MIDI Implementation

Model TD-6

Version 1.00 Feb. 13, 2001

◆Normal mode

Section 1. Receive data

■Channel Voice Messages

*Following Channel Voice Messages can be recorded in SETUP/MIDI PART/ Part CH.

● Note Off

Status

2nd byte

3rd byte

8nH

kkH

vvH

9nH

kkH

00H

n = MIDI channel number:

0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

kk = note number:

 

00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

vv = note off velocity:

00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

*Only the channel assigned to the backing part can be received.

*The Velocity Values of Note Off message are ignored.

*When recording, this is recorded in the sequencer data itself.

● Note On

Status

2nd byte

3rd byte

9nH

kkH

vvH

n = MIDI channel number:

0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

kk = note number:

 

00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

vv = note on velocity:

00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

*A channel which is assigned to the drum kit part will receive only the note numbers which are specified by the drum kit.

*A channel which is assigned to the percussion part will receive only the note numbers which are specified by the percussion set.

*When recording, this is recorded in the sequencer data itself.

●Polyphonic Key Pressure

Status

2nd byte

3rd byte

AnH

kkH

vvH

n = MIDI channel number:

0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

kk = note number:

 

00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

vv = Value:

 

00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

*A channel which is assigned to the drum kit part will receive only the note numbers which are specified by the drum kit.

*If the value is greater than 40H (64), the decay of the note sounded by the received note number will be shortened.

*Not recorded in the sequencer.

●Control Change

❍Bank Select (Controller number 0, 32)

Status

2nd byte

3rd byte

BnH

00H

mmH

BnH

20H

llH

n = MIDI channel number:

0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

mm = Bank number MSB:

00H - 7FH (bank.1 - bank.128)

ll = Bank number LSB:

processed as 00H

*Not Received when SETUP/MIDI COMMON/Rx PC Sw is set to "OFF".(Initial Value is ON)

*Bank select processing will be suspended until a program change message is received.

*Only the channel assigned to the backing part can be received.

*Not recorded in the sequencer.

❍Foot Control (Controller number 4)

Status

2nd byte

3rd byte

BnH

04H

vvH

n = MIDI channel number:

0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

vv = Control value:

00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

*Only the channel assigned to the drum kit part can be received.

*When recording, this will be recorded as PEDAL CC data in the sequencer data itself.

❍Data Entry (Controller number 6)

Status

2nd byte

3rd byte

BnH

06H

mmH

n = MIDI channel number:

0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

mm = The value of the parameter specified by RPN.

*Only the channel assigned to the backing part can be received.

*Not recorded in the sequencer.

On the normal mode of TD-6, RPN can be used to modify the following

parameters.

 

 

RPN

Data entry

 

MSB LSB

MSB LSB

Explanation

00H 00H

mmH ---

Pitch Bend Sensitivity

 

 

mm: 00H - 18H (0 - 24 semitones)

 

 

LSB: ignored (processed as 00H)

 

 

specify up to 2 octaves in semitone steps

7FH 7FH

--- ---

RPN null

 

 

set condition where RPN is unspecified. The

 

 

data entry messages after set RPN null will

 

 

be ignored.(No Data entry messages are

 

 

required after RPN null).

 

 

Settings already made will not change.

 

 

MSB,LSB of data entry:ignored

❍Volume (Controller number 7)

Status

2nd byte

3rd byte

BnH

07H

vvH

n = MIDI channel number:

0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

vv = Volume:

 

00H - 7FH (0 - 127)

*Volume messages are used to adjust the volume balance of each part.

*Only the channel assigned to the percussion part and the backing part can be received.

*Not recorded in the sequencer.

❍Pan (Controller number 10)

Status

2nd byte

3rd byte

BnH

0AH

vvH

n = MIDI channel number:

0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

vv = Pan:

 

00H - 40H - 7FH (Left - Center - Right)

*Only the channel assigned to the backing part can be received.

*Not recorded in the sequencer.

❍Hold 1 (Controller number 64)

Status

2nd byte

3rd byte

BnH

40H

vvH

n = MIDI channel number:

0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)

vv = Control value:

00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON

*Only the channel assigned to the backing part can be received.

*When recording, this is recorded in the sequencer data itself.

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