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Midi – HP Princeton HP-21 User Manual

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MIDI

The MIDI connections are located at the rear panel of the unit.

The following shows the description of MIDI and the steps of using MIDI.

What is MIDI?

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MIDI is a world wide standard that makes

it possible for various electronic musical instruments and other devices, such as computers, to

"communicate with each other".

The keyboard is equipped with two types of MIDI

connections, both are located on the rear panel.

MIDI IN

Data transmitted from other MIDI instruments via

MIDI, is received at this terminal.

MIDI OUT

Data produces by the keyboard, is transmitted to

other MIDI instruments via MIDI from this

terminal.

MIDI IN/OUT

Terminals

What can you do with MIDI?

Record data by using the Auto Accompaniment on an external sequencer .

After recording, you can edit the data with the sequencer.

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI transmit

Play music from another keyboard .

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI transmit