ES120 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 front 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
NumberMIDI Channel

Local 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 aprogram change number (ranging from 1 to 128) in order to change the sound of
an external MIDI device.
This setting allows the transmit/receive channel to be specified. The selectedchannel will function as both the transmit and receive channel. Separate transmit/receive channels cannot be specified.
This setting determines whether the digital piano will play an internal soundwhen the keys are pressed. This setting is useful when using the digital piano tocontrol an external MIDI device.

Default setting
On

1chOn

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

Multi-timbral mode

When Local Control is set to “Off”, the digital piano will transmit information to an
external MIDI device only.
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 anexternal MIDI device.

OffTransmit Program Change Number▋ Turning Transmit Program Number ON/OFF
Press and hold the [FUNCTION] button, then press the C#1 key to turn this setting off, or the D#1 key to turn this setting on.

▋ Sending a Program Number
Press and hold the [FUNCTION] button, then press the keys indicated below to enter the desired three digit Program Change Numberto send.

Example:Press and hold the [FUNCTION] button, then press the E2 key, the E2 key, and the C1 key to enter program change number 001.
Transmit MIDI Program ChangeOffOn♯♯♯

C1 D1Hold♯

♯

♯

♯

C2 D2

F1 G1 A1♯♯♯F2 G2 A2

C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B21234567890Program Number (3 digits)• 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 is pressed.
• The Transmit Program Number Change setting is effective until the power is turned off.
• Exclusive information is not sent if the Transmit Program Change Number setting is OFF.

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MIDI Channel (transmit/receive)▋ Setting MIDI channel
Press and hold the [FUNCTION] button, then press the keys indicated below to set the MIDI channel.
MIDI Channel
24

♯

♯

C3 D3Hold7911

♯

♯

♯

F3 G3 A314 16
♯

♯

♯

C4 D4

♯

♯

F4 G4 A4C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B413568 10 12 13 15

MIDI Channel

The MIDI Channel setting is effective until the power isturned off.

Local Control▋ Setting Local Control
Press and hold the [FUNCTION] button, then press the A2 key toturn this setting off, or the B2 key to turn this setting on.

2♯

♯

G2 A2

A2 B2OnOff

The Local Control setting is effective until the power isturned off.

HoldLocal Control

Multi-timbral Mode
▋ Setting Multi-timbral Mode
Press and hold the [FUNCTION] button, then press the C#2 key toturn this setting off, or the D#2 key to turn this setting on.

Multi-timbral ModeOnHoldOff

MIDI data received through channel 10 will be played
as a drum sound while Multi-timbral mode is ON.

♯♯

C2 D2

D2 E2♯

3▋ Program Change Number List
Sound name
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Concert
EX Concert Grand Piano | Concert
Upright Piano | Classic
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Jazz
EX Concert Grand Piano | Pop
SK-EX Concert Grand Piano | Mellow
EX Concert Grand Piano | Mellow
EX Concert Grand Piano | Modern
Tine Electric Piano
Reed Electric Piano
Reed Electric Piano 2Modern Electric Piano
Jazz Organ
Blues Organ
Ballad Organ
DiapasonSlow Strings
String Ensemble
Choir
New Age Pad
Wood BassElectric Bass
Wood Bass & Ride
Harpsichord
Vibraphone

Multi-timbral mode Off

Multi-timbral mode On

Program number

Program number

Bank MSBBank LSB

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
5
5
6
18
17
20
20
45
49
53
89
33
34
33
7
12

121
95
95
121
95
121
95
121
121
121
95
121
121
121
121
95
95
121
121
121
121
121
95
121
121

0
27
25
1
28
2
2900
3
70000
7
1000001004

MIDI Implementation ChartDate : June 2022 Version : 1.0
Function
Basic channel

Mode

Note number
Velocity
After touch

Transmit

Receive

11Settable1 - 161 - 16

At power-up

Mode 3Mode 1

Message

X

Mode 1, 3

Alternative*********

X

9 - 120*

0 - 127

Range*********

0 - 127

Note onOO

Note offOO

Key specific

X

X

Channel specific

X

X

X

X

0,32

O

O

Bank Select

7X

O

Volume64

O (Right pedal)O

Sustain Pedal

66

O (Middle pedal)

O

Sostenuto Pedal

67

O (Left pedal)

O

Soft Pedal

O (0 - 127)O

At power-upPitch bend

Control change

Program change
settable range

Real time

Other functions

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

Exclusive

CommonRemarks

OO

Song position

X

X

Song selection

X

X

Tune

X

X

Clock

X

X

Commands

X

X

Local On / OffXO

All notes OffXO

Active sensing

X

O

Reset

X

X

Transmission can be selected

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 : NoSP00001173-R100

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