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2.2
Drum Machines
Example: a Kawai R-100/R-50 drum machine
Connecting a drum machine allows you to add a rhythm accompaniment to your playing or create special effects by adding notes
from the percussion instrument to the piano output.
2.3
Sound Generator Modules
Example: a Kawai K3m synthesizer module
Bass
Piano
(source = K3m)
(built-in source)
Connecting your piano to a Kawai K3m allows you to play the ensembles discussed in the first example above, you can split the
keyboard into two sections, each of which uses a separate sound. The illustration shows a piano-bass combination.
Note: You must set the LOCAL CONTROL parameter (described on a later page in this section) to OFF to use the split feature.
3 MIDI Implementation
The MIDI interface on your Kawai Electronic Piano allows you to:
(1) Receive and transmit keyboard data.
(2) Receive and transmit soft and damper pedal data (ON/OFF).
(3) Receive and transmit program numbers — codes for changing tone colors.
(4) Set MIDI channel numbers for sending and receiving to any number between 1 and 16.
(5) Simultaneously receive data on multiple channels (MULTI TIMBRE)
(6) Turn LOCAL CONTROL on and off — either from the keyboard or another instrument.
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