KAWAI CN201 Digital Piano Owner’s Manual
CN201 MIDI Settings Manual
The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting musical instruments, computers, and other devices to allow the exchange of performance data.
When the instrument is connected to a computer using a USB cable, the computer will recognise the instrument as a MIDI device, allowing the instrument to send and receive MIDI messages in the same manner as a normal MIDI interface.
Use a suitable USB cable to connect the USB type A port on the computer to the USB type B port on the digital piano. If there is no USB type A port on the computer, a conversion adapter may be required.
MIDI use case
When connected to a computer, the digital piano can be used to record and playback performances using sequencer software running on the computer. When multi-timbral mode is enabled
on the digital piano, it becomes possible to record and playback multi-track songs, with different sounds playing simultaneously on each MIDI channel.
P3 Multi-timbral Mode
MIDI functions
The following functions are available with MIDI
Transmit/receive note information
Transmit/receive note information from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device
Transmit/receive Program Change number
Transmit/receive program change data to/from a MIDI connected musical instrument or device
Transmit/receive pedal data
Transmit/receive sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedal data from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.
Receive volume data
Receive MIDI volume data sent from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.
Transmit/receive channel settings
Specify transmit/receive channels within the range of 1 to 16
Multi-timbral mode setting
Receive multiple channel MIDI data from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.
* Multi-timbral mode setting must be enabled.
Transmit/receive exclusive data
Transmit/receive front panel or menu function settings as exclusive data.
Copyright notice
Pieces of music based on existing works such as CDs, music files, SMF data, etc. should only be used for private listening, and for enjoying with friends and family. According to copyright law, it is not permitted to play commercial music publicly without permission from the copyright owner. Kawai is not liable for any copyright law infringement committed by the digital piano user.
P5 MIDI Implementation Chart
“MIDI” is a registered trademark of the Association of
Musical Electronics Industry
MIDI settings
| Function name Explanation Default setting | ||
| Transmit Program Change Number | This setting determines whether or not the digital piano will transmit program change information when sounds are changed. It is also possible to transmit a pro- gram change number (ranging from 1 to 128) in order to change the sound of an external MIDI device. | On |
| Local Control | This setting determines whether the digital piano will play an internal sound when the keys are pressed. This setting is useful when using the digital piano to control an external MIDI device. When Local Control is set to “On”, the digital piano will play an internal sound and transmit information to an external MIDI device. When Local Control is set to “Off”, the digital piano will transmit information to an external MIDI device only. | On |
| MIDI Channel | This setting allows the transmit/receive channel to be specified. The selected chan- nel will function as both the transmit and receive channel. Separate transmit/re- ceive channels cannot be specified. | 1ch |
| Multi-timbral mode | This setting determines whether or not the digital piano is able to receive MIDI information on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. This allows the instru- ment to play back multitrack, multi-timbral performance data sent from an exter- nal MIDI device. | Off |
Entering MIDI settings
- On the Home screen, press the [1] button to enter the Settings menu.
- Press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to select a setting.
- Press the [1] button.
- Press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to set the value or type.
Transmit Program Change Number
Turning Transmit Program Number ON/OFF
On the Transmit Program screen, press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to turn the setting ON or OFF.
Sending a Program Number
On the Send Program screen, press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to select the Program Number, then press the [1] button to send the selected number.
Program Numbers in the range of 1~128 can be sent.
- The Transmit Program Number Change setting is effective until the power is turned off.
- The preferred Transmit Program Number Change setting can be stored to the Startup Setting memory for automatic selection when the instrument is turned on. Please refer to Owner’s Manual page 26 for more information.
- Exclusive information is not sent if the Transmit Program Change Number setting is OFF.
Local Control
▋ Setting Local Control
On the Local Control screen, press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to turn the setting ON or OFF.
- Information from all 16 channels is received while the power is on.
- The MIDI Channel setting is effective until the power is turned off.
- The preferred MIDI Channel setting can be stored to the Startup Setting memory for automatic selection when the instrument is turned on. Please refer to Owner’s Manual page 26 for more information.
Multi-timbral Mode
▋ Setting Multi-timbral Mode
On the Multi-timbral Mode screen, press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to turn the setting ON or OFF
- MIDI data received through channel 10 is not played while Multi-timbral mode is ON.
- The preferred Multi-timbral Mode setting can be stored to the Startup Setting memory for automatic selection when the instrument is turned on. Please refer to Owner’s Manual page 26 for more information.
Program Change Number List
| Sound name | Multi-timbral mode Off Program number | Multi-timbral mode On Program number Bank MSB | Bank LSB | |
| SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Concert | 1 | 1 | 121 | 0 |
| EX Concert Grand Piano | Concert | 2 | 1 | 95 | 27 |
| Upright Piano | Classic | 3 | 1 | 95 | 25 |
| SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Jazz | 4 | 1 | 121 | 1 |
| EX Concert Grand Piano | Pop | 5 | 1 | 95 | 28 |
| SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Mellow | 6 | 1 | 121 | 2 |
| EX Concert Grand Piano | Mellow | 7 | 1 | 95 | 29 |
| EX Concert Grand Piano | Modern | 8 | 2 | 121 | 1 |
| Tine Electric Piano | 9 | 5 | 121 | 0 |
| Modern Electric Piano | 10 | 6 | 121 | 0 |
| Jazz Organ | 11 | 18 | 121 | 0 |
| Church Organ | 12 | 20 | 121 | 0 |
| Harpsichord | 13 | 7 | 121 | 0 |
| Vibraphone | 14 | 12 | 121 | 0 |
| String Ensemble | 15 | 49 | 121 | 0 |
| Slow Strings | 16 | 45 | 95 | 1 |
| Choir | 17 | 53 | 121 | 0 |
| New Age Pad | 18 | 89 | 121 | 0 |
| Atmosphere | 19 | 100 | 121 | 0 |
MIDI Implementation Chart
| Function | Transmit | Receive | Remarks | |
| Basic channel | At power-up | 1 | 1 | |
| Settable | 1 – 16 | 1 – 16 | ||
| Mode | At power-up | Mode 3 | Mode 1 | Omni mode is on at power-up. Omni mode can be turned off through MIDI channel setting operations. |
| Message | X | Mode 1, 3 | ||
| Alternative | * * * * * * * * * | X | ||
| Note number | 15 – 113* | 0 – 127 | * 15 – 113, including transpose | |
| Range | * * * * * * * * * | 0 – 127 | ||
| Velocity | Note on | O | O | |
| Note off | O | O | ||
| After touch | Key specific | X | X | |
| Channel specific | X | X | ||
| Pitch bend | X | X | ||
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Control change | ||||
| 7 | X | O | Volume | |
| 64 | O (Right pedal) | O | Damper pedal | |
| 66 | O (Middle pedal) | O | Sostenuto pedal | |
| 67 | O (Left pedal) | O | Soft pedal | |
| Program change settable range | O (0 – 127) | O | (Please refer to the “Program Change Number List” [page 4]) | |
| * * * * * * * * * | ||||
| Exclusive | O | O | Transmission can be selected | |
| Common | Song position | X | X | |
| Song selection | X | X | ||
| Tune | X | X | ||
| Real time | Clock | X | X | |
| Commands | X | X | ||
|
Other functions | Local On / Off | X | O | |
| All notes Off | X | O | ||
| Active sensing | X | O | ||
| Reset | X | X | ||
| Remarks | ||||
| Mode 1: omni mode On, Poly | Mode 2: omni mode On, Mono |
| Mode 3: omni mode Off, Poly | Mode 4: omni mode Off, Mono |
