1
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
MIDI Settings
MIDI Overview
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.
MIDI Terminals
MIDI terminal Function
MIDI IN Receiving note, program change, and other data.
MIDI OUT Sending note, program change, and other data.
MIDI channels
MIDI uses channels to exchange data back and forth between MIDI devices. There are receive (MIDI IN) and transmit (MIDI OUT)
channels. Most musical instruments or devices with MIDI functions are equipped with both MIDI IN and OUT jacks and are capable
of transmitting and receiving data via MIDI. The receive channels are used to receive data from another MIDI device, and the transmit
channels are used to transmit data to another MIDI device.
The illustration below shows three musical instruments, connected together using MIDI.
Transmitting instrument a Receiving instrument b Receiving instrument c
Transmitting instrument a sends transmit channel and keyboard information to receiving instruments b/c.
The information arrives at the receiving instruments b/c.
Receiving instruments b/c will respond to MIDI data that is sent if their receive channel is the same as the transmit channel of the
transmitting instrument a. If the channels do not match, the receiving instruments b/c will not respond to any data that is sent.
For both receiving and transmitting, channels 1-16 can be used.
Recording/playing with a sequencer
When connected to a sequencer (or a computer running MIDI
sequencing software), the CA99/CA79 digital piano can be used
to record and playback multi-track songs, with separate sounds
playing simultaneously on each channel.
Sequencer
MIDI Settings
2
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
MIDI Functions
The CA99/CA79 digital piano supports the following MIDI functions:
Transmit/receive note information
Transmit/receive note information to/from a MIDI-connected
musical instrument or device.
Transmit/receive program change information
Transmit/receive program change data to/from a MIDI-
connected musical instrument or device.
Transmit/receive channel settings
Specify transmit/receive channels within the range of 1 to 16.
Transmit/receive pedal data
Transmit/receive sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedal data to/
from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.
Receive volume data
Receive MIDI volume data sent from a MIDI-connected
musical instrument or device.
Multi-timbral mode setting
Receive multiple channel MIDI data from a MIDI-connected
musical instrument or device.
Ref.
Please refer to the “MIDI Implementation Chart” on page 11 for further information regarding the MIDI capabilities of the CA99/CA79 digital
piano.
Entering the MIDI Settings menu
Tap the button in the top right corner of the screen to open
the Menu.
Tap MIDI to enter the MIDI category.
Tap
Tap
MIDI Settings
3
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
1
MIDI Channel
The MIDI Channel setting allows the transmit/receive channel to be speci ed. The selected channel will function as
both the transmit and receive channel (separate transmit/receive channels cannot be speci ed).
Changing the MIDI Channel
In the Play MIDI Channel area, tap the number buttons to select the transmit/receive MIDI channel.
The MIDI channel can be set from 1 to 16.
Omni mode
When the CA99/CA79 digital piano is turned on, the instrument is automatically set to “omni mode on”, allowing MIDI information to
be received on all MIDI channels (1-16). When the MIDI Channel setting is used to specify a transmit/receive channel, the instrument
will be set to “omni mode o ”.
Multi-timbral mode and Split/Dual modes
Using Split mode with Multi-timbral mode enabled
Notes played in the lower section of the keyboard will be
transmitted on the channel that is 1 channel higher than the
speci ed channel. For example, if the MIDI channel is set to
3, notes played in the lower section of the keyboard will be
transmitted on channel 4.
Using Dual mode with Multi-timbral mode enabled
Notes played will be transmitted on two channels: the
speci ed channel and the channel that is 1 channel higher.
For example, if the MIDI channel is set to 3, notes played on
the keyboard will be transmitted on channels 3 and 4.
* If the speci ed MIDI channel is 16, the lower section / layered part will be transmitted on channel 1.
Tap
MIDI Settings
4
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
2
Transmit Program Change Numbers
The Transmit Program Change Numbers setting determines whether the CA99/CA79 digital piano will transmit
program change information via MIDI when sounds are selected.
Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
Transmit PGM# Multi-timbral setting E ect of selecting sounds
On (default) O , On1 Sound tab selections will send PGM# shown in the left column*.
On On2 Sound tab selections will send PGM# shown in the right column*.
O O Program Change information will not be transmitted via MIDI.
Ref.
“Program Change Number List” P. 7.
Changing the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
In the Send Program Change area, tap the [On/O ] button to turn the function on/o .
Tap
MIDI Settings
5
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
3
Local Control
The Local Control setting determines whether the instrument will play an internal sound when the keys are pressed.
This setting may be useful when using the CA99/CA79 digital piano to control an external MIDI device that is
connected to the instrument’s ampli er/speakers.
Local Control setting
Local Control Description
O The instrument will transmit information to an external MIDI device only.
On
(default) The instrument will play an internal sound and transmit information to an external MIDI device.
Changing the Local Control setting
In the Local On/O area, tap the [On/O ] button to turn the function on/o .
