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DCP-200
9 MIDI Functions
If you are an advanced MIDI user, this section will help you to access the MIDI controller capabilities of
DCP-200. If you already know that you need this specialized functionality, then this section is for you.
However, this information is not necessary in order to enjoy playing the piano. A good rule to keep in mind is:
If you don’t know what a function described in this section is, then you probably don’t need it.
MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is the way most electronic keyboards communicate with
computers and with each other. Through a series of MIDI messages a computer or keyboard can tell an
instrument what note to play, how loud to play it, when to stop playing it, and a host of other information.
DCP-200 can send MIDI information to a computer or another MIDI-capable instrument, via its MIDI or USB
output. This enables DCP-200 to act as a controller keyboard for another instrument, MIDI sequencer or MIDI-
enabled Digital Audio Workstation program. You can even use DCP-200 to directly input notes onto a musical
score using the included Sibelius First notation software.
Local On/Off (C#3)
Turning the Local On/Off function to Off will disconnect the keyboard from the internal sound engine of DCP-
200. This means you can use DCP-200 as a MIDI controller to control other MIDI devices (or virtual instrument
software running on your computer) without playing the internal sounds of DCP-200. You may also find other
occasions (such as when you are using MIDI sequencing software on your computer) where it is useful to turn
Local off.
For example: If you decided that instead of using the sounds built into the included Sibelius First music
notation software, you would rather use the sounds built into DCP-200, you would choose DCP-200 as
the Playback Device in Sibelius (note that DCP-200 will show up as “USB Audio Device” on Windows XP
computers). You would then want to switch Local On/Off to “off” on the DCP-200 to avoid note “doubling”
(where notes you play on DCP-200 actually play twice at almost the same time, diminishing the available
polyphony).
To turn Local On/Off to Off:
Press the Voice/Function button to enter Edit Mode.
Press the Local On/Off key (C#3)
The LED display will show:
To turn Local On/Off back on, follow the above procedure again.
The LED display will show:
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Reverb
Song
RECORD
Data Control
[Assignable]
Metronome
Voice / —
Function
PNo
MASTER VOLUME
Reverb
Song
RECORD
Data Control
[Assignable]
Metronome
Voice / —
Function
off
C0
C1
C2
C3
C#3
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