Manual: Software

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Desktop Editor Software Manual
whenever the pitch-bend range of the i2Mmusicport changes, this RPN message will be
sent on all active zones to allow the
MIDI instrument to configure itself to match the
current pitch-bend range setting.
If you prefer for this RPN message not to be sent, it can be disabled by turning off the
send PB sensitivity RPN option.
NOTE:
Not all MIDI instruments respond to this RPN message, so you may still have to
configure the pitch-bend sensitivity manually.
MIDI Hold Pedal
When using MIDI and audio together, it is often desirable to be able to hold a MIDI note
while continuing to play your instrument normally. For example, you can trigger bass
notes on your synthesizer then play over these with your normal instrument sound.
The i2Mmusicport enables this by allowing a
MIDI controller to act as the hold control.
The default settings allow
MIDI controller 4 (foot controller) on any MIDI channel to be used
as the hold control. However, this can be changed easily.
channel lets you select on which MIDI channel the i2Mmusicport should look. A special
“omni” setting allows it to work with the controller received on any
MIDI channel.
controller lets you select the
MIDI controller which should act as the Hold pedal. For
example, it may be easier to use the sustain pedal controller in some applications.
latching lets you configure whether the Hold pedal is latching or non-latching. When set
to latching, pressing then releasing the pedal will toggle the hold state. This can be useful
if you want Hold active for a long time and you don’t want to keep the pedal pressed.
When set to non-latching, you must keep the pedal pressed to keep hold active. As soon
as you release the pedal, hold will deactivate;
i.e., it works like a piano sustain pedal.
Setup—info
The info section gives you various pieces of information about your i2Mmusicport and
the Desktop Editor Software. This is read-only and cannot be edited.
Top Tip: When you first connect a soft synth to the i2Mmusicport MIDI output,
it may not be set to use the correct pitch-bend sensitivity. To send the
RPN message to configure this, simply press the
mode button briefly
to change Operating Mode, then press it again to return to the original
state. The act of changing Operating Mode will send the Pitch-Bend
Sensitivity RPN message to the appropriate
MIDI channels.
Top Tip: If you unplug the jack lead from the i2Mmusicport it will turn off all
currently playing notes and reset the Hold pedal state to “not held”.
This can be useful if your hold pedal stops working for any reason.