Installation Guide
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...-500 USB cable MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK TRACK EXTRA METRONOME 1 2 TRACKS FILE START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD E.CLAVICHORD VIBRAPHONE GUITAR VOICE SETTING SPLIT REVERB CHORUS MIDI SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. Acrobat Reader Setup Dialog box will be necessary to satisfy conditions in addition to the Reader Guide in the Control Panel. The USB-MIDI driver is installed...
...-500 USB cable MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK TRACK EXTRA METRONOME 1 2 TRACKS FILE START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD E.CLAVICHORD VIBRAPHONE GUITAR VOICE SETTING SPLIT REVERB CHORUS MIDI SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. Acrobat Reader Setup Dialog box will be necessary to satisfy conditions in addition to the Reader Guide in the Control Panel. The USB-MIDI driver is installed...
Installation Guide
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... screen after the installation is turned on a Windows XP system 1 Start the computer. 2 Select [Start | Control Panel]. The "Select operation" window will appear. Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide (PF-500) 7 English G Installing the driver on , the computer automatically displays the "Found New Hardware Wizard." 7 Check the radio button to the left of the PF-500. If the control panel appears as shown below, click "Switch to Classic View...
... screen after the installation is turned on a Windows XP system 1 Start the computer. 2 Select [Start | Control Panel]. The "Select operation" window will appear. Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide (PF-500) 7 English G Installing the driver on , the computer automatically displays the "Found New Hardware Wizard." 7 Check the radio button to the left of the PF-500. If the control panel appears as shown below, click "Switch to Classic View...
Installation Guide
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... newly installed YAMAHA CBX Driver to take effect, make the port settings as shown. 8 Click the radio button to the PF-500 (Storage memory). 1 Double-click on -line Help or the PDF owner's manual. 8 Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide (PF-500) The MIDI driver will be displayed. 2 Double-click on -screen directions. File Utility, MIDI Setup Once you've installed these software programs, you should set the MIDI port from the MIDI SETUP toolbar. 1 Start the File Utility. 2 Click the MIDI Setup button...
... newly installed YAMAHA CBX Driver to take effect, make the port settings as shown. 8 Click the radio button to the PF-500 (Storage memory). 1 Double-click on -line Help or the PDF owner's manual. 8 Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide (PF-500) The MIDI driver will be displayed. 2 Double-click on -screen directions. File Utility, MIDI Setup Once you've installed these software programs, you should set the MIDI port from the MIDI SETUP toolbar. 1 Start the File Utility. 2 Click the MIDI Setup button...
Installation Guide
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... via a USB cable. Computer Sequence Software OMS Driver PF-500 USB cable MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK 1 TRACK 2 EXTRA TRACKS FILE METRONOME START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD E.CLAVICHORD VIBRAPHONE GUITAR VOICE SETTING SPLIT REVERB CHORUS MIDI SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. The system displays the CD-ROM icon on the screen. OMS allows you will be used as the default). 4 Copy...
... via a USB cable. Computer Sequence Software OMS Driver PF-500 USB cable MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK 1 TRACK 2 EXTRA TRACKS FILE METRONOME START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD E.CLAVICHORD VIBRAPHONE GUITAR VOICE SETTING SPLIT REVERB CHORUS MIDI SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. The system displays the CD-ROM icon on the screen. OMS allows you will be used as the default). 4 Copy...
Installation Guide
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... performed the above has been completed, your computer. Input the desired filename, and click [Save]. If a channel sounds on -line manual supplied with OMS. n If " " is operating correctly. For details on using USB, please copy and use the following files. • "PF-500-Printer" Use this for serial connection via the printer port. • "PF-500-Modem" Use this for the PF-500 is contained in the OMS Port Setup to MIDI Time...
... performed the above has been completed, your computer. Input the desired filename, and click [Save]. If a channel sounds on -line manual supplied with OMS. n If " " is operating correctly. For details on using USB, please copy and use the following files. • "PF-500-Printer" Use this for serial connection via the printer port. • "PF-500-Modem" Use this for the PF-500 is contained in the OMS Port Setup to MIDI Time...
Installation Guide
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... application program set to the appropriate levels? • Have you selected an appropriate port in the Control Panel to open the System Properties window. 2 Double-click the "Device Manager" tab and make the connection again. 5 Install the driver again. Even so, simply disconnecting and connecting the USB cable will allow you will be marked as an "Unknown device," and you to use the PF-500 functions again...
