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Using the JM-5’s MIDI functions
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14. Using the JM-5’s MIDI functions
“MIDI” stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface.” It is a universal standard that allows performance data to be
exchanged among electronic musical instruments and computers. The JM-5 provides a MIDI IN socket so that perfor-
mance data can be received from other MIDI instruments. It is also equipped with a USB MIDI port that can receive and
transmit MIDI data.
About MIDI
MIDI can simultaneously transmit and receive messages
on 16 channels, so that up to 16 instruments can be
controlled. Nowadays, most instruments –like the JM-5–
are multitimbral, which means that they can play sev-
eral parts simultaneously with different sounds.
The JM-5 provides 10 “MIDI Set” memories where you
can store your own settings.
1.
Press the [MENU] button ‰ “MIDI” ‰ “Load
MIDI Set”.
2.
Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the
desired parameter or function group, then
press the dial.
If you select “Load MIDI Set”, you can select one of
the following memories:
In addition to the 3 External Tone Parts and the 16
Song Parts, the following section can also be con-
trolled via MIDI:
NOTE
The harmony function only transmits and receives setting
changes and MIDI note messages. The microphone signals
it receives and the audio signals it generates are not con-
verted into pitch information.
Using the JM-5 as a MIDI module
To control the JM-5’s sound source from an external
MIDI instrument, proceed as follows.
Connections
NOTE
Before connecting the JM-5 to other devices, you must turn
down the volume of all devices and turn off their power to
prevent malfunctions or damage to external speakers.
1.
Set the volume of the JM-5 and of the MIDI
equipment you are connecting to the mini-
mum value.
2.
Switch off power to the JM-5 and the MIDI
equipment you are connecting.
3.
Use a MIDI cable (commercially available) to
connect the JM-5’s MIDI IN/OUT socket to
the MIDI OUT socket of the external MIDI
instrument.
4.
Switch on the JM-5 and the connected MIDI
equipment.
5.
Set the “MIDI Direction” parameter to “IN”
(see p. 58).
6.
Adjust the volume of the JM-5.
MIDI Set Meaning
Tone Parts This factory MIDI Set activates the Tone1,
Tone2 and Tone3 parts for MIDI data
reception. In this case, the 16 Songs Parts
cannot be controlled via MIDI.
Song Parts This factory MIDI Set activates the 16
Song Parts for MIDI data reception and
transmission. In this case, the Tone Parts
cannot be controlled via MIDI.
User1~8 The JM-5 provides 8 MIDI Set “User” mem-
ories that you can use to load and save
settings for various MIDI configurations
you may need. See “Saving your settings
to a MIDI Set” on p. 68.
Note that you can also start by loading the
“Tone Parts” or “Song Parts” MIDI Set, edit
it and then save the result to a “User”
memory.
Section/function MIDI channel
Harmony effect 16 (“Keyboard” option, p. 26)
MIDI master keyboard, MIDI-compatible piano, etc.
MIDI OUT
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