Kawai CN33 User Manual

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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 CN33 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 CN33 can be recorded using a MIDI

recorder, with internal sounds (such as piano, harpsichord and vibraphone, etc.) controlled by the CN33’s

MULTITIMBRAL MODE function to create a multi-layer MIDI recording.

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

CN33 MIDI functions

Transmit / receive keyboard

note information

By transmitting MIDI data from the CN33 digital piano (MIDI out) a MIDI-connected

keyboard can be played from the CN33 digital piano. Or alternatively, by receiving

data (MIDI IN), the CN33 digital 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 CN33 digital piano will respond to MIDI volume data sent from a MIDI-connected

musical instrument or device.

Multi-timbral setting

The CN33 digital 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 63) for further information regarding the CN33 digital

piano’s MIDI functions.