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MIDI Settings
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 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
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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, then 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 computer
When connected to a computer, the KDP120/KDP75 digital
piano can be used to record and playback multi-track songs,
with separate sounds playing simultaneously on each channel.
Computer
USB type “A”USB type “B”
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MIDI functions
The KDP120/KDP75 digital piano supports the following MIDI functions:
MIDI settings
Function name Explanation Default setting
Transmit Program
Change Number
Specify whether or not program change information is sent when sounds are changed.
Send a MIDI program change number from 1 to 128.
On
MIDI Channel Specify the channel used to transmit/receive MIDI information. 1ch
Local Control Specify whether or not internal sounds will be heard when the keyboard is pressed. On
Multi-timbral mode Specify whether or not MIDI information can be received on more than one channel. O
Transmit/receive note information
Transmit/receive note information 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 exclusive data
Transmit/receive front panel or menu function settings as
exclusive data.
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 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.
* Please refer to the ‘MIDI Implementation Chart’ on page 8 for
further information regarding the MIDI capabilities of the KDP120/
KDP75 digital piano.
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Transmit MIDI Program Change
The Send Program Change Number setting determines whether or not the KDP120/KDP75 digital piano will
transmit program change information when sounds are changes. It is also possible to transmit a program
change number (ranging from 1 to 128) in order to change the sound of an external MIDI device.
Transmit MIDI Program Change settings
Transmit PGM# Explanation Key
O The instrument will NOT transmit program change numbers when changing sounds. C#1
On
(default) The instrument will transmit program change numbers when changing sounds. D#1
Changing the Transmit MIDI Program Change setting
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired Transmit MIDI Program
Change setting.
Sending a Program Change number
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then enter the desired program change number to send using the
number keys indicated below.
* Program change numbers are specied as three digits within the range of 001 - 128.
* The program change number will be transmitted automatically when the key for the third digit number is pressed.
Lowest key
Example: Transmit PGM#064
Enter 0, 6, then 4
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Program Number (3 digits)
Transmit MIDI Program Change
On
Off
hold
hold
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MIDI Channel (transmit/receive)
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 setting
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired MIDI channel.
* The MIDI channel can be specied within the range of 1-16.
* The MIDI channel is automatically set to ‘1’ when the instrument is turned on (default setting).
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MIDI Channel
MIDI Channel
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hold
hold
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Local Control
The Local Control setting determines whether the instrument will play an internal sound when the keys
are pressed. This setting is useful when using the KDP120/KDP75 digital piano to control an external MIDI
device.
Local Control settings
Local Control Explanation Key
O The instrument will transmit information to an external MIDI device only. A2
On
(default) The instrument will play an internal sound and transmit information to an external MIDI device. B2
Changing the Local Control setting
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired Local Control setting.
* Any changes made to the Local Control setting will remain until the power is turned o.
Lowest key
Off
On
Local Control
hold
hold
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Multi-timbral Mode
The Multi-timbral mode setting determines whether or not the KDP120/KDP75 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-timbre settings
Multi-timbre Explanation Key
O
(default) Multi-timbral mode disabled C#2
On Multi-timbral mode enabled* D#2
* Please refer to the ‘Program Change Number List’ on page 7.
Changing the Multi-timbral mode setting
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired Multi-timbre setting.
* MIDI data received through channel 10 will not be performed when Multi-timbre is enabled.
Lowest key
hold
hold
Multi-timbral mode
On
Off
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Program Change Number List
Program Change Number List
Sound name
Multi-timbral mode O Multi-timbral mode On
Program number Program number Bank MSB Bank LSB
Concert Grand 1 1 121 0
Studio Grand 2 1 121 1
Mellow Grand 3 1 121 2
Modern Piano 4 2 121 0
Classic E.Piano 5 5 121 0
Modern E.Piano 6 6 121 0
Jazz Organ 7 18 121 0
Church Organ 8 20 121 0
Harpsichord 9 7 121 0
Vibraphone 10 12 121 0
String Ensemble 11 49 121 0
Slow Strings 12 45 95 1
Choir 13 53 121 0
New Age Pad 14 89 121 0
Atmosphere 15 100 121 0
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MIDI Implementation Chart
Kawai KDP120/KDP75 digital piano
Date : January 2021 Version : 1.0
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 o
through MIDI channel setting
operations.
Message
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Mode 1, 3**
Alternative
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Note number
15 - 113* 0 - 127
* 15 - 113, including transpose
Range
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0 - 127
Velocity
Note on
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Note o
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After touch
Key specic
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Channel specic
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Pitch bend
°°
Control change
7
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Volume
64
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(Right pedal)
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Damper pedal
66
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(Middle pedal)
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Sostenuto pedal
67
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(Left pedal)
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Soft pedal
Program change
settable range
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(0 - 127)
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(Please refer to the ‘Program
Change Number List’ [page 7])
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Exclusive
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Transmission can be selected
Common
Song position
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Song selection
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Tune
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Real time
Clock
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Commands
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Other functions
Local On / O
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All notes O
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Active sensing
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Reset
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Remarks
Mode 1: omni mode On, Poly Mode 2: omni mode On, Mono
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: Yes
Mode 3: omni mode O, Poly Mode 4: omni mode O, Mono
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: No