Johannus MIDI Sequencer + User manual

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User Manual - MIDI Sequencer +

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Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................4
2. Care of your MIDI Sequencer..............................................................................................4
3. MIDI system ...............................................................................................................................4
3.1. What is MIDI? .................................................................................................................................4
4. MIDI Terminology....................................................................................................................5
5. Installation...................................................................................................................................6
5.1. Connections .....................................................................................................................................6
5.2. SD Memory Card.............................................................................................................................7
6. Controls ........................................................................................................................................8
7. Display Menu System ..............................................................................................................9
8. Play/Browse Screen................................................................................................................10
8.1. Navigation in the Play/Browse screen ..........................................................................................11
8.2. Play MIDI le ................................................................................................................................11
8.3. Play Hymn MIDI le .....................................................................................................................11
8.4. Play Playlist File ............................................................................................................................11
8.5. Options while playing....................................................................................................................12
8.5.1. To stop playing...............................................................................................................................12
8.5.2. To pause the playing ......................................................................................................................12
8.5.3. To restart playing ...........................................................................................................................12
8.5.4. To change the Tempo.....................................................................................................................12
9. Record Mode Screen..............................................................................................................12
9.1. Recording.......................................................................................................................................12
9.1.1. To record:.......................................................................................................................................12
10. Track Menu...............................................................................................................................13
10.1. Track Play/Record .........................................................................................................................13
10.1.1. To Record a Track:.........................................................................................................................13
10.1.2. To Play a Track ..............................................................................................................................13
10.1.3. To Add a track................................................................................................................................13
10.2. Rename a track ..............................................................................................................................14
10.3. Remove a track ..............................................................................................................................14
11. File Management ....................................................................................................................14
11.1. Rename File/Directory...................................................................................................................14
11.2. Delete File/Directory .....................................................................................................................15
11.3. Make Directory..............................................................................................................................15
12. Options........................................................................................................................................15
12.1. Auto Playlist .................................................................................................................................15
12.2. Hymn Mode ..................................................................................................................................15
12.3. Metronome ....................................................................................................................................15
12.4. MIDI Forward................................................................................................................................15
12.5. Repeat ...........................................................................................................................................15
12.6. Filter Menu ....................................................................................................................................16
12.7. Routing Menu ................................................................................................................................16
13. System Menu ............................................................................................................................17
14. Editing MIDI............................................................................................................................17
14.1. Reading the SD card on a computer ..............................................................................................17
14.2. Creating a Hymn MIDI le............................................................................................................19
14.3. The Playlist ....................................................................................................................................19

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14.4. MIDI Channels ..............................................................................................................................20
15. Components Relevant to MIDI..........................................................................................21
15.1. Sequencer MIDI le format...........................................................................................................21
15.2. Software Editor/Synthesizer/Sequencer ........................................................................................22
15.3. MIDI Controllers ...........................................................................................................................23
15.3.1. Control Changes Received on Church Organ World instruments .................................................23
15.3.2. System Exclusive Messages for Church Organ World instruments ..............................................24
15.3.3. Sequencer Plus System Real Time Messages (Play/Browse mode)..............................................24
15.3.4. Plus System Real Time Messages (Record mode).........................................................................24
16. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................24
17. System Information................................................................................................................26
17.1. Technical Specication..................................................................................................................26
17.2. Factory Settings .............................................................................................................................26
17.3. MIDI Implementation........................................................................................... 26
18. Information...............................................................................................................................27

