Receive
Receipt of this message changes the tone of the part that corresponds to the MIDI channel.
The selected tone is determined by the program value of this message and the Bank Select message value received prior to this message.
Also note that receipt of this message also may change the Timbre Type that corresponds to the selected tone. For more information, see "11.1 About the Timbre Type" below.
11.1About the Timbre Type
Tones that are selected by each Instrument part have an attribute that depends on the sound source operation type. This attribute is called the "timbre type," which is one of the types described below.
•Melody
This timbre type optimizes for normal melody tones.
•Drum
This setting optimizes for drum sounds. The damper pedal does not function. The Hold1, Channel Coarse Tune, and Master Coarse Tune messages are ignored if they are received.
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Format
Message Format: DnH vvH
n:MIDI Channel Number
vv:Value
Send
These messages are never sent.
Receive
Receipt of this message adds modulation to the voice that is sounding. The modulation effect differs according to the tone being used.
13 Pitch Bend
Format
Message Format: EnH llH mmH
n:MIDI Channel Number
ll:Value LSB
mm:Value MSB
Send
Sent when a pitch bender operation is performed on the
Receive
Receipt changes the pitch of the currently sounding note. The range of the pitch change depends on the Bend Range value setting.
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