If you don’t need to use another MIDI Controller, set this value to OFF. 8. Press the[PLAY] button to return to Play mode, then press the [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button to select the effect program to be controlled. L 35 Chapter 5: Remote Control 9. Press the [EDIT] button to show the CTRL1 display shown above. 10. Press the [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button to show the parameter that is to be controlled. 11. Press the [ ] or [ ► ] button to position the cursor, and use the [ ▼ ] and [ ▲ ] buttons to set the xnin and max control range. The min and max values are expressed as a percentage (%) of the parameters range. For example, the variable range of the Distortion effect’s TON parameter is -30 to +30. If the min and max values are set to 20 (%) and 60 (%) respectively, as shown below, the control range will be -18 to +6. 12. Press the [EDIT] button to show the CTRL2 display, and repeat steps 10 and 11 to set up the 2nd MIDI Controller. 13. Store the settings and switch to Play mode. • Operation Procedure 1. Connect the MIDI output of the device that is sending the MIDI Controller to the FX550’s MIDI IN connector. 2. Transmit the corresponding MIDI Controller to the FX550. Chapter 5: Remote Control [5] Volume Control The overall volume of the FX550 can be controlled by an external MIDI device. This volume function cannot be adjusted on the FX550 itself. • Applicable MIDI Equipment • Yamaha MFC1 MIDI Foot Controller with Yamaha FC-7 Foot Controller • MIDI sequencer • MIDI keyboard • Set Up Procedure 1. Press the [UTILITY] button to show the MIDI SETUP display shown below. 2. Press the [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button to select the MIDI bank (A, B, C, or D). 3. Press the [ -4 ] or [ ► ] button to position the cursor, and set the MIDI channel parameter using the [ T] or [ A ] button. Set the MIDI channel parameter so that it matches the transmit MIDI channel of the device that is sending the Volume MIDI Controller. If “OMNI” is selected, MIDI Controllers on any MIDI channel can be received. 4. Press the [UTILITY] button to show the CONTROLLER l*display. 5. Press the [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button to select the MIDI Controller number of the controller to be used. (See page 35.) 6. Press the [PLAY] button to return to Play mode, then press the [ T ] or [ ▲ ] button to select the program whose volume you want to control. 7. Press the [EDIT] button to show the CTRL 1*display. 8. Press the [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button to show the “VOLUME 0 100” display. 9. Press the [ -^ ] or [ ► ] button to position the cursor, and the [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button to set the min and max volume values. 10. Store the settings. * The same procedures are followed to use the CONTROLLER2 and CTRL2 displays. • Operation Procedure 1. Connect the MIDI output of the device that is sending the MIDI Volume Controller to the FX550’s MIDI IN connector. 2. Transmit a MIDI Volume Controller to the FX550. cs= To prevent the volume level being left at a low level, it is set to maximum in the following cases. • When the power is turned on. • When a program which does not use the MIDI Volume is selected. • When a program which used the MIDI Volume is set so that the MIDI volume is not used. • When the settings for the MIDI Volume Controller are changed. • When the MIDI cable is disconnected. • When the MIDI signal is not transmitted correctly. In Edit mode, not Play mode, the effect parameter that is selected by the cursor can be adjusted at high speed by a MIDI Controller from an external MIDI device. You may find this quicker than using the [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] buttons. • Applicable MIDI Equipment • Yamaha MFC1 MIDI Foot Controller with Yamaha FC-7 Foot Controller • MIDI sequencer • MIDI keyboard • Set Up and Operation Procedure 1. Connect the MIDI output of the device that is sending the MIDI Controller to the FX550’s MIDI IN connector. 2. Press the [UTILITY] button to show the MIDI SETUP display shown below. 88 3. Press the [ T ] or [ ▲ ] button to select MIDI bank (A, B, C, or D). 4. Press the [ -4 ] or [ ► ] button to position the cursor, and set the MIDI channel parameter using the [ ▼] or [ A ] button. Set the MIDI channel parameter so that it matches the transmit MIDI channel of the device that is sending the Volume MIDI Controller. If “OMNI” is selected, MIDI Controllers on any MIDI channel can be received. 5. Press the [UTILITY] button to show the CONTROLLER l*display. 6. Press the [ T ] or [ ▲ ] button to select the MIDI controller number of the controller to be used. (See page 35.) 7. Press the [PLAY] button to return to Play mode, then press the [ ▼ ] or [ ▲ ] button to select the program to be controlled. 8. Press the [EDIT] button to show the CTRLl*display. 9. Press the [ T ] or [ ▲ ] button to show the “CURSOR” display. 10. Press the effect [SECTION] button to select the effect to be edited. 11. Press the [ ^ ] or [ ► ] button to position the cursor at the parameter to be adjusted. 12. Set the parameter using the MIDI Controller. 13...