Thank you Chris.
I think the video shown and what I have been always doing: For each MIDI channel i have: Input to Port 1 of PSR, and output to Port 2 of the PSR. Are you saying I need to have the output set to port 1?
YES, ALWAYS set Port
1 (of the Yamaha USB-MIDI driver) for the Output of the DAW (for all 16 Channels). So, the
incoming MIDI signal on the keyboard comes to the SONG Channels that are routed to Port 1 @RECEIVE by default (when using one of the Preset MIDI templates "All Parts" ore "KBD & Style", as mentioned before).
When making a MIDI recording (directly on the keyboad) while playing a Style, perhaps a Multi Pad and certain Keyboard Parts, then these Parts will be recorded
to the MIDI file ("Song"). When you play back this MIDI recording directly on the keyboard, the
SONG Parts are used (NOT the original Style, Multi Pad or Keyboard Parts!). All Voice Settings of all recorded Parts are 1:1 in the MIDI file, and when played back later, the SONG Parts make 1:1 the same sound as you had setted originally in the Style, Multi Pad and Keyboard Parts.
So, even if you use a Computer program (e.g. DAW) to edit your MIDI files, AWAYS set the Output of the external MIDI program to Port
1.
Sending MIDI Data to Port
2 of the keyboard is needed to connect an external MIDI controller (Master keyboard). Here use Port 2 / Channel 1 @RECEIVE to can play on the external keyboard in the same way as on the internal keyboard. Use Port 2 and one of the Channels 2 - 5 to control one the RIGHT Parts or the LEFT Part from the external keyboard.
And you are right here: Via USB-MIDI, you can NOT send (transmit) on Part 2. This means: IF you, for some reason, want to send the internal SONG Parts to an external MIDI device (e.g. DAW) via USB-MIDI (to record them
externally), you will have to edit your MIDI settings (routing the SONG Parts to Port 1 @RECEIVE). (
Some keyboard models could have a special Preset MIDI template for this purpose.) But this szenario is rarely used.
Hope this helps!
Best regards,
Chris