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7) MIDI CHANNEL
MIDI OVERVIEW
The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting synthesizers,
sequencers (MIDI recorders) and other electronic instruments in order to exchange performance data.
The AnyTimeX piano is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Each uses a special
cable with a DIN connector.
MIDI IN
: For receiving note, program change and other data.
MIDI OUT : For sending note, program change and other data.
MIDI uses channels to exchange data back and forth between MIDI devices. There are receive (MIDI IN) and transmit
(MIDI OUT) channels. Most musical instruments or devices with MIDI functions are equipped with both MIDI IN and
MIDI OUT jacks and are capable of transmitting and receiving data via MIDI.
The receive channels are used to receive data from another MIDI device and the transmit channels are used to transmit
data to another MIDI device.
MIDI connection example:
When connected as shown in the illustration above, MIDI data sent from
a
will be also played on
b
if both
channels match.
MIDI instruments have 16 channels for sending and receiving MIDI data.
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MIDI Examples
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Connection to a sequencer:
When connected as shown in this illustration,
songs played on the AnyTimeX piano can be
recorded with a sequencer, and then played
back at any time.
IN
OUT
Sending Instrument
a
Receiving Instrument
b
Sequencer
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