The opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games took place on Saturday, 18 August 2018, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event commenced at 19:00 Indonesia Western Time (UTC+7) and ended at 21:25 local time. Wishnutama (CEO of Indonesian TV network NET.) was the creative director of the ceremony.[2] The ceremony featured a stage designed as a 26-meter-high mountain with a waterfall. It weighed 600 tons, was 120 meters long and 30 meters wide, and included a display of Indonesian plants and flowers, as well as a mock volcano.[3][4] The volcano symbolized Indonesia's location in the 'Ring of Fire' surrounding the Pacific Ocean.[5] Host event broadcasting company International Games Broadcast Services (IGBS) filmed the televised coverage of the ceremony live internationally.[6][7]
Proceedings[edit]
Stadium during the ceremony
Prelude[edit]
Before the ceremony commenced, a footage of the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, leaving Bogor Palace for Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in a motorcade, was shown. When the motorcade was blocked by a parade of Indonesian supporters, the President exited his car, put on a black helmet and rode a Yamaha FZ1 motorcycle to escape traffic jam. After performing some stunt maneuvers and helping a group of students and a teacher to cross the road, he was joined by a motorcycle escort and approached the stadium. As the first part of the footage ended, a motorcyclist dressed as the President entered the stadium and headed to the basement. The second part of footage then showed President Widodo riding the motorcycle before reaching an elevator, at which point the real President entered the VVIP seating area.
It was suggested that the motorcyclist who entered the stadium was a stunt double: unlike the President, the motorcyclist did not wear a ring on the left hand.[8] After the games' closing ceremony, Thai stuntman Withithep Komolhiran (a.k.a. Suddum So) revealed himself on Instagram to be the President's stunt double in the filmed segments.[9] He initially revealed his identity on Instagram after the opening ceremony, but the original post was later deleted.[10] It is unclear whether the motorist performed live in the stadium was the same stuntman or not.
A ten-to-zero countdown video was then shown, featuring spots in Jakarta and Palembang; the last three was the Palembang's Ampera Bridge, and Jakarta's National Monument and the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
Main event[edit]
Performance of Jaipongan dance during the ceremony
After that, 1,600 high school dancers from 18 senior high schools across Jakarta performed the Ratoh Jaroe dance, a traditional dance similar to Saman dance from Aceh, the westernmost province of Indonesia.[11][12]
During the Parade of Nations, North Korean and South Korean teams marched together under one unified flag of Korea.[13][14] As per tradition, Indonesia as the host nation entered last.
The only dangdut song of the album, 'Meraih Bintang', was chosen as the theme song for the 2018 Asian Games. It was written by Pay and sung by popular dangdut singer Via Vallen. She performed the song after all the athletes participated in the parade took their seat.
The ceremony observed a moment of silence to remember the victims of the recent Lombok earthquake[15] right after the Indonesian flag was raised by the Paskibraka youth group troop. The troop comprised 70 students with 17 people as guides, eight people as flag bearers and 45 people as guards, which represents Indonesiaâs Independence Day, 17 August 1945.
Susi Susanti, Indonesia's first ever Olympic gold medalist, lit the flame on the crater.
