Lower octave shift, Midi channel, Transmitting program change number – Kawai ES3 User Manual
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6. MEMORY BACKUP
This function allows the ES3/5 to save the user-definable settings when the power is turned off.
Once written to the memory, the saved settings will be recalled every time you turn the power on.
After selecting the “Memory Backup” function by pressing the
Choir/Pad button, use the Value buttons to select “user” or “restore”.
Then press the Rec button to write the settings. The LED display
briefly shows “Wrt” and the memory backup is executed.
7. LOWER OCTAVE SHIFT
This allows the octave of the lower part to be be shifted up one, two, or three octaves higher when
you use the split function.
After selecting the “Lower Octave Shift” function by pressing the
Bass button, use the Value buttons to select your desired shift range.
The LED display shows how many octaves the lower part is shifted
up. Lower Octave Shift can be set between 0 to 3.
8. MIDI CHANNEL
This determines on which MIDI channel the ES3/5 will exchange MIDI information with an external
MIDI instrument or a personal computer.
After selecting the “MIDI Channel” function by pressing the Piano
button, use the Value buttons to select your MIDI channel. The LED
display shows the currently selected channel number .
In order to exchange MIDI information with another MIDI instrument, you must first set the two
connected instruments to the same channel.
When the power is first turned on, the ES3/5 always selects “on1” which means omni on, channel
1. If you change it to 1 through 16, omni automatically turns off.
9. TRANSMITTING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER
This function allows the ES3/5 to transmit program change numbers beyond the 21 (ES3) or 28
(ES5) pre-defined numbers transmitted by the Sound buttons. Using this function, you can send
any number from 1 to 128.
After selecting the “Transmitting Program Chnage Number” func-
tion by pressing the E.Piano button, use the Value buttons to select
your desired number. The LED display shows the program change
number. To send the program change number, press both Value
buttons simultaneously.