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The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for con-
necting musical instruments, computers, and other devices to allow the exchange of performance data.

When the instrument is connected to a computer using a USB cable, the computer will recognise the in-
strument as a MIDI device, allowing the instrument to send and receive MIDI messages in the same man-
ner as a normal MIDI interface.

Use a suitable USB cable to connect the USB type A port on the computer to the USB type B port on the 
digital piano. If there is no USB type A port on the computer, a conversion adapter may be required.

 

MIDI use case

When connected to a computer, the digital piano can be used to 

record and playback performances using sequencer software 
running on the computer.  When multi-timbral mode is enabled 
on the digital piano, it becomes possible to record and playback 
multi-track songs, with different sounds playing simultaneously 
on each MIDI channel.

P4 

 Multi-timbral Mode

 

MIDI functions

The following functions are available with MIDI.

Transmit/receive note information

Transmit/receive note information from a MIDI-connected 
musical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive Program Change number

Transmit/receive program change data to/from a MIDI con-
nected musical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive pedal data

Transmit/receive sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedal data from 
a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.

Receive volume data

Receive MIDI volume data sent from a MIDI-connected musi-
cal instrument or device.

Transmit/receive channel settings

Specify transmit/receive channels within the range of 1 to 16.

Multi-timbral mode setting

Receive multiple channel MIDI data from a MIDI-connected 
musical instrument or device.
* Multi-timbral mode setting must be enabled.

Transmit/receive exclusive data

Transmit/receive panel or menu function settings as exclu-
sive data.

Copyright notice

Pieces of music based on existing works such as CDs, music files, SMF data, etc. should only be used for private listening, and for en-
joying with friends and family.  According to copyright law, it is not permitted to play commercial music publicly without permission 
from the copyright owner.  Kawai is not liable for any copyright law infringement committed by the digital piano user.

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 MIDI Implementation Chart

“MIDI” is a registered trademark of the Association of 
Musical Electronics Industry.

USB type “B”

USB type “A”

CA501  MIDI Settings Manual

Summary of Contents for CA501

Page 1: ...n from a MIDI connected musical instrument or device Transmit receive Program Change number Transmit receive program change data to from a MIDI con nected musical instrument or device Transmit receive...

Page 2: ...program change information when sounds are changed On Multi timbral mode This setting determines whether or not the digital piano is able to receive MIDI information on more than one MIDI channel sim...

Page 3: ...e specified MIDI channel is 16 the lower section layered part will be transmitted on channel 1 Transmit Program Change Number Turning Transmit Program Number ON OFF With Transmit PGM selected press th...

Page 4: ...ed Whether to turn the sound ON or OFF can be set on each receive channel P4 Channel Mute The preferred Multi timbral Mode setting can be stored to the Startup Setting memory for automatic selection w...

Page 5: ...E PIANO Tine Electric Piano 14 5 121 0 Reed Electric Piano 15 5 121 3 Modern Electric Piano 16 6 121 0 Tine Electric Piano 2 17 5 121 1 Modern Electric Piano 2 18 6 121 1 Clavi 28 8 121 0 ORGAN Jazz...

Page 6: ...olin 41 121 0 Viola 42 121 0 Cello 43 121 0 Contrabass 44 121 0 Pizzicato 46 121 0 Harp 47 121 0 Orchestra Hit 56 121 0 Trumpet 57 121 0 Trombone 58 121 0 Tuba 59 121 0 Muted Trumpet 60 121 0 French H...

Page 7: ...2 9 data 3 10 F7 End code data 1 data 2 data 3 Function 00 00 Multi timbre Off 01 00 Multi timbre On 1 02 00 Multi timbre On 2 0F 16 6C Split Point A 0 C8 14 00 7F Dual Split balance 16 1F 60 Tune 40...

Page 8: ...Channel X X Pitch Bend X X Control Change 0 32 O O Bank Select 7 X O Volume 10 X O Pan Pot 11 X O Expression Pedal 64 O Right pedal O Sustain Pedal 66 O Middle pedal O Sostenuto Pedal 67 O Left pedal...

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