Play multiple tones simultaneously via Midi

[spackel]

Hello, 

other question: would it be possible via program change from a midi sequencer to play different (registered) tones simultaneously?

[Brad Saucier]

MIDI input is 16 part multitimbral.  In other words, MIDI input has the ability to generate up to 16 different tones simultaneously.  This is why 16 MIDI channels are available.  A different channel is used for each tone that needs to play simultaneously with others. The user manual has tone data charts which contains all of the program change data necessary to select a preset tone via MIDI.  

[sqz]

is this 16 channel multitimbrality also the case when changing the midi input mode to the following (I've read this elsewhere on this forum):

 

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Make sure you have the latest firmware installed on the CTS500 and in Settings change "midi in 1-5Ch Port" from "C" to "A".

 

In other words, use the Active DSP for some channels, but still use the other channels (total sum = 16 channels) as well?

[Brad Saucier]

The update allows MIDI input to access Port A, Parts 1 through 5, previously not accessible.  Port A is keyboard performance parts, such as upper and lower tones.  Port A is necessary to use DSP tones (and lyric tones on the 1000V).  DSP tones can be selected as upper or lower tones.  The MIDI Port setting only changes input routing of channels 1 through 5.  Port C is still used for MIDI channels 6 through 16.