After speeches from the Organizing Committee chairman Erick Thohir and president Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah of the Olympic Council of Asia, President Widodo officially opened the games.[16]
Eight former athletes, who all had participated in the Summer Olympic Games, carried the OCA flag which was raised by the aforementioned troop. The former athletes were three badminton Olympic gold medalists, all in men's doubles; Christian Hadinata (1972 â albeit listed as 1978 Asian Games gold medalist since the 1972 event was not an official Olympic event), Candra Wijaya (2000), and Markis Kido (2008), two of the three athletes who won silver in 1988 women's team archery event â Indonesia's first ever Olympic medal; Lilies Handayani and Kusuma Wardhani, bronze medalist in 2000 Olympics women's 48 kg weightliftingSri Indriyani, and two Asian Games medalists who did not win any medals in the Olympics; Lely Sampurno (silver medalist on 50 metre pistol in the 1962 shooting event, participated on 25 metre pistol event in 1984) and Suharyadi (gold medalist on mixed doubles in the 1990 tennis event, participated on men's singles in 1984 and men's doubles in 1988 and 1992).[17] After the raising, Indonesian basketball player Arki Dikania Wisnu and badminton umpire Wahyana read the athlete's and referee's oath.[17]
Soon afterwards was the creative segments, divided into five parts: Water, Earth, Wind, Fire, and Energy of Asia.[18][19] The water, earth, wind and fire depict the natural beauty of Indonesia and also the country's courage and competitive spirit, while Energy of Asia, the final segment named after the games motto, was about how future generations will help build Indonesia into a leader of tomorrow while remembering their guiding principles of respect and equality.
The new cauldron of the GBK carried the Asian Games flame
During the Fire segment, there were Balinese-clad dancers carrying drums and some carried two-end torches. They formed a formation to make way for the final torch relay. The games torch was relayed by Indonesia's former Asian Games gold medalists; Lanny Gumulya (women's 3 metres springboard diving in 1962), Arief Taufan Syamsuddin (men's kumite 60 kg karate in 1998), Yustedjo Tarik (men's singles tennis in 1982), Supriyati Sutono (women's 5000 metres athletics in 1998), and Oka Sulaksana (men's mistral heavy sailing in 2002). Indonesia's first Olympic gold medalist Susi Susanti â who won the coveted title in the 1992 badminton women's singles â became the final bearer and lit the volcano's crater.[20][21] It was followed by aerial and ground fireworks bursts which ended on the actual cauldron located on the southeast of the stadium;[22] the flame itself lit up before the ground fireworks reach the end of the cauldron. The lit-up was followed by aerial fireworks bursts and a 'Set Your Soul on Fire' song which sung by some singers, including Indonesian gospel singer Sidney Mohede.[23]
The transition from the four elements segment to the 'Energy of Asia' segment was filled by Indonesian-born French singer Anggun singing 'Pemuda', a 1979 song written by Candra Darusman of Chaseiro band, who is the younger brother of politician Marzuki Darusman. He was also present during the ceremony.[24] After some modern dances, the ceremony was concluded with the performance of the games' first-released official song 'Bright as the Sun' sung by 4 of the song's artists; Ariel, Rian Ekky Pradipta, Sheryl Sheinafia, and Cakra Khan, complete with massive fireworks bursting from the stadium's roof.
List of Performers[edit]
Here is a list of artists and musicians who performed during the ceremony.[25] All of them are Indonesians.
Parade of Nations[edit]
All 44 contingents participated in the parade, the order begins with Afghanistan and ended with host Indonesia. Each contingent was led by a representative official that wore a bird-shaped Garuda costume while carrying each countryâs name placard. The costume was designed by Dynand Fariz, founder of the annual Jember Fashion Carnaval.[31][32]
Notable guests[edit]
Indonesian Olympic Committee chairman Erick Thohir and Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, president of the Olympic Council of Asia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo shakes hand with Joann Al Thani, the Qatar Olympic Committee president.
Indonesians[edit]
Foreign dignitaries[edit]
Reception[edit]
Joko Widodo's entrance drew comparisons to the London 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony's Happy and Glorious segment, which featured Daniel Craig (as James Bond) and Queen Elizabeth II making an impressive entrance with a helicopter,[10] and the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony's Warming up! Tokyo 2020 segment, in which the Prime Minister of JapanShinzÅ Abe made an appearance by 'coming through' Warp Pipe from the Mario Bros. video game.[5]
See also[edit]References[edit]
External links[edit]
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A Yamaha MIDI instrument (keyboard, tone module, sequencer, etc.) can interface with a Windows based PC via a MIDI-compatible sound card with a 15-pin MIDI/Joystick port. However, in order for successful MIDI communication to occur, the MIDI cabling, drivers and application program must be properly installed and configured.
