Kawai CA-X - Manual (Page 40)

36 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA-X
Using MIDI
That is how to layer the CA piano’s sound with a desired sound from an
external MIDI device.
LOCAL CONTROL
You may want to play and only hear your external MIDI device’s sound,
without the CA piano’s sound. You can turn off the CA piano’s sound
using a function called “local control”.
Local control determines whether or not the CA piano will produce a
sound when you play it’s own keyboard. When local control is on, the CA
piano produces sound as you play the keys. When off, the piano will not
produce a sound when you play the keys. The CA piano’s keyboard will
however, continue to transmit MIDI information to an external MIDI
device.
Press the CHURCH ORGAN button while holding down the TOUCH
and the TRANSPOSE buttons, and the piano will show “on” or “off” in
the display. The initial value is on. Toggle on and off using the VALUE
buttons.
Play the keyboard and you will hear only the sound from your external
MIDI device.
To change the sound from the CA piano, select the desired number as
explained on page 29 and send it from the CA piano to your external MIDI
device.
It may be possible to change preset sounds directly on your external MIDI
device. In this case you may want to set the CA piano so that it does not
transmit program changes. Read “4. Transmit Program Change On/Off”
on page 27 to learn how to prevent the CA piano from transmitting program
changes.
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The CA piano can also be used as a 16-part multi-timbral sound module.
Your CA piano is capable of playing back for example, a four part song
with two piano parts, a string part, and a choir part all sent from an external
MIDI sequencer or a personal computer. You can also play the CA piano
along with a recorded song.
To set the CA piano to receive MIDI as a multi-timbral instrument it must
be connected with an external MIDI device or personal computer with
appropriate software.