MIDI FUNCTIONS
MIDI (short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface) allows a wide
variety of electronic musical instruments, computers and other
related devices to connect and communicate with one another.
MIDI carries event messages that specify notation, pitch and
velocity, control signals for parameters such as volume, vibrato,
audio panning, and program change information to change the
voice selections.
The AK140 can output the real–time playback information via MIDI
messages and control external MIDI devices. The AK140 can also
accept incoming MIDI messages and generate sound accordingly.
MIDI Connection
The AK140 is equipped with a standard USB interface instead of
conventional MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connectors. The USB interface
allows the AK140 to be connected to a computer without the need
to separately purchase a MIDI interface for the computer.
Most computers will automatically recognise the AK140 as a MIDI
interface, allowing MIDI messages to be received from, or sent to,
music programs running on the computer.
To connect the AK140 to a computer you will need a standard
USB A–B cable and suitable software such a music sequencing
program.
Note:
Activate the computer from a sleep/suspended/standby mode
before connecting the USB cable.
Connect the USB cable to the AK140 and a computer before
turning the power on.
This section explains what MIDI is, and what it can do, as well as how you can use MIDI on the AK140.
WHAT IS MIDI?
WHAT IS MIDI?
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