Yamaha MU50 Manual Do Utilizador
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THE MU50 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO
Sound Module Mode
X G
TG300B
C/M
DOC
Performance
About the Modes of the MU50
The MU50 has two main operating modes: Multi and Performance. In
Multi mode, the MU50 is a 16-Part multi-timbral tone generator; in Per-
formance mode, the MU50 effectively functions as four tone generators
controlled over a single MIDI channel.
Multi mode, the MU50 is a 16-Part multi-timbral tone generator; in Per-
formance mode, the MU50 effectively functions as four tone generators
controlled over a single MIDI channel.
Which mode the MU50 is in depends on the selected Sound Module
mode. If XG, TG300B, C/M or DOC are selected, the MU50 automatically
sets itself to the Multi mode. When PERFORM is selected, the MU50 is in
the Performance mode.
sets itself to the Multi mode. When PERFORM is selected, the MU50 is in
the Performance mode.
The various modes and the software compatibility each provides are de-
scribed below:
scribed below:
XG: Provides compatibility with the XG format.
TG300B: Provides semi-compatibility with the GM Level 1 standard.
C/M: Provides semi-compatibility with computer music software.
DOC: Provides compatibility with DOC music software for the Yamaha
TG300B: Provides semi-compatibility with the GM Level 1 standard.
C/M: Provides semi-compatibility with computer music software.
DOC: Provides compatibility with DOC music software for the Yamaha
Clavinova.
PERFORMANCE: Allows playing of four separate Parts simultaneously
over a single MIDI channel.
The bottom right of the display indicates the currently selected Sound Mod-
ule mode.
ule mode.
Selected Sound Module mode.
When Performance is selected, both C/M
and DOC are indicated as shown below:
C/M
DOC
DOC