About the Timbre Type
Tones that are selected by each Instrument part have an attribute that
depends on the sound source operation type. This attribute is called the “timbre type,” which is one of
the types described below.
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Melody
This timbre type optimizes for normal melody tones.
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Drum
This setting optimizes for drum sounds. The damper pedal does not function. The Damper Pedal
(Sustain), Channel Coarse Tune, and Master Coarse Tune messages are ignored if they are received.
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Channel Pressure (Aftertouch)
Message Format:
DnH vvH
n:
MIDI Channel Number
vv:
Value
Receive
Receipt adds, to the tone being sounded, modulation of a depth specified by the value. In
the case of a tone that already has modulation applied, receipt of this message increases the modulation
depth. The modulation effect differs according to the tone being used.
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Pitch Bend Change
Message Format:
EnH llH mmH
n:
MIDI Channel Number
ll:
Value LSB
mm:
Value MSB
Receive
Receipt changes the pitch of the currently sounding note. The range of the pitch change
depends on the Pitch Bend Range value setting.
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