CN35 MIDI Settings Manual
MIDI Settings
MIDI Overview
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 capable oftransmitting 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, 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 (or a computer running MIDI
sequencing software), the CN35 digital piano can be used torecord and playback multi-track songs, with separate sounds
playing simultaneously on each channel.

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 MIDI Functions
The CN35 digital piano supports the following MIDI functions:

Transmit/receive note information

Transmit/receive program change information

Transmit/receive note information to/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 to/from 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* Please refer to the ‘MIDI Implementation Chart’ on page 10 for further
information regarding the MIDI capabilities of the CN35 digital
piano.

Receive multiple channel MIDI data from a MIDI-connectedmusical instrument or device.

 MIDI Settings
Page no. Setting

Description

Default setting

4-1

MIDI Channel

Specify the channel that is used to transmit/receive MIDI information.

1

4-2

Send PGM Change #Send a MIDI program change number from 1 to 128.

14-3

Local Control

Specify whether internal sounds will be heard when the keyboard is pressed. On

4-4

Trans. PGM Change

Specify whether program change data is sent when sounds are changed.

On

4-5

Multi-timbral Mode

Specify whether the instrument can receive Multi-timbral MIDI information.

OffChannel Mute

Specify which channels (1-16) are activated to receive MIDI information.

Play All* Default settings will be shown in the first LCD display illustration (i.e. Step 1) for each setting explanation below.

 Entering the MIDI Settings menu
While the normal playing mode screen is shown in the LCD display:

4 MIDI Settings≥Press VALUE�

Press the  or  MENU buttons to select the MIDI Settings
menu, then press the VALUE  button to enter the menu.
The first page of the MIDI Settings menu will be shown in theLCD display.

 Selecting the desired setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu:

Settings page no.

Press the  or  MENU buttons to cycle through the different
settings pages.

4-1 MIDI Channel= 12

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MIDI Channel
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. Selecting the MIDI Channel setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 2):

4-1 MIDI Channel= 1

The MIDI Channel setting will be selected automatically.

2. Changing the MIDI Channel value
Press the  or  VALUE buttons to decrease or increase thevalue of the MIDI Channel setting.

4-1 MIDI Channel= 1* The MIDI Channel setting can be adjusted within the range of 1 - 16.
* Any changes made to the MIDI Channel setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

4-1 MIDI Channel= 5* Preferred MIDI Channel settings can be stored to a Registration
memory for convenient recall. Please refer to CN35 Owner’s Manual
page 34 for more information.

3. Exiting the MIDI Channel setting
Press the  and  MENU buttons simultaneously to exit theMIDI Channel setting and return to the main settings menu.

 Omni mode
When the CN35 digital piano is turned on, the instrument is automatically set to ‘omni mode on’, allowing MIDI information to bereceived on all MIDI channels (1-16). When the MIDI Channel setting is used to specify a transmit/receive channel, the instrument
will be set to ‘omni mode off’.

 Multi-timbral mode and Split/Dual mode
Using Split mode with Multi-timbral mode enabled

Using Dual mode with Multi-timbral mode enabled

Notes played in the lower section of the keyboard will betransmitted on the channel that is 1 channel higher than thespecified channel. For example, if the MIDI channel is set to3, notes played in the lower section of the keyboard will betransmitted on channel 4.

Notes played will be transmitted on two channels: thespecified channel and the channel that is 1 channel higher.
For example, if the MIDI channel is set to 3, notes played on
the keyboard will be transmitted on channels 3 and 4.

* If the specified MIDI channel is 16, the lower section / layered part will be transmitted on channel 1.

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Send Program Change Number
The Send Program Change Number function is used to send a Program Change Number (1-128) to the connected
MIDI device.

1. Selecting the Send Program Change Number function
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 2):

4-2 Send PGM#= 1≥VALUE�+�

Press the  or  MENU buttons to select the Send Program
Change Number function.

2. Specifying and transmitting a Program Change Number
Press the  or  VALUE buttons to decrease or increase theProgram Change Number.

