Midi Overview; Cn41 Midi Functions - Kawai Digital Piano CN41 Owner's Manual

MIDI OVERVIEW

The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting
synthesizers, sequencers (MIDI recorders) and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange
performance data.
The CN41 is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Each uses a special
cable with a DIN connector.
MIDI IN : For receiving note, program change and other data.
MIDI OUT : For sending note, program change and other data.
MIDI THRU : For passing along MIDI data received to another MIDI instrument without processing.
MIDI uses channels to exchange data back and forth between MIDI devices. There are receive (MIDI IN) and
transmit (MIDI OUT) channels. Most musical instruments or devices with MIDI functions are equipped with
both MIDI IN and OUT jacks and are capable of transmitting and receiving data via MIDI.
The receive channels are used to receive data from another MIDI device and the transmit channels are used
to transmit data to another MIDI device.
CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL SEQUENCER
When connected as shown in the illustration below, songs played on the CN41 can be recorded using a MIDI
recorder, with preset sounds (such as piano, harpsichord and vibraphone, etc.) controlled by the CN41's
MULTITIMBRAL MODE function to create a multi-layer MIDI recording.
MIDI OUT
SONG 1 2 3 4 5 PART 1
min max TOUCH TRANS- PIANO PIANO E.PIANO CHURCH HARPSI- VIBRA- STRING S
POSE 1 2 ORG AN CHORD PHONE
MASTER VOLUME

CN41 MIDI FUNCTIONS

Transmit / receive keyboard note
information
Transmit / receive channel setting
Transmit / receive Program
change (sound type) number
Transmit / receive pedal data
Receive volume data
Multi-timbral setting
Transmit / receive exclusive data
Transmit recorder playback data
Please refer to the 'MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART' (page 77) for further information regarding the CN41's
MIDI functions.
MIDI IN
METRONOME RECORDER
2
VALUE
CONCERT DEMO
CHOIR EFFECTS REVERB left right TEMPO BEAT PLAY /STOP REC
MAGIC
Dual Balance VOLUME
By transmitting MIDI data from the CN41 piano (MIDI out) a MIDI-connected
keyboard can be played from the CN41 piano. Or alternatively, by receiving data
(MIDI IN), the CN41 piano can be played from another MIDI-connected keyboard
or device.
Specify transmit/receive channels within the range of 1 to 16.
Transmit/receive program change data to/from a MIDI-connected musical
instrument or device.
Transmit/receive sustain pedal and sustain pedal data from a MIDI-connected
musical instrument or device. Sostenuto pedal data can also be transmitted.
The CN41 piano will respond to MIDI volume data sent from a MIDI-connected
musical instrument or device.
The CN41 piano is able to receive multiple channel MIDI data from a MIDI-
connected musical instrument or device, when multi-timbral mode is turned on.
Transmit/receive front panel or menu function settings as exclusive data.
Songs recorded using the recorder can be played back from a MIDI-connected
musical instrument or recorded by an external sequencer via the MIDI OUT
jack.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
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