... application program set to the appropriate levels? • Have you selected an appropriate port in the Control Panel to open the System Properties window. 2 Double-click the "Device Manager" tab and make the connection again. 5 Install the driver again. Even so, simply disconnecting and connecting the USB cable will allow you will be marked as an "Unknown device," and you to use the PF-500 functions again...
Owner's Manual
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... others to perform the replacement. Disposal Notice: Should this manual as designed) are not covered by law to return the defective parts. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is properly installed and used to produce them, meet these graphics appears on the enclosure. You should record the model number, serial number, and...
... others to perform the replacement. Disposal Notice: Should this manual as designed) are not covered by law to return the defective parts. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is properly installed and used to produce them, meet these graphics appears on the enclosure. You should record the model number, serial number, and...
Owner's Manual
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... phrase number [PhraseMark 67 Playing back a song repeatedly [SongRepeat] ...67 Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING 68 Setting the metronome time signature [TimeSignature 68 Setting the metronome volume level [MetronomeVolume 68 Selecting the metronome voice [MetronomeSound 68 Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING 69 Setting the octave [Octave]...70 Setting the volume level [Volume] ...70 Setting the position of right and left channels [Pan 70 Make fine adjustments to the pitch (only in Dual mode) [Detune 70 Selecting the reverb type...
... phrase number [PhraseMark 67 Playing back a song repeatedly [SongRepeat] ...67 Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING 68 Setting the metronome time signature [TimeSignature 68 Setting the metronome volume level [MetronomeVolume 68 Selecting the metronome voice [MetronomeSound 68 Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING 69 Setting the octave [Octave]...70 Setting the volume level [Volume] ...70 Setting the position of right and left channels [Pan 70 Make fine adjustments to the pitch (only in Dual mode) [Detune 70 Selecting the reverb type...
Owner's Manual
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... POWER ON OFF AC INLET PEDAL AUX PEDAL IN MIDI HOST SELECT TO HOST MIDI PC-2 Mac USB USB OUT THRU Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the various functions to the pedal. (page 52) Connect a MIDI device here to use various MIDI functions. (page 52, 56) (About MIDI-page 77) This jack and selector switch allow you to a cassette tape recorder etc. Features The Yamaha PF-500 electronic piano features rich sounds produced by Yamaha's proprietary "AWM dynamic stereo sampling" tone generator...
... POWER ON OFF AC INLET PEDAL AUX PEDAL IN MIDI HOST SELECT TO HOST MIDI PC-2 Mac USB USB OUT THRU Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the various functions to the pedal. (page 52) Connect a MIDI device here to use various MIDI functions. (page 52, 56) (About MIDI-page 77) This jack and selector switch allow you to a cassette tape recorder etc. Features The Yamaha PF-500 electronic piano features rich sounds produced by Yamaha's proprietary "AWM dynamic stereo sampling" tone generator...
Owner's Manual
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...) [MASTER VOLUME] Adjust the volume level using this dial. (page 16) Voice group buttons You can choose from sixteen groups of voices, including grand piano. You can play back your performance. (page 22, 35, 48) [FILE] Save recorded songs and manage song files. (page 43) [MIDI SETTING] Make detailed MIDI settings, such as to the pitch. (page 81) PF-500 13 You can also record and play different voices on the keyboard. (page 42) TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] You can change the song tempo...
...) [MASTER VOLUME] Adjust the volume level using this dial. (page 16) Voice group buttons You can choose from sixteen groups of voices, including grand piano. You can play back your performance. (page 22, 35, 48) [FILE] Save recorded songs and manage song files. (page 43) [MIDI SETTING] Make detailed MIDI settings, such as to the pitch. (page 81) PF-500 13 You can also record and play different voices on the keyboard. (page 42) TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] You can change the song tempo...
Owner's Manual
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.... [REVERB] [CHORUS] MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK TRACK EXTRA METRONOME 1 2 TRACKS FILE START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO E.PIANO 1 2 HARPSI- NOTE If you select [Bright1], [Bright2] or [Bright3] as the number increases. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the PF-500. The sound becomes more mellow and rounder as the number increases. Selecting and Playing Voices Adding...
.... [REVERB] [CHORUS] MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK TRACK EXTRA METRONOME 1 2 TRACKS FILE START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO E.PIANO 1 2 HARPSI- NOTE If you select [Bright1], [Bright2] or [Bright3] as the number increases. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the PF-500. The sound becomes more mellow and rounder as the number increases. Selecting and Playing Voices Adding...
