Virgin Musical Instruments Artesia DP-2, Owner'S Manual

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MIDI Function
Local On/Off
Turning the Local On/Off function to Off will disconnect the keyboard from the
internal sound engine ofthe piano. This means you can use the piano as a MIDI
controller to control other MIDI devices (or virtual instrument software running
on your computer) without playing the internal sounds of the piano.
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.
Turn Local On/Off to Off
Please refer to [SETUP] function, see page 16.
If you are an advanced MIDI user, this section will help you to access the MIDI
controller capabilities of the piano. 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.
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.
The piano can send MIDI information to a computer or another MIDI-capable
instrument, via its MIDI or USB output. This enables the piano to act as a controller
keyboard for another instrument, MIDI sequencer or MIDI enabled Digital Audio
Workstation program.