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Using the CP1 with Other MIDI Devices

CP1 Owner’s Manual

Quick Start Guide

Using the CP1 with Other MIDI Devices

You can connect your CP1’s MIDI [IN], [OUT], and [THRU] connectors to MIDI connectors on other MIDI devices using

standard MIDI cables (sold separately). The following section will describe how MIDI devices connected in this way can

then be controlled from the CP1.

NOTE Even when the CP1 is connected to other MIDI devices, you will need to connect a stereo system or an amplifier and speakers in order to hear the

sound that it produces. Alternatively, a pair of headphones can always be connected for direct monitoring of the stage piano. For details, see

Connecting Audio Equipment from the section, Setting Up (page 11).

CAUTION

Ensure that other equipment being used with the CP1 is not turned on until all necessary connections have been made. With the volume

of all devices turned fully down, start by turning on devices that send MIDI data, then turn on those that receive MIDI data, and finally,

turn on any external audio equipment (with amplifiers or powered speakers being turned on last of all). Meanwhile, when shutting down

your system, start by turning the volume of all devices fully down, and then turn off devices in the reverse order to turning on.

Playing a Synth from the CP1

When the CP1 is connected to a MIDI instrument such as a synthesizer or tone-generator module and settings are

configured as described below, you can use the stage piano’s keyboard to play the other instrument.

With this type of connection, the same MIDI channel must be used by the CP1 and the other instrument to send and

receive, respectively. While the keyboard can be used in this type of situation to play CP1 sounds and the other

instrument’s sounds simultaneously, it is also possible to assign sounds to the keyboard in a number of different ways so

that they can each be played individually. The procedure for doing so is described below. If, however, you do not wish to

split up the keyboard in this way, you can instead navigate to the fourth page of the CP1’s Utility screen (see page 58)

after completing Steps 1 and 2 below and set the MIDI channel for transmission so as to match the other instrument’s

receive channel.

1 Navigate to the fourth page of the Utility screen (see page 58) by pressing the [UTILITY] button, and if necessary, the

[L PAGE] and [PAGE R] buttons.

2 Turn Knob 5 to set In/Out to “MIDI”.

With this setting, MIDI data will be exchanged with other devices via the CP1’s MIDI connectors (instead of via USB).

3 Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.

Utility settings are stored within the CP1’s system settings. For more details regarding the storing procedure, see

page 40.

4 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Performance screen and then select the Performance you would like to play

(see page 27).

5 Navigate to the first page of the Common Settings screen by pressing the [COMMON] button, and if necessary, the

[L PAGE] button.

6 Turn Knob 5 to set KbdMode (i.e., the keyboard mode) to “zone”.

MIDI OUT connector MIDI IN connector

CP1 MIDI instrument such as a synthesizer or tone-

generator module

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