User Manual
72 Appendix C: MIDI Implementation
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MIDI Control: Off, On—When On, the synth will respond to MIDI
controllers, including Pitch Wheel, Mod Wheel, Pedal, Volume.
MIDI Sysex: MID, USB— When set to MIDI (MID) it will receive and
transmit them using the MIDI ports/cables When set to USB it will
receive and transmit them using the USB port/cable. MIDI SysEx
messages are used when sending and receiving a variety of data includ-
ing, programs, alternative tunings, system updates, and more.
MIDI Out: MID, USB—Sets the port by which MIDI data will be transmit-
ted (MIDI or USB)..
MIDI Messages
System Real-Time Messages
Status Description
1111 1000 MIDI Timing Clock
Received Channel Messages
Status Second Third Description
1000 nnnn 0kkkkkkk 0vvvvvvv Note Off. Velocity is ignored
1001 nnnn 0kkkkkkk 0vvvvvvv Note On. Note off if vvvvvvv = 0
1010 nnnn 0kkkkkkk 0vvvvvvv Polyphonic Key Pressure
1011 nnnn 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv Control Change; see “Received Controller Messages”
1100 nnnn 0ppppppp Program change, 0-99 for Programs 1-100 within
current Bank
1101 nnnn 0vvvvvvv Channel Pressure
1110 nnnn 0vvvvvvv 0vvvvvvv Pitch Bend LS Byte then MS Byte
Notes: 0kkkkkkk Note number 0 — 127
nnnn Channel number 0 to 15 (MIDI channel 1-16).
Ignored if MIDI channel set to ALL
0vvvvvvv Value