Using the CP1 with Other MIDI Devices
CP1 Owner’s Manual
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Using the CP1 with Other MIDI Devices
You can connect your CP1’s MIDI [IN], [OUT], and [THRU] connectors to MIDI connectors on other MIDI devices using
standard MIDI cables (sold separately). The following section will describe how MIDI devices connected in this way can
then be controlled from the CP1.
NOTE
Even when the CP1 is connected to other MIDI devices, you will need to connect a stereo system or an amplifier and speakers in order to hear the
sound that it produces. Alternatively, a pair of headphones can always be connected for direct monitoring of the stage piano. For details, see
Connecting Audio Equipment
from the section,
Setting Up
CAUTION
Ensure that other equipment being used with the CP1 is not turned on until all necessary connections have been made. With the volume
of all devices turned fully down, start by turning on devices that send MIDI data, then turn on those that receive MIDI data, and finally,
turn on any external audio equipment (with amplifiers or powered speakers being turned on last of all). Meanwhile, when shutting down
your system, start by turning the volume of all devices fully down, and then turn off devices in the reverse order to turning on.
Playing a Synth from the CP1
When the CP1 is connected to a MIDI instrument such as a synthesizer or tone-generator module and settings are
configured as described below, you can use the stage piano’s keyboard to play the other instrument.
With this type of connection, the same MIDI channel must be used by the CP1 and the other instrument to send and
receive, respectively. While the keyboard can be used in this type of situation to play CP1 sounds and the other
instrument’s sounds simultaneously, it is also possible to assign sounds to the keyboard in a number of different ways so
that they can each be played individually. The procedure for doing so is described below. If, however, you do not wish to
split up the keyboard in this way, you can instead navigate to the fourth page of the CP1’s Utility screen (see page 58)
after completing Steps 1 and 2 below and set the MIDI channel for transmission so as to match the other instrument’s
receive channel.
1
Navigate to the fourth page of the Utility screen (see page 58) by pressing the [UTILITY] button, and if necessary, the
[
L
PAGE] and [PAGE
R
] buttons.
2
Turn Knob 5 to set
In/Out
to “MIDI”.
With this setting, MIDI data will be exchanged with other devices via the CP1’s MIDI connectors (instead of via USB).
3
Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.
Utility settings are stored within the CP1’s system settings. For more details regarding the storing procedure, see
page 40.
4
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Performance screen and then select the Performance you would like to play
(see page 27).
5
Navigate to the first page of the Common Settings screen by pressing the [COMMON] button, and if necessary, the
[
L
PAGE] button.
6
Turn Knob 5 to set
KbdMode
(i.e., the keyboard mode) to “zone”.
MIDI OUT connector
MIDI IN connector
CP1
MIDI instrument such as a synthesizer or tone-
generator module
