Multi-Timbral Mode - Kawai ES8 Owner's Manual

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Multi-timbral Mode

The Multi-timbral Mode setting determines whether or not the ES8 digital piano is able to receive MIDI information
on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. This allows the instrument to play back multi-track, multi-timbral
performance data sent from an external MIDI device.
 M ulti-timbral Mode settings
Multi-timbral Mode
Off
On1
(default)
On2
1. Selecting the Multi-timbral Mode setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 124):
Press the  or  MENU buttons to select the Multi-timbral
Mode setting.
2. Changing the Multi-timbral Mode setting
Press the  or  VALUE buttons to change the Multi-timbral
Mode setting.
* Any changes made to the Multi-timbral Mode setting will remain until
the power is turned off.
* Preferred Multi-timbral Mode settings can be stored to a Registration
memory for convenient recall. Please refer to page 34 for more
information.
3. Exiting the Multi-timbral Mode setting
Press the EXIT button to exit the Multi-timbral Mode setting
and return to the main settings menu.
Effect on sound heard
Only data received from the designated system channel will be sent to the panel setting.
The sound shown in the left column is selected*.
Data received from all MIDI channels (ch1~ch16) will be sent to 16 multi timbral tracks.
The sound shown in the left column is selected*.
Data received from all MIDI channels (ch1~ch16) will be sent to 16 multi timbral tracks.
The sound shown in the right column is selected*.
* Please refer to the 'Program Change Number List' on page 137.
5-5 Multi Timbre
= On1
5-5 Multi Timbre
= On1
5-5 Multi Timbre
= Off
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