Table of Contents:
I) Settings on the Yamaha MIDI Instrument.
II) Connecting a Single Yamaha MIDI Instrument to a PC. III) Connecting Two Yamaha MIDI Instruments (Keyboard and Tone Module) to a PC. IV) Verifying the MIDI Sound Card Driver Installation in Windows. V) Setting the MIDI Output Driver in the Control Panel. VI) MIDI Application Setup. VII) Testing the MIDI Connection. VIII) Troubleshooting.
IMPORTANT: It is highly recommended that these sections be considered in chronological order.
NOTE: The Yamaha MIDI/Joystick cable, part # TW6MC1, is recommended. Other compatible cables may also be used. The cable connects the MIDI/Joystick port on the computer sound card to the MIDI IN and
MIDI OUT ports on the Yamaha MIDI instrument(s).
The TW6MC1 can be purchased at a local Yamaha dealer or by calling âYamaha Parts
and Accessoriesâ at: (888) 892-6242 (Press â1â once the call is connected).
I) Settings on the Yamaha MIDI Instrument:
The default settings of the most Yamaha MIDI instrument will usually work well in most MIDI configurations without having to make any changes. Check to make sure that these basic parameters are set:
Software engineer vs systems engineer. 1) MIDI Transmit Channel = 1
2) MIDI Receive Channels = 1 â 16
3) Local = ON (This setting applies to Yamaha MIDI keyboards only)
NOTE: Some Yamaha MIDI instrument have a âHOST SELECTâ switch located on either the back, bottom
or side panel. Make sure that this switch is set to the âMIDIâ position. Click here>
II) Connecting a Single Yamaha MIDI Instrument to a PC: Click here>
1) Insert the 15-pin plug of the cable into the 15-pin MIDI/Joystick port on the sound card.
2) Connect the MIDI plug labelled âMIDI INâ to the MIDI OUT port of the Yamaha MIDI instrument.
3) Connect the MIDI plug labelled âMIDI OUTâ to the MIDI IN port of the Yamaha MIDI instrument.
III) Connecting Two Yamaha MIDI Instruments to a PC:
1) Insert the 15-pin plug of the cable into the 15-pin MIDI/Joystick port on the sound card.
2) Connect the MIDI plug labelled âMIDI INâ to the MIDI OUT port of the first Yamaha MIDI
instrument (Example: PSR keyboard).
3) Connect the MIDI plug labelled âMIDI OUTâ to the MIDI IN port of the second Yamaha MIDI
instrument (Example: MU tone module).
NOTE: The above connection procedures apply to the Yamaha TW6MC1 MIDI/Joystick cable. Most cables
but not all use the same setup procedure as described above. There may be other cables that have different connectivity requirements.
IV) Verifying the MIDI Sound Card Driver Installation in Windows:
1) Click the button from the Windows task bar.
2) Select âSettingsâ.
3) Select âControl Panelâ.
4) Double-click on the âSystemâ icon. The âSystem Propertiesâ tab menu page will appear.
5) Click on the âDevice Managerâ tab.
6) Click on the âView devices by typeâ radio button.
7) Double-click on âSound, video and game controllersâ located in the âView devices by typeâ list
box. A list of device drivers should appear.
8) Verify that the proper driver for the sound card is in the list.
NOTE: A MIDI driver will normally be identified as âMPU-401â or the word âMIDIâ will be somewhere in the listed name as in the Soundblasterâs âSB MIDIâ driver, for example. If neither âMPU-401â nor âMIDIâ is listed, contact the sound card or computer manufacturer to verify the MIDI compatibility of the sound card.
V) Setting a MIDI Output Driver in the Control Panel:
Selecting a MIDI output driver in the Control Panel enables MIDI communication from any Windows-based application, such as Media Player, to the Yamaha MIDI instrument. The following is a basic procedure.
