Part I
MIDI Message Overview
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Product Configuration as a MIDI Device
As a MIDI device, this Instrument consists of the System Section, Sound Generator Section, and Per-
formance Controller Section described below. Each of these sections can send and receive specific MIDI
Messages in accordance with its function.
1.1
System Section
The System Section manages the Instrument status and user data. A communication method known as
a “bulk dump” can be used for two-way transfer of user data between the Instrument and a computer.
1.2
Performance Controller Section
The Performance Controller Section performs keyboard play and controller operations, and generates
performance messages in accordance with auto play, etc. Basically, generated performance messages are
sent to external destinations while also being transmitted to the Sound Generator Section. The channel
number of the sent channel message is in accordance with the Instrument’s MIDI setting. For details
about the MIDI setting, see the Instrument User’s Guide.
1.3
Sound Generator Section
The Sound Generator Section mainly performs receive of performance information and sound source
setting information. It consists of a common part that does not depend on the channel and a musical
instrument part that is independent of each channel.
1.3.1
Sound Generator Common Block
The common block consists of system effects, master control, etc. These can be controlled by mixer func-
tion, effect function, general universal system exclusive messages, or the Instrument’s system exclusive
messages or all.
1.3.2
Instrument Part Block
The instrument part section consists of a total of 16 instrument parts. The settings of each part can be
changed using the mixer function, channel messages or Instrument’s system exclusive messages or all.
Part numbres 01 through 04 in particular are called a zone, and the zone editor function can be used to
modify operations and settings. See the Instruments User’s Guide for details about zones.
The functions assigned to each part are shown below. The MIDI send channel and MIDI receive
channel can be changed using the Instruments’s MIDI settings.
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