MIDI
2.
CHANNEL MODE MESSAGES
These
determine
the
channel
mode
used
for
communications.
00MNI
MODE
ON,
OMNI MODE
OFF
When Omni mode is set to ON, the rec-eiving synths
will respoond to all messag,)S regardless
of
whi
ch
channel they are sent on. When Omni
mode
is OFF.
a synth will respond only to messages sent
on
its par-
ticular specified channel.
U you turn off Omni mode,
then
be
sure that the sendi
ng
synth is set to the same
channel number
as
the receiving syn th.
Note: DW-8000 is set to the OM
NI
ON mode when
powered ON.
3.SYSTEM
REAL TIME MESSAGES
Used for synchronizing rhythm machines and se•
quencers.
Includes timing clock and start/stop data.
4.SYSTEM
COMMON
MESSAGES
Used when there are many MIDI units, including rhythm
machines and sequencers, in a complex system. These
messages include "song select" to specify song to be
played and "song position pointer"
to
tell the units to
start at the same time.
S.
SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES
Can
be
used
for
passing
data
partain
i
ng
10
one
manu-
facturer's products (since each manufacturer has his
own part>cular
ID
number}. Usually used for program
SAVE/LOAD and parameter-change operations.
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0POLY
MODE ON, MONO MODE ON
This determines whether NOTE ON/NOTE OFF will
be handled as polyphonic {chords} or mo no phonic
(one note played
at
a time). In the poly mode, the
receiving synth
will
, of course, be limited by the num-
ber of voices that
it
has.
In the mon.o mode, only one note will be played at a
time. even
if
multiple note data is received
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