User Manual
Global Mode
TOOLS Page
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If you do have multiple Fortes receiving Sysex messages from a single source, make sure each
Forte has a dierent Sysex ID. is will allow you to direct Sysex messages to the appropriate
Forte by specifying which unit with the Sysex ID byte that’s included with every Sysex
message.
To have the unit respond to Sysex messages regardless of the Sysex ID, set Sysex ID to 127.
Program Change
Use the Program Change parameter to enable or disable sending program change messages to
external MIDI devices.
TOOLS Page
Pressing the TOOLS soft button calls up a page that gives you access to several analytic and
diagnostic tools. Additionally, pressing the two center soft buttons will call up the TOOLS
page from any mode. Press the “EXIT” button when nished.
MIDI OUT and MIDI IN
Press the MIDI OUT or MIDI IN soft buttons to view the MIDI Scope page for the MIDI
Out or In ports, where you can monitor MIDI messages in real time. e MIDI OUT Scope
page allows you to view MIDI messages sent from the Forte, while the MIDI IN Scope page
allows you to view MIDI messages received by the Forte. e MIDI OUT Scope page is
useful for making sure controls are assigned as you want them, checking note velocities, and
checking controller values or other MIDI messages. e MIDI IN Scope page is useful for
checking MIDI messages sent to the Forte from external MIDI devices. Each MIDI Scope
page can store a history of 512 messages. Use the cursor Up and Down buttons to scroll
up through the list of messages. e most recently sent or received message will be labeled
number 1 at the bottom of the list.