K3m Additional Info

Additional K3m Infomation

(Wed, 14 Dec 94 13:29:58 CST) Thanks to Paul Knight for this information. I think that the text on this page is copyrighted by Kawai.

This page gives information on

  • Parameter 42
  • Parameter 44
  • Parameter 45
  • Reseting to Factory Defaults

    • #42, FUNC [FUNCTION] (range: 1 to 5)

    This parameter determines on what level the K3m will respond to incoming messages. The higher the number, the greater the variety of data it will accept. (see chart.) The value will remain unchanged even after the power is turned off. 
    Value         Data Accepted
-----         -------------
  1           Key information (without velocity) + damper + volume +
              active sensing
  2           1 + velocity
  3           2 + pressure + bender + modulation + portamento
  4           3 + program change
  5           4 + sysex messages

    #44, EXCL1 [EXCLUSIVE 1] (range: 0, 1, 2, 3)

    This parameter enables sending tone patch data, the user-defined waveform data, or both using sysex messages. 
    Value         Data Sent
-----         ---------
  0           Nothing
  1           User defined waveform
  2           Patch Data
  3           User defined waveform and Patch Data

    Procedure - sending CARTRIDGE No. 3 tone patch data

  • Connect the instruments as shown in the drawing (standard midi in/out connections) and press the MASTER switch
  • Set parameter #44 EXCL1 to 2.
  • Press the MASTER switch a second time so that the LED goes out.
  • Select the program number - for example, CARTRIDGE No. 3.
  • The above procedure sends the tone patch data to the receiving instrument.
  • If you later edit that data, the K3m will send the amended version.
  • To stop sending, press the MASTER switch again and change the PARAMETER part of the LED display to 0.

    • Procedure - sending user-defined waveform data

  • Connect the instruments as described above.
  • Press the PROGRAM switch (INTERNAL or CARTRIDGE) corresponding to the waveform to be sent.
  • Press the MASTER switch.
  • Set parameter #44 EXCL1 to 1 (or 3).
  • Press the PROGRAM switch a 2nd time.
  • The above procedure sends the user-defined waveform to the receiving instrument.
  • The PARAMETER part of the LED display automatically returns to 0 (or 2).

    • NOTE:

  • The sender and receiver must both be set to the same midi channel.
  • Data is not transmitted if the PROTECT switch at the receiving end is on.

    • #45 EXCL2 [EXCLUSIVE 2] (MIDI mode)

    The K3m provides the following modes when used with a K3m synthesizer or other keyboard that accepts LOCAL OFF commands. This setting remains in effect even after the power is shut off.

    STND (STANDARD) mode

    This is the basic mode, plays all notes received. All MIDI information received is sent to MIDI OUT, which creates a double between the two instruments.

    SCOP (SCOPE) mode

    This mode limits the K3m's sound range. MIDI information outside this range is sent to MIDI OUT, which creates a split between the two instruments.

    SPIL (SPILLOVER) mode

    When the K3m simultaneously receives data for more than 6 notes, it plays the first 6 and sends the others (up to a maximum of 6) to MIDI OUT.

    Procedure

  • Press the MASTER switch.
  • Press the #45 EXCL2 switch.
  • Use the VALUE switches to change the mode.
  • To change the split point for SCOPE mode, press the #45 EXCL2 switch a 2nd time and set new values with the VALUE switches on the K3m or by playing the midi keyboard.
  • Press the MASTER switch a 2nd time to turn it OFF.

    • Sending MIDI LOCAL OFF:

    The K3m always sends a MIDI LOCAL OFF message when the #45 EXCL2 switch is pressed with the MASTER switch ON or when the value for #45 EXCL2 is changed with the VALUE switches.

    This function enables combining the K3m with the other MIDI instruments equipped with the LOCAL OFF function.

    A midi keyboard recognizing the LOCAL OFF message breaks the link between its keyboard and its voices. Instead, the keyboard information is sent to the MIDI OUT while the voices respond to data from MIDI IN. If LOCAL OFF is not desired, restore the midi keyboard to LOCAL ON using the procedure described in your keyboard's operation manual. On the K3, turn the power off and on again.

    How to reset the machine to its factory defaults

    The stock set of 50 INTERNAL patches can always be restored by holding down the 1st three switches (#1, #2, #3) as you turn on the power.

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