Yamaha Disklavier E3, Operation Manual

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Glossary
English
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Chapter
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MIDI
An acronym for Musical Instrument Digital
Interface. MIDI allows electronic musical
instruments to communicate with each other.
Modem
A device which connects and allows data transfer
between a conventional telephone line and a
computer. It converts the digital signals from the
computer to analog audio for sending over the
phone line, and vice versa.
Piano Parts
Refer to the left- and right-hand piano parts of a
song. The left-hand piano part is recorded onto
track 1 and the right-hand piano part is recorded
onto track 2.
PianoSoft™
The PianoSoft Disk Collection is a library of
prerecorded song disks made by Yamaha
specifically for use with the Disklavier.
PianoSoft·Plus™
PianoSoft·Plus disks contain Ensemble songs that
can be played on the Disklavier.
Polyphony
The maximum number of voices (or sounds) that
can be produced at a time from MIDI instruments.
Provider
A communications business that offers Internet
connection services. In order to connect to the
Internet, it is necessary to contract to a provider.
Proxy
A proxy server is a server that all computers on a
local network have to go through before accessing
information on the Internet. It intercepts all or
designated requests to the real server to see if it
can fulfill the requests itself. If not, it forwards the
request to the real server. Proxy servers are used
to improve performance and speed, and to filter
requests, usually for security and to prevent
unauthorized access to an internal network.
Quiet Mode
A mode of the Silent Piano™ function in which
sound is output through the monitor speakers,
enabling you to freely adjust the volume of the
piano.
Router
A device for connecting multiple computer
networks. For example, a router is necessary when
connecting several computers in a house or office,
to allow all of them access the Internet and share
data. A router is usually connected between a
modem and a computer, although some modems
have a built-in router.
Sequencer
A sequencer can be used with the Disklavier to play
back and record MIDI data.
Server
A hardware system or computer used as a central
point for a network, providing access to files and
services.
Silent Piano™ Function
Yamaha’s innovative function that keeps the
hammers from striking the strings, effectively
silencing the acoustic piano. Sound information is
sent to the digital piano tone generator, and output
through the monitor speakers (quiet mode) or
stereo headphones (headphone mode).
SmartPianoSoft™
Software made by Yamaha containing MIDI signals
for playing back along with standard audio CDs.
SMF
Abbreviation for Standard MIDI File.
SMF Song Format
A song file format supported by MIDI sequencers
and music software.
Song
Normally, a short piece of music with lyrics.
However, for clarity in Disklavier manuals, the term
is used to refer to any piece of music of any genre.
Standard MIDI File
A file of MIDI data that can be read and used by a
number of different MIDI devices and computers.
Subnet Mask
A setting used to divide a large-scale network into
several smaller networks.