Kawai CA59 User Manual

CA59 MIDI Settings Manual
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MIDI Settings
MIDI Overview
The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting
musical instruments, computers, and other devices to allow the exchange of performance data.
 MIDI Terminals
The MIDI has two types of terminals: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. These terminals must be connected via dedicated cables.
MIDI terminal Function
MIDI IN Receiving note, program change, and other data.
MIDI OUT Sending note, program change, and other data.
 MIDI channels
MIDI uses channels to exchange data back and forth between MIDI devices. There are receive (MIDI IN) and transmit (MIDI OUT)
channels. Most musical instruments or devices with MIDI functions are equipped with both MIDI IN and OUT jacks and are capable of
transmitting and receiving data via MIDI. The receive channels are used to receive data from another MIDI device, and the transmit
channels are used to transmit data to another MIDI device.
The illustration below shows three musical instruments, connected together using MIDI.
Transmitting instrument a Receiving instrument b Receiving instrument c
Transmitting instrument a sends transmit channel and keyboard information to receiving instruments b/c.
The information arrives at the receiving instruments b/c.
Receiving instruments b/c will respond to MIDI data that is sent if their receive channel is the same as the transmit channel of the
transmitting instrument a. If the channels do not match, the receiving instruments b/c will not respond to any data that is sent.
For both receiving and transmitting, channels 1-16 can be used.
 Recording/playing with a sequencer
When connected to a sequencer (or a computer running MIDI
sequencing software), the CA59 digital piano can be used to
record and playback multi-track songs, with separate sounds
playing simultaneously on each channel.
Sequencer

Kawai CA59 Specifications

General

Polyphony	192 notes
Sound Source	Harmonic Imaging
Internal Sounds	19
Effects	Yes
Display	LCD
USB	USB to Host

Summary

MIDI Overview

MIDI Terminals

Explains the physical MIDI IN and OUT ports and their functions.

MIDI Channels

Describes how MIDI data is exchanged using channels 1-16 for transmit/receive.

Recording/Playing with a Sequencer

Details using the piano with sequencers for multi-track recording and playback.

MIDI Functions

MIDI Settings

Entering the MIDI Settings Menu

Step-by-step guide to access the MIDI settings menu on the LCD display.

Selecting and Adjusting Settings

Instructions for navigating and changing specific MIDI settings.

MIDI Channel Setting

Specifies the transmit/receive channel for MIDI communication (1-16).

Send Program Change Number

Configures the Program Change Number (1-128) sent to connected MIDI devices.

Local Control Setting

Determines whether internal sounds play when keys are pressed.

Transmit Program Change Numbers

Controls sending program change info via MIDI when panel buttons are pressed.

Multi-timbral Mode

Sets if the piano can receive MIDI info on multiple channels simultaneously.

Channel Mute Setting

Selects which MIDI channels (1-16) are active for receiving MIDI information.