Page29FUNCTION MODE59) TURNING MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE ON/OFFThe procedure described in the MIDI CHANNEL SELECT section is used to transmit or receive data on onlyone of the 16 MIDI channels (CH 1 - CH 16). However, by enabling MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE, MIDI data can bereceived on more than one MIDI channel, simultaneously playing a different sound on each channel. With thisfeature enabled, an external sequencer can be used to enjoy ensemble performances, playing multiple soundtypes on a single CN21 piano.The term 'Multi-Timbral' is derived from the ability to play multiple timbres simultaneously.x Please refer to the char t below for information regarding received program numbers and thecorresponding sound types.x Data received through CH 10 will not be performed when MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE is enabled.
Step 1Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons at the same time, then press the keyassigned to the MULTI function.
Step 2While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, press the key '- (off)' to setMULTI-TIMBRAL MODE to 'off', or the '+ (on)' key to set MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE to 'on'. The MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE setting is automatically set to 'off' when the CN21 piano is turned on.Program Change Number MappingSound Name Multi-Timbral mode ON Multi-Timbral mode OFFProgram # Bank MSB Bank LSBCONCERT GRAND 1 121 0 1STUDIO GRAND 1 121 1 2MODERN PIANO 2 121 0 3ROCK PIANO 2 121 1 4CLASSIC E.PIANO 5 121 0 5MODERN E.P. 6 121 0 6JAZZ ORGAN 18 121 0 7CHURCH ORGAN 20 121 0 8HARPSICHORD 7 121 0 9VIBRAPHONE 12 121 0 10STRING ENSEMBLE 49 121 0 11SLOW STRINGS 45 95 1 12CHOIR 53 121 0 13NEW AGE PAD 89 121 0 14ATMOSPHERE 100 121 0 15