waitsfan Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Hi,Can anyone in this group help me install and set up Roland PK5A midi pedals to my Tyros 5? I never worked with midi before and I read both manuals but cant understand how to go about it .I'm worried about messing up my settings on the Tyros. Any help will be very appreciated. I used to play Hammond and I would like to start kicking pedals again. Thank you so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjd Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Hi -- I suggest asking the same question on the PSR Tutoral Forum. You'll find many current and former Tyros 5 players there. All the best -- pj P.S. I'll be interested in the answer. I just joined a church group who are looking to me for B. I ain't complainin' :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitsfan Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Hi pj I'm new to this group where do I find PSR Tutorial Forum? Is it on this this Music Player network? Thanks for responding to my question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjd Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 https://www.psrtutorial.com/forum/index.php If the link doesn't work, there's always the Google... :-) All the best -- pj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitsfan Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Thank you pj! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Note that by default the Roland PK5a will transmit on MIDI channel 2. Also note that its MIDI "Thru" capability allows you to connect another MIDI controller into the PK5a, and the MIDI output of the PK5a will actually contain both the signals generated by pressing keys on the PK5a, plus whatever came from the other MIDI keyboard controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitsfan Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Thank you for your response to my question harmonizer. I appreciate your answer but I am starting from square one, I need step by step, spoon fed instructions how how to hook up the pedals to a Tyros 5. I never worked with midi before. Thanks you for your help.-waitsfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I don't know anything about the Tyros 5. I was just providing the info on that the PK5a, be default, will transmit on MIDI channel 2. The PK5a is basically a one-octave MIDI keyboards that you operate with your feet. So if you find instructions on how to use an external MIDI controller (keyboard) with your Tyros 5, those instructions would be mostly usable for you, except that those instructions might be expecting that whatever MIDI controller keyboard you hook up to it might be transmitting data on MIDI channel 1. While you can configure your PK5a to transmit on MIDI channel 1 (should that be needed), that is not its default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 For the physical setup, plug the Midi Out jack on the PK5A to the Midi In jack of the Tyros. Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitsfan Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Thanks again harmonizer still waiting for Yamaha call back.I will get it sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitsfan Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Thanks for your response to my question Mate stubb. Everything is helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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