Instrument #2 recognizes only the piano part received from Instrument #1. Instrument #3 receives all the parts on the three channels being passed through Instrument #2 because Instrument #3’s
We have provided this brief look at MIDI to help you understand the CE200 piano’s MIDI capabilities.
While it is beyond the scope of this manual to explain the entire world of MIDI we do encourage you to visit your local music store or contact a music publisher for a listing of available books on MIDI applications to learn more.
Let’s explore some MIDI applications using an external MIDI device connected to the CE200 piano.
6.1USING THE CE200 PIANO AS CONTROLLER
First let’s play sounds from an external MIDI device using the CE200 piano’s keyboard.
MIDI CONNECTION
First, connect the CE200 piano’s MIDI OUT jack to your external
MIDI device’s MIDI IN jack with a MIDI cable.
MIDI OUT |
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Using MIDI
Next you must match the MIDI channel. The transmitting channel of the CE200 piano and receiving channel of your external MIDI device must be the same.
CHANGING TRANSMITTING CHANNEL
To change the transmit channel on the CE200 piano, press the
ELECTRIC PIANO button while holding down the TOUCH and the
TRANSPOSE buttons. The display alternatively shows “Chn” (=
Channel) and the channel number. The default channel is 1. Use the
VALUE buttons to change the channel number.
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