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The EVB3 also emulates the B3’s preset keys—the lowest octave of attached MIDI
keyboards can switch between EVB3 registrations. This is identical to the behavior of the
original B3, which features a number of inverted (black) keys in the lowest octave of each
manual. These inverted keys are used as buttons that recall preset registrations (a preset
of your drawbar settings). Fortunately, the EVB3 doesn’t require the use of a screwdriver
to change the registration settings—a definite improvement over the original.
Details on the setup and use of dedicated MIDI drawbar controllers are covered in EVB3
MIDI Controller Assignments (and the following sections).
Using Multiple or Multi-Channel Controllers with the EVB3
The EVB3 receives the notes for the upper and lower manuals, and for the pedalboard,
on three consecutive MIDI channels—mapped as follows, by default:
• MIDI channel 1: You play the upper manual sound.
• MIDI channel 2: You play the lower manual sound.
• MIDI channel 3: You play the pedalboard sound.
This allows you to simultaneously play the EVB3 with up to three MIDI controllers. You
can also use a single-manual master keyboard—with different keyboard zones, or a
keyboard split feature—that sends data on different MIDI channels, to address all three
EVB3 sounds simultaneously.
You can use any of your MIDI interface inputs for your master keyboards or pedalboard.
Regardless of the input devices used, the only relevant factor is the MIDI send channel.
Note: See the users manual for your master keyboard to learn how to set up splits and
zones, or how to set its MIDI transmission channel (often called “TX Channel”).
Changing EVB3 MIDI Channels
You can set the EVB3 to receive on MIDI channels other than the default configuration.
This is done with the Basic Midi Ch parameter in the Controls view. This parameter assigns
a MIDI receive channel to the upper manual.
• The receive channel number for the lower manual is always one channel number higher
than the channel assigned to the upper manual.
• The pedalboard receive channel is always two channel numbers higher than the channel
assigned to the upper manual.
For example, if you set the Basic Midi Ch parameter to 8, the upper manual will receive
on channel 8, the lower manual will receive on channel 9, and the pedalboard will receive
on channel 10.
To adjust the Basic Midi channel parameter
1 Choose View > Controls in the EVB3 plug-in window.
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