Hold (1) (control change number 64) ✩

This message conveys the up/down movements of the damper pedal, causing the currently sounding notes to be sustained. When a message of Hold On is received, notes will be sustained. In the case of decay-type instruments such as a piano, the sound will decay gradually until a Hold Off message is received. In the case of sustain-type instruments such as an organ, the sound will continue sustaining until a Hold Off message is received.

Sostenuto (control change number 66)

The sostenuto pedal on a piano sustains only the notes which were already sounding at the moment the pedal was pressed. The Sostenuto message conveys the movement of this pedal. When Sostenuto On is received, only the notes which were already on at that moment will be sustained. In the case of decay-type instruments such as a piano, the sound will decay gradually until a Sostenuto Off message is received. In the case of sustain-type instruments such as an organ, the sound will continue sustaining until a Sostenuto Off message is received.

Soft (control change number 67)

The soft pedal on a piano softens the tone during the time the pedal is pressed. The Soft message conveys the movement of this pedal. When Soft On is received, the cutoff frequency will be lowered, causing a softer sound. When Soft Off is received, the previous sound will return.

Reverb Send Level (control change number 91)

This message adds a reverb effect to the Part (Reverb Level p.52).

Chorus Send Level (control change number 93)

This message adds a chorus effect to the Part (Chorus Level p.53).

Delay Send Level (control change number 93)

This message adds a delay effect to the Part (Delay Level p.54).

Portamento (control change number 65) Portamento Time (control change number 5) Portamento Control (control change number 84)

Portamento is an effect that creates a smooth change in pitch between the previously played note and the newly played note. When a Portamento message is received, the portamento effect will be turned on or off. Portamento Time controls the speed of the pitch change. Portamento Control specifies the Source Note number (the previously played note).

RPN LSB, MSB (control change number 100/101) ✩Data Entry (control change number 6/38) ✩

Since the function of the RPN (Registered Parameter Number) is defined in the MIDI specifica- tion, this message can be used between devices of different types. The RPN MSB and LSB messages specify the parameter which is to be modified, and then Data Entry messages can be used to modify the value of that parameter. RPN can be used to adjust Pitch Bend Sensitivity, Master Coarse Tune, and Master Fine Tune.

*The values modified using RPN messages will not be initialized even if Program Change messages etc. are received to select other sounds.

NRPN LSB, MSB (control change number 98/99)Data Entry (control change number 6/38)

NRPN (Non-registered Parameter Number) messages can be used to modify the values of sound parameters unique to a particular device. The NRPN MSB and LSB messages specify the parameter which is to be modified, and then Data Entry messages can be used to modify the value of that parameter.

Since the GS format defines the function of several NRPN messages, GS compatible application programs can use NRPN messages to modify sound data parameters for Vibrato, Cutoff Frequency, Resonance, and Envelope values.

*The values modified using NRPN messages will not be initialized even if Program Change messages etc. are received to select other sounds.

*With the factory settings, this unit will ignore NRPN messages. After a GS Reset message is received, NRPN messages will be received. You can also turn Rx.NRPN on (NRPN Receive Switch, p.141) either from the front panel or by using exclusive messages, so that NRPN messages will be received.

❍Aftertouch (Channel Pressure only ✩)

Aftertouch is a message which conveys the pressure applied to the keyboard after playing a note, so that this information can be used to control various aspects of the sound. There are two types of after- touch message; Polyphonic Key Pressure which is transmitted separately for each note, and Channel Key Pressure which is transmitted as one value that affects all notes on the specified MIDI channel.

*With the factory settings, Aftertouch messages will have no effect when received by this unit. In order for Aftertouch messages to do something, you need to set Aftertouch-related parameters. (p.30).

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Chapter 7. MIDI and the unit