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KDP120/KDP75 MIDI Settings Manual
MIDI Settings
The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for
connecting musical instruments, computers, and other devices to allow the exchange of performance data.
When the instrument is connected to a computer using a USB cable, the computer will recognise the instrument as a MIDI device,
allowing the instrument to send and receive MIDI messages in the same manner as a normal MIDI interface.
Use a suitable USB cable to connect the USB type A port on the computer to the USB type B port on the digital piano. If there is no
USB type A port on the computer, a conversion adapter may be required.
MIDI channels
MIDI uses channels to exchange data back and forth between MIDI devices. There are receive (MIDI IN) and transmit (MIDI OUT)
channels. Most musical instruments or devices with MIDI functions are equipped with both MIDI IN and OUT jacks and are
capable of transmitting and receiving data via MIDI. The receive channels are used to receive data from another MIDI device and
the transmit channels are used to transmit data to another MIDI device.
The illustration below shows three musical instruments, connected together using MIDI.
OUT
Transmitting instrument a
Transmitting instrument a sends transmit channel and keyboard information to receiving instruments b/c.
The information arrives at the receiving instruments b/c.
Receiving instruments b/c will respond to MIDI data that is sent if their receive channel is the same as the transmit channel of
the transmitting instrument a.
If the channels do not match, then the receiving instruments b/c will not respond to any data that is sent.
For both receiving and transmitting, channels 1-16 can be used.
Recording/playing with a computer
When connected to a computer, the KDP120/KDP75 digital
piano can be used to record and playback multi-track songs,
with separate sounds playing simultaneously on each channel.
IN
THRU
Receiving instrument b
USB type "B"
1
IN
Receiving instrument c
USB type "A"
Computer
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- Page 1 For both receiving and transmitting, channels 1-16 can be used. Recording/playing with a computer When connected to a computer, the KDP120/KDP75 digital piano can be used to record and playback multi-track songs, with separate sounds playing simultaneously on each channel.
- Page 2 KDP120/KDP75 MIDI Settings Manual MIDI Settings MIDI functions The KDP120/KDP75 digital piano supports the following MIDI functions: Transmit/receive note information Transmit/receive Program Change number Transmit/receive note information from a MIDI-connected Transmit/receive program change data to/from a MIDI- musical instrument or device.
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Page 3: Transmit Midi Program Change
MIDI Settings Transmit MIDI Program Change The Send Program Change Number setting determines whether or not the KDP120/KDP75 digital piano will transmit program change information when sounds are changes. It is also possible to transmit a program change number (ranging from 1 to 128) in order to change the sound of an external MIDI device. -
Page 4: Midi Channel
KDP120/KDP75 MIDI Settings Manual MIDI Settings MIDI Channel (transmit/receive) The MIDI Channel setting allows the transmit/receive channel to be specified. The selected channel will function as both the transmit and receive channel (separate transmit/receive channels cannot be specified). Changing the MIDI Channel setting Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired MIDI channel. -
Page 5: Local Control
MIDI Settings Local Control The Local Control setting determines whether the instrument will play an internal sound when the keys are pressed. This setting is useful when using the KDP120/KDP75 digital piano to control an external MIDI device. Local Control settings... -
Page 6: Multi-Timbral Mode
MIDI Settings Multi-timbral Mode The Multi-timbral mode setting determines whether or not the KDP120/KDP75 digital piano is able to receive MIDI information on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. This allows the instrument to play back multi-track, multi-timbral performance data sent from an external MIDI device. -
Page 7: Program Change Number List
KDP120/KDP75 MIDI Settings Manual Program Change Number List Program Change Number List Multi-timbral mode Off Multi-timbral mode On Sound name Program number Program number Bank MSB Bank LSB Concert Grand Studio Grand Mellow Grand Modern Piano Classic E.Piano Modern E.Piano... -
Page 8: Midi Implementation Chart
KDP120/KDP75 MIDI Settings Manual MIDI Implementation Chart Kawai KDP120/KDP75 digital piano Date : January 2021 Version : 1.0 Function Transmit Receive Remarks At power-up Basic channel Settable 1 - 16 1 - 16 At power-up Mode 3 Mode 1 ** Omni mode is on at power-up.