The articles in this page will assist you in creating your own keyboard styles; getting more knowledge about style features and the MIDI standard; and getting help to software and computer related issues.
The information can be applied to the Yamaha Tyros, PSR, CVP, DGX and YPG range of keyboards. 		More articles:
Yamaha Keyboard Resource Site - PSR 740 Corner PSR 740 Corner
Yamaha Keyboard Resource Site - Resources Resources
Style Creation Course
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The overall Picture
• 3. General Setup
• 4. Creating the accompaniment
• 5. Drums Channel
• 6. Bass Channel
• 7. Guitar Channel
• 8. Brass Channel
• 9. Strings Channel
• 10. Finishing the Style
• 11. Enhancing the Style Features
• 12. Trouble Shooting
• 13. CASM Section Format 1 		  Style Reference
• Style MIDI Section
• Style CASM Section
• Style OTS Section
• Style MDB Section
• Style File Features
• Style Part Rearranging
• MIDI to Style Conversion
• MIDI and Style Voices
• Style Parts with different Time Signature
• Breaks and Variations
• Multi Pads
• Download and Save Styles to Disc
• MIDI and Style File Repair 		  MIDI Reference
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The basic concept
• 3. The structure
• 4. Messages
• 5. Files
• 6. General MIDI Voice List
• 7. General MIDI Percussion Key Map
• 8. General MIDI Voices - Natural Range
• 9. Controller List
• 10. Message List
• 11. Hex Numbers 		  Software Support
• Running Software from Explorer
• Sound through the keyboard/computer
• CBX Driver & Win2k SP3 & SP4
• Technical problems - .Net programs
• Technical problems - Java programs
• Required Software
• Compatibility Issues
• Software Settings Files
• Connect USB Drive to keyboard AND computer
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