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Using the OB-8 MIDI Interface
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USING
THE
08-8 MIDI INTERFACE
MIDI
MIDI
is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface.
It
is
a
serial computer interface which
enables
synthesizers
and
computers
to
communicate.
MIDI was designed to be a universal
computer interface through which synthesizers and computers
could
communicate
regardless
of
manufacturer.
Any
synthesizer
or
computer having a MIDI interface will connect to an OB-8.
MIDI CONNECTORS
MIDI
CONNECTORS are located on the rear panel of the OB-8 or,
on
the
left end bell of an OB-8 with a MIDI retrofit.
The MIDI
IN
connector
receives
MIDI information.
The MIDI
OUT
connector
transmits
MIDI
information
from
the
synthesizer.
Keyboard
information,
patch
changes,
and
bend
lever/modulation
lever
changes
generated
on
an
OB-8 will be
sent
to
the
MIDI
OUT
connector.
The
MIDI
THRU
connector
is used
to
pass
MIDI
information
which was generated by another
synthesizer/computer.
Information
played
on an OB-8 is not available at it's own
MIDI
THRU connector.
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BASIC CONNECTION
The
simplest
application is to connect 2 OB-8's
together.
The
Master OB-8 will be referred to as Synthesizer A and will, for the
following demonstrations, be the controller.
The second OB-8 will
be
referred
to
as
Synthesizer B or
the
Slave,
and
will
be
controlled by the Master DB-B.
We will use this configuration to
explain MIDI operation and associated controls.
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NOTE:
WHEN CONNECTING COMPUTER BASED PRODUCTS TOGETHER, MAKE SURE
POWER IS OFF ON BOTH UNITS.
Using a cable with 5 pin male DIN connectors on each end, connect
MIDI OUT on the master 08-B to MIDI IN on the Slave OB-8.
Turn
power on and press auto tune.
Notes played on the Master OB-B
will also be played by the Slave OB-8.
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