User`s manual

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MIDI Usage
The RG-16 can receive MIDI messages from any MIDI footswitch or other MIDI controller. By storing different settings, or
“patches” for different MIDI program numbers, you can automatically recall a stored patch by sending the correct MIDI
program number from your footswitch. You can assign which audio loops and function switches are on for each and
every patch.
To save a setting to a MIDI program number:
Select a MIDI program number with your MIDI footswitch or controller.
Manually select the desired state of each Function Switch and/or Audio Loop using the RG-16’s front panel buttons.
Hold down the Write Button (1) until the LEDs flash.
You can save up to 256 patches, using MIDI program numbers 1 through 128 in MIDI banks 0 and 1.
MIDI Continuous Controllers
In addition to supporting MIDI Program Change messages, the RG-16 also supports MIDI Continuous Controller (CC)
messages. Using a MIDI controller capable of sending CC messages, you can assign a button on the controller to control
a single loop or function switch. For example, you can have a button on your controller assigned to turn an overdrive
pedal on or off without affecting any of the other loops or function switches.
By default, the following continuous controller numbers are used:
Audio Loop
CC number
Function Switch
CC number
Loop 1
80
Function 1
88
Loop 2
81
Function 2
89
Loop 3
82
Function 3
90
Loop 4
83
Function 4
91
Loop 5
84
Function 5
92
Loop 6
85
Function 6
93
Loop 7
86
Function 7
94
Loop 8
87
Function 8
95
The continuous controller ranges can be adjusted in Setup Mode.
It is also possible to control the Audio Loops in pairs to allow switching of stereo effects. The CC numbers for stereo
operation are as follows:
Audio Loops
CC number
Loops 1 and 2
52
Loops 3 and 4
53
Loops 5 and 6
54
Loops 7 and 8
55
Each Continuous Controller message has a value assigned to it. Values in the range of 0…63 will turn a loop or switch
off, and values of 64…127 will turn it on.
Please note that Continuous Controller messages operate exactly the same as pressing buttons on the front panel. All
Setup Mode options such as invert and momentary modes will be in effect when processing CC messages, and group
mode will be active for single (but not stereo) loop switching.