Operation Manual

25TUTORIAL: USING MIDI
TUTORIAL
Using MIDI
While it is beyond the scope of this manual to explain the entire world of
MIDI we do encourage you to visit your local music store or contact a
music publisher for a listing of available books on MIDI applications to
learn more.
Let’s explore some MIDI applications using an external MIDI devices
connected to the CN piano.
USING THE CN PIANO AS CONTROLLER
First let’s play sounds from an external MIDI device using the CN piano’s
keyboard.
MIDI CONNECTION
First, connect the CN piano’s MIDI OUT jack to your external MIDI
device’s MIDI IN jack with a MIDI cable.
Next you must match the MIDI channel. The transmitting channel of the
CN piano and receiving channel of your external MIDI device must be the
same.
CHANGING TRANSMITTING CHANNEL
To change the transmit channel on the CN piano, press the
ELECTRIC PIANO button while holding down the TOUCH and
TRANSPOSE buttons. The LED display will indicate the channel
number that is currently selected. Change the channel by using the
VALUE buttons. You can select from 1 to 16.
Press any SOUND SELECT button to exit from the function mode.
AUDIO CONNECTION
If your external MIDI device is not equipped with an amplifier or speakers.
You can connect it directly to CN piano through the LINE IN jacks or to
an external sound system.
MIDI OUT LINE IN
LINE OUT
MIDI IN
Transmitting
Channel 1