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Fixed
Sensitivity
Low
Sensitivity
Normal
Sensitivity
High
Sensitivity
C3
C4
Key locations are illustrated in a larger format in
AppendixB:AdvancedFunctionsKeyboard
Chart(pg.28)
MIDI FUNCTIONS
TheMusicalInstrumentDigitalInterface(MIDI)is
an industry-standard protocol that enables electronic
musical instruments such as keyboards, computers,
drum machines, etc. to communicate, control, and
synchronizewitheachother.MIDItransmissions
consist of electronic codes that communicate notes
to be played, the instrument, pitch or intensity that
notes are to be played with, and controlling codes
such as volume, vibrato, cues and clock signals.
TheAllegrohasseveralfunctionsthatfacilitateitsuse
asaMIDIdeviceorcontroller.
MIDI Connections
ConnecttheAllegrotootherMIDI-capabledevices
as required.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI OUTMIDI IN
MIDI Channels
TheMIDIsystemintheAllegrohas16channels
numbered from 1-16. Each of the channels is
responsible for a voice. When the instrument receives
MIDIinformationfromanexternaldevice,theactive
channel is determined by the control message.
The transmission channels are fixed as follows:
Channel 1 Mastervoice(keyboard)
Channel 2 Layer voice (keyboard)
Channel 3 Split voice (keyboard)
Channel4 Track1,playback,MasterVoice
Channel 5 Track1,playback,LayerVoice
Channel 6 Track2,playback,MasterVoice
Channel 7 Track2,playback,LayerVoice
Channel8 Track3,playback,MasterVoice
Channel 9 Track3,playback,LayerVoice
Multitimbral Mode
TheAllegroisabletoreceiveMIDIinformation
on up to 16 channels simultaneously. If you plan
touseyourpianowithamultitrackMIDIrecording
system, you can record up to 16 different parts
usingtheWilliamsAllegrovoices,eachplayedback
individuallyondifferentMIDIchannels.Toensure
your recorded part is played back with the correct
voice make sure to press the voice button first and
play your part second.
NOTE: Because the Allegro is receiving playback
information via MIDI, the currently selected voice
on the piano may not correspond to the voice being
played back.
Local On/Off
Turning the Local On/Off function to “Off” will
disconnect the keyboard from the internal sound
engineofthepiano.TheAllegromaythenbeusedas
aMIDIcontrollertocontrolotherMIDIdevicesor
virtual instrument software running on a computer,
withoutplayingthesoundsonthepiano.Addition-
ally, it may be desirable to turn local playing off for
otherrequirementssuchaswhenusingMIDI
sequencing software on your computer.
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