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N3/N2 Owner’s Manual • 37
ENGLISH
About MIDI
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a global format standard for
performance data transmission and reception between electronic musical instruments.
Connecting musical instruments that support MIDI via MIDI cables enables you to
transfer performance and setting data between multiple musical instruments. Using
MIDI, you can also achieve more advanced performances than using just a single
musical instrument.
Connecting this instrument to a computer using the MIDI connectors enables you to
transfer MIDI data between the instrument and the computer. For example,
performance data of this instrument can be sent to and saved on the computer.
Use an optional USB-MIDI interface (such as a Yamaha UX16) to connect this
instrument’s MIDI connectors to the computer’s USB port. You also need to install the
USB-MIDI driver on the computer correctly to use the interface. For more
information, refer to the user’s manual that came with the USB interface device.
You need a dedicated MIDI cable
(optional) to make a MIDI connection.
Since the transmission or reception of
MIDI data can vary depending on the
type of MIDI device, each MIDI device
can transmit or receive only data and
commands that are compatible with
other connected MIDI devices.
Please check the “MIDI Implementation
Chart” on the Data List to find out what
MIDI data and commands your devices
can transmit or receive. Refer to page 5
for the “Data List.”
Voice demo and piano preset song data
are not transmitted via MIDI.
Receives MIDI data. Transmits MIDI data.
Connecting to a Computer
You must install a software application
on the computer to be able to transfer
MIDI data between this instrument and a
computer.
When connecting the instrument to a computer, first turn off the power to both the instrument and the com-
puter before connecting any cables. After making connections, turn on the power to the computer first, then
to the instrument.
CAUTION
A USB-MIDI interface
(such as a Yamaha UX16)
Instrument
MIDI
[OUT]
MIDI
[IN]
USB port
Computer
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