User Manual for KAWAI models including: AR2-ATX4, MIDI Aures2 Hybrid Pianos

Kawai AR2/ATX4 MIDI Settings Manual (English)

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AR2 ATX4 MIDI Settings Manual EN
AR2/ATX4 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 MIDI IN MIDI OUT

Function Receiving note, program change, and other data. 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 AR2/ATX4 hybrid piano can be used to record and playback multi-track songs, with separate sounds playing simultaneously on each channel.

Sequencer
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MIDI Settings

MIDI Functions
The AR2/ATX4 hybrid 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 MIDIconnected 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 15 for further information regarding the MIDI capabilities of the AR2/ATX4 hybrid piano.

 Entering the MIDI Settings menu
Tap the button in the top right corner of the screen to open the Menu.
Tap Tap MIDI to enter the MIDI category.

Tap

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MIDI Settings
1 MIDI Channel
The MIDI Channel setting allows the transmit/receive channel to be specified. The selected channel will function as both the transmit and receive channel (separate transmit/receive channels cannot be specified).
 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.
Tap

 Omni mode
When the AR2/ATX4 hybrid 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 off".

 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 specified 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 specified 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 specified MIDI channel is 16, the lower section / layered part will be transmitted on channel 1.

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MIDI Settings
2 Transmit Program Change Numbers
The Transmit Program Change Numbers setting determines whether the AR2/ATX4 hybrid piano will transmit program change information via MIDI when sounds are selected.

 Transmit Program Change Numbers setting

Transmit PGM# On (default) On Off

Multi-timbral setting Off, On1 On2 Off

Ref. "Program Change Number List" P. 7.

Effect of selecting sounds Sound tab selections will send PGM# shown in the left column*. Sound tab selections will send PGM# shown in the right column*. Program Change information will not be transmitted via MIDI.

 Changing the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
In the Send Program Change area, tap the [On/Off ] button to turn the function on/off.

Tap

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MIDI Settings
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 AR2/ATX4 hybrid piano to control an external MIDI device that is connected to the instrument's amplifier/speakers.

 Local Control setting

Local Control Off On (default)

Description The instrument will transmit information to an external MIDI device only. The instrument will play an internal sound and transmit information to an external MIDI device.

 Changing the Local Control setting
In the Local On/Off area, tap the [On/Off ] button to turn the function on/off.

Tap

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MIDI Settings

4 Multi-timbral Mode
The Multi-timbral Mode setting determines whether or not the AR2/ATX4 hybrid 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 Off (default) On1 On2

Selected sound The sound shown in the left column is selected*. The sound shown in the left column is selected*. 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 Off.

CHECK
Multi Timbral Mode will not be displayed when the "SK-EX Rendering" piano sound variation is selected.

Tap

Tap

5 Channel On/Off
The Channel On/Off setting determines which MIDI channels (1~16) are activated to receive MIDI information when Multi-timbral mode is enabled.
 Changing the Channel On/Off setting
In the Channel On/Off area, tap the number buttons to turn the MIDI channel on/off.

Tap
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AR2/ATX4 MIDI Settings Manual Program Change Number List

Sound Name
Piano SK-EX Rendering SK-EX | Concert SK-EX | Jazz Clean SK-EX | Warm EX | Concert EX | Warm EX | Standard EX | Pop Grand EX | Pop Piano EX | New Age EX | Modern SK-5 | Clasical SK-5 | Jazz Old School SK-5 | Pop UprightPiano | Clasical UprightPiano | Boogie UprightPiano | Honky Tonk Electric Piano Classic Electric Piano 60's Electric Piano Modern Electric Piano Electric Grand Classic Electric Piano 2 Classic Electric Piano 3 Classic Electric Piano 4 Crystal Electric Piano Modern Electric Piano 2 Modern Electric Piano 3 Organ Jazz Organ Blues Organ Ballad Organ Gospel Organ Drawbar Organ Drawbar Organ 2 Drawbar Organ 3 Drawbar Organ 4 Church Organ Church Organ Diapason Full Ensemble Diapason Octave Chiffy Tibia

