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  • Page 1 MIDI...

  • Page 3: Midi Connections

    MIDI MIDI A Word About What MIDI Can Do The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MIDI is an international standard for allowing electronic musical instruments equipped with MIDI capability to exchange performance information. For example, a synthesizer can be used to communicate with a drum machine, an electronic piano can interface with a computer, and so forth.
  • Page 4 MIDI MIDI THRU Many MIDI instruments also have an additional MIDI connection called MIDI THRU. MIDI THRU allows more than one instrument to be controlled by the same transmitting instrument - in other words, the data being sent from MIDI OUT goes to the MIDI IN, where it can be passed on to another instrument via MIDI THRU.
  • Page 5 MIDI MIDI Edit Menu This Advanced Feature Menu allows you to set the overall MIDI parameters for the instrument. TRY THIS: From either of the PLAY Screens, touch the MENU/EXIT Touch Button to see the first screen of the MENU Mode.

  • Page 6: External Zone Channels

    MIDI How MIDI Works on the Sk-series: The Sk-series instruments can function in a large variety of MIDI environments. In addition to transmitting basic MIDI information such as Note On/Note Off and Note Velocity, the SK also can transmit Program Changes, Control Changes, NRPN and System Exclusive (SyxEx) codes.
  • Page 7 MIDI MIDI Edit Menu - Page 1 - MIDI Template What Is a “MIDI Template?” Because MIDI can be used with such a wide variety of devices - such as synthesizers, sound modules, sequencers, etc. - there are a number of features associated with MIDI, such as Program Change, Controller Change, etc., that allow each MIDI setup to be optimized for the best results in each application.
  • Page 8 MIDI MIDI Templates - Sk1, Sk1-73, Sk1-88...
  • Page 9 MIDI MIDI Templates - Sk2...
  • Page 10 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE UP Touch Button once. Page 2 of the MIDI Edit Menu should display. The Information Center Display should now look like this: MIDI Edit Menu - Page 2 - Master MIDI Settings This Advanced Feature Menu allows you to set the MIDI parameters which affect how the entire instrument will function in a MIDI environment.

  • Page 11: Midi Local Control

    "NRPN,” or Non-Registered Parameter Number, is an expanded control change message, each function of which is implemented differently by different manufacturers. The Hammond Sk-series instrument uses NRPN to allow you to control such parameters as Percussion 2nd and 3rd Harmonic ON/OFF, Vibrato or Chorus ON/OFF, Leslie ON/OFF and Leslie Slow/Fast.
  • Page 12 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: Leslie MIDI Parameters Many of the Leslie Parameters, such as Slow and Fast Speeds, Rise and Fall Times, etc. are sent out as MIDI NRPN codes. The rotors on the Leslie 21 system can receive these codes and respond accordingly.

