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MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI THRU
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Receive channel 2
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Transmit channel 1
Receive channel 1
MIDI IN
@ Important Operating Information
Each part on the CM-300 is capable of receiving the following kinds of MIDI data:
The MIDI data is displayed in decimal/hexadecimal
form.
Please read your manual
to
find out which is used with your MIDI device.
64 / 40H
1
t
Decimal Format
Hexadecimal
Format
(the H is part of the number)
@ Note Message
Note message is used to transmit data describing a keyboard performance.
И contains
the following kinds of information:
Note Number:
Indicates where the key is on the keyboard.
Note on: Indicates the key has been pressed.
Note off: Indicates that the key has been released.
Velocity: Indicates the force (velocity) with which the key is pressed.
Note Number uses integers from 0 to 127 to indicate the position of a key, with Middle
C (C4) being 60.
In drum parts, a note number has been assigned to each of the various
rhythm and effect sounds.
€ Pitch Bend Message
This is used to transmit data about the operation of the pitch bend wheel or lever usually
found on synthesizers.
Pitch benders are used to change the pitch of a note.
€ Aftertouch Message
This is used to transmit aftertouch data, that is, finger pressure on a key after it has been
played. Aftertouch adds expressiveness to a performance.
"There are two kinds: channel
aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch.
Channel aftertouch data affects all Tones on the same MIDI channel in the same way, no
matter what key is pressed.
Polyphonic aftertouch is specific to the key (note number)
which is being played in a given channel.
@ Program Change Message
This transmits data about switching Tones.
A Tone is switched by a combination of Program Change number and a value of Control
Change number
0/00H and 32/20H.
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