4-2 Send PGM#= 1≥VALUE�+�* The program change number can be set within the range of 1-128.

Press the  and  VALUE buttons simultaneously to send thespecified Program Change Number.

4-2 Send PGM#= 15Sent.

3. Exiting the Program Change Number function
Press the  and  MENU buttons simultaneously to exit theProgram Change Number function and return to the mainsettings 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 is useful when using the CN35 digital piano to control an external MIDI device.

 Local Control settings
Local Control

Description

OffThe 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. Selecting the Local Control setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 2):

4-3 LocalControl= On

Press the  or  MENU buttons to select the Local Controlsetting.

2. Changing the Local Control setting
Press the  or  VALUE buttons to turn the Local Control setting
on or off.

4-3 LocalControl= On* Any changes made to the Local Control setting will remain until thepower is turned off.
* Preferred Local Control settings can be stored to a Registration
memory for convenient recall. Please refer to CN35 Owner’s Manual
page 34 for more information.

4-3 LocalControl= Off

3. Exiting the Local Control setting
Press the  and  MENU buttons simultaneously to exit theLocal Control setting and return to the main settings menu.

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Transmit Program Change Numbers
The Transmit Program Change Numbers setting determines whether the CN35 digital piano will transmit programchange information via MIDI when the instrument’s panel buttons are pressed.

 Transmit Program Change Numbers settings
Transmit PGM#Multi-timbral setting

Effect of pressing panel buttons

On (default)

Off, On1

SOUND buttons will send PGM# shown in the left column*.

On

On2

SOUND buttons will send PGM# shown in the right column*.

OffOffProgram Change information will not be transmitted via MIDI.
* Please refer to the ‘Program Change Number List’ on page 125 of “CN35 Owner’s Manual”.

1. Selecting the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 2):

4-4 Trans. PGM#= On

Press the  or  MENU buttons to select the Transmit Program
Change Numbers setting.

2. Changing the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
Press the  or  VALUE buttons to turn the Transmit Program
Change Numbers setting on or off.

4-4 Trans. PGM#= On* Any changes made to the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
will remain until the power is turned off.
* Preferred Transmit Program Change Numbers settings can be stored
to a Registration memory for convenient recall. Please refer to CN35
Owner’s Manual page 34 for more information.

4-4 Trans. PGM#= Off Program Change Numbers and Dual/Split mode
 Program change numbers will also be transmitted when
Multi-timbral mode is set to On1 or On2.

 When using Dual or Split mode, On/Off information andsound type settings for are transmitted as exclusive data,
however program change numbers will not be transmitted.

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MIDI Settings

Multi-timbral Mode
The Multi-timbral Mode setting determines whether or not the CN35 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-timbral Mode settings
Multi-timbral ModeEffect on sound heard

OffThe sound shown in the left column is selected*.

On1 (default)

The sound shown in the left column is selected*.

On2

The sound shown in the right column is selected*.
* Please refer to the ‘Program Change Number List’ on page 125 of “CN35 Owner’s Manual”.

1. Selecting the Multi-timbral Mode setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 2):

4-5 Multi Timbre= On1

Press the  or  MENU buttons to select the Multi-timbral
Mode setting.

2. Changing the Multi-timbral Mode setting
Press the  or  VALUE buttons to change the Multi-timbral
Mode setting.

4-5 Multi Timbre= On1* Any changes made to the Multi-timbral Mode setting will remain until
the power is turned off.
* Preferred Multi-timbral Mode settings can be stored to a Registration
memory for convenient recall. Please refer to CN35 Owner’s Manual
page 34 for more information.

4-5 Multi Timbre= Off

3. Exiting the Multi-timbral Mode setting
Press the  and  MENU buttons simultaneously to exit theMulti-timbral Mode setting and return to the main settingsmenu.

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Channel MuteThe Channel Mute setting determines which MIDI channels (1-16) are activated to receive MIDI information when
Multi-timbral mode is enabled.
* This setting is only available when the Multi-timbral Mode setting is set to ‘On1’ or ‘On2’.

