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3-2 Channel Messages
3-2-1 Note On/Off
Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played:
 Note On: Generated when a key is pressed.
 Note Off: Generated when a key is released.
Each message includes a specific note number, which corresponds to the key that is pressed,
plus a Velocity value based on how hard the key is struck.
Reception note range = C -2 (0) - G8 (127); C3 = 60
Velocity range = 1 - 127 (only Note On Velocity is received)
3-2-2 Pitch Bend
Pitch Bend messages are continuous controller messages that allow the pitch of designated
notes to be raised or lowered by a specified amount over a specified duration.
This message is a numerical representation of pitch bend wheel position.
3-2-3 Program Change
Messages that determine which Performance to select for each part. In combination with Bank
Select, you can select not only basic Performance numbers, but also variation Performance
bank numbers.
3-2-4 Control Change
Control Change messages let you select a Performance bank, control volume, panning,
modulation, portamento time, brightness, and various other controller parameters, through
specific Control Change numbers.
Each Control Change number corresponds to a specific parameter.
When you specify Program Change as a number in the range of 0 - 127, make sure
to specify a number that is one less than the program number listed in the
Performance List. (The program numbers for this instrument begin with 1.) For
example, to specify program number 128, you would actually enter Program Change
127.
Bank Select MSB
(Control #0) and
Bank Select LSB
(Control #32)
Messages that select variation Performance bank numbers by combining
and sending the MSB and LSB from an external device.
The functions of MSB and LSB messages differ depending on the tone
generator mode:
 MSB numbers select Performance Type.
 LSB numbers select Performance banks.
A new bank selection will not become effective until the next Program
Change message is received.
To change the Performances (including the Performance banks), transmit
Bank Select MSB, LSB, then Program Change in this order as a set.
Modulation (Control #1) Messages that control parameters using the Modulation Wheel.
 127: Maximum vibrato.
 0: No change.