1) Click the button from the Windows task bar.
2) Select âSettingsâ.
3) Select âControl Panelâ.
4) Double-click on the âMultimediaâ icon. The âMultimedia Propertiesâ tab menu page will appear.
5) Click on the âMIDIâ tab.
6) Select a MIDI driver (Example: âMPU-401â or âSB MIDIâ) listed in the white âMIDI outputâ list box.
Once a driver is selected from the list box, it will appear in the thin grey box located beneath the words, âSingle Instrumentâ.
NOTE: The Yamaha CBX Driver may also be listed here if this driver has been installed on the PC.
The Yamaha CBX driver is necessary only if the Yamaha MIDI instrument has a TO HOST port and this port is connected to a serial port on the PC via a TO HOST cable, Yamaha part # CCIBM. For more information on the âTO HOSTâ feature and the Yamaha CBX Driver click here .
7) Click on to enable the driver and return to âControl Panelâ, or click to enable
the driver without leaving the âMultimedia Propertiesâ page.
VI) MIDI Application Setup:
Selecting MIDI Input and Output drivers in the MIDI application enable MIDI communication between the application such as Cakewalk ⢠and the Yamaha MIDI instrument. The following is a basic procedure.
1) Open the MIDI application.
2) Find and open the MIDI setup window.
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NOTE: Most MIDI applications such as Cakewalk ⢠have a MIDI setup menu where the MIDI
driver can be selected. The MIDI setup menu item may be named âSetupâ, âMIDI Devicesâ, âMIDI Settingsâ, âMIDI Preferencesâ, âProject Optionsâ, etc. Consult the application ownerâs manual for specific setup information.
3) Select the MIDI drivers (Example: âMPU-401â or âSB MIDIâ) to be used for MIDI IN and MIDI
OUT. This will enable the MIDI application to send and receive MIDI data to and from the Yamaha MIDI instrument that is connected to the MIDI/Joystick port.
4) Set the MIDI âThruâ or âEchoâ parameter according to the MIDI application ownerâs manual. As a
general rule, MIDI Music Education applications require that the MIDI âThruâ or âEchoâ parameter be set to OFF and, MIDI Sequencer and Notation applications require that the MIDI âThruâ or âEchoâ parameter be set to ON or âAutomaticâ. Lirik Zamrud Khatulistiwa
5) Set the âLocalâ setting in the Yamaha MIDI instrument. As a general rule, if the MIDI âThruâ or
âEchoâ parameter is set to ON or âAutomaticâ in the MIDI application then the âLocalâ setting should be OFF. If the MIDI âThruâ or Echo is set to OFF or âManualâ in the MIDI application then the Local setting should be ON.
NOTE: Step 5 above is applicable to Yamaha MIDI keyboards and controllers with a âLocalâ parameter only.
VII) Testing the MIDI Connection:
Since there are so many MIDI applications, they cannot all be covered here. However, the two most popular types of MIDI applications are either MIDI sequencer/notator or MIDI music education applications.
he following is a basic procedure for testing the MIDI connection using either of these applications.
MIDI Sequencer/Notation Applications:
1) MIDI Out Test
a) Open the MIDI application.
b) Load a MIDI file. c) Play the MIDI file. d) Verify that the music can be heard from the MIDI instrument.
2) MIDI In Test
a) Open the MIDI application.
b) Select the âTrackâ or âStaffâ. c) Arm the âTrackâ or âStaffâ for Recording. d) Click the âRecordâ button and play the Yamaha MIDI instrument. e) Verify that the MIDI data is recorded to the Track or Staff.
MIDI Music Education Applications:
1) MIDI In/Out Test
a) Open the MIDI application.
b) Start a âLessonâ. (Most applications will play a musical piece and then prompt the student to play the same piece. The music played by the application will be heard coming out of the Yamaha MIDI instrument and the notes played by the student on the Yamaha MIDI instrument will register in the application.)