Tap
MIDI Settings
6
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
4
Multi-timbral Mode
The Multi-timbral Mode setting determines whether or not the CA99/CA79 digital piano is able to receive MIDI
information on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. This allows the instrument to play back multi-track,
multi-timbral performance data sent from an external MIDI device.
Multi-timbral Mode setting
Multi-timbral Mode Selected sound
O  (default) The sound shown in the left column is selected*.
On1 The sound shown in the left column is selected*.
On2 The sound shown in the right column is selected*.
Ref.
“Program Change Number List” P. 7.
Changing the Multi-timbral Mode setting
In the Multi Timbral Mode area, tap the buttons to select On1, On2, or O .
CHECK
Multi Timbral Mode will not be displayed when the “SK-EX Rendering” piano sound variation is
selected.
TapTap
7
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
Program Change Number List
Sound Name
Multi-timbral
mode = o/
on1
Multi-timbral mode = on2
Program
Number
Program Number Bank
MSB LSB
Piano
SK-EX Competition Grand Piano | Rendering Classic 1 1 95 117
SK-EX Competition Grand Piano | Rendering Brilliant 2 1 95 118
SK-EX Competition Grand Piano | Rendering Romantic 3 1 95 119
SK-EX Competition Grand Piano | Rendering Rich 4 1 95 120
SK-EX Competition Grand Piano | Rendering Vintage 5 1 95 121
SK-EX Competition Grand Piano | Concert 6 1 121 0
SK-EX Competition Grand Piano | Jazz 7 1 121 1
SK-EX Competition Grand Piano | Mellow 8 1 121 2
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Rendering Classic 9 1 95 112
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Rendering Brilliant 10 1 95 113
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Rendering Romantic 11 1 95 114
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Rendering Rich 12 1 95 115
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Rendering Vintage 13 1 95 116
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Concert 14 1 95 35
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Jazz 15 1 95 36
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Mellow 16 1 95 37
EX Concert Grand Piano | Concert 17 1 95 27
EX Concert Grand Piano | Mellow 18 1 95 29
EX Concert Grand Piano | Standard 19 1 95 16
EX Concert Grand Piano | Pop 20 1 95 28
EX Concert Grand Piano | Bright 21 2 95 10
EX Concert Grand Piano | New Age 22 1 95 17
EX Concert Grand Piano | Modern 23 2 121 0
SK-5 Grand Piano | Classic 24 1 95 30
SK-5 Grand Piano | Jazz 25 1 95 32
SK-5 Grand Piano | Pop 26 1 95 31
Upright Piano | Classic 27 1 95 25
Upright Piano | Boogie 28 1 95 26
Upright Piano | Vintage 29 1 95 34
Upright Piano | Honky Tonk 30 4 121 0
Electric Piano
Tine Electric Piano 31 5 121 0
Reed Electric Piano 32 5 121 3
Modern Electric Piano 33 6 121 0
Electric Grand 34 3 121 0
Tine Electric Piano 2 35 5 121 1
Tine Electric Piano 3 36 5 95 5
Tine Electric Piano 4 37 5 95 8
Crystal Electric Piano 38 6 95 1
Modern Electric Piano 2 39 6 121 1
Modern Electric Piano 3 40 6 121 2
Clavi 41 8 121 0
Program Change Number List
8
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
Sound Name
Multi-timbral
mode = o/
on1
Multi-timbral mode = on2
Program
Number
Program Number Bank
MSB LSB
Organ
Jazz Organ 42 18 121 0
Blues Organ 43 17 121 0
Ballad Organ 44 17 95 5
Gospel Organ 45 17 95 3
Drawbar Organ 46 17 95 1
Drawbar Organ 2 47 17 95 2
Drawbar Organ 3 48 18 121 2
Drawbar Organ 4 49 17 121 3
Church Organ
Church Organ 50 20 121 0
Diapason 51 20 95 7
Full Ensemble 52 21 95 1
Diapason Octave 53 20 95 6
Chiy Tibia 54 20 95 17
Principal Octave 55 20 95 24
Principal Choir 56 20 95 23
Baroque 57 20 95 19
Soft Diapason 58 20 95 45
Soft Strings 59 20 95 41
Mellow Flutes 60 20 95 48
Medium Ensemble 61 20 95 42
Loud Ensemble 62 20 95 43
Bright Ensemble 63 20 95 47
Full Organ 64 20 95 44
