Casio DG-20 User Manual

DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
About MIDI
/. Performing Using MIDI
Remote and Ensemble
Performance
By connecting the DG-20 to
another MIDI instrument, 6-note
polyphonic note messages can be
sent to the other instrument.
Through this the DG-20 can be
used to “control” or play the
other instrument, for example a
keyboard instrument.
Sequential
Performance with
Rhythm Machines
and Sequencers
The DG-20 can be used to
start/stop the connected drum
machines or sequencers, for
precision rhythm track or
sequence control.
Control Up To 6
Different Sound
(MUM Mode
By connecting the DG-20 to a CZ-1,
CZ-5000 or other keyboard with a
multi-receive mode, or by connect¬
ing the DG-20 to up to 6 different
keyboards, a maximum of 6 differ¬
ent voices can be controlled by the
DG-20—with a different voice
assigned to each string.
n. Transmitted MIDI
Data
M. Functions of
MIDI Terminal and
MIDI Mode Switch
MIDI Out Terminal
MIDI Out
Terminal
MIDI Mode MIDI OUT
Switch
This terminal is used to send MIDI
messages from the DG-20 to exter¬
nal MIDI instruments and devices.
It is connected to the MIDI IN
terminal of other MIDI instruments.
MIDI Mode Switch
This switch is used to specify the
MIDI performance modes, as
shown below;
MIDI Mode I: Poly mode (Mode 3)
MIDI Mode II: Mono mode (Mode 4)
a. MIDI Mode I: Poly mode (Mode 3)
b. MIDI MODE II: Mono mode (Mode 4)
The DG-2Q Can
Transmit The Following
MIDI Data
1) Pitch, ON/OFF
2) Start/stop
3) Timing clock
4) Program change (voice number,
rhythm number)
5) Portamento (When changed
from MODE I to MODE II,
PORTAMENTO ON is sent auto-
maticaly to Channels 1 through 6.
When you switch from MODE I to
MODE II, PORTAMENTO OFF is
sent on the Basic Channel only).
Voice data transmitted on CH-1 through 6
Rhythm data transmitted on CH-16
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Examples of
MIDI Connections
a. Example of MIDI Mode I
application:
Use the DG-20 to sound a rhythm machine
(RZ-1) with the CZ-1 as a sound source.
_1
~[_r:—
1
OUT
IN THRU
IN
DG-20
RZ-1
CZ-1
CLOCK=EXT
CH-4
CH-1
b. Example of MIDI Mode II
application:
_1_ A
OUT
IN
DG-20
CZ-1
CH-2 1 Vibraphone
CH-3 )
CH-4 [ Brass
CH-5 )
CH-6 Bass
In the above application, the vibraphone
tone can be sounded by a playing strings 1
and 2, with Brass tones on strings 3
through 5, and a bass tone sounded on
string 6.
1st string =
2nd string =
3rd string =
4th string =
5th string =
6th string =
8

Casio DG-20 Specifications

General

Type	Digital Guitar
Rhythms	12
MIDI	Yes
Power Supply	6 AA batteries or AC adapter
Manufacturer	Casio
Year Introduced	1987
Number of Strings	6
Model	DG-20
Effects	Chorus
Sequencer	Yes
Weight	Unknown
Frets	20 (simulated)