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MIDI
MIDI Other
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This page contains general MIDI functions that influence the instrument as a whole.
CLOCK: selects INT(ernal) or EXT(ernal) Clock.
The CLOCK is a synchronising signal, common to all MIDI equipment. It recognises
START, STOP and TEMPO commands which permit the simultaneous execution of
PLAY and RECORD on two Sequencers (for example, between two WX2s via MIDI).
When this parameter is set to “INT”, the WX Sequencer can start, stop or play an external
sequencer or drum machine by means of the Sequencer controls (START/STOP and <<
or >>). The external device in this case will share the Tempo specified by WX.
If the receiving equipment also receives the Song Position data, WX also transmits the
Song Position Pointer which can arrest an external Sequencer at a very precise point.
When this parameter is set to EXT, the WX sequencer waits to receive a Start message
from the external device.
COMMON CHANNEL: assigns a channel (1-16 or Off).
Assigning a Channel to MIDI Common overrides all Channel settings for all the
Performances. The setting is valid for transmission as well as reception.
The MIDI Common is a “special” channel which transmits and receives messages such
as Bank Change data (the Program changes for the Real Time Performances, the Progr.
Styles, the Songs, etc.), Control Change data relating to the Sequencer functions, (Var/
Cont, Fill/Tap, Rec, >>, <<, Manual Perf, Tempo Fix, etc.) and more.
When MIDI Common is “Off”, WX recognises all connected external MIDI devices
(Master Keyboard, Synthesizer, etc.) as normal MIDI In Sources of events which
converge on the Tracks activated to receive MIDI IN data (see EDIT PERF - Configu-
ration).
When MIDI Common is enabled, it transmits and receives on one channel only (Channel
1 - 16). Data is received at the MIDI IN port and transmitted on one of the specified MIDI
OUT ports (OUT 1 – OUT 2).
Common at MIDI IN
The MIDI Common received at MIDI IN can be used to communicate with the
instrument as a whole, overriding the individual track channel settings. The messages
that transit on the Common channel are regarded by WX as if they originated from its
own keyboard and respective controllers (Pedals, Wheel).
For example, an 88 note Master Keyboard can communicate with WX2 on MIDI