Casio PX-760

PX-760/PX-860/AP-260/AP-460/PX-160
MIDI Implementation
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Contents
I MIDI Message Overview 5
1 Product Configuration as a MIDI Device 5
1.1 System Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Sound Generator Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Performance Controller Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Conditions that Disable Message Send and Receive 7
3 Timbre Type Specific Operation 7
II Channel Message 8
4 Channel Message Overview 8
4.1 Send Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.2 Receive Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.3 Instrument Velocity Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5 Note Off 8
6 Note On 9
7 Polyphonic Key Pressure 10
8 Control Change 10
8.1 Bank Select (00H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8.2 Modulation (01H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.3 Portamento Time (05H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.4 Data Entry (06H,26H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.5 Volume (07H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.6 Pan (0AH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Casio PX-760 Specifications

General

Keyboard	88 keys, Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard II
Sound Source	Multi-dimensional Morphing AiR
Polyphony	128 notes
Tones	18 built-in tones
Reverb	4 types
Chorus	4 types
Brilliance	Yes
DSP	Yes (Preset for some tones)
Touch Response	3 sensitivity levels, Off
Lesson Function	Part on/off
Recorder	2 tracks, 1 song
Pedals	3 pedals (damper, soft, sostenuto)
Tuning Control	A4 = 415.5Hz ~ 440.0Hz ~ 465.9Hz
Speakers	12cm x 2
Amplifier Output	8W + 8W
Key Transpose	25 steps (-12 semitones to +12 semitones)
Connections	Headphones (Standard stereo jack)
Power Supply	AC adaptor: AD-A12150LW
Weight	31.5 kg
Metronome	Beats: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Tempo range: quarter note = 20 to 255)

Summary

Part I MIDI Message Overview

1 Product Configuration as a MIDI Device

Details the instrument's sections and their MIDI message handling.

2 Conditions that Disable Message Send and Receive

Explains scenarios where MIDI messaging is inactive on the instrument.

3 Timbre Type Specific Operation

How received MIDI messages behave based on the selected Timbre Type.

Part II Channel Message

4 Channel Message Overview

General introduction to channel messages, send/receive channels, and resolution.

5 Note Off

Specifies the MIDI message format and behavior for stopping a note.

6 Note On

Specifies the MIDI message format and behavior for starting a note.

7 Polyphonic Key Pressure

Details the MIDI message for polyphonic key pressure and its usage.

8 Control Change

Covers various control change messages including Bank Select, Modulation, and Volume.

Part III System Message

13 Active Sensing

Describes the MIDI Active Sensing message and its role in maintaining connection.

14 System Exclusive Message

Covers System Exclusive messages, including universal and instrument-specific formats.

Part IV Instrument-Specific System Exclusive Messages

15 Format

Explains the structure and format of instrument-specific System Exclusive messages.

16 Parameter Transfer

Details the methods for transferring parameters using System Exclusive messages.

Part V Parameter List

17 System Parameters

Lists system parameters for checking status and commanding operations.

18 Setup Parameter

Details setup parameters for configuring the device mode.

19 Patch Parameters

Covers patch parameters for configuring sound source settings.

20 Tone Parameters

Lists tone parameters for basic settings, LFO, and DSP configurations.

21 Music Library Parameters

Contains parameters related to the music library function.

Part VI DSP Parameter List

22 Tone with DSP List

A list of tones that utilize DSP effects.

23 DSP Algorithm ID Tables

Identifies the built-in DSP algorithms and their IDs.

24 DSP Parameter Set Types

Describes parameter combinations for various DSP algorithms.

Part VII Setting Values and Send Receive Values

25 Setting Value Tables

Provides tables mapping transmit/receive values to parameters.

Part VIII MIDI Implementation Notation

26 Value Notation

Explains hexadecimal and binary notations used in MIDI implementation.