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Logic records the channel information of incoming notes. With most other MIDI and
software instruments, this information is not used at all. This is due to Logic’s MIDI
channel setting (in the instrument parameters), which has priority, and overrides the
original channel information. This can be circumvented by setting MIDI Cha = All, which
is recommended for the EVB3. This will force the original channel information to be
used. This enables you to make use of the two manuals, and Pedal register of the organ
directly and simultaneously—when playing live.
Note: Please read the users manual of your master keyboard, to learn how to set its
MIDI transmission channel, often abbreviated as TX Channel.
Changing MIDI Channels
You also can set the EVB3 to receive on MIDI channels other than 1 for Upper, 2 for
Lower and 3 for Pedal. This is done with the Basic MIDI Ch parameter in the General
section. The receive channel number for Lower is always one (channel) number higher
than the channel assigned to Upper with the Basic MIDI Ch parameter. The Pedal register
receive channel is always two (channel numbers) higher than the Basic MIDI Ch selected
for Upper.
Note: The Basic MIDI Ch parameter is only available in the Controls view. Click-hold the
Editor pull-down menu at the top of the Plug-in window to access.
Note: Basic MIDI Ch only works if Keyboard Mode is set to Multi.
Note: When the Basic MIDI Ch is set to 16, the Lower manual receives on channel 1, and
the Pedal register on channel 2. When the base MIDI Ch is set to 15, Lower receives on
channel 16, and the Pedal register receives on channel 1.
Note: Selection of different MIDI channels may be necessary in a live performance
situation, particularly if you need to change the MIDI transmission channel of your
master keyboard, in order to play other sound generators.
Keyboard Ranges of the Upper and Lower Manual
The lowest playable MIDI note is 36 (C1). The range of the preset keys is note # 24 to 35
(C0 to B0).
Note: 128 notes are defined in the MIDI specification, but even the largest master
keyboards are only equipped with 88 keys, just like a concert grand piano.
One example: If your master keyboard ranges from C to c (5 octaves—61 keys), and the
Region and Object parameters of Logic are set to zero (Transpose. = 0), you can play the
entire keyboard range—every possible note of the EVB3. The preset (registration) keys
are positioned one octave lower. If you set Transpose. = −12 , you can use the lowest
octave to switch between presets.