Each drum part knob can be edited using NRPN MIDI messages.

About note-on/note-off

When you press a drum part key, a note-on message of the note number assigned to each drum part key will be transmitted on the specified MIDI chan- nel.

When you use the Keyboard function to play the step keys, a note-on message [9n, kk, vv] (n: chan- nel, kk: note number, vv: velocity) of the note number assigned to each step key and a velocity value corresponding to the strength with which you pressed the key will be transmitted.

On the ESX-1, the vv:velocity value is adjusted by the level of each accent part. When you release a key, a note-off message [8n, kk, vv] will be trans- mitted. However, very few devices receive note- off velocity data, and the ESX-1 does not transmit it. When the ESX-1 receives note-on/off messages on the MIDI channel assigned for a part, that part will be sounded.

If the ESX-1’s MIDI filter “N” setting is set to “x,” note-on/off messages will not be transmitted or re- ceived. (☞ p.90 “Making MIDI filter settings”)

Assigning a MIDI Control Change Number to a knob

#CC ASSIGN ................CC#00...31,32...127

You can specify the MIDI control change number assigned to each knob.

1.Press the Global key.

2.Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 15 (MIDI UTILITY). (Key 15 will blink.) The param- eter display will indicate “MIDIUtil.”

3.Turn the dial to change the value display to “CCAsin,” and press key 15.

4.The parameter display will read “CCAssign,” and the value display will show “(the name of the cor- responding knob).” Turn the dial to select the knob whose assignment you want to change, and press key 15.

7. Global mode

5.The parameter display will read “CCNumber,” and the value display will show “(a control change number).” Turn the knob to select the desired con- trol change number and press key 15.

6.Press step key 15 and the display will ask “Con- tinue?” If you want to make settings for another knob, use the dial to select “Yes” and press step key 15. Then repeat steps 4 and 5.

If you are finished making settings, use the dial to select “No” and press step key 15 to return to Glo- bal mode.

If you decide to cancel, press the STOP/CANCEL key or press any mode key.

Support for control change numbers will be different for each manufacturer. Refer to the manual of the device you want to connect.

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