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Troubleshooting
When Connected to a MIDI Device or Computer
Problem
Items to check
Action
The external sound module
connected to the MIDI OUT
connector does not sound
Do the MIDI channels of the transmitting and receiving
devices match?
Match the MIDI channels.
Could you have turned down the volume using the
volume control of the GK pickup or the expression pedal?
Raise the volume.
Only one string sounds on
the external sound module
(some strings do not sound)
Could you be using Mono mode to transmit from the
SY-1000 to a sound module that is unable to receive six
MIDI channels simultaneously?
Use a sound module that supports multitimbral
operation. Use the SY-1000 in Poly mode.
Pitch is incorrect (different
than the guitar pitch)
Is the Bend Range of your external sound module set to
+/- 24?
Set the Bend Range of your external sound module
to +/- 24.
Is your guitar tuned accurately?
Tune your guitar accurately.
When you view the note
messages recorded in your
sequencer, the pitches
differ from what is actually
sounded
The SY-1000 expresses the pitch as a combination of note
data and pitchbend data. This means that if you’re looking
only at the note data, the pitches may appear different
than what you played.
Check the pitchbend data.
MIDI messages not being
transmitted/received
Pitch does not change
smoothly
Could there be a short in the MIDI cable?
Try replacing the MIDI cable.
Are the SY-1000 and the external MIDI device connected
properly?
Check the connection with the external MIDI device.
Are the MIDI channels matched?
Check to confirm that both devices are set to the
same MIDI channel.
If you are transmitting from the SY-1000, have the settings
for transmission been made?
Check the Program Change message transmission
ON/OFF setting and the settings for the controller
number to be transmitted.
In CTL, check the GUITAR TO MIDI/BASS TO MIDI setting
CHROMATIC.
If this is set to “TYPE2” or “TYPE3,” pitch bend data
will not be output, and the pitch will change in
semitone steps. Set the CHROMATIC setting to “OFF”
or “TYPE1.”