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MIDI settings
Each coupler also has a number of parameters accessible through the “MIDI Setting” menu (see page 31) and provides
great flexibility in the way a sound is controlled. These parameters are:
Each of these parameters will now be discussed in more detail.
MIDI Channel
Each of the 538/i548 MIDI couplers can control a
different sound or MIDI channel of an external
instrument. This is accomplished by using
separate
MIDI channels . Because the channels are independent,
the instruments can be controlled individually.
The MANUAL I MIDI coupler normally sends on MIDI
channel 1. However, it can be set to transmit on 1, 4~
11, 15 or 16. The channels for other couplers are fixed.
Following are the MIDI coupler tabs and their MIDI
channels:
Changing Manual I’s MIDI channel
Generally, you won’t need to change the MIDI
channel of the Manual I division to use most MIDI
sound modules. However, there may be times when it
is necessary or desirable to send MIDI information on
a channel other than “1”.
Common reasons for changing the MAN I MIDI
coupler channel include accessing sounds in a
module that receives on a set MIDI channel.
(1) Press
[QUICK¥MENU]
.
(2) Use the Select knob to select “MIDI Setting”.
(3) Confirm your choice by pressing
[QUICK¥MENU]
.
(4) Choose “Manual I” with the Select knob.
(5) Confirm your choice by pressing
[QUICK¥MENU]
.
(6) If “Channel” is not selected, use the Select knob to
activate its value for input.
(7) Use the data entry wheel to set the required MIDI
channel number.
(8) Save your settings if you wish to keep them.
See page 54.
(9) Press and hold the
[ø¥EXIT]
piston to return to the
main page.
Note: The MANUAL I MIDI coupler channel assignment can be
saved with other settings to a registration memory.
Tone (Prg, Msb, Lsb)
These parameters select the instrument (or ‘tone’),
which is heard when the MIDI coupler is activated and
keys are pressed on the appropriate manual or
pedalboard.
Selecting a MIDI tone (address) via a keyboard short-
cut
(1) First of all, set the desired ORCH/MIDI tab
coupler(s) to “MIDI” rather than “ORCH”. Please
refer to “Enabling MIDI” on p. 44.
(2) Press and hold the
[SET]
piston.
(3) Press the upper half of the desired ORCH/MIDI tab
( PEDAL , MAN I or MAN II ).
Parameter Description
Channel Specifies the MIDI channel used by the coupler ( MIDI GREAT can be changed)
Prg/Msb/Lsb Specify the sound or effect controlled by the MIDI coupler.
Reverb Specifies the amount of reverb for the sound
Panpot Specifies the location of a sound within the stereo field
Chorus Specifies the amount of chorus for the sound
Octave Specifies the octave of the sound; octave can be shifted up or down
Velocity Specifies whether a sound has a fixed velocity (or attack) or whether the velocity is affected by movements of
the expression shoe or the force of fingers when actual notes are played
Local allows you to break the connection between the division in question and the 538/i548’s internal tone
generator.
Division Coupler MIDI channel
Pedal ORCH/MIDI PEDAL 3
Manual I ORCH/MIDI MAN I 1*
Manual II ORCH/MIDI MAN II 2
(*) May be changed to MIDI channels 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
15, 16
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