Section 12 — The MIDI Connection
ENSONIQ KT Musician’s Manual 9
Now you’re ready to play. A few things to keep in mind:
• Notes played on each string will play only the corresponding track. Each string/track
combination is totally independent.
• You can change the program for each track manually from the KT’s front panel (using the
Replace Track Sound function) or by sending program changes from the controller via MIDI.
• Each track will accept program changes independently. Sometimes you will want to have the
guitar controller send the same-numbered program change on all six channels so that all six
strings play the same sound. You can, however, send the KT a different program change for
each track. You could use this effect to have, for example, a bass sound play on the bottom
two strings and a piano sound on the top four. Or, if you are feeling experimental, you could
play a different sound on each string.
• It’s a good idea to set up and save a special preset that you always use with the guitar
controller. This way you won’t accidentally change the sounds on the tracks of an existing
sequence.
• If your guitar controller can send certain MIDI controllers on their own MIDI channels, have
it send any controllers you want to affect all the tracks (such as the “whammy bar”) on the
Base-Channel-minus-1. When the Base Channel=1, Global controllers should be sent on
Channel 16.
What is General MIDI?
The KT completely conforms to the full General MIDI Specification. This allows
you to play back any General MIDI-based sequence via incoming MIDI and
always get predictable results.
General MIDI (GM) is an industry standard for program mapping that defines
128 sounds and their locations. This means that if a device conforms to the GM standard, MIDI
Program Change #1 will always call up an acoustic piano. MIDI Program Change #62 will
always call up a brass section, etc. Although the actual sounds (tone and quality) will vary from
product to product, each specific MIDI Program number will always call up the same type of
sound.
Sound Map
The General MIDI Sound Map (found later in this section) lists the 128 General MIDI sounds in
the KT ROM and their assigned General MIDI Program Change numbers.
Percussion
General MIDI also includes a Percussion Key Map, defining specific drum voices for each key.
To avoid confusion, General MIDI always assigns percussion to MIDI channel 10. The General
MIDI Percussion Key Map can be found after the General MIDI Sound Map.
GS/MT-32 Compatibility
GS is an extended MIDI sound specification originated by Roland® Corp. Although we provide
the GS Drum Maps (listed later) and MT-32 Program Change Map for Roland Sound Canvas™
compatibility, the KT is not GS compatible and does not contain the GS Alternate Sound Banks.
Other General MIDI Requirements
A General MIDI sound module must respond to all 16 MIDI channels, with dynamic voice
allocation, and a minimum of 24 voices. It also must respond to velocity, pitch bend, mod wheel,
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