Part IV
Instrument-Specific System Exclusive
Messages
16 Format
This section explains the format of the Instrument-specific System Exclusive Messages. See “V Parameter
List” and “VI Parameter Set List” for information about how parameter sets actually are transferred.
16.1 Message Classifications
Basically, the operation that corresponds to Instrument-specific system exclusive messages is parameter
data transfer.
The following operations can be performed from an external device using this parameter transfer
message.
• Modification of an individual Instrument parameter
• Batch modification of a particular Instrument parameter set
• Import of an individual Instrument parameter value
• Batch import of a particular Instrument parameter set
In addition to parameters being used as device setting values, some parameters act as commands
when received by the Instrument and as device status information when sent from the Instrument.
The following table shows the parameter category for each type of transfer.
Function Section Parameter Category Description
System System Commands to the Instrument, Instrument stats
All All user data
Performance Controller Step Sequencer User Step Sequencer
Step Sequencer Chain User Step Sequencer Chain
Arpeggio User Arpeggio
Phrase User Phrase
Spec Global settings, settings of each music engine
Sound Generator Patch Sound source common settings (system effects,
master settings, etc.) Instrument part settings
(tone selection, mixer channel setting, tuning, etc.)
Tone Tone Setting
Melody Melody Setting
Drum Drum Setting
Drawbar Drawbar Setting(XW-P1 only)
Hex Layer Hex Layer Setting(XW-P1 only)
Solo Synth Solo Synth Setting
User Wave User Wave Setting(XW-G1 only)
DSP DSP Parameter Setting
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