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FAQ | Electronic Musical Instruments

Features and usage

MIDI

＜ LK series ＞If I transfer a song from my computer to a LK series keyboard, how can I set it up to light the keys?

If your LK series keyboard has the function to play back a standard MIDI file, then the keyboard can play back the song and light the appropriate keys (with or without playing the notes) so that you can learn the song. In order for you to accomplish this, you need to set the navigate channels on the keyboard. By default, the right-hand lesson part corresponds to MIDI channel 4, and the left-hand lesson part corresponds to MIDI channel 3. For more information regarding navigate channels, please refer to the user's guide. The keyboard may not light up using the default arrangement of the MIDI file, so you may need to edit the channels of the MIDI file accordingly before you transfer it to the keyboard. This can be accomplished using MIDI-compliant music editing software on your computer (sold separately). Please assign the right-hand lesson part to MIDI channel 4, and the left-hand lesson part to MIDI channel 3.

Can I use CASIO electronic musical instrument as a MIDI keyboard?　And, what is the difference between "MIDI" and "General MIDI"?

An electronic musical instrument with a MIDI terminal can be used as a MIDI keyboard. And, an electronic musical instrument with a USB (to host) terminal can be used as a MIDI keyboard by connecting to a computer via a USB cable. MIDI; MIDI means Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a worldwide standard for digital signals that allows music data (key press and release, the strength of touch, etc.) to be exchanged between electronic musical instruments or between electronic musical instruments and computer. General MIDI; GENERAL MIDI specifies the detailed sound source operations not specified by the MIDI standard, and it provides a high level of compatibility between different MIDI instruments that support General MIDI, enabling the reuse of song data. There are General MIDI Level 1 and General MIDI Level 2 depending on the level of compatibility.

Can I connect my piano (or keyboard) to a smartphone and send the MIDI files?

You can use the MIDI standard apps connected with a smart device. For the smart devices (terminals) that have been confirmed to work, please click the following URL: https://support.casio.com/en/support/osdevicePage.php?cid=008003005

Do you sell MIDI cables and MIDI interfaces at Casio?

We don't manufacture or sell MIDI cables or MIDI interfaces.

Multiple MIDI messages are sent by pedal operation.

When you use MIDI output from the instrument with a layer split function, the damper (CC64), sostenuto (CC66), and soft (CC67) pedals of main control change messages are output to the main part (usually 1ch) and to the layer split part channel (2-4ch, etc.). This specification is the purpose of same performance expression as the built-in sound source, when playing by connecting a MIDI sound source to the outside equipment or when importing MIDI data into a PC and using it. If you don't need pedal messages to multiple MIDI channels, please use the setting to exclude unnecessary messages. If your instrument doesn't support this setting, please exclude it from the settings (ON / OFF function for message reception for each channel, MIDI IN Filter, etc.) of the receiving device (including PC software). For the settings of the receiving equipment, please contact the seller of the equipment. * The channels of damper, sostenuto, and soft of MIDI messages are different depending on models. (Sent on 1-3ch / 1-4ch, etc.) * Depending on your sequence software, the messages from multiple channels may be mixed on the same track. * In addition to the above, a large number of MIDI messages (intermediate pedal values) are sent by a single pedal operation on the models with supported half pedal.

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