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Connect the MIDI OUT on the MP8 to the MIDI IN on an external MIDI
device with a MIDI cable.
Selecting the MIDI Channel
The MIDI Transmit Channel of the MP8 must be matched with the Receive
Channel of any MIDI devices connected to the MP8.
Select zone 3 by pressing the ZONE SELECT button 3. (Zone 3 is set to
external as default setting.)
Press the MENU-UP button until “TX Channel” (Transmit Channel) appears
on the display.
Use the VALUE buttons to choose a MIDI Transmit Channel from 1 to 16.
To exit from MENU, press both MENU UP and DOWN buttons
simultaneously.
Any notes played on the keyboard or any movements of the Knobs, sliders,
etc. will be transmitted to any external MIDI devices connected to the MIDI
out of the MP8 on the selected MIDI channel.
Sending Program Change Number
The MP8 can send MIDI program change numbers from 1 to 256 and Bank
number LSB from 0 to 1 in SOUND mode. Simply press the SOUND
SELECT buttons and the corresponding program number will be transmitted.
See the program number table below.
3External
TX Channel = 1
MASTER TRANS
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The transpose amount can also be set using the VALUE buttons.
While holding the TRANSPOSE button down, press the VALUE buttons to
change the transpose amount.
The display shows the current TRANSPOSE amount when the TRANSPOSE
button is held down. A value of “0” indicates no transposition.
2.8 Using the MP8 as a MIDI controller
The MP8 can control external devices via MIDI.
MIDI Connection