 Channel Mute settings
Channel Mute

Description

Play (default)

The instrument will receive MIDI information on the specified MIDI channel.

MuteThe instrument will not receive MIDI information on the specified MIDI channel.

1. Selecting the Channel Mute setting
After setting the Multi-timbral Mode to ‘On1’ or ‘On2’:

4-5 Ch 1 Mute= PlayPress the  or  MENU buttons to select the Channel Mutesetting for each MIDI channel.

2. Changing the Channel Mute setting
Press the  or  VALUE buttons to alternate between ‘Play’ and‘Mute’ settings

4-5 Ch 1 Mute= Play* Any changes made to the Channel Mute setting will remain until thepower is turned off.
* Preferred Channel Mute settings can be stored to a Registration
memory for convenient recall. Please refer to CN35 Owner’s Manual
page 34 for more information.

4-5 Ch 1 Mute= Mute

3. Exiting the Channel Mute setting
Press the  and  MENU buttons simultaneously to exit theChannel Mute setting and return to the main settings menu.

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MIDI Exclusive Data Format
1st byte

2nd byte

3rd byte

4th byte

5th byte

6th byte

7th byte

8th byte

9th byte

10th byte

123

4

5

6

7

8

910ByteIDDescription

1 F0

Start code

2 40

Kawai ID number

3 00 - 0F

MIDI channel

4 10, 30

Function code (30 when setting Multi-timbre On/Off )5 04

Indicates that the instrument is an electric piano

6 02

Indicates that the piano is a CN model

7 data 18 data 2

See table below

9 data 3
10 F7

End codedata 1

data 2

data 3Function

00

00

-

Multi-timbre Off

0200-Multi-timbre On 1

0100

-Multi-timbre On 20F

15 - 6C-Split Point: A0 - C8

1400 - 7F-

Dual/Split balance

16

1F - 60-Tune, 40: 440 Hz

1700, 7F

-00: Program Change Off, 7F: Program Chage On

1800 - 07-00: Light, 01: Normal, 02: Heavy, 03: Off, 04: Light +, 05: Heavy +, 06: User1, 07: User2

1900 - 03-Lower Octave Shift2000 - 7F00 - 7FDual, data 2: Main sound, data 3: Layer sound2100 - 7F

00 - 7FSplit, data 2: Upper sound, data 3: Lower sound2200 - 7F

00 -7F

Four Hands, data2: Right sound, data3: Left sound2500 - 09

00 - 0B

data2: Temperament
00: Equal(Stretch Off ), 01: Pure Major, 02: Pythagorean, 03: Meantone,
04: Werkmeister, 05: Kirnberger, 06: Equal(Stretch On), 07: Pure Minor,
08: Equal(Piano Only), 09:User,
data3: Key

2600, 7F

00 - 0F

Multi-timbre, data 2: 00 (Mute), 7F (Play), data 3: Channel

2700 - 02

00 - 02

Dual/Split, Right (Upper)/Left (Lower), sound Bank LSB

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MIDI Implementation Chart Kawai CN35 digital piano
Date: June 2014 Version: 1.0

Function
Basic channel

ModeNote number
Velocity
After touch

At power-up

Remarks

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0 - 127

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Data Entry
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Sustain Pedal
Portament
Sostenuto Pedal
Soft Pedal
Hold 2
Sustain Level
Resonance
Release Time
Attack Time
Cuttoff
Decay Time
Vibrato Speed
Vibrato Depth
Vibrato Delay
Portament Control
Reverb Send Level
Chorus Send Level
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mode is On.
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automatically turns it Off.
** The value depends on theTranspose setting.

ÎÎReset*1 Please refer to the Program Change Number List on page 125 of “CN35 Owner’s Manual”.
*2 When the Multi-timbral mode is ON, sound data is transmitted through the BALANCE slider.

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

Mode 2: omni mode On, Mono
Mode 4: omni mode Off, Mono10

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