Toissue a program change, hold the [PROGRAM] switch and enter the desirednumber on the
numbered black keys with the appropriateprogram number or use the [INC]/ [DEC] (increment/
decrement) keys.Ifa number greater than 128isentered, itwillwrap around tothe beginning.
BANK
CHANGESomesound sources today, especially found oncomputer sound cards,have a feature called
bank select. The MIDI specification calls for banknumbers 1 through 16384.Once you have
selected your bank you are able to select a program change (1through 128).
Toselecta bank of programs, hold the [PROGRAM ]switch, press [BANK] key, and enter the
appropriate banknumberusing the 0 through 9 keys.The bank command willbetransmitted
whenthe[PROGRAM]switchis
released. The [INC]/ [DEC] keys may beusedinstead ofentering the bank number.
CONTROL#
COMMANDS
There are 127controller functions that are made upofcontinuous and switchcontrolcommands.
SeeFigure # 3.The mostcommonly used controllers are aftertouch, pitch, modulation, volume
and pan.Many expensive keyboard controllers offeraftertouch,which allows expressive control
ofsoundsources. The CMS - 61allowsthesame expressionvia [WHEELA]. Aftertouch, pitch,
(1through l6). Refer to the sound source s owners manual for this procedure.
Connect a momentary footswitch, which circuit isnormally open, to the sustain input jack clearly
marked SUSTAIN located next to the MIDI jacks. We recommend a VFP-1/10 (piano-like sustain
pedal) available from Music Industries Corp.
Connect a control voltage pedal for volume in the jack clearly marked VOLUME located next to
the sustain jack.We recommend a VP-26 (expression pedal) available from Music Industries
Corp.
Onceallconnections are inplace, pressthe powerswitchto the ON position.
TOPPANELSeeFigure #2. You will notice on the left a dedicated pitch and a programmable second wheel,
marked[WHEELA]. With [WHEELA]you mayassignaftertouch, pitch,modulation, volume and
pan aswell asany controller (0-127).
Tothe right ofthe wheels there are four switches.Theseswitchesare used for program change,
channel assignment, transposition and programmable wheel assignment. Eighteen black keys on
the keyboard are used for special MIDI functions. The firstfive are used for[WHEEL A]. Notice,
[AFT],[PITCH], [MOD], [VOL] and [PAN]. These keys represent aftertouch,pitch, modulation,
volume and panning. The next 10black keys represent a numeric key pad for program changes
and channel assignments. The following two black keys are usedfor increment and decrement
ofa program change. [INC]/[DEC] will also change the controller number. The last key isusedfor
selecting a bank. More onthis in the next section.
Operation:
Getting around the CMS- 61isvery simple. However, you must know certain basic MIDI theory
before itcan make sense.
BASECHANNELThere are 16differentchannels in the MIDI specification thatcan be accessed modulation,
volume and pan can be accessed by the corresponding black keys, ,while all the remaining
control functions can beaccessedby the number or [INC]/[DEC] keys.
