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3.
MIDI Channels
MIDI performance data is assigned to one of sixteen MIDI channels.
performance data for sixteen different instrument parts can be simultaneously sent over one cable.
For example,
when you play a song on your keyboard, the song contains many parts—right-hand part, left-
hand part, rhythm part, bass part, etc. On most instruments, different MIDI channels are assigned automatically
to each part. When this MIDI song is transmitted to another instrument via a MIDI cable, each part is transmit-
ted simultaneously, yet over separate channels.
Part (track) of
your instrument
Right-hand part
Left-hand part
:
Rhythm 1 part
Rhythm 2 part
Bass part
:
:
MIDI instrument
MIDI Transmit
Channel
Ch. 1
Ch. 2
:
Ch. 9
Ch. 10
Ch. 11
:
Ch. 16
MIDI transmit
MIDI OUT
MIDI Receive
Channel
Ch. 1
Ch. 2
Ch. 9
Ch. 10
Ch. 11
Ch. 16
MIDI sequencer
MIDI cable
MIDI IN
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Using these channels, 1–16, the
Track of instrument
receiving MIDI data
Track 1
Track 2
:
:
Track 9
Track 10
Track 11
:
:
Track 16
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