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MIDI
MIDI CHANNEL
MIDI has 16 “Channels”. Information divided into 16 channels can be transmitted
through one MIDI cable.
Th
e channel must match between the sender and the receiver. If not, the machines
can not “hear” what the other “says”.
MAIN MIDI MESSAGE
Th
e MIDI information is grouped into a channel message per each of the 16 channels
and a system message for all channels. Th
ere are more details in the MIDI IMPLE-
MENTATION CHART.
CHANNEL MESSAGE
NOTE ON
Th
is data tells: which key (Note Number) is played, at what speed (Velocity) and the
strike/release (Note On/Off ).
PROGRAM CHANGE
Control Channel:
Switches the internal Patches of the SKX.
External Zone Channel:
Switches the external MIDI equipment’s Patches.
CONTROL CHANGE
Th
e messages are transmitted (sent or received) in accordance with the motion of
select controls on the top panel, any foot or auxiliary pedals, or any MIDI controller
information.
SYSTEM MESSAGE
SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE
Th
is message is for transmitting the particular data between compatible equipment of
the same model or same make.
Th
e SKX can do a memory dump (= sending the total information compliment on-
board) and recording them to an external sequencer.
Summary of Contents for SKX
Page 5: ...5 Introduction INTRODUCTION...
Page 15: ...15 HOOK UP...
Page 20: ...Skx Owner s Manual 20...
Page 21: ...21 GETTING READY TO PLAY...
Page 35: ...35 SETTING UP...
Page 61: ...61 USING THE CONTROL PANEL...
Page 71: ...71 SETTING THE PARAMETERS...
Page 103: ...103 MIDI...
Page 114: ...Skx Owner s Manual 114...
Page 115: ...115 SAVE THE SETUP...
Page 125: ...125 MUSIC PLAYER...
Page 129: ...129 VOICE LIBRARY...
Page 133: ...133 Troubleshooting...
Page 135: ...135 APPENDIX...
Page 154: ...Skx Owner s Manual 154...
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