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  • Page 1 MIDI (incl. INT. /EXT. ZONES)
  • Page 2 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 3 Example: A synthesizer If you connect the MIDI OUT jack of the SK PRO to the MIDI IN jack on the synthesizer and the synthesizer's LINE OUTPUT jack to the organ's LINE IN jack, you can play both instruments simultaneously from the SK PRO keyboard.
  • Page 4 MIDI MIDI FUNCTION Mode This Parameter Menu allows you to set the overall MIDI parameters for the instrument. TRY THIS: From any of the PLAY Mode screens, press the MENU/EXIT button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this: Press the PAGE “...
  • Page 5 Control Changes, NRPN and System Exclusive (SyxEx) codes. It is also possible to use the SK PRO as a MIDI Master or Controller Keyboard for layering or multi-timbral (playing more than one sound at the same time) applications. The following paragraphs explain this in more detail.
  • Page 6 When you have made your selection, Press the ENTER button. The MIDI parameters will be set according to the Template you selected. IMPORTANT NOTE: For a complete listing of the MIDI Templates for the SK PRO, consult the next two pages. In addition to the specific Parameter settings, the chart also contains explanations for the performing environment each Template is designed for.
  • Page 7 MIDI MIDI Templates - SK PRO...
  • Page 8 MIDI MIDI Templates - SK PRO...

  • Page 9: Midi In Mode

    MIDI From the screen shown on page 492, press the PAGE “ ” button once. The GENERAL FUNCTION Mode Page should now display. GENERAL This Page allows you to set the MIDI Parameters which affect how the entire instrument will function in a MIDI environment.
  • Page 10 Digital Audio Workstation or hardware sequencer) and the SK PRO's internal sounds are silenced. NOTE: Even if LOCAL is “ON,” MIDI messages sent from an external MIDI device to the SK PRO will play. Turn the VALUE knob to turn LOCAL “ON” or “OFF.”...

  • Page 11: Program Change

    MIDI device such as a sequencer, another Hammond Organ, etc. When this switch is is "ON,” the SK PRO will send Drawbar Data out to a connected MIDI device. When this switch is "OFF,” Drawbar Data will not be transmitted.

