Midi Functions - Kawai ES6 Owner's Manual

13) MIDI FUNCTIONS

‘ MIDI OVERVIEW
The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting
synthesizers, sequencers (MIDI recorders) and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange
performance data.
The ES6 is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Each uses a special
cable with a DIN connector.
MIDI IN : For receiving note, program change and other data.
MIDI OUT : For sending note, program change and other data.
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 MIDI 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.
„ Connection to an external sequencer
When connected as shown in the illustration below, songs played on the ES6 digital piano can be recorded
using a MIDI recorder, with internal sounds (such as piano, harpsichord, strings, etc.) controlled by the MULTI-
TIMBRAL MODE function to create a multi-layer MIDI recording.
MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN
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