Axiom Audio Electronic Keyboard Midi Channel, Program and Bank Changes, To send a program change

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2.2 MIDI Channel

MIDI messages can be sent on any of 16 channels. If you are connected to a computer, the MIDI software will be receiving on all channels in most cases. However, when you are connected to external MIDI synthesizers, sound modules and some virtual instruments, you need to match the transmit channel of your keyboard with the receiving channel of the MIDI device for the connection to work properly.

To set the channel of your keyboard:

49- and 61-note versions:

<Press the Glob Chan button. The LCD will show the channel on which the keyboard is currently transmitting.

<Enter a channel between 1-16 on the numeric keypad. The LCD will update to display the new channel selected as you enter the data.

<You can also use the -/+ buttons to step through the channels.

25-note version:

<Press Recall and Program together to access the Glob Chan setting. The LCD will flash the GLOB CHAN symbol.

<Use the -/+ buttons to select a channel between 1-16. As you press these buttons, you will see the selected channel change on the LCD display.

Or

<Press the Advanced button.

<Press Recall and Program together to access the Glob. Chan setting.

<Enter a channel between 1-16 on the numeric data entry keys.

<Press the Enter key to confirm the entered value.

Controlling Percussion Sounds – Setting the transmit channel of your keyboard to channel 10 will allow you to control percussion sounds on any GM, GM2, GS or XG compatible module or synthesizer.

The Global MIDI channel setting can be saved to any of the 20 memory locations of your Axiom. This process is explained in detail in section 3.2.

Note: It is possible to assign the controls of your Axiom to channels on an individual basis. This is explained in section 3.6.7.

2.3 Program and Bank Changes

Program messages (commonly referred to as program changes) are used to select different instrument sounds in a MIDI device. Program messages cover a range of 128 instruments. These instruments are accessed by sending program numbers 0 to 127.

Some MIDI devices have more than 128 instruments. If this is the case, the instruments tend to be separated into groups of 128, called banks. You can send bank MSB and bank LSB messages to access these different banks. Please consult the user manual of your MIDI device to see how the bank change numbers relate to the sounds on your device.

To send a program change:

49- and 61-note versions:

<Press the Program button.

<The LCD will flash the program number that was last sent out.

<Enter the program change in the range 0-127 on the numeric keypad.

<You can also use the -/+ buttons to step through programs.

25-note version:

<Press the Program button.

<The LCD will flash the PROG symbol.

<Use the -/+ buttons to select a program change in the range 0-127.

Or

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Contents Axiom Table of Contents Axiom Line User Guide About This Manual IntroductionWhat’s in the Box? Axiom Keyboard OverviewTop Panel Overview Back Panel Overview Control Definitions Getting StartedAxiom Keyboards Overview Midi Connections SetupDriver Installation Procedure Using The Axiom with Your SoftwareAxiom 25 Functions English Power SupplyBasic Midi Control From Your Axiom Axiom 49 And 61 Functions Numeric KeypadFunction Section Function IndexWhite Keys Black Keys Numeric Data Entry Keys Curve Fixed Velocity Value KeyboardVelocity Curve Transpose To access all 11 available octaves from your keyboardTo change the velocity curve OctaveTo send a program change Midi ChannelProgram and Bank Changes To set the channel of your keyboardEffect Control Number Midi Controller MessagesTo send a bank change Programming a control Extra Messages 128 ToProgramming the Controls on Your Axiom MethodPanic ResetAxiom Control Controller Definition Table Advanced FeaturesMidi Controllers Limiting the Range of ControllersTo store all of the current control settings on your Axiom Recollection and Storage of Your Control SetupsDrawbar Mode Control Groups To recall any memory you have storedDevice ID Storing Your Presets on a ComputerNull How To Avoid Jumping ParametersRotary Encoders MuteEndless Data Method Increment Decrement To Assign the Rotary EncodersSample/Loop Triggers With Midi Notes Pressure PadsAcceleration Curves To select the acceleration curveDrum Pattern Composition Sample/Loop Triggers with Midi Controller Messages To change the velocity curve for the pads Pressure ControlPad Curve Zones Setting the Vel. Lock parameters as followsControlling Several Devices at the Same Time Velocity LockTo assign the channel of a zone To enable/disable any zoneActivating/Deactivating Zones Zone ChannelMore About Program, Bank LSB And Bank MSB Zone RangeTo set the range of a zone To assign the transmit channel for a control Individual Channel Assignments of ControlsGroup a Controls Example of Control Functionality Setting Toggle Values for the ButtonsSetting up a toggle effect Setting up an alternating value effectAssigning MMC Messages to a Button Number MMC CommandTo assign RPN or Nrpn numbers Assigning RPN/NRPN Messages to a Fader or EncoderMidi Out from USB Function Usage ExamplesRecording Your Performance On a Sequencer To control Midi out from USB modeProgram & Bank Changes Explained Midi Messages ExplainedControlling a Sound Module from the Computer SysEx Explained RPN/NRPNs ExplainedTroubleshooting Technical Info Warranty Terms and RegistrationWarranty Terms Warranty Registration English Appendices Appendix a Midi Implementation ChartOctave Appendix B Useful Midi Data TablesB1 General Midi Instruments Program Change Numbers B2 General Midi Note NumbersB6 General Midi Drums Note assignments B3 Roland GS And Yamaha XG Nrpn MessagesB4 General Midi Drums Note assignments B5 GM2 Chorus TypesAdditional Messages Channel Mode MessagesAppendix C General Midi Controller Numbers Midi CCs Description Data Midi CC Appendix F Assignable Controller Numbers to Rotary Encoders This table only applies to the pressure Pads on your Axiom Appendix G Assignable Controller Numbers to Pressure PadsHexadecimal value Decimal value Appendix H Hexadecimal Conversion ChartAppendix I Factory Presets Preset 6 Wizoo Darbuka/Latigo How to use the Axiom with Ableton LivePreset 4 GForce Minimonsta Preset 5 Way Out Ware TimewARPPresets 17 and 20 Ableton Live / Unassigned Midi controllers Presets 7 to 12 Propellerhead ReasonAudio USA
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