7 MIDI
(3)
MIDI
Channels
If
you
are using
more
than two
MIDI
synths
(or other MIDI
units), then
you
can assign them
different channel num-
bers
(sort of
lil<e TV channels). There are 16 possible chan-
nels
(designated
as channel
1,
channel
2,
and so on} for
sending
and receiving.
MIDI Channels
DATA
chl
DATA
ch2
MIDI
OUT
Sequencer (send-
ing instructions
and data on
channel
1).
ch3
ch4
cJi5
ch6
ch7
ch8
ch9
chIO
chl I
chl 2
chl 3
chi4
chl
5
If
assigned to a
different
channel
(and not in OMNI
mode) then the synth
wouid not respond to
this
information.
MIDI IN
Synthesizer
(set
up
to
receive
only
channel
1).
If
you
are using
a
MIDI
sequencer
or computer
then you
can assign particular instructions
and
data to particular
channels. By assigning
the
various receiving synthesizers
and
drum machines
to
different channels,
you can
make
each instrument play
a
different
part of your musical corn*
position.
This kind of complex MIDI system is shown
here.
Sending
data on
channels
1-8.
MIDI OUT
Sequencer or
computer
THRU
THRU
Synthesizer
A
(Set
to
receive
channeM)
Synthesizer B
(Set to
receive
channel
2)
Synthesizer
C
(Set
to
receive
channel
3)
THRU
Rhythm
machine:
(or
other
synth)
•
(Set to receiive
;
channe!
8)
Each receiving unit
responds
to instructions from the se-
quencer or computer sent on its
assigned channel.
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