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THE MIDI
The COMPUTER port acts as a MIDI IN and MIDI OUT port together for communication between wk1000 to a computer
using a single serial cable. Using the computer port disables the MIDI ports. If your computer can direct MIDI data to the
serial port (identifi ed as RS232 in IBM computers and compatibles, or as MODEM in Apple Macintosh computers), the two
MIDI cables can be replaced by a single serial cable. Connecting wk1000 through its COMPUTER port enables control of
the 16 MIDI channels (as occurs in a standard MIDI interface).
Using MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface it is possible to:
• To use the wk1000 as a master keyboard to control another musical instrument
• To connect the wk1000 to an external sequencer (computer) to programm Songs and Styles
• To control the wk1000 as a slave instrument from a master keyboard, or from another control device
(guitar controller, wind controller, drum pads, etc.).
The Computer Port
Tracks and MIDI channels
The wk1000 always receives MIDI data on the 16 channels simultaneously. In transmission, wk1000 sends MIDI data
on 16 channels only in Song mode. You can assign any MIDI channel (from 1 to 16) to each track. A track can also be
excluded from MIDI, if you turn it to OFF.
Song Mode MIDI Confi guration Set Up
SONG TRACK MIDI Channel
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12
13 13
14 14
15 15
16 16
Style and Song Style mode MIDI Confi guration Set Up
Style Track No. MIDI Ch.
Drum F1 10
Bass F2 2
Acc1 F3 3
Acc2 F4 4
Acc3 F5 5
Lower F7 6
Upper2 F8 7
Upper1 F9 8
• In MIDI connections, the instruments that controls another is conventionally defi ned as [MASTER], while the controlled
instrument
is defi ned [SLAVE].
• The MIDI OUT of the master instrument is connected to the MIDI IN of the slave instrument.
• To program Songs in an external sequencer, wk1000 MIDI OUT is connected to the MIDI IN of the sequencer, the
sequencer MIDI OUT is connected to the wk1000 MIDI IN.
• Do not connect the two MIDI ports of the same instrument. Do not connect the same MIDI ports (both IN or both
OUT) between two instruments.
• In the connections with external MIDI devices, the tracks of the external device and wk1000 must be tuned to the same
MIDI
channels.
Rules for MIDI connection
The main uses of the Common and the Chord Channel are:
• To control the entire wk1000 keyboard with a Master keyboard. The master keyboard must transmit on the
same channel as wk1000 Common or Chord Channels.
• To reserve a special track either in a sequencer or in another MIDI instrument for the selection and control of
Styles, Performances, Songs, panel functions etc. In the external sequencer, a track is reserved for the control
data transmitted on the same MIDI channel assigned to wk1000 common or chord channel.
To have access to COMMON and CHORD channels, refer to the [PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS] chapter.
Assign MIDI channels
The MIDI channel setting of each Performance can be fully programmed and can be stored with the STORE PERFORMANCE
function. The procedure to follow when assigning MIDI channels is explained in detail in the “MIDI/GENERAL” chapter
of the Owner’s Manual. MIDI channels can be independently programmed for each track.
MIDI Lock
If you enable the MIDI LOCK function setting it to ON (see .MIDI/GENERAL.) the current setting of a Performance will be
maintained for all other Performances. All other settings assigned to the other Performances will be ignored. To keep the
last programmed setting stored to the instrument memory even when wk1000 is turned off, it is necessary to save the fi rst
Performance with the Store Performance function. wk1000 will automatically set to that Performance this upon powering up.
Common and Chord Channels
Use this function to assign the MIDI channel to Common. The channel assigned to Common is no longer available
to receive notes from an external device. Program and Control Change received on Common select Styles, Songs,
Song Styles, Effects and other functions described in the “Appendix” at the end of the Owner’s Manuals MIDI channel
assigned to Common can only receive data, as transmission on Common is disabled. Press and hold the STORE
PERFORMANCE key, then press ENTER to store the current MIDI setting to the Performance.
Common Channels