Kawai CP205/CP185 - Manual (Page 144)

Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano P. 138
MIDI Menu
The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for
connecting MIDI equipped synthesizers, drum machines, and other electronic instruments so that
they can exchange data. Personal computers can also be equipped for MIDI communication.
Electronic instruments equipped with MIDI can transmit and receive performance data such as,
notes, what sound to play, pedal information, volume, etc. through the MIDI In/Out/Thru Jacks.
This data can be recorded with a device like a sequencer or a computer.
• In this manual we will only discuss the basic MIDI functions that pertain directly to the CP. For
detailed literature on MIDI, please visit the music department of your local bookstore.
On page one of the MIDI Settings menu you can configure the following settings.
Right Transmit Channel
Sets the MIDI Transmit Channel for the RIGHT hand Parts. You can select MIDI Channels 1-16.
Left Transmit Channel
Sets the MIDI Transmit Channel for the LEFT/SPLIT Part. You can select MIDI Channels 1-16.
Chord Transmit Channel
Sets the MIDI Transmit channel the Chord data created by the Accompaniment System when it
analyzes the notes you play in the lower section of the keyboard. You can select MIDI Channels 1-
16 and OFF. OFF disables MIDI transmission of the chord data.
Chord Detect Channel
Sets the MIDI receive channel for chord data being sent to the CP. The Accompaniment System can
be controlled remotely on this MIDI channel by an external MIDI controller. You can select MIDI
channels 1-16, OFF, All, or MIDI Accordion. When set to ALL the Accompaniment System will
respond to any chord data it receives on ANY MIDI channel.
Local Control ON/OFF
This determines whether the CP’s sound will be played from the piano’s keyboard (“ON”) or only
from an external MIDI instrument (“OFF”). Even with local control “off” the CP’s keyboard will
still transmit to an external MIDI instrument or personal computer.