Kawai CA-X manual Midi Keyboard #1 Midi Keyboard #2

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There are two aspects of channels, one for receiving and one for sending. The MIDI channel of the receiving instrument must be matched with the MIDI channel of the transmitting instrument. The idea is just like television or radio. If you have a desired station to watch or listen to, you need to tune in to the right channel. When a transmitting instrument uses channel 1, the receiving instrument must be set to use channel 1 also. The CA piano lets you set the same channel number for both Transmit and receive. There are 16 MIDI channels available to choose from on the CA piano.

In addition to channel-to-channel connection, it is possible to receive multiple channels. With MIDI instruments equipped with multi-timbral capabilities, you can receive multiple parts on multiple channels each played with a different sound simultaneously. For example, a MIDI instrument might receive the melody on channel 1, the chords on 2, the bass on 3, and assign a different instrument to each channel. Piano for channel 1, strings for 2, electric bass for 3. In this way, the CA piano can play up to 16 different parts each with a different sound.

Here’s a diagram to summarize the MIDI connections we have discussed.

Instrument #1, which is transmitting the piano part on channel 1 (Ch 1), the string part on Ch 2 and the bass part on Ch 3, is connected to Instrument #2. Instrument #3 is connected to MIDI Thru on instrument #2. The receive channel is set to 1 for Instrument #2 and multi-timbral mode is turned off. On instrument #3 multi-timbral mode is on.

MIDI Keyboard #1

MIDI Keyboard #2

Sound Module #3

Transmitting

Receiving ch 1

Multi-timbral mode on

Ch 1

Piano

Multi-timbral mode off

Ch 2

Strings

Ch 3

Bass

Receiving only	Receiving
Ch 1 Piano	Ch 1	Piano
	Ch 2	Strings
	Ch 3	Bass

Using MIDI

USING MIDI

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Contents CA-X Important Safety Instructions OFF Declaration of Conformity according to FCC Part Thank YOU for Purchasing a Kawai Digital Piano Advanced Playing Jacks Setting UP the Piano Supplying AC PowerListening to the CA-X PedalsVolume Slider Power SwitchDemo Songs Playing the PianoPlaying with More Sounds Selecting Another Preset SoundNow try playing the keyboard Press the Sound Select button under the nameValue Buttons About PolyphonyChanging the Split Point Selecting Split SoundsSplit DUAL/SPLIT Balance SliderTo ADD Reverb Starting the Metronome To ADD Other EffectsChanging the Time Signature MetronomeTo stop the metronome, press the Beat button again Adjusting the Metronome VolumeTWO-TRACK FIVE-SONG Recorder Basics of the RecorderRecorded Information Sound selection Pedal movementsRecording REC Button Recording Another SongRecording Capacity Recorder and MetronomeRecording a Second Part Press the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recordingPlaying Back the Parts Separately Status of Song and PartPlaying Back a Song PLAY/STOP Button Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop play backErasing ALL the Songs Usingthe PLAY/STOP Buttonto Start RecordingErasing a Song Listening to the Song Selecting a SongButton again to stop Performing a Song Part Volume Balance for Concert MagicConcert Magic Song Arrangement Types Easy BeatSkillful Melody PlayConcert Magic Song Demo Steady BeatTo stop the demo, press the Demo button again Desired categoryAdjusting the Playback Speed for the Concert Magic Songs Selecting the Touch Sensitivity Touch Button Transposing the Piano Transpose Button User TouchTuning Brief Explanation of Temperaments TemperamentEqual Temperament Piano only Mersenne Pure Temperament MajorMeantone Temperament Pythagorean TemperamentWerckmeister III Temperament Kirnberger III Temperament Equal Temperament FlatMidi Channel KEY Signature of TemperamentTransmit Program Change ON/OFF Use the Value buttons to change the channel numberLocal Control ON/OFF MULTI-TIMBRAL Mode ON/OFFMulti-Timbral On On1 and On2 Multi-Timbral OffSending Program Change Numbers Channel MuteThen use the Value buttons to turn them on and off Lower Pedal ON/OFF Lower Octave ShiftLayer Octave Shift Damper Hold Layer DynamicsUnderstanding Midi What is MIDI?Midi Jacks Midi ChannelMidi Keyboard #1 Midi Keyboard #2 Midi Connection Using the CA Piano AS ControllerChanging Transmitting Channel Change the channel numberCA-X Program ChangeLocal Control Using the CA Piano AS a MULTI-TIMBRAL Sound ModulePress the Church Organ button while holding down the Touch ButtonsMULTI-TIMBRAL Mode Using Midi Using Midi Jacks Jacks Program Change Number Mapping AppendicesConcert Magic Song List Sound Demo Song List Front PanelCA-X SpecificationsMidi Exclusive Data Format Kawai Digital Piano Model CA-X Midi Implementation ChartEng