18
Group A Functions
Reference
General MIDI (GM)
General MIDI (GM) is a new addition to the
worldwide MIDI standard. The main feature
of GM is in the standardization of instrument
sounds, ensuring that song data recorded in
the GM format can be played back on GM-
compatible tone generators of any manufac-
turer, and sound as the composer or program-
mer intended.
XG
XG is a major new enhancement to the GM
format developed by Yamaha, and it provides
for more instrument sounds and variations, as
well as greater expressive control over voices
and effects. XG-compatible instruments
feature full compatibility with GM, while
ensuring forward compatibility with future
instruments and software.
G E N E R A L
Continue holding
C
while performing the operation
steps for the desired Group A function.
For detailed explanations on the basic operations, refer to
page 14. The numbered footnotes that follow these charts
provide additional details on certain operations.
C2
STOP
Stop
C
+
Q
C
m
2
CONTINUE
Continue
C
+
W
D2
START
Start
C
+
E
D
m
2
TEMPO
Tempo
C
+
R
→
[Value]
→
L
E2
BANK SELECT
Bank Select
C
+
T
→
[MSB]
→
[LSB]
→
L
F2
PROGRAM CHANGE
Program Change
C
+
Y
→
[Value]
→
L
F
m
2
GM ON
GM On
C
+
U
→
L
G2
SOUND OFF
All Sound Off
C
+
I
(each channel)
G
m
2
XG ON
XG On
C
+
O
→
L
A2
MERGE ON/OFF
Merge On/Off *1
C
+
P
(all channel)
A
m
2
MIDI CH
MIDI Channel
C
+
{
→
[Value]
→
L
B2
FIXED VELOCITY
Fixed Velocity
C
+
}
→
[Value]
→
L
C3
RPN
Wheel Assign (RPN) *2
C
+
A
→
[MSB]
→
[LSB]
→
L
C
m
3
CONTROLLER
Wheel Assign
C
+
S
→
[Value]
→
L
(controller number
on panel) *2
D3
NRPN
Wheel Assign (NRPN) *2
C
+
D
→
[MSB]
→
[LSB]
→
L
D
m
3
DRUM NUMBER
Drum Number
C
+
F
→
L
E3
TRANSPOSE
Q
Transpose Down *3
C
+
G
→
• • • •
F3
TRANSPOSE
W
Transpose Up *3
C
+
H
→
• • • •
Key
Panel Name
Function
Operation Steps
Operation Examples
(see page 14)
1
1
1
4
5
4
3
1
3
2
4
4
5
7
4
7
5
7
6
4
6
4
8
Before executing the operation below, use the keyboard to select
the desired drum sound (see page 15 ).