VIII) Troubleshooting:
There are a number of things that may cause a communication problem between the computer and theconnected Yamaha MIDI instrument(s). If problems are encountered, try the following procedures.
1) Reverse the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT plugs in the ports of the connected
Yamaha MIDI instrument.
a) Test the MIDI connection.
b) If reversing the MIDI cables did not solve the problem, change the cables back and goto Step 2.
2) Replace the Yamaha MIDI instrument with a known-good MIDI instrument.
a) Test the MIDI connection.
b) If the replacement MIDI instrument works, the original instrument may have a problem.
Check the original instrumentâs MIDI parameter settings. See âSettings on the Yamaha MIDI Instrumentâ.
1] If the settings are OK contact a local Yamaha dealer or Service Center. The
MIDI ports on the Yamaha MIDI instrument may have failed.
2] Otherwise, change the MIDI parameter settings and test the MIDI
connection again.
a] If setting the MIDI parameters did not solve the problem, go to Step
3.
c) If the replacement MIDI instrument does not work, replace the original MIDI instrument
and go to Step 5. The problem might be in the MIDI driver resource settings in the computer.
3) Perform a factory reset or initialization. See the Yamaha MIDI instrument ownerâs
manual for reset or initialization procedures.
a) Test the MIDI connection.
b) If a factory reset did not solve the problem, go to Step 4.
4) Try the MIDI Loopback Test.
This test is applicable to Yamaha MIDI keyboards and controllers with a âLocalâ
parameter only. Contact a local Yamaha dealer or Service Center to get the MIDI ports tested on the Yamaha MIDI instrument and/or go to Step 5.
The loopback test will check the âMIDI INâ and âMIDI OUTâ ports for proper operation. A MIDI cable
will be needed. MIDI cables are available through most Yamaha dealers. Click here to locate a local Yamaha dealer. Parts Express also supplies MIDI cables. The Parts Express order line is (800) 338-0531.
a) Set the MIDI âLocalâ parameter of the Yamaha MIDI keyboard to âOFFâ. Consult the
ownerâs manual for specific details on the âLocalâ setting.
NOTE: Not all Yamaha MIDI keyboards have a âLocalâ setting. If the Yamaha MIDI
keyboard does not have a âLocalâ setting, then the loopback test cannot be performed. Contact a local Yamaha dealer or Service Center to get the MIDI ports on the Yamaha MIDI keyboard tested and/or go to Step 5.
b) Play some notes. If no sound is heard, this will confirm that the Local parameter has
been properly set to OFF.
c) Plug in the MIDI cable.
1] Insert one end of the cable in the MIDI OUT port of the Yamaha MIDI
keyboard. 2] Insert the other end of the cable in the MIDI IN port of the Yamaha MIDI keyboard.
d) Play some notes. In this configuration the Yamaha MIDI keyboard is transmitting MIDI
data to itself; if sound is heard, then the MIDI ports are operating properly.
e) If the MIDI loopback test is successful, go to Step 5. The problem might be in the MIDI
driver resource settings in the computer.
f) If the MIDI loopback test was not successful, the MIDI port of the Yamaha MIDI
keyboard may have failed. Contact a local Yamaha dealer or Service Center.
5) Check the Control Panel Settings
One of the most common computer-related problems is a technical issue involving interrupts. Interrupts
âcallâ or notify the computer processor when MIDI data is being sent to the MIDI/Joystick port. If an interrupt is not assigned to the proper driver, the computer processor will never âknowâ that MIDI data is coming in. If a MIDI file or sequence can be played from the computer to the Yamaha MIDI instrument but MIDI data is not recorded to the MIDI sequencer application (or the MIDI music education application does not recognize MIDI input), the interrupt may not be set properly.
Many sound card manufacturers and computer manufacturers do not enable MIDI IN capabilities because
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