Multi-timbral mode = off/on1

Multi-timbral mode = on2

Program Number Program Number

Bank

MSB

LSB

1

1

2

1

3

1

4

1

5

1

6

1

7

1

8

1

9

2

10

1

11

2

12

1

13

1

14

1

15

1

16

1

17

4

18

5

19

5

20

6

21

3

22

5

23

5

24

5

25

6

26

6

27

6

28

18

29

17

30

17

31

17

32

17

33

17

34

18

35

17

36

20

37

20

38

21

39

20

40

20

7

95

112

121

0

121

1

121

2

95

27

95

29

95

16

95

28

95

10

95

17

121

0

95

30

95

32

95

31

95

25

95

33

121

0

121

0

121

3

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0

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0

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1

95

5

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8

95

1

121

1

121

2

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0

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0

95

5

95

3

95

1

95

2

121

2

121

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121

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95

7

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6

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Program Change Number List

Sound Name
Principal Octave Principal Choir Baroque Soft Diapason Soft Strings Mellow Flutes Medium Ensemble Loud Ensembe Bright Ensemble Full Organ Reed Ensembe Harpsichord Harpsichord Harpsichord Octave Harpsichord 2 Mallets Vibraphone Clavi Marimba Celesta Bell Split Strings Slow Strings String Pad Warm Strings String Ensemble Soft Orchestra Chamber Strings Harp Pizzicato Strings Vocal Choir Pop Ooh Pop Aah Choir 2 Jazz Ensemble Pop Ensemble Slow Choir Breathy Choir Pad New Age Pad Square Pad Itopia Brightness

Multi-timbral mode = off/on1

Multi-timbral mode = on2

Program Number Program Number

Bank

MSB

LSB

41

20

95

24

42

20

95

23

43

20

95

19

44

20

95

45

45

20

95

41

46

20

95

48

47

20

95

42

48

20

95

43

49

20

95

47

50

20

95

44

51

20

95

46

52

7

121

0

53

7

121

1

54

12

121

0

55

8

121

0

56

13

121

0

57

9

95

1

58

7

121

3

59

15

95

5

60

45

95

1

61

49

95

8

62

49

95

1

63

49

121

0

64

50

95

1

65

49

95

14

66

47

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0

67

46

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0

68

53

121

0

69

54

95

39

70

54

95

40

71

54

95

53

72

54

95

2

73

54

95

7

74

53

95

2

75

53

95

1

76

89

121

0

77

90

95

5

78

92

121

1

79

101

95

1

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Program Change Number List

Sound Name
New Age Pad 2 Brass Pad Bowed Pad Bright Warm Pad Bass Wood Bass Electric Bass Electric Bass 2 Wood Bass & Ride Electric Bass & Ride Guitar Ballad Guitar Pick Nylon Guitar Finger Nylon Guitar MIDI Rock Piano Electric Grand2 Wide Honky Tonk Classic E.P. 5 Legend E.P. Phase E.P. WideHarpsichord Synth Clavi Celesta Glockenspiel Music Box Wide Vibraphone Wide Marimba Xylophone Tubular Bells Church Bells Carillon Dulcimer Drawbar Organ 5 60's Organ Perc. Organ Rock Organ Church Organ 2 Church Organ 3 Reed Organ Puff Organ FrenchAccordion Accordion Harmonica

