System Messages; System Exclusive Messages; System Common Message; System Realtime Messages - Yamaha MOX8 Manual

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System Messages

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System Exclusive Messages

Changes internal tone generator settings such as Voice and effect settings, remote switch
control, tone generator more switching, and others via MIDI.
The Device Number of the synthesizer must match the Device Number of the external MIDI
device when transmitting/receiving bulk data, parameter changes or other System Exclusive
Messages. System Exclusive Messages control various functions of this synthesizer, including
master volume and master tuning, tone generator mode, effect type and various other
parameters. Some System Exclusive Messages are called Universal Messages (for example,
GM System On) and do not require the Device Number.
General MIDI (GM)
System On
MIDI Master Volume
Mode Change
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System Common Message

System Common messages also control the sequencer.
MIDI Time Code
Quarter Frame (F1H)
Song Position
Pointer (F2H)
Song Select (F3H)
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System Realtime Messages

System Common messages control the sequencer.
Start (FAH)
Continue (FBH)
When this message is received, the synthesizer will receive the MIDI
messages that are compatible with GM System Level 1, and consequently
will not receive Bank Select messages.
When the instrument receives the GM System On message, each receive
channel of parts 1 - 16 (in a Multi) will be assigned to 1 - 16.
Make sure that the interval between this message and the first note data
of the song is a quarter note or longer.
Data Format: F0 7E 7F 09 01 F7 (Hexadecimal).
When this message is received, the Volume MSB will be effective for the
System Parameter.
Data Format: F0 7F 7F 04 01 ll mm F7 (Hexadecimal), in which:
ll (LSB) = ignored;
mm (MSB) = appropriate volume value.
When this message is received, the mode of the synthesizer changes.
Data Format: F0 43 1n 7F 0D 0A 00 01 0m F7 (Hexadecimal), in which:
n = Device Number;
m = 0 - 6.
This message lets the current MIDI sequence data position generate in
absolute time (hours/minutes/seconds/frames).
This message lets the start position for the MIDI sequence data specify.
This message lets the number of the MIDI sequence data specify.
This message lets the MIDI sequence data start playing back from the
beginning.
This message will be transmitted when pressing the [>] (Play) button at the
top of the Song or Pattern.
This message lets the MIDI sequence data start playing back from the
current song position.
This message will be transmitted when pressing the [>] (Play) button at the
middle of the Song or Pattern.
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