CN29 MIDI Settings Manual
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.

 MIDI terminals
MIDI terminal

Function

MIDI IN

Receiving note, program change, and other data.

MIDI OUT

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 capableof 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 cTransmitting 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 thetransmitting 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 sequencer
When connected to a sequencer, the CN29 digital piano can beused to record and playback multi-track songs, with separatesounds playing simultaneously on each channel.

Sequencer

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 MIDI functions
The CN29 digital piano supports the following MIDI functions:
Transmit/receive note information

Transmit/receive Program Change number

Transmit/receive note information from a MIDI-connectedmusical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive program change data to/from a MIDIconnected musical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive channel settings

Transmit/receive pedal data

Specify transmit/receive channels within the range of 1 to 16.

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

Transmit/receive exclusive data

Receive volume data

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

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

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

* Please refer to the ‘MIDI Implementation Chart’ on page 9 forfurther information regarding the MIDI capabilities of the CN29 digital
piano.

* Multi-timbral mode setting must be enabled.

 MIDI settings
Function name

Description

Default setting

MIDI Channel

Specify the channel used to transmit/receive MIDI information.

01

Send Program

Send a MIDI program change number from 1 to 128.

-Local Control

Specify whether or not internal sounds will be heard when the keyboard is pressed.

OnTransmit Program Chg. Specify whether or not program change information is sent when sounds are changed. On
Multi-timbral Mode

Specify whether or not MIDI information can be received on more than one channel.

 Entering the MIDI Settings sub-menu, selecting a setting
After entering the Settings menu:
Press the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons to move the selection cursor
over the MIDI Settings sub-menu, then press the [1] function
button (ENTER).

orPress the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons to move the selection cursor
over the desired MIDI setting, then press the [1] function button(ENTER).

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MIDI Channel (transmit/receive)
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).

1. Changing the MIDI Channel setting
After entering the MIDI Channel setting:Press the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons to increase or decrease thevalue of the MIDI Channel setting.
* The MIDI Channel can be adjusted within the range of 01~16.
* The preferred MIDI Channel 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 51 for more information.
* To reset this setting to the default value, press the [UP] and [DOWN]
buttons simultaneously.

2. Exiting the MIDI Channel setting
Press the [2] function button (BACK) to exit the MIDI Channel
setting and return to the MIDI Settings menu.

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Send Program ChangeThe Send Program Change function allows a program change number (ranging from 1 to 128) to be sent to a MIDI
device in order to change external device’s sound.

1. Sending a Program Change number
After entering the Send Program Change function:
Press the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons to increase or decrease thevalue of the Program Change number.
* The Program Change number can be adjusted within the range of001~128.

Press the [1] function button (SEND) to send the selected
Program Change number to the connected MIDI device.

2. Exiting the Send Program Change function
Press the [2] function button (BACK) to exit the MIDI Channel
setting and return to the MIDI Settings menu.

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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 may be useful when using the CN29 digital piano to control an external MIDI device.

 Local Control settings
Local Control

Description

Off

The instrument will transmit information to an external MIDI device only.

On (default)

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

1. Changing the Local Control setting
After entering the Local Control setting:Press the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons to turn the Local Control
setting on or off.
* The preferred Local Control 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 51 for more information.
* To reset this setting to the default value, press the [UP] and [DOWN]
buttons simultaneously.

2. Exiting the Local Control setting
Press the [2] function button (BACK) to exit the Local Control
setting and return to the MIDI Settings menu.

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Transmit MIDI Program Change
The Transmit Program Change Number setting determines whether or not the CN29 digital piano will transmit
program change information when sounds are changes.

 Transmit MIDI Program Change settings
Transmit PGM#Description

Off

The instrument will NOT transmit program change numbers when changing sounds.

On (default)

The instrument will transmit program change numbers when changing sounds.

1. Changing the Transmit MIDI Program Change setting
After entering the Transmit MIDI Program Change setting:Press the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons to turn the Transmit MIDI
Program Change setting on or off.
* The preferred Transmit MIDI Program Change setting can be stored
to the Startup Setting memory for automatic selection when theinstrument is turned on. Please refer to Owner’s Manual page 51 formore information.
* To reset this setting to the default value, press the [UP] and [DOWN]
buttons simultaneously.

2. Exiting the Transmit MIDI Program Change setting
Press the [2] function button (BACK) to exit the Transmit MIDI
Program Changes setting and return to the MIDI Settings menu.

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Multi-timbre
The Multi-timbre setting determines whether or not the CN29 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

Description

Off (default)

Multi-timbre disabledOn

Multi-timbre enabled** Please refer to the ‘Program Change Number List’ on page 8.

1. Changing the Multi-timbre setting
After entering the Multi-timbre setting:Press the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons to turn the Multi-timbre
setting on or off.
* The preferred Multi-timbre 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 51 for more information.
* MIDI data received through channel 10 will not be performed when
Multi-timbre is enabled.
* To reset this setting to the default value, press the [UP] and [DOWN]
buttons simultaneously.

2. Exiting the Multi-timbre setting
Press the [2] function button (BACK) to exit the Mult-timbre
setting and return to the MIDI Settings menu.

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Program Change Number List
 Program Change Number List
Sound nameMulti-timbral mode Off

Multi-timbral mode On

Program number

Program numberBank MSB

Bank LSBSK Concert Grand

1

11210

EX Concert Grand

2

195

27

Upright Piano

3195

25

Studio Grand

41121

1

Studio Grand 2

5195

28

Mellow Grand

61121

2

Mellow Grand 2

7195

29

Modern Piano

82121

1

Classic E.Piano

951210Modern E.Piano

1061210

Jazz Organ

11181210Church Organ

1220

121

0

Harpsichord

1371210Vibraphone

14121210String Ensemble

15491210Slow Strings

1645951Choir

1753

1210New Age Pad1889

1210Atmosphere

19100

12108

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MIDI Implementation Chart Kawai CN29 digital piano
Date : March 2019
FunctionTransmit

At power-up

BasicchannelReceive

11Settable1 - 161 - 16

At power-up

Mode 3Mode 1

Message

Version : 1.0Remarks** Omni mode is on at power-up. Omni

X

Mode 1, 3**

*****

X

15 - 113*

0 - 127*****

0 - 127

Note onOO

Note offOO

Key specificXX

Channel specificXXXX

7X

O

Volume64

O (Right pedal)

O

Damper pedal66

O (Middle pedal)

O

Sostenuto pedal

67

O (Left pedal)

O

Soft pedal

Program change

O (0 - 127)O

(Please refer to the ‘Program

settable range*****Exclusive

OO

Song position

X

X

Song selection

X

X

Tune

X

X

Clock

X

X

Commands

X

X

Local On / OffX

O

Mode

Alternative
Note numberRange

Velocity

After touch
Pitch bend

ControlchangeCommon

Real time

Otherfunctions

mode can be turned off throughMIDI channel setting operations.

* 15 - 113, including transpose

Change Number List’)[page 8]

All notes OffXO

Active sensingXOResetX

X

Transmission can be selectedRemarks

Mode 1: omni mode On, Poly
Mode 3: omni mode Off, Poly

Mode 2: omni mode On, Mono
Mode 4: omni mode Off, Mono

9O : Yes
X : NoKPSZ-1067 R100