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8. Appendices

About MIDI

1. MIDI channels
Similarly to a television, data can be received when the channel of
the receiving device matches the channel on which the data is be-
ing transmitted.
The transmit/receive channel of the ES-1
Channel setting in MIDI mode.
2. Note-on/off
When you strike a key pad, the note number assigned to that pad
and a velocity value will be transmitted as a Note-on message
[9n, kk, vv] (n: channel, kk: note number, vv: velocity). On the ES-
II, the vv: velocity value is determined by the Accent level.
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When you release a pad, a note-off message [8n, kk, vv] is trans-
mitted. However, most devices do not transmit note-off velocity,
and neither does the ES-1 II. When note-on/off messages for a
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note number assigned to a part are received, that part will sound.
Note-on/off messages are transmitted and received on the MIDI
channel that you specify in MIDI mode.
3. Switching patterns
When you change patterns, a Program Change message is trans-
mitted. At this time if a program change is received on a MIDI
channel that matches the MIDI channel setting of the ES-1
pattern of the same group (e.g., from A01 to A02, etc.) will be se-
lected.
4. Using NRPN messages to edit
NPRN (Non Registered Parameter No.) messages are messages to
which manufacturers are free to assign their own functions. On
the ES-1 II, NRPN are assigned to all knobs and keys except for
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the accent part key of the Part Edit section and the Effect section.
To edit, first use NRPN (LSB) [Bn, 62, rr] and NRPN (MSB) [Bn,
63, mm] (control change #98 and 99) (rr, mm: lower and upper
bytes of the parameter no.) to select the parameter. Then transmit
Data Entry (MSB) [Bn, 06, mm] and Data Entry (LSB) [Bn, 26, vv]
(control change #06 and 38) (mm, vv: upper and lower bytes of
the value, together expressing 16,384 steps) to set the value. The
ES-1 II uses only the MSB value (128 steps) of the Data Entry
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message.
5. If "stuck notes" occur
If for some reason a note fails to stop sounding, you can usually
switch modes to stop the sound. If a note played via MIDI fails to
stop, you can simultaneously press the Shift key and the Stop/
Cancel key to perform a MIDI Reset.
6. About synchronization
Two or more sequencers can be connected via MIDI and made to
playback in synchronization. Messages used for synchronization
(realtime messages) include Timing Clock [F8], Start [FA], Con-
tinue [FB], and Stop [FC]. In a synchronized system, one synthe-
sizer (the master) will transmit these messages, and the other
sequencer(s) (the slave(s)) will receive these messages. The slave
devices will playback according to the tempo specified by the Tim-
ing Clock messages transmitted by the master. Twenty-four Tim-
ing Clock messages are transmitted for each quarter note. When
the ES-1
be the master device, and will transmit these realtime messages.
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When Clock is set to EXT, it will be the slave device, and will re-
ceive these realtime messages. However even when Clock is set
to EXT, the ES-1
if no Timing Clock messages are being received. The Start mes-
sage specifies when playback will begin. When the Start/Pause
key is pressed on the master device, it will transmit a Start mes-
sage. Slave devices that receive this Start message will synchro-
nize to the Timing Clock messages subsequently received, and
will begin playback from the beginning. If the Start/Pause key is
pressed on the master devices when it is paused, the master will
transmit a Continue message. When a slave device receives the
Continue message, it will resume playback from the point where
it is currently stopped. If the Stop key is pressed during playback,
the master will transmit a Stop message. Slave devices will stop
playback when they receive a Stop message.
7. Synchronization in Song mode
In Song mode, the ES-1
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and Song Position Pointer messages. When you switch songs, a
Song Select [F3 ss] message will be transmitted (ss: song number,
where one of 128 songs can be selected. On the ES-1
select 16 songs.) If the ES-1
Song mode, it will switch songs. Transmission and reception of
Song Select messages can be restricted by the MIDI Filter settings
of MIDI mode. If you change the current position on the master
device (i.e., the device whose Clock is set to INT) when the song is
stopped, a Song Position Pointer message [F2 pp pp] will be trans-
mitted. (pp: the number of MIDI beats from the beginning of the
song; i.e., the number of Timing Clocks divided by six.) Song Po-
sition Pointer indicates the location at which the sequencer is cur-
rently stopped. When Song Position Pointer is received in Song
mode by a slave device (i.e., a device whose Clock is set to EXT), it
will change the location at which its song is currently stopped to
match the location of the master. However on the ES-1
length of each pattern may be different, so the master and slave
will not necessarily be in the same location. When the Start/Pause
key is pressed on the master device, a Continue message is trans-
mitted, and the song will begin playback from the currently se-
lected position. When the slave device receives the Continue mes-
sage, it will synchronize to the Timing Clock messages and begin
playback from the current point in the song. In the same way as
synchronizing the playback from the beginning of the song, you
can specify the location at which playback will start, and then play-
back in synchronization. If you use the dial or Select keys to fast-
forward or rewind while the song is playing, Song Position Pointer
messages will not be transmitted. Be aware that if you perform
these operations during synchronized playback, the synchroniza-
tion will be lost. Also, even if Song Position Pointer messages are
received during playback, the playback location will not change.
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II will operate according to its own internal clock
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