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Chapter 14 Controlling the JS-5 with MIDI
Bass/Inst 1 and 2 Parts
These are handled as is, with their pitch remaining
unchanged.
* With some instruments, sounds above C5 (Note Number 72)
may not be played.
Program Change
Drum Part
This switches the Drum Kit.
Bass/Inst 1 and 2 Parts
These switch the instrument.
Control Change
These send information for increased expressiveness in
performances.
Messages Unrelated to MIDI Channels
(System Messages)
System Messages include Exclusive Messages, messages
necessary for synchronizing performance, messages for
preventing errors, and other types of messages.
System Exclusive
These messages are used when storing data such as User
Songs created with the JS-5 or settings for User Styles on
another connected JS-5 or external sequencer.
Common
This category includes Song Select, which gives information
concerning the selection of songs, and Song Position Pointer,
used for indicating the position currently being played in a
song.
Realtime
These are messages used during synchronized performances.
These include Clock Transmit, used for matching tempos,
performance Start/Stop, and Continue Start (for restarting
songs stopped while in progress).
In addition, Active Sensing Messages help prevent stuck
tones when using external MIDI devices connected by MIDI
cables or by other means.
About the MIDI Implementation Chart
Not all MIDI Messages can be exchanged between all
devices; the messages from a device must have some things
in common with those of the connected device.
For this reason, owner’s manuals for MIDI devices include a
MIDI Implementation Chart to allow the user to quickly see
which other devices are compatible. By comparing the MIDI
implementation charts, the user can check to see which
messages can be exchanged.
fig.RE14-04
Using the JS-5 As a MIDI
Sound Module
You can send performance data from an external MIDI
instrument to play the data on the JS-5.
fig.RE14-05
Set the sending channel on the external MIDI instrument to
match the MIDI channel of the part you want to play on the
JS-5.
Changing Tones
This makes the received Part instrument (or, for the Drum
Part, the Drum Kit) change according to the Program Change
sent from an external MIDI instrument.
Part
MIDI channel
Drum
10
Bass
2
Inst 1
3
Inst 2
4
Transmit
Function
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MIDI Device A
MIDI Device B
Recognized
Remarks
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI Keyboard,
MIDI Sequencer, etc.