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Using MIDI devices
Cubase Studio:
When you open the MIDI Device Manager for the first
time, it will be empty (because you have not installed any
devices yet). On the following pages we describe how to
add a pre-configured MIDI device to the list, how to edit
the settings and how to define a device from scratch.
Ö Note that there is an important difference between in-
stalling a preset MIDI device (“Install Device”) and import-
ing a MIDI device setup (“Import Setup”):
• The presets do not include any device mapping of pa-
rameters and controls and no graphic panels.
They are simply patch name scripts. When you install a preset MIDI de-
vice, it is added to the Installed Devices list. For more information about
patch name scripts, see the separate pdf document “MIDI Devices”.
• A device setup can include device mapping, panels
and/or patch information.
Device setups are also added to the list of installed devices when im-
ported. For more information about setups and device panels, see
“About Device panels (Cubase only)” on page 320.
Defining a new MIDI device
If your MIDI device is not included in the list of pre-config-
ured devices (and is not a “plain” GM or XG device), you
need to define it manually to make it possible to select
patches by name. This is handled slightly differently for
Cubase and Cubase Studio.
Cubase:
1. In the MIDI Device Manager, click the Install Device
button.
The Add MIDI Device dialog appears.
2. Select “Define New…” and click OK.
The “Create New MIDI Device” dialog appears. For a description of the op-
tions in this dialog, see the separate PDF document “MIDI Devices”.
3. In the Identical Channels list, activate the MIDI chan-
nels you would like the device to use.
This means that the device will receive Program Change over any MIDI
channel. For a description of Identical and Individual Channels, see the
separate PDF document “MIDI Devices”.
4. Enter a name for the device at the top of the dialog,
and click OK.
The device appears in the Installed Devices list, and the device node
structure for the device is automatically shown in a new window.
5. Select Patch Banks from the pop-up at the top of the
window.
As you can see, the list is currently empty.
6. Make sure the Enable Edit checkbox is activated.
Now you can use the functions on the Commands pop-up menu on the
left to organize the patch structure of the new device.
Cubase Studio:
1. In the MIDI Device Manager, click the Install Device
button.
The Add MIDI Device dialog appears.
2. Select “Define New…” and click OK.
A dialog appears.
3. Enter the name of the device and the MIDI channels
you would like the device to use and click OK.
The device appears in the Installed Devices list.
4. Select the device in the list.
As you can see, it currently contains only an Empty Bank item.
5. Make sure the Enable Edit checkbox is activated.
Now you can use the functions on the Commands pop-up menu on the
left to organize the patch structure of the new device.
This pop-up menu lets you edit
the selected device (provided that
“Enable Edit” is ticked).
Here, the patch structure
for the selected device is
shown.
This area shows exactly which
MIDI messages should be sent
out to select the patch high-
lighted in the list to the left.
Here you specify to which
MIDI output the selected
device is connected.
List of connected MIDI devices. The first
time you open the MIDI Device Manager,
this list will be empty.
Use these buttons to
install/remove devices.