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Description
The YRM-301 (YRM-31 in Japan) MIDI Recorder is a powerful utility to transform the MSX1/MSX2 CX computers into a central control station for the recording, editing and playback of MIDI sequences and songs, as you can combine it with many other Yamaha devices such as for example the DX7 Digital Programmable Algorithm Synthesizer, the TX7 Tone Generator and the RX15 Rhythm Sequencer. It was released in 1985 and has mouse support.
All data and parameters can be saved on disk, cassette tape or Data Memory cartridge UDC-01.
Contrary to other Yamaha cartridges, the software is not launched automatically after booting. You need to enter CALL MR or _MR.
Screens
Settings
Differents settings are available, some of them can only be displayed by clicling on the 5th icon from the left.
Main settings
| Parameter | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Bank | Internal bank to record a performance (4 banks available) | Change the position of the cursor before selecting |
| Metronome | ON / OFF | |
| Re | Record Ready | Select 1 of the 4 tracks before recording |
| Pu | Punch In/Out Record | Select 1 of the 4 tracks before using this feature after having activated Auto Record mode |
| Pl | Playback | Select the track(s) for playback |
| MCh | MIDI channel | 1 to 16 or M(ulti Mode) |
| Tempo | 40 to 200 | |
| Time Signature | Numerator = Number of Beats | 2 to 16 |
| Denominator = Beat Length | 2, 4, 8 or 16 | |
| Loc / A.R. | Record mode switch | Location Block / Auto Record |
| Tr | Transpose | -12 to 12 |
System settings (5th icon)
| Parameter | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Clock | Synchronization clock | Internal or MIDI |
| MIDI Out | MIDI Output mode | Normal or Mix |
| Rec Mode | Recording mode | Aft(er Touch) or No aft |
| Send Req | Send Request | ON / OFF (not fully implemented, must be OFF) |
| Printer | Printer type and printing quality | 4 options: MSX A, MSX B, EPSON A, EPSON B |