Part IV
Instrument-Specific System Exclusive
Messages
16
Format
This section explains the format of the Instrument-specific System Exclusive Messages. See “V Parameter
List” and “VI Parameter Set List” for information about how parameter sets actually are transferred.
16.1
Message Classifications
Basically, the operation that corresponds to Instrument-specific system exclusive messages is parameter
data transfer.
The following operations can be performed from an external device using this parameter transfer
message.
•
Modification of an individual Instrument parameter
•
Batch modification of a particular Instrument parameter set
•
Import of an individual Instrument parameter value
•
Batch import of a particular Instrument parameter set
In addition to parameters being used as device setting values, some parameters act as commands
when received by the Instrument and as device status information when sent from the Instrument.
The following table shows the parameter category for each type of transfer.
Function Section
Parameter Category
Description
System
System
Commands to the Instrument, Instrument stats
All
All user data
Performance Controller
Step Sequencer
User Step Sequencer
Step Sequencer Chain
User Step Sequencer Chain
Arpeggio
User Arpeggio
Phrase
User Phrase
Spec
Global settings, settings of each music engine
Sound Generator
Patch
Sound source common settings (system effects,
master settings, etc.)
Instrument part settings
(tone selection, mixer channel setting, tuning, etc.)
Tone
Tone Setting
Melody
Melody Setting
Drum
Drum Setting
Drawbar
Drawbar Setting(XW-P1 only)
Hex Layer
Hex Layer Setting(XW-P1 only)
Solo Synth
Solo Synth Setting
User Wave
User Wave Setting(XW-G1 only)
DSP
DSP Parameter Setting
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