Multi-timbral mode = off/on1

Multi-timbral mode = on2

Program Number Program Number

Bank

MSB

LSB

80

89

95

2

81

62

95

2

82

93

121

0

83

90

95

1

84

33

121

0

85

34

121

0

86

36

121

0

87

33

95

1

88

34

95

2

89

26

95

6

90

25

95

3

91

25

95

4

-

2

121

1

-

3

121

1

-

4

121

1

-

5

121

2

-

6

121

3

-

6

121

4

-

7

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2

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8

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1

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9

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0

-

10

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0

-

11

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12

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1

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13

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1

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14

121

0

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15

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0

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15

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15

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2

-

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19

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20

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21

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0

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21

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1

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22

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0

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23

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Program Change Number List

Sound Name
Tango Accordion Nylon Acoustic Ukulele Nylon Acoustic2 Nylon Acoustic3 Steel Guitar 12 String Mandolin Steel Guitar 2 Jazz Guitar Pedal Steel Electric Guitar E. Guitar 2 Rhythm Guitar Muted Electric Cutting Guitar2 E. Guitar 3 Country Lead OverdriveGuitar Dynmic Ov.drive Distortion Dist Feedback Dist Rhythm E.Gtr Harmonics Guitar Feedback FingerSlap Bass Pick Bass Slap Bass Slap Bass 2 Synth Bass Warm Synth Bass Synth Bass 3 Clavi Bass Hammer Bass Synth Bass 2 Synth Bass 4 Rubber Bass Attack Bass Violin Slow Violin Viola Cello Contrabass Tremolo Strings

Multi-timbral mode = off/on1

Multi-timbral mode = on2

Program Number Program Number

Bank

MSB

LSB

-

24

121

0

-

25

121

0

-

25

121

1

-

25

121

2

-

25

121

3

-

26

121

0

-

26

121

1

-

26

121

2

-

26

121

3

-

27

121

0

-

27

121

1

-

28

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0

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28

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1

-

28

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2

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29

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0

-

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29

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2

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29

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1

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31

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31

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Program Change Number List

Sound Name
Celtic Harp Timpani Strings & Brass 60's Strings StringEnsemble2 Synth Strings Synth Strings 3 Synth Strings 2 Choir 3 Voice Oohs Humming Synth Vocal Analog Voice Orchestra Hit Bass Hit Plus 6th Hit Euro Hit Trumpet Solo Trumpet Trombone Trombone 2 Bright Trombone Tuba Muted Trumpet Muted Trumpet 2 French Horns Warm FrenchHorn Brass Section Brass Section 2 Synth Brass Synth Brass 3 Analog Brass Jump Brass Synth Brass 2 Synth Brass 4 Analog Brass 2 Soprano Sax Alto Sax Tenor Sax Baritone Sax Oboe English Horn Bassoon Clarinet

Multi-timbral mode = off/on1

Multi-timbral mode = on2

Program Number Program Number

Bank

MSB

LSB

-

47

121

1

-

48

121

0

-

49

121

1

-

49

121

2

-

50

121

0

-

51

121

0

-

51

121

1

-

52

121

0

-

53

121

1

-

54

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0

-

54

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1

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55

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55

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1

-

56

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56

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2

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3

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57

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0

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57

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1

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58

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0

-

58

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58

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2

-

59

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0

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60

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1

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61

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64

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-

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68

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69

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70

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71

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0

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72

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0

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Program Change Number List

Sound Name
Piccolo Flute Recorder Pan Flute Blown Bottle Shakuhachi Whistle Ocarina Square Square 2 Sine Classic Synth Classic Synth 2 Lead Classic Synth 3 SequencedAnalog Caliope Chiff Charang Wire Lead Voice Fifth Bass & Lead Soft Wire Lead Warm Pad Sine Pad Polysynth Choir Pad Metallic Pad Halo Pad Sweep Pad Rain Pad Soundtrack Crystal Synth Mallet Atmosphere Brightness Goblin Echoes Echo Bell Echo Pan Sci-Fi Sitar Sitar 2

