Kawai Standard MIDI Files Compatible Sequencer... User manual

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Kawai Digital MIDI Sequencer Q-80EX.
The Q-80EX is the upgraded model of Kawai's best-selling sequencer, the Q-80,
with many of upgraded specifications as follows.
*
+
Expanded Internal Memory
Up to 52,000 notes can be stored in its internal memory area, therefore Q-80EX allows you
to play the songs containing a tremendously large quantity of notes and other MIDI
messages.
Standard MIDI File (Format 0/1) Compatible
The Q-80EX is equipped as completely-compatible with Standard MIDI Files format(Both
Format 0/1 available), so you will be able to playback songs recorded with other device
(including the old Q-80), and convert old Q-80 songs for Standard MIDI File format 1.
Up to 32 channels controllable with 2 MIDI OUT jacks
Using the 2 MIDI OUT jacks of the Q-80EX independently, and connecting 2 units of 16
multi-timbral sound module, you can create thick and excellent ensemble performance
with 32 different tone colors!
This Owner’s manual just contains the detailed information regarding the newlv-added
specifications.
For basic use of Q-80EX, please refer to the “Q-80 Operation Guide” enclosed to your Q-
80EX unit. And see this manual for operation of the newly-added specifications.

1. Memory Capacity
The Q-80EX can contain up to 52,000 notes in its internal memory.
And you can use all of the 52,000 notes for a SONG, therefore, the songs
containing so large quantity of notes and other MIDI messages.
Data Storage Limitation
* Realtime Recording
a. When operating Realtime Recording, the available area for one-time recording is half
the empty SONG area. (The available area would be less if the SONG contains any data
other than note message such as EXCLUSIVE.)
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b. You can record to one TRACK with 32 note polyphony.
But when operating Realtime Recording along with the TRACK playback (Overdub),
polyphony will be decreased to 16 notes.
* Step Recording
a. When operating Step Recording, you can record up to 1,200 notes at once.
* Punch In/Out
a. When operating Punch In/Out Recording, the available area for one-time recording is
the half the empty SONG area (the total of Punch In/Out area).
* SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE messages
When recording SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE message onto TRACKs using Realtime Recording,
up to 10Mbyte (or totally 10Mbyte for a bar) can be recorded at once.
Please use DATA DUMP operation for transmitting /receiving over 10Mbyte.
Monitoring Available MEMORY area
If you want to confirm how much data Q-80 will be able to record, please take the
following procedure.
(1) Simultaneously press the CURSOR switch and STEP BACK switch.
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STEP BACK CURSOR
The LCD shows the available memory area as above, converting 64 notes to “1” unit of
memory (max. 52,000 notes = “0856”).

2. BAR EDIT mode
(Deleted Command)
Please note that Q-80EX is not equipped with the “MOVE” command, which is
available on Q-80 in BAR EDIT mode.
Note: When loading SONG data recorded with Q-80, Q-80EX automatically resets the MOVE
value “000”. (See “6. DISK mode”)

3.
TRACK
CHANNEL
mode
[Function]
Sets
the
MIDI
channel
for
each
TRACK,
and
MIDI
OUT
jack
(1
or
2)
with
which
the
TRACK’s
data
will
be
output.
The
channel
and
MIDI
OUT
jack
set
in
this
mode
will
be
varid
for
both
the
REC
and
PLAY
procedure.
(1) Press TIE switch to enter TRACK CHANNEL mode.
The following will be displayed on LCD.
x (1)
(2) (17)
(1) TRACK GROUP
CH Setting MIDI channel for TRACKs 1~16
“2: Setting MIDI channel for TRACKs 17-32
: Setting MIDI OUT jack (1/2) for TRACKs 1-16
“=: Setting MIDI OUT jack (1/2) for TRACKs 17-32
(2)~(17)
MIDI
channel
value
set
for
each
TRACK
(1~16)
or
MIDI
OUT
jack
value
set
for
each
TRACK
(1/2)
(2)
Use
the
Increment
Dial
to
select
“CH
1-16(17-32)"
or
“OUT
1-16(17-
ES
32)”.
SE
Ss,
(3)
Press
the
CURSOR
switch
“>”
to
move
the
cursor
to
TRACK value area.
CURSOR
(4)
Use
the
Increment
Dial
to
set
the
CH
or
OUT
value
for
a
channel.
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Note:
You
cannot
set
the
OUT
value
as
the
TRACK’s
data
will
be
output
both
from
OUT
1
and
2.
Regardless
of
the
MIDI
OUT
setting,
the
EXCLUSIVE
message
will
always
be
output
only
from
OUT
1.
(5)
Press
the
CURSOR
switch
“>”
to
move
the
cursorto
TP
next
TRACK
value
area.
CURSOR
(6)
Repeat
(4)
and
(5)
to
set
the
CH/OUT
values
for
each
TRACK
as
you
require.
(7) Press the CHORD switch to return to SONG PLAY mode. =

