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Playing Back Songs on a computer via the instrument sounds 

With the use of MIDI file playback software on your computer, you can play back Songs (MIDI files) via the sounds 
of the connected instrument. This section covers the basic procedure. For detailed instructions, refer to the manual of 
your particular MIDI file playback software. 

1

Connect the instrument to a computer. 

2

Start the MIDI file playback software/application on the computer. 

3

Have a Standard MIDI file ready on the computer. 

4

From the playback software, select the connected instrument as the MIDI output destination. 

5

Start playback of the MIDI file on the playback software. 

The MIDI data played back on the computer will be transmitted to the instrument, allowing you to hear the Song 
being played by the Voice sounds of the instrument. 

Recording Your Keyboard Performance to a Computer

By using Music Production software on the computer, you can record your keyboard performance as MIDI data. For 
detailed instructions, refer to the manual of the application. This section covers the basic settings you need to make 
on the instrument for recording. Keep in mind that some of the following functions may not be built into the instru-
ment. 

Local Control settings

When recording the keyboard performance to the connected computer, the MIDI data you play will be trans-
mitted to the computer then returned back to the instrument. This causes a “double” sound, since the tone 
generator of the instrument receives the keyboard performance data directly from the keyboard as well as the 
computer. To avoid this situation, set Local Control to “Off,” in order to separate the tone generator of the 
instrument from the keyboard. 

NOTE

• When you use a software synthesizer as a tone generator, be sure to make settings on the computer application so that the MIDI data received 

from the instrument will not be returned back to the instrument, in addition to setting Local Control to “Off.” 

External Clock

When you record Style/Arpeggio playback, you should set which clock is used, that of the instrument or the 
computer. If you use the clock of the computer, make settings on the instrument so that Style/Arpeggio play-
back follows the external clock. 

MIDI Transmit settings 

Make settings so that Style/Arpeggio playback as well as the keyboard performance will be transmitted to 
the computer. Note that some instruments cannot transmit playback data. 

Transmitting the Panel Settings (Initial Send)

By executing this before recording, you can record the panel settings to the beginning of the Song data. This 
ensures that the proper and expected sounds will be produced when the recorded Song plays back. 

Instrument

Playback

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Summary of Contents for Arius YDP-C71

Page 1: ...Transferring MIDI Files including Songs page 7 Installing Musicsoft Downloader page 8 Transferring MIDI data from the Computer to the Instrument page 9 Transferring Song Style data from the Instrumen...

Page 2: ...a computer and saved as a file while Song data MIDI files obtained via the Internet can be transferred and stored to the instrument for future listening or keyboard practice Data transfer can be done...

Page 3: ...page 4 In this case the instrument can be connected to the computer via a USB cable AB type USB cable of less than 3 meters When equipped with MIDI terminals page 5 In this case the instrument can be...

Page 4: ...power of the instrument off then on again or 2 when alternately connecting disconnecting the USB cable Operating System OS Windows XP SP3 or later 32 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit M...

Page 5: ...a USB MIDI driver supplied with the USB MIDI Interface to the computer For details refer to the manual of the USB MIDI interface 2 Turn off the instrument then connect the USB MIDI interface to the US...

Page 6: ...ing the keyboard performance to the connected computer the MIDI data you play will be trans mitted to the computer then returned back to the instrument This causes a double sound since the tone genera...

Page 7: ...Style data which is created via the Recording function of the instrument User Style data can be transferred to the computer as backup and then returned to the instrument Backup file with the extension...

Page 8: ...ect Musicsoft Downloader Information about the computer system requirements and the latest version of this application can be confirmed there 2 Execute installation by following the on screen instruct...

Page 9: ...Musicsoft Downloader Musicsoft Downloader launches and the main window appears 3 Click Connection Check at the bottom of the window This operation checks whether communication between the computer and...

Page 10: ...e data from being recognized by the instrument 7 Select the file in the upper half box then click the downward Move button A confirmation message will appear To cancel the operation click CANCEL in th...

Page 11: ...ment select Flash Memory If you wish to transfer Song mid or Style sty data in the USB flash memory connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal of the instrument select USB If you wish to transfer Backup...

Page 12: ...Song 2 Press DEMO SONG or PLAY to stop playback Changing Playback Channels Try this operation when Song playback produces an unexpected or unnatural sound To set Playback Channels to 1 2 While holdin...

Page 13: ...13 Target Models and Functions User Song User Style Backup File External Song External Style YDP C71 SMF Formats 0 1...

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