Owner's Manual
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... TIP The default tempo is 120. (If a song has been selected, the song tempo is sounding, the beat indicator flashes at the current tempo. Start the metronome. When the metronome is used.) TIP You can set the time signature, metronome volume, and metronome tone using the METRONOME [SETTING] button. (See page 68.) 34 PF-500 WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG VARIATION REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT VOICE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING Procedure TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] 1. E.CLAVICHORD CHORD VIBRAPHONE VOICE GUITAR SETTING SPLIT CHURCH JAZZ...
... TIP The default tempo is 120. (If a song has been selected, the song tempo is sounding, the beat indicator flashes at the current tempo. Start the metronome. When the metronome is used.) TIP You can set the time signature, metronome volume, and metronome tone using the METRONOME [SETTING] button. (See page 68.) 34 PF-500 WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG VARIATION REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT VOICE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING Procedure TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] 1. E.CLAVICHORD CHORD VIBRAPHONE VOICE GUITAR SETTING SPLIT CHURCH JAZZ...
Owner's Manual
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... VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK TRACK EXTRA METRONOME 1 2 TRACKS FILE START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD E.CLAVICHORD VIBRAPHONE GUITAR VOICE SETTING SPLIT REVERB CHORUS MIDI SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. You will use Current memory to save recorded songs. WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG VARIATION BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT OTHER SETTING EXIT D VOICE EFFECT PF-500...
... VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK TRACK EXTRA METRONOME 1 2 TRACKS FILE START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD E.CLAVICHORD VIBRAPHONE GUITAR VOICE SETTING SPLIT REVERB CHORUS MIDI SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. You will use Current memory to save recorded songs. WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG VARIATION BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT OTHER SETTING EXIT D VOICE EFFECT PF-500...
Owner's Manual
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...Playing back a song TIP Change the PF-500's character type ([CharacterCord]) as such you can enjoy ensemble performance by the instrument, and as appropriate for a fourhanded song or a piano duet, then play the keyboard along with the playback. Select the desired song. 2-1 Use the A [-]/[+] buttons to select repeat playback of all songs or repeat playback of each song. Record the parts for the selected song. 1 2-2 TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] 2-1 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK 1 TRACK 2 EXTRA TRACKS FILE METRONOME START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT...
...Playing back a song TIP Change the PF-500's character type ([CharacterCord]) as such you can enjoy ensemble performance by the instrument, and as appropriate for a fourhanded song or a piano duet, then play the keyboard along with the playback. Select the desired song. 2-1 Use the A [-]/[+] buttons to select repeat playback of all songs or repeat playback of each song. Record the parts for the selected song. 1 2-2 TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] 2-1 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK 1 TRACK 2 EXTRA TRACKS FILE METRONOME START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT...
Owner's Manual
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... play the part that can practice a part or phrase using the FromToRepeat (page 66) and PhraseMark parameters (page 67) in green. Supported song data type Data formats that is playing or stopped, pressing these track buttons turn off the indicators, and the data on those tracks will not be played on the PF-500 The PF-500 plays song data in the following formats: Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Voice arrangement format XG voice arrangement GM system level 1 voice...
... play the part that can practice a part or phrase using the FromToRepeat (page 66) and PhraseMark parameters (page 67) in green. Supported song data type Data formats that is playing or stopped, pressing these track buttons turn off the indicators, and the data on those tracks will not be played on the PF-500 The PF-500 plays song data in the following formats: Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Voice arrangement format XG voice arrangement GM system level 1 voice...
Owner's Manual
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... the PF-500. Connections 3. You can be installed from the Accessory CD-ROM included with the PF-500. The USB jack on the PF-500. computer HOST SELECT TO HOST MIDI PC-2 Mac USB USB PF-500 USB cable MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK 1 TRACK 2 EXTRA TRACKS FILE METRONOME START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD E.CLAVICHORD VIBRAPHONE GUITAR VOICE SETTING SPLIT REVERB CHORUS MIDI SETTING...
... the PF-500. Connections 3. You can be installed from the Accessory CD-ROM included with the PF-500. The USB jack on the PF-500. computer HOST SELECT TO HOST MIDI PC-2 Mac USB USB PF-500 USB cable MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK 1 TRACK 2 EXTRA TRACKS FILE METRONOME START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD E.CLAVICHORD VIBRAPHONE GUITAR VOICE SETTING SPLIT REVERB CHORUS MIDI SETTING...
