9.5

Using MIDI devices
MIDI devices – general settings and patch handling
This sends the appropriate MIDI message to the device. You can also scroll the program
selection up or down, as with any value.
Renaming patches in a device
The pre-configured devices list is based on the factory-preset patches, i. e. the patches included
in the device when you first bought it. If you have replaced some of the factory presets with
your own patches, you need to modify the device so that the patch name list matches the actual
device:
PROCEDURE
1. In the MIDI Device Manager, select the device in the Installed Devices list.
Make sure that the Patch Banks tab is selected.
2. Activate the Enable Edit checkbox.
When this is turned off (default), you cannot edit the pre-configured devices.
3. In the Patch Banks list, locate and select the patch you want to rename.
In many instruments, the user-editable patches are located in a separate group or bank.
4. Click on the selected patch in the Patch Banks list to edit its name.
5. Type in the new name and press Return.
6. Rename the desired patches in this way, and finish by deactivating Enable Edit again (to
avoid modifying the device by accident).
NOTE
You can also make more radical changes to the patch structure in a device (adding or
deleting patches, groups or banks). For example, this is useful if you expand your MIDI
device by adding extra storage media such as RAM cards.
Patch Structure
Patches are structured as follows:
● Banks are the main categories of sounds – typically patches, performances and drums.
● Each bank can contain any number of groups, represented by folders in the list.
● The individual patches, performances or drum kits are represented by presets in the list.
The Commands pop-up menu contains the following items:
Create Bank
Creates a new bank at the highest hierarchical level of the Patch Banks list. You can
rename this by clicking on it and typing a new name.
New Folder
Creates a new subfolder in the selected bank or folder. This could correspond to a
group of patches in the MIDI device, or just be a way for you to categorize sounds,
etc. When you select this item, a name dialog opens, allowing you to name the
folder. You can also rename the folder afterwards by clicking it and typing in the list.
New Preset
This adds a new preset in the selected bank or folder.
When the preset is selected, the corresponding MIDI events (Program Change, Bank
Select, etc.) are shown in the event display to the right. The default setting for a new
preset is Program Change 0 – to change this, proceed as follows:
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