Reed Ensemble 65 20 95 46
Harpsichord
Harpsichord 66 7 121 0
Harpsichord Octave 67 7 121 1
Harpsichord 2 68 7 121 3
Mallets
Vibraphone 69 12 121 0
Marimba 70 13 121 0
Celesta 71 9 121 0
Bell Split 72 15 95 5
Strings
Slow Strings 73 45 95 1
String Pad 74 49 95 8
Warm Strings 75 49 95 1
String Ensemble 76 49 121 0
Soft Orchestra 77 50 95 1
Chamber Strings 78 49 95 14
Harp 79 47 121 0
Program Change Number List
9
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
Sound Name
Multi-timbral
mode = o/
on1
Multi-timbral mode = on2
Program
Number
Program Number Bank
MSB LSB
Pizzicato Strings 80 46 121 0
Vocal
Choir 81 53 121 0
Pop Ooh 82 54 95 39
Pop Aah 83 54 95 40
Choir 2 84 54 95 53
Jazz Ensemble 85 54 95 2
Pop Ensemble 86 54 95 7
Slow Choir 87 53 95 2
Breathy Choir 88 53 95 1
Pad
New Age Pad 89 89 121 0
Square Pad 90 90 95 5
Itopia 91 92 121 1
Atmosphere 92 100 121 0
Brightness 93 101 95 1
New Age Pad 2 94 89 95 2
Brass Pad 95 62 95 2
Bowed Pad 96 93 121 0
Bright Warm Pad 97 90 95 1
Bass
Wood Bass 98 33 121 0
Electric Bass 99 34 121 0
Electric Bass 2 100 34 95 5
Fretless Bass 101 36 121 0
Wood Bass & Ride 102 33 95 1
Electric Bass & Ride 103 34 95 2
Guitar
Ballad Guitar 104 26 95 6
Pick Nylon Guitar 105 25 95 3
Finger Nylon Guitar 106 25 95 4
MIDI
Glockenspiel - 10 121 0
Music Box - 11 121 0
Xylophone - 14 121 0
Tubular Bells - 15 121 0
Church Bells - 15 121 1
Rock Organ - 19 121 0
Accordion - 22 121 0
Harmonica - 23 121 0
Nylon Acoustic Guitar - 25 121 0
Modern Jazz Guitar - 27 121 0
Program Change Number List
10
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
Sound Name
Multi-timbral
mode = o/
on1
Multi-timbral mode = on2
Program
Number
Program Number Bank
MSB LSB
Muted Electric Guitar - 29 121 0
Cutting Guitar - 29 121 1
Overdrive Guitar - 30 121 0
Finger Slap Bass - 34 121 1
Synth Bass - 39 121 0
Violin - 41 121 0
Viola - 42 121 0
Cello - 43 121 0
Contrabass - 44 121 0
Pizzicato - 46 121 0
Harp - 47 121 0
Orchestra Hit - 56 121 0
Trumpet - 57 121 0
Trombone - 58 121 0
Tuba - 59 121 0
Muted Trumpet - 60 121 0
French Horns - 61 121 0
Brass Section - 62 121 0
Synth Brass - 63 121 0
Soprano Sax - 65 121 0
Alto Sax - 66 121 0
Tenor Sax - 67 121 0
Baritone Sax - 68 121 0
Oboe - 69 121 0
English Horn - 70 121 0
Bassoon - 71 121 0
Clarinet - 72 121 0
Piccolo - 73 121 0
Flute - 74 121 0
Pan Flute - 76 121 0
Square - 81 121 0
Sine - 81 121 2
Sawtooth - 82 121 0
Warm Pad - 90 121 0
Pop Set - 1 120 0
Ambience Set - 33 120 0
Ballad Set - 9 120 0
Analog Set - 26 120 0
Dance Set - 27 120 0
Brush Set - 41 120 0
Orchestra Set - 49 120 0
11
CA901/CA701 MIDI Settings Manual
MIDI Implementation Chart
[DIGITAL PIANO]
MIDI Implementation Chart
Date: November 2022
Kawai CA901/CA701 Version: 1.0
Function Transmitted Section Remarks
Basic
Channel
Default 1 - 16 1 - 16
Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16
Mode
Default Mode 3 Mode 1
* The default for the OMNI mode
is ON.
Specifying MIDI channels
automatically turns it OFF.
Messages X Mode 1, 3
Altered *****
Note
Number
21 - 108** 0 - 127
** The value depends on the
Transpose setting.
True Voice ***** 0 - 127
Velocity
Note ON O O
Note OFF O O
After Touch
Key X X
Channel X X
Pitch Bend X X
Control
Change
0, 32
7
10
11
64
66
67
O
X
X
X
O (Right pedal)
O (Middle pedal)
O (Left pedal)
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Bank Select
Volume
Pan Pot
Expression Pedal
Sustain Pedal
Sostenuto Pedal
Soft Pedal
Program
Change
O 0 - 127 O 0 - 127 ***
*** Refer to the Program Change
Number List on page 7.
True # ***** 0 - 127
System
Exclusive
O O
Common
Song Position X X
Song Select X X
Tune X X
System
Real Time
Clock X X
Commands O X
Others
Local OFF/ON X O
All Note OFF X O (123-127)
Active Sense X O
Reset X X
Notes
O : Yes
X : No
Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON , MONO
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO
SP00001844-R100