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MIDI Functions
On the PSR-9000, 16 channels of MIDI data can be transmitted/received over a single MIDI cable, or over a serial
cable (using the TO HOST terminal). Since the PSR-9000 features two independent MIDI “ports” (A and B), a total
of 32 MIDI channels can be used simultaneously.
For example, several tracks can be transmitted simultaneously, including the auto accompaniment data (as shown below).
As you can see, it is essential to determine which data is to be sent over which MIDI channel when transmitting
MIDI data (page 151).
What You Can Do With MIDI
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Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the PSR-9000 Auto Accompaniment fea-
tures on a external sequencer (such as a personal computer). After recording, you can
then edit the data with the sequencer, then play it again on the PSR-9000 (playback).
Set: MIDI transmit settings (page 151)
Set: Receive mode for all channels to “XG/GM”
MIDI receive settings (page 152)
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Control the PSR-9000 from an optional Yamaha MFC10 MIDI Foot Controller
Set: MFC10 settings (page 154).
Voice R1
Channel 1
Track 1
Voice R2
Channel 2
Track 2
Voice R3
Channel 3
Track 3
Voice L
Channel 4
Track 4
Multi Pad 1
Channel 5
Track 5
Multi Pad 2
Channel 6
Track 6
Multi Pad 3
Channel 7
Track 7
Multi Pad 4
Channel 8
Track 8
Auto Accompaniment Rhythm 1 (sub)
Channel 9
Track 9
Auto Accompaniment Rhythm 2 (main)
Channel 10
Track 10
Auto Accompaniment Bass
Channel 11
Track 11
Auto Accompaniment Chord 1
Channel 12
Track 12
Auto Accompaniment Chord 2
Channel 13
Track 13
Auto Accompaniment Pad
Channel 14
Track 14
Auto Accompaniment Phrase 1
Channel 15
Track 15
Auto Accompaniment Phrase 2
Channel 16
Track 16
MIDI cable or
serial cable
External sequencer
PSR-9000 part
When recording performance data using the Auto
Accompaniment on an external sequencer
MIDI receive
(playback)
MIDI transmit
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
PSR-9000
QY700
MIDI receive
(playback)
MIDI transmit
Personal computer
Sequencer software
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
PSR-9000
MIDI receive
(control)
MIDI transmit
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
PSR-9000
MIDI B
IN
OUT
MFC10
• Although the PSR-9000 can
receive MIDI data over 32
channels simultaneously, as a
multi-timbral sound source/
tone generator it actually
responds to only 28 channels
simultaneously. This is
because the MIDI Receive
Mode for the MIDI B port (p.
118) cannot be set to “XG/GM.”
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