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Connecting the Pa50 to a MIDI accordion
CONNECTING THE PA50 TO A MIDI
ACCORDION
There are different types of MIDI accordion and each type
requires a different configuration of the Pa50. Select one of
the MIDI “Accordion” Setups to configure the module prop-
erly (see page 126).
Connection and settings
To connect the accordion to the Pa50 follow this procedure:
1. Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the accordion to
the MIDI IN connector of the Pa50.
2. Press GLOBAL to enter the Global mode, then go to
“Page 4 - MIDI Setup” (see page 126).
3. Select one of the Accordion Setups.
Note: The settings can change when new data is loaded
from disk. To protect the settings from loading, use the
Global Protect function (see “Global Protect” on
page 142).
4. Press WRITE, select Global, and press ENTER to save
the Global. The “Are you sure?” message will appear.
Press ENTER to confirm, or EXIT to abort.
5. Press one of the buttons in the MODE section to go to
the desired operative mode.
CONNECTING THE PA50 TO AN EXTERNAL
SEQUENCER
You can program a new Song on an external sequencer, using
Pa50 as a multi-timbral expander.
Connections and settings
In order to connect the Pa50 to a computer, you need to have
a computer with the MIDI interface.
1. Connect the Pa50 and the computer as in the following
diagram.
2. Press GLOBAL, and go to “Page 5 - MIDI Controls”. Set
the Local parameter to Off (see page 127).
3. Go to “Page 4 - MIDI Setup” (see page 126). Select the
Ext.Seq Setup.
Note: The settings can change when new data is loaded
from disk. To protect the settings from loading, use the
Global Protect function (see “Global Protect” on
page 142).
4. Press WRITE, select Global, and press ENTER to save
the Global. The “Are you sure?” message will appear.
Press ENTER to confirm, or EXIT to abort.
5. Set the Upper 1 track in play, and press FULL UPPER in
the KEYBOARD MODE section. This way, you can
transmit to the external sequencer on the full keyboard
range.
6. At this point, the notes played on the Upper 1 track go
from the MIDI OUT of the Pa50 to the MIDI IN of the
computer/MIDI interface.
The notes generated by the computer (i.e. a Song played
by its sequencer) are sent thru the MIDI OUT of the
MIDI interface to the MIDI IN connector of the Pa50.
The Local Off
When the Pa50 is connected to an external sequencer, we rec-
ommend you to set the Pa50 in Local Off mode (see “Local”
on page 127) to avoid that the notes are simultaneously
played by the keyboard and by the MIDI events sent by the
external sequencer.
When the Pa50 is in Local Off, the Pa50 keyboard transmits
data to the external sequencer, but not to the internal sound
generation. The sequencer will receive the notes played on
the Pa50 keyboard (Upper 1) and send them to the selected
track of the song. The track will transmit the data to the
internal sound generation of the Pa50.
Note: In order to send data to the Pa50 sound generation, the
“MIDI Thru” function must be activated in the external
sequencer (normally active; the name may be different accord-
ing to the type of sequencer). For more information refer to the
instructions manual of the sequencer.
The programs
The Song that is played back by the computer sequencer can
select the Pa50 Programs through the MIDI messages Bank
Select MSB and Bank Select LSB (bank selection, two mes-
sages) and Program Change (program selection). For a list of
Programs and MIDI values, see “Programs (Program Change
order)” on page 154.
A suggestion for those who program songs on computer:
Even though it is not essential, you usually set the bass on
channel 2, melody on channel 4, drum kit on channel 10,
control for an external voice harmonizer on channel 5.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI INMIDI THRU