Evolution UC-33 Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Appendix H - X-Session Preset Chart Factory Preset 01 MIDI CC's 16-31 * 02 MIDI CC's 32-47 * 03 MIDI CC's 48-63 * 04 MIDI CC's 102-117 * 05 GM Preset 06 Reason native Preset 07 Pro-53 Preset 08 Rebirth Preset 09 Sampletank Preset 10 Sound Blaster Synth Preset Presets 1 to 4 are designed for software that does not have default MIDI CC's to control it's parameters, and instead uses a MIDI 'learn' mode.
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide About The Advanced Guide In the X-Session Advanced Guide we have made the assumption that you have been through the X-Session Getting Started Guide which should have been supplied in printed form with your X-Session. If you do not have this guide, please contact your local distributor or download it from our website www.evolution.co.
Evolution UC-33 Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Appendix E Standard MIDI Controller numbers (MIDI CC’s) 00 Bank Select 46 Controller 46 92 Tremelo Depth 01 Modulation 47 Controller 47 93 Chorus Depth 02 Breath Control 48 Gen Purpose 1 LSB 94 Celeste (De-tune) 03 Controller 3 49 Gen Purpose 2 LSB 95 Phaser Depth 04 Foot Control 50 Gen Purpose 3 LSB 96 Data Increment 05 Porta Time 51 Gen Purpose 4 LSB 97 Data Decrement 06 Data Entry 52 Contr
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide MIDI Note Numbers Sending Program Changes On The Fly You can at any one time send out a program change message to you sound card, sound module, instrument or whatever other device will receive this standard MIDI message. The program change will be sent on the global MIDI channel. 1. 2. Press the PROGRAM button. Type in the program number you wish to send, using the numerical keypad or the +/- keys.
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Appendix D - Useful MIDI data General MIDI Instruments Piano Bass To Mute all controllers and the cross fader, press the CTRL MUTE buttons.
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Appendix C - Hexadecimal Conversion Chart Hexadecimal to Decimal Conversion Chart 6 Hexadecimal value Decimal Value Hexadecimal value Decimal Value Hexadecimal value Decimal Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2A 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 2B
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution UC-33 Advanced User Guide B2-The Buttons: MIDI CC Description Program (Press Twice) 0-119 Standard MIDI CC’s 120-127 Channel Mode Messages 128 Pitch Bend Range 129 Channel Fine Tune 130 Channel Coarse Tune131 Channel Pressure 132 RPN Coarse Value 133 RPN Fine Value 134 NRPN Coarse Value 135 NRPN Fine Value 136 Master Volume GM* 137 Master Pan GM* 138 Master Coarse Tune GM* 139 Master Fine Tune GM* 140 Chorus Mod rate GM2* 141 Chorus Mod Depth GM2* 142 F
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Introduction To X-Session Programming Options Appendix B - Assignable MIDI CC’s Each of the X-Session’s 28 controllers can send MIDI CC, RPN/NRPN, GM 1&2 SysEx and even be assigned to individual MIDI channels. on the X-Session MIDI CC (continuous controller) numbers are part of the standard MIDI specifications and are typically used to control the real-time changing of parameters in musical equipment.
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Appendix A - MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Basic :Default Channel:Changed :Default Mode :Messages :Altered Note Number:True Voice Velocity: Note ON : Note OFF After : Keys Touch :Ch’s Pitch Bend Control Change 0-119 120-127 Program Change:True Number System Exclusive Transmitted 1-16 1-16 --------X ********* 0-127 ********* 0 0 0 0 Notes: Pitch Bend Sensitivity Channel Fine Tune Channel Coarse Tune Channel Pressure R
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Assigning MIDI CC’s Once the controller you want to edit has been selected, you can change the assigned MIDI CC number in the following way: 1. 2. Press ASSIGN. The LCD will flash the CC symbol. The 3 digit display will indicate the currently assigned MIDI CC number. Type in a new MIDI CC value using the numeric keypad or ’+’ and ’-’ buttons.
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Viewing The Contents Of A Memory Setting Toggle Values For The Buttons Right-click on a memory to view the contents. Please note that it is not possible to edit the contents of a memory. The Sys Ex librarian will simply allow you to rearrange the order of memories, or copy memories between one memory dump and another. The 10 assignable buttons can each be assigned to toggle between two values.
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Number MMC Command 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 STOP PLAY DEFERRED PLAY FAST FORWARD REWIND RECORD STROBE RECORD EXIT RECORD PAUSE PAUSE EJECT CHASE COMMAND ERROR RESET MMC RESET Setting Up The Librarian Software Before you start using the Librarian, check that the X-Session has been selected as input and output device. 1. 2. 1. Select MIDI Setup from the Options menu.
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Assigning A Note To A Button About The Evolution Librarian Software The Evolution Librarian Software is a Windows PC librarian program developed for Evolution products. The program not only works with the MK-425C/449C/461C keyboards but is also compatible with the Evolution X-Session and the Evolution UC-33e USB controllers. 1. Press SELECT and press the “0” button.
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution UC-33 Advanced User Guide Non-Volatile Memory The X-Session uses non-volatile memory so that you can continue where you left off even after powering down and restarting. The current X-Session controller and channel assignments are stored whether you have stored your setup to a memory locations or not. Also stored is MIDI Out from USB on/off, Program, DATA LSB and DATA MSB data, global channel setting and last used memory preset.
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution UC-33 Advanced User Guide A list of NRPN’s will always be given in the User Manual of a device that receives NRPN messages. It is always necessary that the NRPN MSB and LSB are sent together. Both will be specified in the device’s manual. You may find the manufacturer’s have only specified the numbers in Hexadecimal format. In this case, use Appendix C to translate the value to Decimal. The X-Session makes the process of transmitting NRPN’s easy.
Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide Evolution X-Session Advanced User Guide MIDI In & MIDI Out Signal Flow Diagram The MIDI IN & MIDI OUT ports have different uses depending on how you intend to connect and power the X-Session. The diagram below shows the different routing options. Program & Bank Changes Explained The original GM MIDI specification catered for only 128 voices, numbered from 0-127. It is possible to access a different voice by sending a program change.