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1. Introduction
We hope that you enjoy the use of your MIDI sequencer plus. It is compatible with any MIDI device although
it is primarily for use with Johannus and Makin organs.
This manual describes the installation and operation of the MIDI Sequencer Plus and provides information
on how it works with other MIDI devices.
If you are an owner of a Makin organ then you will be aware that some of the information in this manual
is repeated from your Organ User Manual. This is intentional to save you having to refer back to another
manual and for other users to have access to the information
2. Care of your MIDI Sequencer
To get the best out of your MIDI Sequencer please take care by doing the following:
• Keep it in a dry place, well away from any damp areas.
• Clean it with a lint free cloth
• Keep it away from liquids or any chance of accidental spillage.
• When in use, place the sequencer on a at stable surface or use the (optional) wooden stand.
• Switch the MIDI Sequencer off when it is not in use.
• Switch the MIDI sequencer off before removing the SD card. (To prevent corruption of open MIDI les.)
• The MIDI sequencer may only be opened by a technician authorised by Johannus Organs. The MIDI
sequencer contains static-sensitive components. The warranty is invalidated if the MIDI sequencer is
opened by a non-authorised person.
• The MIDI Sequencer plus has internal connections to both the MIDI IN- and MIDI OUT-port pins 1
and 3. for future purposes. Please do not apply any kind of phantom power or signals to these pins.
Doing so may damage the Sequencer. If you plan to connect equipment, which sends signals or applies
power to pins 1 and/or 3 (and if that functionality cannot be disabled) please use MIDI cables that only
carries wires 2, 4 and 5.
3. MIDI system
3.1. What is MIDI?
MIDI is the abbreviation for Musical Instruments Digital Interface. With MIDI, musical instruments can be
coupled to each other, to a computer or to another MIDI device. The MIDI specication is produced by the
MIDI Manufacturers Association. Further information can be obtained from their web site www.midi.org.
The MIDI standard is partly based on hardware. In addition, it is a description of the way in which music
and sound are translated into a digital format which can be communicated to other devices equipped with
MIDI-functionality.

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4. MIDI Terminology
The following table lists of some of the MIDI terminology that you may encounter. For more information
consult the MIDI Manufacturers Association web site.
Term Description
Sequencer
A device for playing musical performances. The more sophisticated sequencers
also record MIDI as well as other inputs and they will also
allow editing of saved data. The most common sequencers are software computer
programs running on Personal Computer hardware. There are many of these
available ranging from the simple to very sophisticated.
Patch
A patch is the sound that a device can produce i.e. a musical instrument such as
a piano, violin or drums. Patches are also referred to as “instruments, programs,
algorithms or timbres”. Some devices contain multiple patches and the MIDI
specication pre-denes a number of
sounds allocated to patches.
Channel Although there is only one physical MIDI connection between devices it is divided
by the MIDI signals into 16 command slots known as channels. An instrument can
generally be set to respond to one or all of the channels.
Multitimbral
An instrument, synthesizer or sound generator is said to be multitimbral if it is capable
of producing two or more different instrument sounds simultaneously
Polyphony The ability to play more than one note at a time.
Expander A MIDI device that provides patches or other MIDI control function or a device that
replicates data coming to a MIDI IN port to multiple MIDI OUT ports.
Voice Are the qualities of an individual note or group of notes that give a particular timbre
or sound. For example: a Trumpet or a Diapason
Synthesizer
A device for generating sound usually to emulate an instrument. Most modern synthesizers
can create more than one instrument sound or voice and are often incorporated into
sequencers for replaying sound les.
Controller Is any MIDI input device that implements a function but does not sound a note as a
direct result of its operation e.g. a piston, stop, expression peddle, switch, knob, etc.
MIDI allows 128 controllers per device. Many of the controller functions are predened
by the MIDI specication.
Module A device that can generate musical sounds. Typically a module will incorporate one or
more patches but require external (MIDI) keyboard input to make them sound. Also
referred to as an Expander or Synthesizer.
SysEx
System Exclusive MIDI messages. These are generally used by manufacturers to
generate messages that the Standard MIDI system does not provide or to send a chunk
of data in one message rather than using a lot of MIDI messages
Program Change
The MIDI message used to select an instrument, patch or program. There are 128
program changes available.
Bank Select The MIDI message used to select an instrument patch or program on a device that has
more than 128 patches. A device could have 128 programs with 128 banks of patches,
programs, instruments or timbres. Note that your Makin instrument does not implement
‘bank select’.

