Using the MIDI transpose function
In addition to the transpose settings for the two voices produced by its internal tone generator, the P-100 lets you
assign separate transpose amounts for notes it transmits from the MIDI OUT terminal. This gives you a total of five
transpose settings: three for the internal main and sub voices, one for messages transmitted on the transmit channel
(Tch), and one more for the messages transmitted on the Tch+l channel (which corresponds to the Split mode sub
voice) in Split mode. By dividing the transpose function into five separate settings, the P-100 gives you full control
over the pitch of notes produced by external tone generators as well as those it plays itself.
The procedures for setting the MIDI transpose amounts are similar to those described on pages 22 and 23, except that
you must press and hold the [MIDI] button together with the other buttons.
To set the Tch transpose amount, press and hold first the
[TRANSPOSE] button, then the [MIDI] button. Then, without
releasing these buttons, set the transpose amount by pressing a key
on the keyboard or using the [-l] and [+l] buttons.
When setting the Tch+l transpose amount, press and hold the
[TRANSPOSE] button, then the [MIDI] and [SPLIT] buttons,
before you make the adjustment.
You can set the MIDI transpose amounts anywhere within a range
of four octaves, from –24 (Cl) to 24 (C5). (In either case, a dot
will appear in the lower right comer of the display to indicate that
you have selected one of the MIDI transpose function settings.)
When you set the transpose amount, remember that the P-100 will
react to keys below Cl or above C5 as though you had pressed Cl
or C5.
Once you have set the desired transpose amount, release the [MIDI] and [TRANSPOSE] buttons. The P-100 will
display the new value for a moment, then exit the function automatically. The transpose function will remain turned on
for all notes until you turn it off again.
Whenever you press the [TRANSPOSE] button thereafter, you will turn the transpose function on and off for all
voices, both internal and external, at once. It is not possible to turn the MIDI transpose function on and off
independently of the internal transpose settings.
Do I have to change all the transpose settings?
Not necessarily. The P-100 was designed so that the MIDI transpose amount settings will
follow the internal transpose settings when you make any changes. Whenever you change the
main voice transpose setting. the MIDI Tch transpose setting will automatically be set to the
same value. Moreover. if you change the sub voice transpose setting while playing in Split mode, the Tch+l
transpose setting will also be set to the new amount. This at least ensures that any external tone generators will
at least be playing the same notes as the P-100’s internal voices. If you want your external tone generator to play
at a different octave, though. you will have to make that setting by hand.
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