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The MIDI Messages of the EL-700/500 The MIDI messages can be divided into two groups: the Channel Messages and System Messages. Below is an explanation of the various types of MIDI messages which the EL-700/500 can receive/transmit. Channel Messages The Channel Messages are the data related to the performance on the keyboard for a specific channel. Each time you play the keyboard on the EL700/500, the channel messages, which keys are played and how hard the keys are pressed, will be transmitted via a specific channel. The channel messages from an external keyboard can be received by the EL-700/500 and thus you can play the EL-700/500 from an external keyboard. Note On Indicates which keys are played with the note numbers 0 through 127. The reception note range is C-2 (0) - G8 (127), C3 = 60. Velocity Indicates how hard the key is held. The range is 1 - 127. Note Off Generated when a key is released. NOTE: For more detailed information see MIDI Data Format on page 164 and MIDI Implementation Chart on page 175. NOTE: For more detailed information on the Control Change messages available for the EL-700/500 see MIDI Data Format on page 164 and MIDI Implementation Chart on page 175. Program Change The Program Change messages allow you to change voices in the middle of a song. With these messages you can change the registrations of the EL-700/500. Control Change The Control Change messages let you select a voice bank, control volume, panning, modulation, portamento time, brightness and various other controller parameters, through specific Control Change numbers which correspond to each of the various parameters. Appendix 14 160