  • Page 12: External Zone

    This is a Master Parameter which allows you to decide whether you want to transmit External Zone data to a connected MIDI device. When this switch is is "ON,” the SK PRO will send External Zone data out to a connected MIDI device.
  • Page 13 NOTE: Hammond’s Device ID number is “17.” NOTE: If you perform a MIDI Dump to a non-Hammond instrument, you may be required to know the Device ID of the device to which you are Dumping. As explained above, each manufacturer of MIDI...
  • Page 14 MIDI Data recorder. On the SK PRO, the total onboard memory can be transmitted and received as a series of System Exclusive (SysEx) messages called a Memory Dump. This Parameter allows you to select whether or not you want System Exclusive messages received as part of a Sequence.
  • Page 15 MIDI From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “TYPE” should be highlighted. Temporary Dump Send This Parameter allows you to transmit the current registration to a connected MIDI data recorder. NOTE: A “MIDI data recorder”...
  • Page 16 MIDI Press the ENTER button to start the data dump to the MIDI Data recorder. The Information Center Display will show: When all information has been sent, the Information Center Display will display: Press the MENU/EXIT button. The “Completed.” message will disappear. Press the PLAY button to return to PLAY Mode.
  • Page 17 MIDI System Dump Send From the previous screen, turn the VALUE knob so that the box to the right of “TYPE” displays “System.” This Parameter 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 18 MIDI Press the ENTER button to start the data dump to the MIDI Data recorder. The Information Center Display will show: When all information has been sent, the Information Center Display will display: Press the MENU/EXIT button. The “Completed.” message will disappear. Press the PLAY button to return to PLAY Mode.
  • Page 19 Use the DIRECTION “ ” and “ ” buttons to move up and down among UPPER, LOWER and PEDAL. Turn the VALUE knob to make your selection. NOTE: As explained previously, Hammond’s standard protocol is to transmit and receive UPPER, LOWER and PEDAL MIDI data on MIDI Channels 1, 2 and 3 respectively.
  • Page 20 Press the PAGE “ ” button three times. The Information Center Display should now look like this: You may now use the DIRECTION buttons in conjunction with the VALUE knob to make changes to the Internal Zones of your SK PRO. These changes are explained starting on the next page.
  • Page 21 FUNCTION Mode. The box to the right of “OCT(SPLIT)” should be highlighted. Notice the three Keyboard graphics. The top keyboard represents the SK PRO, the middle one represents a connected MIDI keyboard used as part of an expanded MIDI system and the small one on the left represents a connected MIDI pedalboard such as the Hammond XPK-130G.
  • Page 22 Turn the VALUE knob to the left to lower the Octave. NOTE: When MIDI IN MODE is set to UPPER or UPPER + PEDAL, the SK PRO Keyboard is automatically assigned to the LOWER Part. Therefore, the settings for LOWER OCTAVE (REAL) are...
  • Page 23 MIDI From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. OCT PEDAL - Pedal Octave Setting This Parameter allows you to set the octave for the PEDAL Part. The data chart below shows the options you may select.
  • Page 24 MIDI From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “LIMIT” should be highlighted. NOTE: The PEDAL TO LOWER button must be “ON” (orange LED lit) in order to hear the effect of this Parameter setting.
  • Page 25 MIDI From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. PEDAL TO LOWER Mode This Parameter allows you to select how the PEDAL TO LOWER feature works. The data chart below shows the options you may select. PEDAL TO LOWER MODE Parameter Description...
  • Page 26 MIDI From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “SW” should be highlighted. SW - Pedal Sustain Switch This Parameter allows you to you to turn Pedal Sustain “ON” or “OFF.” When this feature is active, the Pedal tones will smoothly decay upon release, much in the manner of a string bass.
  • Page 27 MIDI From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “MODE” should be highlighted. PEDAL MODE This Advanced Feature allows you to select the playing mode of the Pedals. The data chart below shows the options you may select.
  • Page 28 MIDI From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “SPLIT” should be highlighted. SPLIT - Keyboard Split Point NOTE: If the SPLIT button is not “ON” (orange LED lit), this Parameter will be “greyed out.” However, you can still change the Split Point by following the procedure described below.
  • Page 29 MIDI From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box to the right of “OCT” should be highlighted. OCT - Upper Octave Setting This Parameter Menu Page allows you to select the Octave range in which the UPPER Part will play. The data chart below shows the options you may select.
  • Page 30 IMPORTANT NOTE: Hammond’s standard protocol is to transmit and receive UPPER, LOWER and PEDAL MIDI data on MIDI Channels 1, 2 and 3 respectively. If you connect the SK PRO to the MIDI device you want to control, all MIDI messages from the SK PRO - Note On/Note Off, Program Changes, Controller Changes, etc.
  • Page 31 MIDI Press the PAGE “ ” button four times. The Information Center Display should now look like this: Use the DIRECTION “ ” and “ ” buttons to move up and down among the three External Zones, “1” “2" and “3.” The External Zone Parameters are identical for all three External Zones; therefore for the sake of brevity only “1"...
  • Page 32 MIDI If you followed the instructions on the previous page, you should now see the EXTERNAL ZONE FUNCTION Mode. The box underneath “SW” should be highlighted. SW - External Zone Switch This Parameter allows you to turn the selected External Zone “ON” (MIDI information will be transmitted) or “OFF”...
  • Page 33 MIDI From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box underneath “BNK-M” should be highlighted. The two Parameters described on this page allow you to perform a Bank Select to give you access to more sounds.
  • Page 34 External Zone ALLOCATE Options Description Function Use this setting if you are using the SK PRO with no Lower Manual or MIDI pedalboard. Use this setting if you are using SPLIT, or a connected MIDI keyboard as a Lower Manual on the SK PRO.
  • Page 35 MIDI From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box underneath “OCT” should be highlighted. OCT - External Zone Octave This Parameter allows you to determine the Octave or pitch at which the External Zone will sound. Use this Parameter if an external sound plays in a pitch range other than the one you find desirable.
  • Page 36 MIDI From the screen shown on the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box underneath “XPOSE” should be highlighted. XPOSE - External Zone Transpose This Parameter allows you to adjust the sounding pitch of the selected External Zone by half-steps or semitones.
  • Page 37 MIDI From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box underneath “HIGH” should be highlighted. HIGH - External Zone Upper Note Limit This Parameter allows you to set the upper note limit for the External Zone. You can select from -2C to Turn the VALUE knob to the right to locate the note range higher.
  • Page 38 MIDI From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box underneath “PAN” should be highlighted. PAN - External Zone Pan This Parameter allows you to set the directionality or Pan setting (Controller #10). You can select from “L63”...
  • Page 39 MIDI From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box underneath “DAMP” should be highlighted. DAMP - External Zone Damper This Parameter allows you to select whether you want to send Damper (Controller #64) information as part of the selected External Zone.
  • Page 40 MIDI From the screen shown at the bottom of the previous page, press the DIRECTION “ ” button once. The box underneath “MOD” should be highlighted. MOD - External Zone Modulation Wheel This Parameter allows you to select whether you want to send information from the Modulation Wheel as part of the selected External Zone.
  • Page 41 Controller #7. This is recommended particularly if you want to use your SK PRO as a MIDI input device to record a sequence. NOTE: In order for the External Zone Volume feature to work, the Expression Control Number must be set to...
  • Page 42 MIDI MIDI All Notes Off and Parameter Reload (“MIDI Panic”) MIDI plays notes from an external instrument by sending two commands - “Note On” which starts the note playing, and “Note Off” which releases the note and stops it from playing. These two commands are always sent in pairs.