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MIDI OVERVIEW
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 CN41 is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. 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 uses channels to exchange data back and forth between MIDI devices. There are receive (MIDI IN) and transmit (MIDI OUT) channels. Most musical instruments or devices with MIDI functions are equipped with both MIDI IN and OUT jacks and are capable of transmitting and receiving data via MIDI.
The receive channels are used to receive data from another MIDI device and the transmit channels are used to transmit data to another MIDI device.
CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL SEQUENCER
When connected as shown in the illustration below, songs played on the CN41 can be recorded using a MIDI recorder, with preset sounds (such as piano, harpsichord and vibraphone, etc.) controlled by the CN41’s MULTITIMBRAL MODE function to create a
MIDI OUT | MIDI IN | MIDI OUT | MIDI IN |
CN41 MIDI FUNCTIONS
Transmit / receive keyboard note | By transmitting MIDI data from the CN41 piano (MIDI out) a |
information | keyboard can be played from the CN41 piano. Or alternatively, by receiving data |
| (MIDI IN), the CN41 piano can be played from another |
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Transmit / receive channel setting | Specify transmit/receive channels within the range of 1 to 16. |
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Transmit / receive Program | Transmit/receive program change data to/from a |
change (sound type) number | instrument or device. |
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Transmit / receive pedal data | Transmit/receive sustain pedal and sustain pedal data from a |
| musical instrument or device. Sostenuto pedal data can also be transmitted. |
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Receive volume data | The CN41 piano will respond to MIDI volume data sent from a |
| musical instrument or device. |
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The CN41 piano is able to receive multiple channel MIDI data from a MIDI- | |
| connected musical instrument or device, when |
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Transmit / receive exclusive data | Transmit/receive front panel or menu function settings as exclusive data. |
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Transmit recorder playback data | Songs recorded using the recorder can be played back from a |
| musical instrument or recorded by an external sequencer via the MIDI OUT |
| jack. |
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Please refer to the ‘MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART’ (page 77) for further information regarding the CN41’s
MIDI functions.
MENU FUNCTIONS
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