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MAIN MIDI MESSAGES TRANSMITTED AND RECEIVED BY THE LEGEND EXP
• Note On:
9nH kkH vvH
When this message is received, the sound of the note of that key is activated. Each Note On message
includes the following codes:
Note On (9nH): when a key has been pressed, n is the MIDI channel;
Note Number (kkH): the key and thus the relative note which has been played;
Velocity (vvH): velocity of the note (the force with which the key had been pressed).
Note messages are expressed as a number from 0 to 127, with Middle C represented by the number 60.
N.B.: this message is only received.
• Note Off:
8nH kkH vvH
When this message is received, the sound of the note of that key is deactivated. Each Note Off message
includes the following codes:
Note Off (8nH): a key has been released, n is the MIDI channel;
Note Number (kkH): which key has been released;
Velocity (vvH): velocity (amount of force) with which it has been released.
N.B.: a Note On message with Velocity=0 is considered as a Note Off message.
N.B.: this message is only received.
• Control Change:
BnH ccH vvH
These are control messages (often associated to sliders or pedals) used to add expression to the
performance, by allowing definition (and real-time control) of the timbre parameters, such as the volume
(CC n.7) or the amount of reverb (CC n.91), etc. Each Control Change message includes the following
codes:
Control Change (BnH): a control has been regulated, n is the MIDI channel;
Control Change Number (kkH): which control has been regulated;
Value (vvH): value set by the control.
• Program Change
CnH ppH
This message is used to recall Memories and contains the following information:
Program Change (CnH): voice or program change, n is the MIDI channel;
Program Change Number (ppH): the number of the Memory to be activated;
N.B.: to select Memories this message has to be received on the channel associated to the Upper section.
•
Pitch Bend:
EnH H vvH ssH
Controls the instrument general tuning. This message includes the following codes:
Pitch Bend (EnH): the pitch has been adjusted. n is the MIDI channel;
1st byte tuning (vvH)
2nd byte tuning (ssH)
N.B.: this message is only received.
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