  • Page 13: Midi Program Change

    MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: Screen 3 - MIDI Transmit & Receive - Program Change, Drawbar Data & External Zone This Advanced Feature Menu screen contains 3 different functions. Use the PAGE LEFT and PAGE RIGHT Touch Buttons to move back and forth among the functions MIDI Program Change Program is the MIDI term for a particular sound or effect, such as Piano, Trumpet, Thunder, etc.
  • Page 14 MIDI Here is the list of General MIDI voices followed by their program numbers. General MIDI Instrument Chart Program Instrum ent P rogram Instrum ent P rogram Instrum ent P rogram Instrum ent G rand P iano W ood B ass S oprano S ax Ice R ain B right P iano...
  • Page 15 This Advanced Feature allows you to decide whether you want to transmit the current Drawbar registration to a connected MIDI device such as a sequencer, another Hammond Organ, etc. When this switch is is "ON,” the Sk-series instrument will send Drawbar Data out to a connected MIDI device. When this switch is "OFF,” Drawbar Data will not be transmitted.
  • Page 16 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: Screen 4 - MIDI Instrument ID & MIDI Dump This Advanced Feature Menu screen contains 2 different functions. Use the PAGE LEFT and PAGE RIGHT Touch Buttons to move back and forth among the functions MIDI Instrument ID This Advanced Feature allows you to set the Device ID when transmitting System Exclusive messages.
  • Page 17 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: MIDI Receive Dump ON/OFF The MIDI Dump Advanced Features are for use when you want to record and save a musical performance to a connected MIDI Data recorder.
  • Page 18 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: This Advanced Feature allows you to transmit all of the settings to a connected MIDI recorder. To transmit your settings, do the following Make sure that the MIDI recorder is ready to receive data (RECORD).
  • Page 19 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE UP Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: Screen 5 - MIDI Transmit - Keyboard Channels This Advanced Feature Menu screen contains 3 different functions. Use the PAGE LEFT and PAGE RIGHT Touch Buttons to move back and forth among the functions.
  • Page 20 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: PEDAL Transmit This Advanced Feature Menu Page allows you to select on which MIDI Channel the PEDAL Keyboard Channel will transmit.
  • Page 21 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: LOWER Receive This Advanced Feature Menu Page allows you to select on which MIDI Channel the LOWER Keyboard Channel will receive.
  • Page 22 MIDI ZONES Edit Menu As explained on page 4, the Internal and External Channels of the instrument are referred to as Zones. The features available for the Zones are found in the ZONE Edit Menu. This is explained starting below. TRY THIS: From either of the PLAY Screens, touch the MENU/EXIT Touch Button to see the first screen of the MENU Mode.
  • Page 23 MIDI Internal Zone Page 1 - Manual Bass If you followed the above instructions, you should now see Page 1 of the ZONE Edit Menu. The legend underneath the word “MAN” should now be blinking. - Sk1 screen shown - Manual Bass Mode This Advanced Feature Menu Page allows you to select how the Manual Bass feature works.
  • Page 24 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: The legend underneath the word “BASS” should be blinking. Manual Bass Split Point This Advanced Feature Menu Page allows you to set the range of the Manual Bass on the keyboard. You can select from “1C”...
  • Page 25 MIDI SPECIAL NOTE: The next paragraph applies to the Sk2 only. From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: The legend underneath the word “LtoP” should be blinking. Sk2 - Lower to Pedal Split Point This Advanced Feature Menu allows you to set the highest note that will sound the Lower Manual registration when the LOWER TO PEDAL Touch Tab is “ON.”...
  • Page 26 MIDI Internal Zone Page 2 - Octave From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. Page 2 of the Internal Zone Edit Menu should now display. The legend just underneath the word “UPPER” should now blink. Upper Octave Setting This Advanced Feature Menu Page allows you to select the Octave range in which the Extra Voices will play.
  • Page 27 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: Lower Octave Setting (Sk1, Sk1-73, Sk1-88) Th is Advanced Feature allows you to set the octave for the Lower portion of the manual when the SPLIT Touch Button is “ON.”...
  • Page 28 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE UP Touch Button once, than touch the PAGE LEFT Touch Button two times. The Information Center Display should now look like this: The legend underneath the word “SWITCH” should be blinking. You are now in the section of the ZONE Edit Menu which allows you to control the operation of the External Zones. Use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN Touch Buttons to move back and forth among the three External Zones, identified as “XZ1,”...
  • Page 29 MIDI External Zone Page 2 - Manual Allocation & Note Limits From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. Page 2 of the External Zone Edit Menu should now display. The legend just underneath the word “ALLOC” should now blink. External Zone Allocate This Advanced Feature allows you to select which Manual will control the selected External Zone.
  • Page 30 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: External Zone Upper Note Limit This Advanced Feature allows you to set the upper note limit for the External Zone. You can select from “-2C” to “8G.” Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to the right to locate the note range higher.
  • Page 31 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. Page 3 of the External Zone Edit Menu should now display. The legend just underneath the word “M-BNK” should now blink. External Zone Page 3 - Program Change and Bank Select What Is “Bank Select?”...
  • Page 32 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: External Zone Bank Select LSB This Advanced Feature allows you to set the value for Controller #32 - Least Significant Bit. Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
  • Page 33 MIDI External Zone Page 4 - Octave, Volume, Pan and Velocity Settings From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. Page 4 of the External Zone Edit Menu should now display. The legend just underneath the word “OCT” should now blink. External Zone Octave This Advanced Feature allows you to determine the Octave or pitch at which the External Zone will sound.
  • Page 34 MIDI From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: External Zone Pan This Advanced Feature allows you to set the directionality or Pan setting (Controller #10). You can select from “L63” (the sound plays entirely through the Left channel), through to “0”...
  • Page 35 MIDI External Zone Page 5 - Minimum & Maximum Volume and Controller Number Settings From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. Page 5 of the External Zone Edit Menu should now display. The legend just underneath the word “MIN” should now blink. External Zone Minimum Volume This Advanced Feature allows you to adjust the volume level when the Expression Pedal is “closed,”...
  • Page 36 MIDI What Is the Difference Between “Volume” and “Expression?” In purely technical terms, Volume and Expression are identical - both control loudness or sound level. The difference lies with how they are customarily used in MIDI applications, particularly in creating and playing back MIDI sequences. The generally accepted protocol is to use Controller #7 (Volume) to set the overall or absolute level of a voice or sound, and use Controller #11 (Expression) to make variations (such as crescendi or diminuendi) against the overall level set by Controller #7.

This manual is also suitable for:

Sk1Sk2Sk1-73Sk1-88