Hammond XK-3, Owner'S Manual

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MIDI
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MIDI CHANNEL
MIDI has the “MIDI CHANNELS” 1 - 16. Thus, you can send your playing information
divided into 16 channels through one MIDI cable.
However, the channel must match between the sender and the receiver. Otherwise, you can
not “hear” what the other “says”.
MAJOR MIDI MESSAGE
The MIDI infomation is grouped into the channel message per each of the 16 channels and
the system message for the total channels. The main MIDI message is as follows: See for
details in the MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART.
CHANNEL MESSAGE
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NOTE ON
This is for the 3 data: which key (Note Number), at what Speed (Velocity) and Play (Note
ON).
The sound engine of this keyboard receives velocity only for Percussion and Pedal.
Manual Drawbars oscillates at a certain volume, regardless of the velocity.

PROGRAM CHANGE
KEYBOARD CHANNEL:
Switches the Combination Presets.
EXTERNAL ZONE:
Switches the program of the External Sound Modules.

CONTROL CHANGE
Data will be sent/received corresponding to the action of the Expression Pedal, Foot
Switch, Modulation, etc.
SYSTEM MESSAGE
 SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE
These messages are for sending and receiving the characteristic data between the same
model or the products made by the same manufacturer.
This keyboard has the Current Dump (transmit the total present setting) and can record the
data to the External Sequencer.