CA401 MIDI Settings Manual
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 thedigital piano. If there is no USB type A port on the computer, a conversion adapter may be required.

▋ MIDI use case
When connected to a computer, the digital piano can be used torecord and playback performances using sequencer software
running on the computer. When multi-timbral mode is enabledon the digital piano, it becomes possible to record and playback
multi-track songs, with different sounds playing simultaneously
on each MIDI channel.

USB type “B”

USB type “A”

P3 Multi-timbral Mode

▋ MIDI functions
The following functions are available with MIDI.
Transmit/receive note information
Transmit/receive note information from a MIDI-connectedmusical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive channel settingsSpecify transmit/receive channels within the range of 1 to 16.

Transmit/receive Program Change number
Transmit/receive program change data to/from a MIDI connected musical instrument or device.

Multi-timbral mode setting
Receive multiple channel MIDI data from a MIDI-connectedmusical instrument or device.
* Multi-timbral mode setting must be enabled.

Transmit/receive pedal data
Transmit/receive sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedal data froma MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive exclusive data
Transmit/receive panel or menu function settings as exclusive data.

Receive volume data
Receive MIDI volume data sent from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.

Copyright notice
Pieces of music based on existing works such as CDs, music files, SMF data, etc. should only be used for private listening, and for enjoying with friends and family. According to copyright law, it is not permitted to play commercial music publicly without permission
from the copyright owner. Kawai is not liable for any copyright law infringement committed by the digital piano user.
P5 MIDI Implementation Chart“MIDI” is a registered trademark of the Association ofMusical Electronics Industry.

1▋ MIDI settings
Function nameTransmit Program Change
NumberLocal Control

Explanation
This setting determines whether or not the digital piano will transmit programchange information when sounds are changed. 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.
This setting determines whether the digital piano will play an internal sound when
the keys are pressed. This setting is useful when using the digital piano to control
an external MIDI device.

Default setting
OnOn

When Local Control is set to “On”, the digital piano will play an internal sound andtransmit information to an external MIDI device.

MIDI Channel

Multi-timbral mode

When Local Control is set to “Off”, the digital piano will transmit information to an
external MIDI device only.
This 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.
This setting determines whether or not the digital piano is able to receive MIDI
information on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. This allows the instrument to play back multitrack, multi-timbral performance data sent from an external MIDI device.

1chOff▋ Entering MIDI settings
1. On the Home screen, press the [1] button to enter the Settings menu.
2. Press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to select a setting.
3. Press the [1] button.
4. Press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to set the value or type.

3

12

4

2

4Transmit Program Change Number▋ Turning Transmit Program Number ON/OFFOn the Transmit Program screen, press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons
to turn the setting ON or OFF.

▋ Sending a Program Number
On the Send Program screen, press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons toselect the Program Number, then press the [1] button to send
the selected number.
Program Numbers in the range of 1~128 can be sent.

• The Transmit Program Number Change setting is effective until the power is turned off.
• The preferred Transmit Program Number Change setting can be stored to the Startup Setting memory for automatic
selection when the instrument is turned on. Please refer to Owner’s Manual page 26 for more information.
• Exclusive information is not sent if the Transmit Program Change Number setting is OFF.

2Local Control▋ Setting Local Control
On the Local Control screen, press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons toturn the setting ON or OFF.

• The Local Control setting is effective until the power is turned off.
• The preferred Local Control setting can be stored to the Startup Setting memory for automatic selection when theinstrument is turned on. Please refer to Owner’s Manual page 26 for more information.

MIDI Channel (transmit/receive)▋ Setting MIDI channel
On the MIDI Channel screen, press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons toselect the MIDI channel.

• Information from all 16 channels is received while the power is on.
• The MIDI Channel setting is effective until the power is turned off.
• The preferred MIDI Channel setting can be stored to the Startup Setting memory for automatic selection when theinstrument is turned on. Please refer to Owner’s Manual page 26 for more information.

Multi-timbral Mode
▋ Setting Multi-timbral ModeOn the Multi-timbral Mode screen, press the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to turn the setting ON or OFF.

• MIDI data received through channel 10 is not played while Multi-timbral mode is ON.
• The preferred Multi-timbral Mode setting can be stored to the Startup Setting memory for automatic selection when theinstrument is turned on. Please refer to Owner’s Manual page 26 for more information.

3▋ Program Change Number List
Sound name
SK-EX Competition Grand | Concert
EX Concert Grand Piano | Concert
Upright Piano | Classic
SK-EX Competition Grand Piano | Jazz
EX Concert Grand Piano | Pop
SK-EX Competition Grand Piano | Mellow
EX Concert Grand Piano | Mellow
EX Concert Grand Piano | Modern
Tine Electric Piano
Modern Electric PianoJazz Organ
Church Organ
Harpsichord
Vibraphone
String Ensemble
Slow Strings
Choir
New Age Pad
Atmosphere

Multi-timbral mode Off

Multi-timbral mode On

Program number

Program numberBank MSB

Bank LSB

1234
56789101112131415
16
17
18
19

1
11
11
1125618
20
71249
45
53
89
100

121
9595
121
95
121
95
121
121
121
121
121
121
121
121
95
121
121
121

027
25
1
28
2
2900000000
10004

MIDI Implementation Chart
Date : December 2022 Version : 1.0
Function
Basic channel

Mode

Note number
Velocity
After touch

Transmit

Receive

11Settable1 - 161 - 16

At power-up

Mode 3Mode 1

MessageX

Mode 1, 3

Alternative*********

X

15 - 113*

0 - 127

Range*********

0 - 127

Note onOO

Note offO

O

Key specific

X

X

Channel specific

X

X

X

X

7

X

O

Volume64

O (Right pedal)

O

Damper pedal66

O (Middle pedal)

O

Sostenuto pedal

67

O (Left pedal)

O

Soft pedal

O (0 - 127)

O(Please refer to the “Program Change
Number List” [page 4])O

OTransmission can be selected

Song position

X

X

Song selection

X

XTuneX

X

ClockXX

Commands

XX

Local On / OffXO

All notes OffXO

Active sensing

XO

ResetXX

At power-up

Pitch bend

Control change

Program change
settable range*********

Exclusive

CommonReal time

Other functions

Remarks

 mni mode is on at power-up.
OOmni mode can be turned off
through MIDI channel setting
operations.
* 15 - 113, including transpose

Remarks

Mode 1: omni mode On, Poly   Mode 2: omni mode On, Mono
Mode 3: omni mode Off, Poly   Mode 4: omni mode Off, Mono

O : Yes
X : NoSP00001797-R100

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