Kawai CN31 - Manual (Page 40)

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‘ 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 CN31 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 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 CN31 can be recorded using
a MIDI recorder, with preset sounds (such as piano, harpsichord and vibraphone, etc.) controlled by the
CN31’s MULTITIMBRAL MODE function to create a multi-layer MIDI recording.
EFFECTS REVERB REC
RECORDER
PLAY/STOP TEMPO
METRONOME
BEAT VOLUME Dual Balance left right DEMO CONCERT MAGIC max min MASTER VOLUME TOUCH TRANS- POSE PIANO 1
SONG 1 PART 1 2 2 3 4 5
PIANO 2 E.PIANO CHURCH
ORG AN HARPSI-
CHORD VIBRA- PHONE STRING S CHOIR VALUE
MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN
‘ CN31 MIDI functions
Transmit / receive keyboard
note information
By transmitting MIDI data from the CN piano (MIDI out) a MIDI-connected
keyboard can be played from the CN piano. Or alternatively, by receiving data (MIDI
IN), the CN piano can be played from another MIDI-connected keyboard or device.
Transmit / receive channel
setting
Specify transmit/receive channels within the range of 1 to 16.
Transmit / receive Program
change (sound type) number
Transmit/receive program change data to/from a MIDI-connected musical
instrument or device.
Transmit / receive pedal data Transmit/receive sustain pedal and sustain pedal data from a MIDI-connected
musical instrument or device. Sostenuto pedal data can also be transmitted.
Receive volume data The CN piano will respond to MIDI volume data sent from a MIDI-connected
musical instrument or device.
Multi-timbral setting The CN 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 exclusive
data
Transmit/receive front panel or menu function settings as exclusive data.
Transmit recorder playback
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.
Please refer to the ‘MIDI implementation chart’ (page 55) for further information regarding the CN31’s MIDI
functions.