Casio CTK-591 User Manual

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E-52SETTINGNumber buttons[+] / [–]MIDIGeneral MIDIAs we have already seen, MIDI makes it possible to exchangemusical data between devices produced by differentmanufacturers. This musical data does not consist of the notesthemselves, but rather information on whether a keyboardkey is pressed or released, and the tone number.If tone number 1 on a keyboard produced by Company A isPIANO while tone number 1 on a Company B's keyboard isBASS, for example, sending data from Company A's keyboardto Company B's keyboard produces a result entirely differentfrom the original. If a computer, sequencer or other devicewith auto accompaniment capabilities is used to producemusic data for the Company A keyboard which has 16 parts(16 channels) and then that data is sent to the Company Bkeyboard which can receive only 10 parts (10 channels), theparts that cannot be played will not be heard.The standard for the tone numbering sequence, the numberof pads, and other general factors that determine the soundsource configuration, which was arrived at by mutualconsultations by manufacturers, is called General MIDI.The General MIDI standard defines the tone numberingsequence, the drum sound numbering sequence, the numberof MIDI channels that can be used, and other general factorsthat determine the sound source configuration. Because ofthis, musical data produced on a General MIDI sound sourcecan be played back using similar tones and identical nuancesas the original, even when played on another manufacturerssound source.This keyboard conforms with General MIDI standards, so itcan be connected to a computer or other device and used toplay back General MIDI data that has been purchased,downloaded from the Internet, or obtained from any othersource.Changing MIDI SettingsYou can use this keyboard in combination with an externalsequencer, synthesizer, or other MIDI device to play alongwith commercially available General MIDI software. Thissection tells you how to make the MIDI settings requiredwhen connecting to an external device.SETTING ButtonEach press of the SETTING button cycles through a total of11 setting screens: the touch response screen, theaccompaniment screen, the tuning screen, and 8 MIDI settingscreens. If you accidentally pass the screen you want to use,keep pressing the SETTING button until the screen appearsagain. Also note that leaving a setting screen is automaticallycleared from the display if you do not perform any operationfor about five seconds.GM MODE (Default: Off)on: This keyboard plays General MIDI data from a computeror other external device. MIDI IN CHORD JUDGEcannot be used when GM MODE is turned on.oFF: MIDI IN CHORD JUDGE can be used.1 Press the SETTING button until the GM MODEscreen appears.Example: When GM MODE is turned off2 Use the [+] and [–] or [0] and [1] buttons to turnthe setting on and off.Example: To turn GM MODE onGM M o d eGM M o d eIndicator appears704A-E-054ACTK591_e_46-58.p65 03.10.7, 4:27 PM52