Hi all - Can the G2 handle midia (in) and midib (in) concurrently
I have 2 controller keyboards each equipped with (DIN) MIDI out and would like to be able to control various aspects of the G2 at the same time ?
Or is it restricted to going down the DAW route or even getting a MIDI merge box and outputting both to MIDI A ?
Cheers, Andy
Hi Andy,
Yes, of course Genos2 (just like Genos1 and all Tyros models) can process incoming MIDI data on MIDI A IN and MIDI B IN at the same time.
There are two separate MIDI ports internally (Port 1 and Port 2) and therefore 32 internal MIDI channels (used by the 16 Song parts, 8 Style parts, 4 Keyboard parts and 4 Multi Pad parts).
By default, for example with one of the preset MIDI templates "All Parts" or "KBD & Style", the 16 SONG parts are controlled via MIDI
A IN, and the aforementioned 8 STYLE parts and the 4 keyboard parts are controlled via MIDI
B IN. However, this assignment of the Receive channels can be changed at any time by the user (in MIDI > Receive tab). And of course you can also change the Transmit settings as desired (in MIDI > Transmit).
The USB-MIDI connection (USB-to-Host terminal) can be used in parallel with the DIN MIDI terminals. The MIDI data is automatically merged. Please note, however, that there is only one transmit port via USB-MIDI (corresponds to MIDI A OUT). This means that the data from MIDI B OUT (= Port 2 Transmit) can NOT be sent via USB-MIDI. (However, if required, the relevant Transmit parts can be assigned to Port 1.)
Summary:
- MIDI
A IN (= Port 1 / USB 1 Receive): shown as MIDI output device "Digital Keyboard 1" in the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver or "Digital Workstation 1" in the Yamaha USB-MIDI Driver
- MIDI
B IN (= Port 2 / USB 2 Receive): shown as MIDI Output device "Digital Keyboard 2" / Digital Workstation 2" in the USB drivers mentioned
- MIDI
A OUT (= Port 1 / USB Transmit): shown as MIDI Input device "Digital Keyboard" or "Digital Workstation" in the USB drivers mentioned)
- MIDI
B OUT (= Port 2 Transmit): Not available via USB-MIDI
Hope this helps!
Best regards,
Chris