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Use MIDI Functionality
What is PLAY mode?
This is the mode in which you play the A-500S.
In PLAY mode, playing the keyboard will transmit note messages to play the MIDI device.
In PLAY mode, you can play the keyboard to produce sound on a connected sound module, and also use various
other functions, such as operating the Pitch Bend/Modulation lever to change the pitch of the currently sounding
note (Pitch Bend), adding vibrato (Modulation), or switching the octave (Octave Shift).
In this mode you can also specify the MIDI transmit channel, and transmit program changes, parameters, or start/stop
messages.
To switch the A-500S to PLAY mode...
When you turn on the power, the A-500S will start up in PLAY mode.
fig.util
To switch the A-500S to PLAY mode from UTILITY mode (p. 28), simultaneously hold the
[MIDI CH]
button and
[PGM CHANGE]
button down or press
the
[CANCEL]
button.
• You are returned to PLAY mode once a setting or a process has been completed within the UTILITY
mode.
• You will also return to PLAY mode if you cancel an operation within UTILITY mode. In this case, the
setting you had been making will be discarded.
Functions in PLAY mode
How to switch modes
PLAY mode
Play
Transmit MIDI messages by playing the keyboard or operating the Pitch Bend/Modulation
lever, VALUE knob, hold pedal and expression pedal.
Specify the MIDI
transmit channel
Set the transmit channel for the keyboard, Pitch Bend/Modulation lever, VALUE
knob, hold pedal and expression pedal.
Transmit a program
change message
Transmit program change messages by operating the VALUE knob.
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For details on transmitting Bank Select, refer to p. 34 and p. 35.
Start playback
If you’re in CONTROLLER mode (p. 36), pressing [MIDI CH]
button will transmit a Start (FAh) message.
Stop playback
If you’re in CONTROLLER mode (p. 36), pressing [PGM
CHANGE] button will transmit a Stop (FCh) message.
Transmit the value of a
specific parameter
If you’re in CONTROLLER mode (p. 36), operating the
VALUE knob will transmit the value of a specific parameter.
PLAY
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