4. MONITOR mode
[Function] In this mode, you can easily confirm the MIDI channels for or a current data,
even when a SONG is playing.
(1) Press the REST switch to enter MONITOR mode.
Se
REST
(2) Select one from “Input”, “Output 1” or “Output 2” using the
Increment Dial.
l Shows the MIDI channel numbers of the data being received.
i: Shows the MIDI channel numbers of the data being output from
MIDI OUT 1 jack.
L21 Shows the MIDI channel numbers of the data being output from
MIDI OUT 2 jack.
(3) Press the CHORD switch to return to SONG PLAY mode. {|
CHORD

5.
SYSTEM
mode
(ECHO)
Function]
Sets
the
way
how
the
Q-80EX
outputs
the
data
received
through
the
MIDI
IN
port.
(1)
Press
the
REST
switch
2
times
to
enter
SYSTEM
mode.
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(2) Move the Increment Dial to select the command
name “ECHO”. aes
(3)
Press
the
ENTER(PLAY)
switch
to
enter
next
page.
(4)
Use
Increment
Dial
to
select
one
from
the
following
ECHO
types.
The received data will not be output.
All
of
the
received
data
will
be
output
through
MIDI
OUT
1
jack,
except
SYSTEM
EXCLUSIVE
data.
During
REC
operation,
the
MIDI
OUT
1
jack
outputs
the
data
of
the
MIDI
channel
which
has
been
selected
on
Q-80EX
as
a
REC
channel.
(This
mode
operates
the
same
as
THRU1
except
REC
operation.)
All
of
the
received
data
will
be
output
through
MIDI
OUT
2
jack,
except
SYSTEM
EXCLUSIVE
data.
During
REC
operation,
the
MIDI
OUT
2
jack
outputs
the
data
of
the
MIDI
channel
which
has
been
selected
on
Q-80EX
as
a
REC
channel.
(This
mode
operates
the
same
as
THRU2
except
REC
operation.)
-
(5)
Press
the
CHORD
switch
to
return
to
SONG
PLAY
mode.
CHORD

6. DISK mode
(Standard MIDI Files Format)
A. LOAD
[Function] Recalls the SONG data saved onto a disk to Q-80EX’s internal memory area.
(1) Press REST switch 3 times to enter DISK mode.
(2) Move the Increment Dial to select the menu SS
“LOAD”. fe N
ee,
(3) Press ENTER(PLAY) switch to enter the next page. ae
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ENTER
(Types of data)
A SONG recorded with the Q-80EX, and saved with “EXsong” format
A SONG recorded with Standard MIDI Files data format.
: A SONG recorded and saved with the Q-80.
=! A DATA recorded with the Q-80EX using the DATA DUMP operation, and
saved with “EXdata” format.
=! A DATA recorded and saved with the Q-80 using the DATA DUMP operation.
(4) Use the Increment Dial to select a tvpe of data, and press the
ENTER switch again to enter next page.
(5) Select the number of SONG(DATA) area onto which the loaded
SONG(DATA) will be written.
(6)
Press
the
ENTER
switch.
PLAY
LCD
should
read
“Sure?”
ER
ENTER
(7) Press ENTER again to execute the process i PAY
(or STOP to cancel). E
ENTER
STOP
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B. SAVE
[Function]
Stores
the
SONG
or
DATA
onto
a
disk
from
Q-80EX’s
internal
memory
area.
(You
can
add
the
name
for
each
SONG/DATA).
(1)
Press
REST
switch
3
times
to
enter
DISK
mode.
[
]
(2) Move the Increment Dial to select the menu
“SAVE”.
(3)
Press
the
ENTER(PLAY)
switch
to
enter
the
next
page.
A
aan
(Types
of
data)
ENTER
“ize:
Saves
the
SONG
with
the
specified
data
format
which
is
only
available
with
the
Q-80EX.
DEP
Saves
the
SONG
with
Standard
MIDI
Files
data
format(Format
1).
The
data
saved
with
this
format
can
be
directly
loaded
with
any
other
computer/sequencer
(compatible
with
Standard
MIDI
Files).
=?
Saves
the
DATA
recorded
with
the
Q-80EX
using
the
DATA
DUMP
operation.
===.
(4)
Use
the
Increment
Dial
to
select
a
type
of
data,
and
press
ENTER
fa
PLAY
switch
again
to
enter
the
next
page.
E
;
SE
d
i
ENTER
(5)
Select
the
number
of
the
SONG(DATA)
to
be
saved.
(6)
Press
ENTER
switch.
PLAY
The
cursor
moves
to
SONG(DATA)
name
area.
En
(If
the
SONG/DATA
has
been
already
named,
skip
to
the
ENTER
step
10)
(7)
Use
the
Increment
Dial
to
select
a
character
for
the
SONG(DATA)
name.
The
following
characters
can
be
used
when
naming
a
SONG(DATA).
d
bry
Note:
When
saving
a
SONG(DATA)
with
Standard
MIDI
Files
format,
please
use
only
capital
(ABCDE...XYZ)
and
numeral
(0123...9)
characters,
to
prevent
any
troubles
when
later
loading
the
SONG(DATA)
with
any
other
device.
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