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5. Installation
5.1. Connections
The connection points for the Sequencer are situated on the side together with the On/Off switch.
To connect the sequencer to another MIDI device
1. Ensure the power is switched off on the the sequencer and on the other MIDI device to be connected
2. Connect the 9v connector to the sequencer and plug the associated mains adaptor into an electrical outlet.
3. Plug one end of the MIDI cables into the MIDI OUT socket and the other end of the cable into the the
MIDI IN socket of the other MIDI device.
4. Plug the other MIDI cable into the sequencer MIDI IN socket and its other end into the MIDI OUT
socket on the other MIDI device. Note that on Johannus and Makin organs MIDI OUT has been
changed to MIDI SEQ.
Warning
If you are connecting to a MIDI device that is not a Makin or Johannus organ. You are
strongly advised to consult the manual for that device before proceeding.

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5.2. SD Memory Card
The sequencer has a slot for an SD memory card. The memory card must be inserted in the slot before you
use it otherwise the display will show a message that no card is present.
Insert the card
Note that:-
• The diagonal shoulder is bottom right nearest the push buttons and the contacts are closest to the edge
of the sequencer.
• The protect tab is in the unlock position. (You will not be able to record if it is locked.)
Write Protect Tab
shown in the unlock
position
Diagonal Shoulder

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When the card is plugged in correctly the display will show a message:-
If a new card is plugged in the display will show a message:-
Pressing any key will cause the display to show the main menu. With a card installed the system should be
working.
6. Controls
To access the main menu press the Stop and Left Arrow Buttons simultaneously.
7. Display Menu System
Rotary Selector &
Push Button
Display Screen
SD Card Slot
Arrow Right Button ( > )
Record Button ( )
Play/Pause Button ( /|| )
Stop Button ( )
Arrow Left Button ( < )

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The display menu system allows the selection of the sequencer modes and provides information on the
current status of the sequencer. The display defaults to Play/Browse mode at power up.
The menu system has the following structure:-
The rotary selector and push button is used to select items from the tree structured menu. Where other keys
have functions that relate to the menu a message will be displayed on the screen to show the function. For
example “exit: STOP select: RECORD” may be shown on the bottom of the screen meaning that the Stop
() and the Record () buttons have the functions Exit and Select respectively.
To bring up the main menu press the Left Arrow (<) and Stop () buttons simultaneously. Use the Rotary
Selector to move the pointer to the required menu item then push Rotary Selector button to select.
• Play/Browse: shows the Play/Browse screen.
• Record mode: shows the Record Mode screen.
• Track Menu: shows the Track Menu screen.
• File Management: shows the File Management menu screen
• Options: shows Options menu screen.
• System Menu: shows the System Menu screen.
Record Mode
Play/Browse
Track Menu
File Management
Options
System Menu
Track Play/Record
Add Track
Rename Track
Remove Track
Rename File/Dir
Delete File/Dir
Make Directory
File Menu
Routing
Channel On/Off

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The Play/Browse screen will appear after the MIDI sequencer has been switched on.
To select screens through the key combinations:
• Play/Browse Stop key + Play/pause key together.
• Record Mode Stop key + Record key together
• Menu Stop key + Left arrow key together
To select a screen through the main Menu
• Select the main Menu screen.
• Turn the selector to select a screen.
• Press the selector to go to the selected screen.
8. Play/Browse Screen
• Song: Shows the name of the selected MIDI le.
• Tempo: Shows the set tempo (beats per minute).
• Status Indicator shows the current status (Stopped/Playing/Paused).
• Repeat Mode Indicator:
• Blank - Repeat mode not active.
• R: Repeats the selected MIDI le.
• RA: Repeats all MIDI les.
• Play Mode Indicator:
• Blank - Default play mode.
• HM: The selected MIDI le plays in the Hymn Mode.
• PL: A playlist has been detected. The MIDI les are played according to the programming of
the playlist.
• Busy indicator appears when MIDI sequencer is busy processing.
• Change indicator +/- shows behind the item that can be changed.
• Metronome Indicator: Shows the rhythm.
• Time Indicator: Shows the elapsed playing time.
Status Indicator
Elapsed Time Indicator
Change Indicator
Metronome Indicator
Busy Indicator
Play Mode Indicator
Repeat Mode Indicator