Owner's Manual
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... the LEFT side is in Dual or Split mode and the effects. E.CLAVICHORD CHORD VIBRAPHONE VOICE GUITAR SETTING SPLIT CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. Select a voice and press the [VOICE SETTING] button to access the "Voice Setting" menu. [VOICE SETTING] MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK TRACK EXTRA METRONOME 1 2 TRACKS FILE START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO E.PIANO 1 2 HARPSI- Procedure 1. The range of...
... the LEFT side is in Dual or Split mode and the effects. E.CLAVICHORD CHORD VIBRAPHONE VOICE GUITAR SETTING SPLIT CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. Select a voice and press the [VOICE SETTING] button to access the "Voice Setting" menu. [VOICE SETTING] MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO TRACK TRACK EXTRA METRONOME 1 2 TRACKS FILE START/STOP SETTING A SONG SELECT TOP START/STOP REC SONG SETTING DOWN UP NEW SONG SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO E.PIANO 1 2 HARPSI- Procedure 1. The range of...
Owner's Manual
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... played with tempo changes. Also, switching to which you move, by using a function, some voices of the song, or at the original tempo. While you play) • Voice selection • PF-500 pedals and external pedal on the timing of the song is C-2 - I Performance in the CHURCH ORGAN, JAZZ ORGAN, STRINGS, or CHOIR group, and some buttons not used for note data after recording. In this case, the recording will produce a sound one octave lower. For Dual or Split mode recording, the recording track...
... played with tempo changes. Also, switching to which you move, by using a function, some voices of the song, or at the original tempo. While you play) • Voice selection • PF-500 pedals and external pedal on the timing of the song is C-2 - I Performance in the CHURCH ORGAN, JAZZ ORGAN, STRINGS, or CHOIR group, and some buttons not used for note data after recording. In this case, the recording will produce a sound one octave lower. For Dual or Split mode recording, the recording track...
Owner's Manual
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... FILE* 43 H Headphones 16 HOST SELECT switch 52 J Jacks AUX IN 51 AUX OUT 52 AUX PEDAL 52 PHONES 16 TO HOST 52, 54 USB 52 K Keyboard stand (assembly) 100 L LCD ➔ Screen 19 Contrast 16 Left pedal 27 Left pedal function 76 List Demonstration tunes 20 Detailed Settings 60 Message 86 Preset Voice 97 M MASTER VOLUME* 16 Memory 43 Memory song 43 MemoryBackUp 85 Message List 86 Metronome 34 Detailed settings 68 METRONOME SETTING 68 MIDI 77 Detailed settings 77 MIDI cables 56 MIDI connectors...
... FILE* 43 H Headphones 16 HOST SELECT switch 52 J Jacks AUX IN 51 AUX OUT 52 AUX PEDAL 52 PHONES 16 TO HOST 52, 54 USB 52 K Keyboard stand (assembly) 100 L LCD ➔ Screen 19 Contrast 16 Left pedal 27 Left pedal function 76 List Demonstration tunes 20 Detailed Settings 60 Message 86 Preset Voice 97 M MASTER VOLUME* 16 Memory 43 Memory song 43 MemoryBackUp 85 Message List 86 Metronome 34 Detailed settings 68 METRONOME SETTING 68 MIDI 77 Detailed settings 77 MIDI cables 56 MIDI connectors...
Reference Booklet
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...MIDI setting Function MIDI transmit channel (MidiOutChannel) MIDI receive channel (MidiInChannel) Local control on /off (LocalControl) Selecting performance from the keyboard or song data for vibraphone (VibraphonePedalMode) Assign the SONG [START/STOP] function to the pedal (PedalStart/Srop) Selecting a type of auxiliary pedal (AuxPedalType) Setting the point at which the damper pedal starts to affect the sound (HalfPedalPoint) Pitch bend range (PitchBendRange) Switch the speaker on /off (Speaker) Selecting the items stored at shutdown (MemoryBackUp) Restoring the normal (default) settings...
...MIDI setting Function MIDI transmit channel (MidiOutChannel) MIDI receive channel (MidiInChannel) Local control on /off (LocalControl) Selecting performance from the keyboard or song data for vibraphone (VibraphonePedalMode) Assign the SONG [START/STOP] function to the pedal (PedalStart/Srop) Selecting a type of auxiliary pedal (AuxPedalType) Setting the point at which the damper pedal starts to affect the sound (HalfPedalPoint) Pitch bend range (PitchBendRange) Switch the speaker on /off (Speaker) Selecting the items stored at shutdown (MemoryBackUp) Restoring the normal (default) settings...