MIDI Instruments and Channels

Most MIDI synthesizers can play several sounds at the same time, each on a different MIDI channel. This allows you to play back several sounds (bass, piano, etc.) from the same instrument.

Some devices, such as General MIDI compatible sound modules, always receive on all 16 MIDI channels. If you have such an instrument, there is no specific setting to make in the instrument.

On other instruments, you must use the front panel controls to set up a number of parts, timbres, or similar so that they all receive on one MIDI channel.

For more information, refer to the manual that came with your instrument.