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Chapter 14 Controlling the JS-5 with MIDI
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Synchronizing a
Performance
You can play the JS-5 in synch with an external MIDI
instrument, such as a MIDI sequencer.
To synchronize a performance with an external MIDI device,
it is necessary to decide whether the JS-5 or the external MIDI
instrument will control starting and stopping, and which
tempo, the JS-5’s or that of the external MIDI device, should
be followed (Sync mode).
1.
Press [UTILITY].
2.
Press [CURSOR] and select “6 MIDI SYNC MODE.”
The Sync Mode Setting screen appears.
fig.RE14-06
3.
Turn [VALUE] to make the setting for Sync mode.
INT:
Start/Stop
....... Controlled only by the JS-5
Tempo
............ Synchronizing to the Tempo of the JS-5
MIDI:
Start/Stop
...... Start:
Controlled only by the external
MIDI instrument
Stop:
Controllable by either the JS-5 or the
external MIDI instrument
Tempo
............ Synchronized to the clock signal of the
external MIDI instrument
REMOTE:
Start/Stop
....... Controllable by either the JS-5 or the
external MIDI instrument
Tempo
............ Synchronized to the tempo of the JS-5
AUTO:
Start/Stop
....... Controllable by either the JS-5 or the
external MIDI instrument
Tempo
............ Synchronized to the tempo of the JS-5
when operation is started by the JS-5, and
synchronized to the clock signal of the
external MIDI instrument when operation
is started by the external MIDI instrument
* If you cannot obtain an expected result in the Synchronized
performance and the "AUTO" Sync mode is selected on the
JS-5, change the Sync mode to “MIDI.”
* The Sync mode setting is not memorized. The unit will be
always set to “AUTO” when switched on.
Making the Connections for
Synchronized Performance
Make the connections as shown below, depending on the
Sync mode.
fig.RE14-07
About the Tempo Display
When the tempo is controlled by the MIDI clock signal of the
external MIDI instrument (that is, when the Sync mode is
“MIDI” or “AUTO”), a Tempo Display screen like the one
below appears.
fig.RE14-08
In this case, you can’t adjust the tempo with the JS-5.
* If MIDI clock messages from an external MIDI device are used
for synchronization, the performance may drift due to
inaccuracies of the MIDI clock.
MIDI Sequencer
etc.
• INT
JS-5
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
• MIDI
• REMOTE
• AUTO