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41 MIDI Messages
MIDI Messages
The MIDI messages that the RE-220 transmits and recognizes fall into several categories, as
outlined in the MIDI Implementation Chart on page 48. This section explains those messages
and how to use them.
Note On and Note Off
When you play a key on the RE-220, it sends a MIDI message that says a note has begun, what
MIDI channel it's on, what note it is, and the velocity with which the key was pressed. When
you release a key, a similar message is sent saying that a note has ended, on which channel,
what note, and the velocity with which the key was released.
Control Change
Control Change is the largest category of MIDI messages. The RE-220 has an extensive
controller implementation, to help you alter your performances and sounds flexibly as you
play or in your recorded sequences. The following discussion elaborates on each of these
messages.
Mod Wheel (CC# 1, 33)
The RE-220 recognizes Mod Wheel messages, which affect the sound of different programs
in different ways. Controller 1 can be used by itself, or if a finer degree of control is
desired, controller 33 can be used in the conjunction with it.
Volume (CC# 7, 39)
The RE-220 recognizes Volume messages, which control the overall volume of the sound
on the MIDI channel on which they are sent. Controller 7 can be used by itself, or if a finer
degree of control is desired, controller 39 can be used in the conjunction with it.
Pan (CC# 10, 42)
The RE-220 recognizes Pan messages, which control the location in the stereo field of the
sound on the MIDI channel on which they are sent. Controller 10 can be used by itself (a
value of 0 is hard left, 64 is centered, and 127 is hard right), or if a finer degree of control is
desired, controller 42 can be used in the conjunction with it.