KDP120/KDP75 MIDI Settings Manual
MIDI Settings
The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard forconnecting 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 the digital piano. If there is noUSB type A port on the computer, a conversion adapter may be required.

 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 arecapable of transmitting and receiving data via MIDI. The receive channels are used to receive data from another MIDI device andthe transmit channels are used to transmit data to another MIDI device.
The illustration below shows three musical instruments, connected together using MIDI.

OUTIN

THRU

IN

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 ofthe transmitting 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 computer
When connected to a computer, the KDP120/KDP75 digital
piano can be used to record and playback multi-track songs,
with separate sounds playing simultaneously on each channel.
USB type “B”

USB type “A”

Computer1

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 MIDI functions
The KDP120/KDP75 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 datafrom a 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-connectedmusical instrument 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 8 forfurther information regarding the MIDI capabilities of the KDP120/
KDP75 digital piano.

* Multi-timbral mode setting must be enabled.

 MIDI settings
Function name

Explanation

Default setting

Transmit Program
Change Number

Specify whether or not program change information is sent when sounds are changed. On
Send a MIDI program change number from 1 to 128.

MIDI Channel

Specify the channel used to transmit/receive MIDI information.

1ch

Local Control

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

On

Multi-timbral mode

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

Off2

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1 Transmit MIDI Program Change
The Send Program Change Number setting determines whether or not the KDP120/KDP75 digital piano willtransmit program change information when sounds are changes. It is also possible to transmit a programchange number (ranging from 1 to 128) in order to change the sound of an external MIDI device.

 Transmit MIDI Program Change settings
Transmit PGM#Explanation

KeyOff

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

C#1

On (default)

The instrument will transmit program change numbers when changing sounds.

D#1

 Changing the Transmit MIDI Program Change setting
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired Transmit MIDI Program
Change setting.

 Sending a Program Change number
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then enter the desired program change number to send using thenumber keys indicated below.
* Program change numbers are specified as three digits within the range of 001 - 128.
* The program change number will be transmitted automatically when the key for the third digit number is pressed.

Transmit MIDI Program Changeholdhold

1

OnOffLowest key

2

34

5

6

7

Program Number (3 digits)
Example: Transmit PGM#064
Enter 0, 6, then 4

3890

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2 MIDI Channel(transmit/receive)

The MIDI Channel setting allows the transmit/receive channel to be specified. The selected channel willfunction as both the transmit and receive channel (separate transmit/receive channels cannot be specified).

 Changing the MIDI Channel setting
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired MIDI channel.
* The MIDI channel can be specified within the range of 1-16.
* The MIDI channel is automatically set to ‘1’ when the instrument is turned on (default setting).

MIDI Channel

holdhold

2

1

4

3

75

MIDI Channel

46

98

11

10

14

1213

1615

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3 Local Control
The Local Control setting determines whether the instrument will play an internal sound when the keys
are pressed. This setting is useful when using the KDP120/KDP75 digital piano to control an external MIDIdevice.

 Local Control settings
Local ControlExplanation

KeyOff

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

A2

On (default)

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

B2

 Changing the Local Control setting
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired Local Control setting.
* Any changes made to the Local Control setting will remain until the power is turned off.

holdOnOff

hold

Lowest key

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4 Multi-timbral Mode
The Multi-timbral mode setting determines whether or not the KDP120/KDP75 digital piano is able to receive
MIDI information on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. This allows the instrument to play backmulti-track, multi-timbral performance data sent from an external MIDI device.

 Multi-timbre settings
Multi-timbreExplanation

KeyOff (default)

Multi-timbral mode disabled

C#2On

Multi-timbral mode enabled*D#2* Please refer to the ‘Program Change Number List’ on page 7.

 Changing the Multi-timbral mode setting
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the key assigned to the desired Multi-timbre setting.
* MIDI data received through channel 10 will not be performed when Multi-timbre is enabled.

Multi-timbral mode

hold

hold

6OnOffLowest key

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Program Change Number List
 Program Change Number List
Multi-timbral mode OffMulti-timbral mode OnSound name
Program number

Program number

Bank MSBBank LSB

Concert Grand

11121

0

Studio Grand

21121

1

Mellow Grand

31121

2

Modern Piano

421210Classic E.Piano

551210Modern E.Piano

661210

Jazz Organ

7181210Church Organ

820

121

0

Harpsichord

97121

0

Vibraphone

10121210String Ensemble

1149

121

0

Slow Strings

1245

95

1Choir

1353

121

0

New Age Pad

1489

121

0

Atmosphere

15100

121

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MIDI Implementation Chart Kawai KDP120/KDP75 digital piano
Date : January 2021 Version : 1.0Function

Transmit

Receive

11Settable1 - 161 - 16At power-up

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Mode 1, 3**

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0 - 127

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66{ (Middle pedal){

Sostenuto pedal

67{ (Left pedal){Soft pedal{ (0 - 127){

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Change Number List’ [page 7]){{Transmission can be selected

Song position°°Song selection°°

Tune°°

Clock°°

Commands°°

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Remarks

Basic channel

ModeNote number** Omni mode is on at power-up.
Omni mode can be turned off
through MIDI channel setting
operations.

* 15 - 113, including transpose

Velocity

After touch
Pitch bend

Control change

Program change
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ExclusiveCommon

Real time

Other functions

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

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

8

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