7.MIDI mode

MIDI filter settings

Here you can select the types of MIDI message that will be trans- mitted and received.

For each character "PCE" in the display, select "O" if you want that type of message to be transmitted and received, or select "-

"if you do not want that type of message to be transmitted or received.

1. Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi- cate MIDI Filter.

2.Rotate the dial to select the combination of message types that will be transmitted and received; "O" allows transmis- sion and reception, and "-" disables it.

P: Transmission/reception of Program Change, Bank Select, and Song Select messages.

C: Transmission/reception of Control Change messages.

E: Transmission/reception of Exclusive data. However when the parameter select LEDs indicate Dump, Exclu sive data can be transmitted/received regardless of this setting.

Displayed alternately

None will be transmitted/received

Only P will be transmitted/received

All will be transmitted/received (Factory settings)

Saving the settings you

modify in MIDI mode (Write)

When you perform the Write operation in either MIDI mode or Global mode, the modified settings of both modes will be saved.

Here's how to save the MIDI mode settings. If you wish to save the settings you modify, you must perform this Write opera- tion. Each time you turn on the power, those settings will be in effect. Conversely, if you do not wish to save the modified set- tings, simply turn off the power without performing the Write operation.

1.Press the Stop/Cancel key to stop playback.

2.Press the MIDI mode (or Global mode) key.

3.Press the Write key once (the key will blink). The display will indicate "---."

4.Press the Write key once again to write the data.

To cancel, press the Stop/Cancel key.

In Global mode or MIDI mode, it is always possible to execute the Write operation, regardless of the Protect settings (see the previous section).

Never turn off the power while data is being written to memory. This may damage the data.

Adjusting the pitch bend

range

You can adjust the range of the pitch bend that will occur when MIDI Pitch Bend messages are received.

Bend Range

–12...12

1.Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indi- cate Bend Range.

2.Rotate the dial to select the bend range. +/–1will allow a bend range of a semitone, +/–2a whole tone, +/–7a fifth, and +/–12an octave.

On some sounds, it may not be possible to bend the

pitch upward a full octave.

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Korg EA-1 manual Midi filter settings, Saving the settings you Modify in Midi mode Write, Adjusting the pitch bend Range

EA-1 specifications

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