Kawai CL36 - Manual (Page 29)

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FUNCTION MODE
8) MIDI CHANNEL SELECT
 ABOUT MIDI
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 CL36 digital piano 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” is a registered trademark of the Association of Manufacturers of Electronic Instruments (AMEI).
 Connection to an external sequencer
When connected to an external sequencer, songs played on the CL36 digital piano can be recorded using a
MIDI recorder, with preset sounds (such as piano, harpsichord and vibraphone, etc.) controlled by the CL36
digital piano’s MULTITIMBRAL MODE function to create a multi-layered MIDI recording.
 CL36 MIDI FUNCTIONS
 Transmit / receive keyboard note information  Receive volume data
 Transmit / receive channel setting  Multi-timbral setting
 Transmit / receive Program change (sound type) number  Transmit / receive exclusive data
 Transmit / receive pedal data
In order to exchange MIDI information with another MIDI instrument, the two connected instruments must be set
to the same channel.
 Step 1
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons simultaneously, then press the key
assigned to the MIDI CH function.
 Step 2
While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, select the desired MIDI channel
by entering a two digit number using the number keys.
For example, to set the MIDI channel to CH 1, press the ‘0’ key and then the ‘1’ key.
To set the MIDI channel to CH 16, press the ‘1’ key and then the ‘6’ key.
 A MIDI channel can be set within the range of 1 to 16.
 The MIDI channel is automatically set to CH 1 when the CL36 digital piano is turned on.