Multi-Timbral Mode On/Off - Kawai ES6 Owner's Manual

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18) MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE ON/OFF

This function allows the ES6 digital piano to receive data on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. In this
mode, the ES6 digital piano can play several musical parts, with different sounds for each part.
With multi-timbral mode enabled, an external sequencer can be used to enjoy an ensemble performance,
playing multiple sound types (multi-timbral) on a single ES6 digital piano.
¡ Multi-timbral On (On1 and On2)
This activates the fl exible 16 part multi-timbral capability. Individual MIDI channels can be turned on and off,
and assigned any internal sound. The internal sound for each MIDI channel can be changed when the program
change number for the desired sound is received from an external MIDI device or instrument. The specifi c ES6
digital piano program change numbers are assigned in On1, and General MIDI program change numbers are
assigned in On2. Please refer to page 68 for a list of program change numbers.
¡ Multi-Timbral Off
This deactivates the multi-timbral capability. Only one MIDI channel will be active and only the sound currently
selected will be heard when a MIDI signal is received.
… Step 1
Press and hold the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons, then press the HARPSI/MALLETS button twice.
The LED indicators for the TOUCH, TRANSPOSE, and HARPSI/MALLETS buttons will start to fl ash, indicating
that the Multi-timbral mode On/Off function has been selected.
The name of the function 'MLt' (Multi) and the current settings will be shown in the LED display.
… Step 2
Press the T or S VALUE/BALANCE buttons to select the desired Multi-timbral mode setting.
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When Multi-timbral mode is set to 'Off' and MIDI information is received, only the currently selected internal
sound will be heard.
When Multi-timbral mode is set to 'On1' and MIDI information is received, the internal sound that is heard
corresponds to the specifi c ES6 digital piano program change numbers received from an external MIDI device
or instrument. This sound may be different from the internal sound that is currently selected using the SOUND
SELECTION buttons on the panel.
When Multi-timbral mode is set to 'On2' and MIDI information is received, the internal sound that is heard
corresponds to General MIDI program change numbers received from an external MIDI device or instrument.
This sound may be different from the internal sound that is currently selected using the SOUND SELECTION
buttons on the panel.
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Press the HARPSI/MALLETS button twice
MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE
Press and hold both buttons
Off On1
1
On2