and sequencers to communicate with one another, regardless of manufacturers.
The MIDI of this unit transmits control messages such as “Chord button ON (pressed) or Off (released)” and “Strumplate On (touched) or Off (released)”, and parameter values such as volumes, sustain level and tempo.
* “MIDI” is the registered trademark in Japan of the Association of Musical Electronics Industry.
■ What you can do with the MIDI OUT port
By connecting a MIDI device to the MIDI OUT port of this unit, you can transmit MIDI data to the MIDI device.
(Examples of use)
• Perform a song on this unit with a sound generator of a MIDI device (such as a synthesizer or a digital piano).
• Play this unit in synchronization with a MIDI device (such as arranger keyboard and a sequencer).
• Record performance sounds on a sequencer or a PC (DAW).
■ About MIDI channels
MIDI has 16 MIDI channels that transmit various MIDI messages. MIDI devices communicate through MIDI messages via a MIDI cable.
This unit uses five MIDI channels that transmit playing information (such as operations of chord buttons or strumplate).
To transmit MIDI messages as intended, you need to match the MIDI channel settings on a transmitting side (this unit) and a receiving side (MIDI device). For details, refer to “MIDI information” (⇒).
■ About MIDI clock
MIDI clock is a signal transmitted at regular intervals and used for synchronizing the tempo of connected MIDI devices.
This unit transmit MIDI clock signals synchronized with the rhythm tempo. This enables you to play back automatic accompaniment or auto rhythm on the MIDI device (such as an arranger keyboard or drum machine) in accordance with the tempo of this unit.