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Utility Functions
MIDI Functions
MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compat-
ible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one another. This makes it possible to
create “systems” of MIDI instruments and equipment that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with iso-
lated instruments.
The Clavinova has 11 MIDI functions that can be accessed via the normal function selection procedure (page 42), or by
pressing the appropriate VOICE selector while holding the [UTILITY] button. The MIDI functions accessed by the
various VOICE selectors are shown in the following chart:
Function Selector
21. Send Channel Select PIANO
22. Receive Channel Select CLAVINOVA TONE
23. Local ON/OFF E. PIANO
24. Program Change ON/CANCEL HARPSICHORD
25. Control Change ON/CANCEL VIBES
26. Multi-Timbre Mode ON/OFF GUITAR
27. Split Send Mode STRINGS
28. MIDI Clock Select ORGAN
29. Panel Data Transmit CHOIR
30. MIDI Transpose Transmit UPRIGHT BASS
31. GM Drum Kit —
NOTES
• Always use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI
OUT to MIDI IN terminals. Never use MIDI cables
longer than about 15 meters, since cables longer
than this can pick up noise which can cause data
errors.
• When using the Clavinova with other MIDI equip-
ment, always refer to the MIDI specifications (imple-
mentation chart and MIDI data format) of the equip-
ment used to ensure compatibility.
■ 21: Send Channel Select
In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the transmitting and receiving equipment must be matched for proper
data transfer (there are 16 MIDI channels). This function sets the MIDI send (transmit) channel of the CVP-89.
ZSelect the Send Channel Function .......................................................................................................
Select the Send Channel function as described in “Selecting & Using the Utility
Functions” (page 42), or press [PIANO] while holding [UTILITY]. The [PIANO]
indicator will light while the [UTILITY] button is pressed.
⁄¤‹›‚21 MIDI SEND CH.
1
XSet the MIDI Send Channel ....................................................................................................................
Use the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons to select the desired channel — the selected
channel number is shown on the display.
NOTES
• When the power is initially turned ON, the MIDI send channel is set to 1.
• “1” can be instantly selected by pressing the TEMPO [
s
] and [
t
] buttons simultane-
ously.