Casio CT-S500 User Manual

CT-S500/CT-S1000V
MIDI Implementation
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Contents
I Overview 4
1 Product Configuration as a MIDI Device 4
1.1 System Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Performance Controller Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Sound Generator Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Timbre Type Specific Operation 6
3 Controlling Send/Receive of MIDI Messages in Each Instrument Part 6
4 Conditions that Disable Message Send and Receive 6
II Channel Message 7
5 Note Off 7
6 Note On 7
7 Control Change 7
7.1 Bank Select (00H,20H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.2 Modulation wheel or lever (01H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.3 Portamento Time (05H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.4 Data Entry (06H,26H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.5 Channel Volume (07H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7.6 Pan (0AH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7.7 Expression Controller (0BH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7.8 Damper pedal (sustain) (40H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7.9 Portamento On/Off (41H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7.10 Sostenuto (42H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7.11 Soft Pedal (43H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.12 Filter Resonance (47H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.13 Release Time (48H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.14 Attack Time (49H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.15 Filter Cutoff Frequency (4AH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7.16 Vibrato Rate (4CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7.17 Vibrato Depth (4DH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7.18 Vibrato Delay (4EH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Casio CT-S500 Specifications

General

Keyboard	61 keys, touch response
Polyphony	64 notes
Sound Source	AiX Sound Source
Metronome	Yes
Speakers	2 x 2.5W
Dimensions	930 x 258 x 91 mm
Display	LCD
Effects	Reverb, chorus, DSP
Recorder	6 tracks, 5 songs
Connectivity	USB, audio input/output, headphone jack
Power Supply	AC adapter or batteries (6 x AA)
Tones	800 preset tones
Rhythms	243 built-in rhythms
Weight	4.7 kg (without batteries)

Summary

Overview

Product Configuration as a MIDI Device

Details the instrument's structure as a MIDI device, covering System, Sound Generator, and Performance Controller sections.

Timbre Type Specific Operation

Explains how timbre types affect sound source operations and MIDI messages.

Controlling Send/Receive of MIDI Messages in Each Instrument Part

Covers controlling MIDI message send/receive via global settings and system exclusive messages.

Conditions that Disable Message Send and Receive

Lists conditions under which MIDI messages cannot be sent or received.

Channel Message

Note Off

Describes the MIDI Note Off message format and its function for stopping notes.

Note On

Describes the MIDI Note On message format and its function for starting notes.

Control Change

Details MIDI Control Change messages and their parameters.

Program Change

Explains the MIDI Program Change message for selecting tones.

Channel Pressure (Aftertouch)

Details the MIDI Channel Pressure (Aftertouch) message and its effect.

Pitch Bend Change

Describes the MIDI Pitch Bend Change message and its impact on note pitch.

System Message

Timing Clock

MIDI sync timing clock message for master/slave synchronization.

Active Sensing

Active Sensing mode for maintaining connection and releasing notes.

System Exclusive Message

Sending and receiving of universal and instrument-specific system exclusive messages.

Setting Values and Send/ Receive Values

Setting Value Tables

Provides tables detailing setting values for various MIDI parameters.

MIDI Implementation Notation

Value Notation

Explains notation conventions for MIDI values, including hexadecimal and binary.

Hexadecimal Notation

Details the use of hexadecimal notation for MIDI data representation.

Binary Notation

Explains the use of binary notation for MIDI data representation.