Kawai CE200 manual Understanding Midi, What is MIDI?, Midi Jacks, Midi Channel

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Using MIDI

6. USING MIDI

In this chapter you will learn how you can create music by connecting the CE200 piano to an external MIDI device.

The CE200 piano is compatible with MIDI devices from Kawai and other manufacturers. It can also be used with sequencing software on a personal computer.

UNDERSTANDING MIDI

WHAT IS MIDI?

The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting MIDI equipped synthesizers, drum machines, and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange data. Personal computers can also be equipped for MIDI communication. Electronic instruments equipped with MIDI can transmit and receive performance data such as, notes, what sound to play, pedal information, volume, etc. This data can be recorded with a device like a sequencer or a computer.

MIDI JACKS

The CE200 is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. These jacks are used to connect MIDI devices to one another using a special cable.

Each terminal has a different function.

IN : For receiving MIDI data from another MIDI instrument.

OUT : For sending MIDI data to another MIDI instrument.

Depending on how they are connected, instruments are grouped as those which receive data (producing sound when data is received from a connected instrument), those which send data (to instruments to which they are connected), and those which both send and receive data.

MIDI CHANNEL

MIDI uses what are known as “channels” as a means of routing MIDI data intended to play a specified instrument or specified part. By channelizing MIDI data, you can control multiple parts in multiple instruments with a single cable.

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

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Contents CE200 Page Important Safety Instructions Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury Instruction for AC power cord U.K Declaration of Conformity Parts Provided Thank YOU for Purchasing a Kawai Digital PianoRead ME First Side Panel a Pcs Back Board B Pedal Board CBottom View Pedal Unit Fasten the main unit and the stand with four screws DAttaching the Headphone Hook Piano Music Jacks Supplying AC Power Assembling the StandPlaying the Piano Turning on the powerAdjust the volume level PedalsSelecting Another Preset Sound Playing with More SoundsPress the Sound Select button under the name About Polyphony Value ButtonsSelecting Split Sounds Entering Four Hands ModeFour Hands Mode Changing the Split PointChanging Split Point Exiting Four Hands ModeSelecting Sounds in Four Hands Mode Octave Shift for the Lower SectionTo ADD Reverb To ADD Other EffectsMellow VoicingNormal DynamicRhythm Metronome Starting the MetronomeChanging the Time Signature MetronomeAdjusting the Metronome Volume Recorded Information Basics of the RecorderTWO-TRACK THREE-SONG Recorder Sound selection Pedal movementsRecording Capacity Recording Another SongRecording REC Button Recorder and MetronomePress the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recording Recording a Second PartPlaying Back a Song PLAY/STOP Button Status of Song and PartPlaying Back the Parts Separately Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop play backErasing a Song Usingthe PLAY/STOP Buttonto Start RecordingErasing ALL the Songs Start flashingPiano Music Selecting the Touch Sensitivity Touch Button User Touch Transposing the Piano Transpose ButtonUser Memory / Factory Reset TuningMulti Timbral Mode BrillianceDamper Resonance TuningBrilliance Use the Value buttons to raise or lower the pitchString Resonance Press the Piano button while holding down the TouchAbout String Resonance Temperament Brief Explanation of TemperamentsEqual Temperament Piano only Werckmeister III Temperament Kirnberger III Temperament Pythagorean TemperamentMeantone Temperament Equal Temperament FlatKEY Signature of Temperament Lower Octave ShiftLocal Control ON/OFF Midi ChannelSending Program Change Numbers Use the Value buttons to change the channel numberMulti-Timbral On On1 and On2 MULTI-TIMBRAL Mode ON/OFFTransmit Program Change ON/OFF Multi-Timbral OffThen use the Value buttons to turn them on and off Channel MuteLower Pedal ON/OFF Can not be selectedLayer Octave Shift Layer DynamicsLayer Octave Shift can be set between -2 to Factory Reset User Memory / Factory ResetFollowing settings can be saved Damper HoldFunction Buttons Midi Jacks What is MIDI?Understanding Midi Midi ChannelBass Changing Transmitting Channel Using the CE200 Piano AS ControllerMidi Connection Electric Piano button while holding down the TouchAudio Connection Now You’re ready to playProgram Change Local Control ButtonsUsing the CE200 Piano AS a MULTI-TIMBRAL Sound Module MULTI-TIMBRAL Mode Using Midi About a USB Driver Windows XP / Me usersWindows 2000 / 98SE users Macintosh OS X users Users of Macintosh OS9 or earlierLine OUT Jacks Bottom ViewJacks Program Change Number Mapping Rhythm Style ListPiano Music List Front Panel Sound Demo Song ListSpecifications Midi Exclusive Data Format Midi Implementation Chart Kawai Digital Piano Model CE200Eng