Multi-timbral mode = off/on1

Multi-timbral mode = on2

Program Number Program Number

Bank

MSB

LSB

-

73

121

0

-

74

121

0

-

75

121

0

-

76

121

0

-

77

121

0

-

78

121

0

-

79

121

0

-

80

121

0

-

81

121

0

-

81

121

1

-

81

121

2

-

82

121

0

-

82

121

1

-

82

121

2

-

82

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3

-

82

121

4

-

83

121

0

-

84

121

0

-

85

121

0

-

85

121

1

-

86

121

0

-

87

121

0

-

88

121

0

-

88

121

1

-

90

121

0

-

90

121

1

-

91

121

0

-

92

121

0

-

94

121

0

-

95

121

0

-

96

121

0

-

97

121

0

-

98

121

0

-

99

121

0

-

99

121

1

-

100

121

0

-

101

121

0

-

102

121

0

-

103

121

0

-

103

121

1

-

103

121

2

-

104

121

0

-

105

121

0

-

105

121

1

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Program Change Number List

Sound Name
Banjo Shamisen Koto Taisho Koto Kalimba Bag Pipe Fiddle Shanai Tinkle Bell Agogo Steel Drums Woodblock Castanet Taiko Drums Concert BD Melodic Toms Melodic Toms 2 Synth Drum Rhythm Box Tom Electric Drum Reverse Cymbal Gtr Fret Noise GtrCuttingNoise Ac Bass Slap Breath Noise Flute Key Click Seashore Rain Thunder Wind Stream Bubble Bird Tweet Dog Barking Horse Gallop Bird Tweet 2 Telephone Telephone 2 Door Creak Door Slam Scratch Wind Chime Helicopter Car Engine

Multi-timbral mode = off/on1

Multi-timbral mode = on2

Program Number Program Number

Bank

MSB

LSB

-

106

121

0

-

107

121

0

-

108

121

0

-

108

121

1

-

109

121

0

-

110

121

0

-

111

121

0

-

112

121

0

-

113

121

0

-

114

121

0

-

115

121

0

-

116

121

0

-

116

121

1

-

117

121

0

-

117

121

1

-

118

121

0

-

118

121

1

-

119

121

0

-

119

121

1

-

119

121

2

-

120

121

0

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125

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Program Change Number List

Sound Name
Car Stopping Car Passing Car Crash Siren Train Jet Plane Starship Burst Noise Applause Laughing Screaming Punch Heartbeat Foot Step Gunshot Machine Gun Laser Gun Explosion StereoPop Set StereoAmbien Stereo Ballad Analog Set CP Dance Power Set Electronic Set Brush Set Orchestra Set SFX Set

Multi-timbral mode = off/on1

Multi-timbral mode = on2

Program Number Program Number

Bank

MSB

LSB

-

126

121

2

-

126

121

3

-

126

121

4

-

126

121

5

-

126

121

6

-

126

121

7

-

126

121

8

-

126

121

9

-

127

121

0

-

127

121

1

-

127

121

2

-

127

121

3

-

127

121

4

-

127

121

5

-

128

121

0

-

128

121

1

-

128

121

2

-

128

121

3

-

1

120

0

-

33

120

0

-

9

120

0

-

26

120

0

-

27

120

0

-

17

120

0

-

25

120

0

-

41

120

0

-

49

120

0

-

57

120

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[HYBRID PIANO] Kawai AR2/ATX4

MIDI Implementation Chart

Function

Transmitted

Basic Channel

Default 1 - 16 Changed 1 - 16

Default Mode 3

Mode

Messages X

Altered *****

Note Number

21 - 108** True Voice *****

Velocity

Note ON O Note OFF O

After Touch

Key X Channel X

Pitch Bend

X

Control Change

0, 32 7
10 11 64 66 67

O X X X O (Right pedal) O (Middle pedal) O (Left pedal)

Program Change

True #

O 0 - 127 *****

System O
Exclusive

Song Position X

Common

Song Select

X

Tune

X

System

Clock

X

Real Time

Commands

O

Local OFF/ON X

Others

All Note OFF X Active Sense X

Reset

X

Notes

Section 1 - 16 1 - 16 Mode 1 Mode 1, 3
0 - 127 0 - 127 O O X X X O O O O O O O O 0 - 127 *** 0 - 127
O
X X X X X O O (123-127) O X

Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

Mode 2 : OMNI ON , MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

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Date: February 2021 Version: 1.0
Remarks
* The default for the OMNI mode is ON. Specifying MIDI channels automatically turns it OFF. ** The value depends on the Transpose setting.
Bank Select Volume Pan Pot Expression Pedal Sustain Pedal Sostenuto Pedal Soft Pedal *** Refer to the Program Change Number List on page 7.
O : Yes X : No


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