Midi Examples, Connection to an external sequencer | Kawai CN4

8. USING MIDI

The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting synthesizers, sequencers (MIDI recorders) and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange performance data.

The CN4 is equipped with three MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN, MIDI OUT and MIDI THRU. Each uses a special cable with a DIN connector.

MIDI IN : For receiving note, program change and other data.

MIDI OUT : For sending note, program change and other data.

MIDI THRU : For passing along MIDI data received to another MIDI instrument without processing.

MIDI EXAMPLES

(1)Connection to another MIDI compatible keyboard or sound generator module

When connected as shown in the illustration, data on how the digital piano is played (which keys are struck) can be sent to another MIDI instrument. Plus, the sound from the CN4 can be layered over the sound of the other instrument.

MIDI OUT

LINE IN

LINE OUT

MIDI IN

(2) Connection to an external sequencer

When connected as shown in the illustration, you can record songs played on the CN4 with a MIDI recorder, and use the CN4 ’s tones (such as piano, harpsichord and vibraphone, etc.) controlled by the CN4’s MULTI- TIMBRAL MODE function to create a multi-layer MIDI recording.

MIDI IN	MIDI OUT	MIDI IN	MIDI OUT
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Kawai CN4 manual Midi Examples, Connection to an external sequencer

Contents

CN4 Important Safety Instructions Introduction Declaration of Conformity according to FCC Part Read ME First Thank YOU for Purchasing a Kawai Digital PianoParts Provided Kawai Digital Piano CN3 Attaching the Headphone Hook Option Advanced Playing Disk Operations Quick Start Supplying AC PowerAssembling the Stand Concert Grand Playing the Piano Pedals Selecting Another Preset SoundPlaying with More Sounds Press the Sound Select button under the name About Polyphony Advanced PlayingSelecting Split Sounds Value Buttons Balance Slider Changing the Split PointEFFECTS/REVERB Studio Grand /Jazz Organ To ADD Other Effects To ADD ReverbReverb Type Effect Type Changing the Time Signature Starting the MetronomeMETRONOME/RHYTHM Tempo = Rhythm Metronome Adjusting the Metronome Volume= 4/4 Beat Selecting a BOOK/SONG Lesson FunctionPlaying Back a Song AlfredChild1A-01 Bar= 0- 1 =100 Record Bar= 0- 1 =100 Recording Your PracticeRecording Bar= 4- 2 =100 Selecting a Song Playing with Concert MagicListening to the Song Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle Performing a Song+ + Button again to stop Concert Magic Song Arrangement Types Part Volume Balance for Concert MagicFur Elise Easy Beat Skillful Waltz of Flowers Steady Beat To change the Concert Magic mode to Steady BeatConcert Magic Song Demo Press the Concert Magic button and then press the Lesson Adjusting the Playback Speed for the Concert Magic Songs Basics of the Recorder RecorderTWO-TRACK THREE-SONG Recorder Recorded Information Recording REC Button Recording Another SongSong1 Part=1 Record =120 Recording a Second Part Press the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recordingSong2 Part=1 Song3 Part=1 Playing Back the Parts Separately Status of Song and PartPlaying Back a Song PLAY/STOP Button Erasing a Song Usingthe PLAY/STOP Buttonto Start RecordingTo Del Press REC Sure? Press REC Erasing ALL the Songs Playing Back a Song Disk OperationsDisk Recorder Recording a Song Muting a Part123456789 EmptySong Saving the Recorded Song to the Disk Adjustingthevolume Level Ofthe Disk Recorder Song Rename Internal Song SaveDisk Menu Song Copy Song Delete Format Disk 2HD 2DD Disk FormatFormat Disk 2HD Yes-REC No-STOP Touch TOUCH, Transpose and Menu FunctionsTranspose Touch Transpose Menu ButtonsPress and hold the Transpose button Brilliance Common OperationLower Octave Shift Brilliance Layer Octave Shift Lower Pedal ON/OFFLayer Dynamics Tuning TuningDamper Hold Temperament Temperament Brief Explanation of TemperamentsEqual Temperament Piano only Pythagorean Temperament Key of Temper KEY of Temperament= C Local Control ON/OFF Midi ChannelTransmit Program Change ON/OFF Sending Program Change Numbers MULTI-TIMBRAL ModeChannel Mute User Memory Midi Clock Factory Reset Factory ResetReset-Press REC User Memory Connection to an external sequencer Midi Examples Bottom View Jacks Jacks Program Change Number Mapping Appendices Sound Off, On Reed Organ Warm Synth Bass Brass Section Bank LSB Prog # Bank MSB Off, On1 Explosion Drum Sound Mapping Standard Set Room Set Power Set Electronic Set Analog Set Jazz Set Brush Set Orchestra Set SFX Set Rhythm Style List Level 1A Level 1B ALFRED’S Lesson Song List Adult Appendices Classical Piano Collection Song List Chopin Sound Demo Song List Concert Magic Song List Front Panel Specifications Midi Exclusive Data Format Kawai Digital Piano Model CN4 Midi Implementation Chart OW979E1-C0502 814806