SDMK4
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things you can do with midi
Connect the SDMK4’s MIDI OUT jack to a MIDI
keyboard’s MIDI IN jack. This setup allows you
to use the SDMK4’s pads to control another
MIDI instrument.
Connect the SDMK4’s MIDI IN jack to a MIDI
keyboard’s MIDI OUT terminal. In this setup, the
SDMK4 can be used as a tone generator and its
voices can be played from a MIDI keyboard. Using
a keyboard as a controller, it is possible to play
drum voices that are not currently assigned to
the SDMK4’s pads/pedals.
Connect the SDMK4’s MIDI OUT jack to a MIDI
sequencer’s MIDI IN terminal. Data produce by
the SDMK4 can be recorded to a MIDI sequencer.
Connect the SDMK4’s MIDI IN jack to a MIDI
sequencer’s MIDI OUT terminal. The sequencer’s
data can be used to drive the SDMK4’s sound.
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MIDI
The SDMK4 offers broadened musical possibilities through the use of MIDI.
what is midi ?
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MIDI is a world-wide standard that makes it possible
for various electronic musical instruments (and other devices, such as computers) to communicate with each
other. For example, by connecting a MIDI tone generator to the SDMK4’s MIDI OUT terminal, you can play
the tone generator’s voices from the SDMK4’s pads and pedals.
The SDMK4 is equipped with two types of MIDI jacks,
both are located on the rear panel.
MIDI IN
Data transmitted from other MIDI instruments via
MIDI cable is received at this jack.
MIDI OUT
Data produced by the SDMK4 is transmitted to other
MIDI instruments via MIDI cable from this jack.
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