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Using MIDI
In addition to using the KAOSS PAD Entrancer as an
effect processor, you can use it as a realtime controller
that can transmit MIDI messages to control a
synthesizer or other external MIDI device.
If the KAOSS PAD Entrancer is connected to a MIDI
sequencer, the MIDI messages transmitted when you
operate the touch-pad can be recorded on the MIDI
sequencer and then played back to reproduce all of
your touch-pad operations.
About the MIDI implementation chart
The owner’s manual of each MIDI device contains a
“MIDI implementation chart.” This chart is designed
to show what type of MIDI messages this particular
device is able to transmit and receive. When using two
MIDI devices together, compare the implementation
charts of the two devices to verify that they can
communicate with each other.
* Detailed MIDI specifications are listed in the MIDI
Implementation.
MIDI Edit mode
On the KAOSS PAD Entrancer, use the MIDI Edit
mode to access the MIDI-related settings.
Hold down the [FUNCTION] key and press the
[SAMPLE 2] key to enter MIDI Edit mode. The MIDI
channel will blink in the [PROGRAM/BPM] display.
Setting the MIDI channel
In MIDI Edit mode, the [PROGRAM/BPM] display
shows the MIDI channel. In this state you can use the
[PROGRAM/BPM] knob to change the MIDI channel.
About MIDI channels
MIDI uses sixteen “channels” (1–16) to independently
send data along a single cable to more than one MIDI
device.
If the transmitting device is set to MIDI channel “1,”
the MIDI messages will not be received unless the
receiving device is also set to MIDI channel “1“.
MIDI functions
What is MIDI?
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a
world-wide standard for exchanging a wide variety of
performance-related data between electronic musical
instruments, effect processors, sequencers, etc. and
computers.
MIDI connections
Use commercially available MIDI cables to send or
receive MIDI messages. Connect the KAOSS PAD
Entrancer’s MIDI connectors to the MIDI connectors of
the external MIDI device to/from which you want to
send/receive data.
MIDI IN connector: Receives MIDI messages from
another MIDI device. Connect this to the MIDI OUT
connector of the external device.
MIDI OUT connector: Transmits messages from the
KAOSS PAD Entrancer. Connect this to the MIDI IN
connector of the external device.
Connection example
Here is an example of connecting the KAOSS PAD
Entrancer with another MIDI device so that it will play
back along with sequence data.
LINE IN MIDI INMIDI OUTOUTPUT
KORG EM-1