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MX49/MX61 Owner’s Manual
Quick Guide
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Controlling an external MIDI
keyboard or synthesizer from the
MX49/MX61
This connection lets you sound an external MIDI tone
generator (synthesizer, tone generator module, etc.) by
playing the MX49/MX61 or playing back a Song or
Pattern of the MX49/MX61. Use this connection when you
wish to sound the other instrument along with the MX49/
MX61.
HINT
MIDI Transmit and Receive channels –
Changing the Performances remotely
The MIDI Receive channels for Parts 1 – 16 of the
MX49/MX61 are fixed to 1 – 16. Make sure to match
the MIDI Transmit channels of the external MIDI
instrument with the MIDI Receive channels of the
MX49/MX61. For details on setting the MIDI Transmit
channels of the external MIDI instrument, refer to the
owner’s manual of that instrument.
You can also use an external MIDI instrument to
change MX49/MX61 Performances with the proper
program change messages. To do this, you’ll need
to match the MIDI Transmit channel of the external
MIDI instrument with the basic MIDI Receive
channel of the MX49/MX61. For details on setting
the basic MIDI Receive channel of the MX49/MX61,
follow the instructions below.
1 Press [UTILITY].
2 Use the Cursor [ ]/[ ] buttons to select
“02:MIDI,” then press [ENTER].
3 Use the Cursor [ ]/[ ] buttons to select
“BasicCh (Basic Channel),” then check
the channel.
If necessary, change the channel to the same
channel as the MIDI transmit channel of the
external MIDI instrument.
MIDI IN
MIDI [OUT]
MX49/MX61
External MIDI tone generator (for example, MOTIF-RACK XS)
HINT
MIDI Transmit and Receive Channels –
Sounding only an external tone generator
The MIDI Receive channels for Parts 1 – 16 of the
MX49/MX61 are fixed to 1 – 16. Make sure to match
the MIDI Receive channels of the external MIDI
instrument with the MIDI Transmit channels of the
MX49/MX61. For details on setting the MIDI Transmit
channels of the external MIDI instrument, refer to the
owner’s manual of that instrument.
You can also control an external tone generator from
the MX49/MX61 and have only that device sound. To
do this, set the [MASTER VOLUME] knob to “0” or
set the Local Control to “off” with the following
operation: [UTILITY] Æ Select “02:MIDI” Æ [ENTER]
Æ “LocalCtrl” = “off.”