Specifications

7
Setting Up
MIDI Channel Settings
The G50 has three MIDI channel modes. Be sure to select
the right mode for the type of tone generator and setup
you are using.
Multi-channel Mode
(settings “S 1” through “S 16” on the G50
display).
In this mode the MIDI data derived from each
individual guitar string is transmitted from the G50 via a
different MIDI channel. This mode is suited for use with a
“multi-timbral” tone generator such as the Yamaha MU80 or
MU50. This mode is fully polyphonic (i.e. you can play
chords), and with a multi-timbral tone generator it is possible
to have each guitar string play a different voice.
• The MIDI receive channel is set to the “base” channel
(i.e. the channel assigned to the guitar’s 1’s string).
• See the “Multi-channel Mode Settings” chart, below, for
the actual MIDI channel numbers assigned to each string.
• Since MIDI channel number 10 is reserved for drums
and rhythm in many multi-timbral applications,
channel 10 is not available in the Multi-channel Mode.
• If you want to connect a bass to the G50, set the
GUITAR TYPE switch on the rear panel to the
“BASS” position after turning off the power.
• When a bass is used, pick up speed may be slower
than guitar.
with tone generators or synthesizers which only allows
reception on a single MIDI channel at a time, and is the
best choice for use with a monophonic tone generator
such as the Yamaha VL1-m Version 2 (of course it can
also be used with multi-timbral tone generators). The
Single-channel Polyphonic Mode is also ideal for MIDI
recording applications (i.e. when recording the output of
the G50 to a MIDI sequencer). This mode is fully poly-
phonic so you can play chords, but since pitch bend data
is derived from the last note played the results of double-
choking techniques may not be exactly as expected.
Further, if you bend a note more than a semitone, the
pitch will “jump” a semitone).
• The MIDI receive channel in this mode is the same as
the transmit channel.
• The next highest channel is used by the G50 hold
function. (e.g. if “C3” is selected, channel 4 is used
for the hold function.)
● Multi-channel Mode Settings
Setting HOLD
String
654321
S1 7654321
S2 8765432
S3 9876543
S4 11987654
S5 121198765
S6 13 12 11 9 8 7 6
S7 14 13 12 11 9 8 7
S8 15 14 13 12 11 9 8
S9 16 15 14 13 12 11 9
S11 1 161514131211
S12 2 1 16 15 14 13 12
S13 3 2 1 16151413
S144321161514
S15543211615
S1665432116
The “HOLD” channel in the above chart is used by the G50
hold function, described on page 18.
Single-channel Polyphonic Mode
(settings “C 1” through “C 16” on the G50
display).
In this mode the MIDI data derived from all
strings is transmitted from the G50 on the single specified
MIDI channel (1 through 16). This mode can be used
Monophonic Mode
(settings “M 1” through “M 16” on the G50
display).
This mode is automaticaly selected when the
multi-pin cable is unplugged and a standard guitar cable is
plugged into the G50 MONO SYNTH jack (see page 5
for details). The data for all strings is transmitted on the
single specified MIDI channel, and only one note can be
played at a time.
• The Q: Split, T: Picking Position Control and A:
Playing Style functions have no effect in this mode.
• The MIDI receive channel in this mode is the same as
the transmit channel.
■ To Select a MIDI Mode & Channel Setting:
1. Engage the MIDI Mode
Press the [MIDI] button. The indicator above the
[MIDI] button will light.
2. Select a Mode/Setting
Use the [-1] and [+1] buttons to select the desired
MIDI mode and channel setting: “”S 1" through “S
16” (“M 1” through “M 16”) or “C 1” through “C 16”.
The “S” and “M” modes are switched automatically.
3. Return to the PLAY Mode
Press the [PLAY] button to return to the PLAY mode.
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