Application Examples, Additional functions

B-CONTROL NANO BCN44

2.1Additional functions

2.1.1Snapshot Send

A Snapshot Send sends all current Controller values, so that B-CONTROL settings are transmitted to the MIDI device connected to it.

sWhile the EDIT/EXIT button is kept pressed, press the PRESET. The B-CONTROL will now send the current settings of the controller values.

2.1.2 Single Preset Dump

In addition to the SysEx Dump function, this button combination can also send all settings of the current presets:

sWhile the EDIT/EXIT button is kept pressed, press PRESET .

+Snapshot Send and Single Preset Dump differ in the type of data being sent. With Snapshot Send, only the current control values are transmitted in order to synchronize them with the MIDI device connected. With Single Preset Dump, the entire contents of the current preset including the current control element assignment are being sent. This function lets you easily archive specific presets or swap them with other B-CONTROL users.

2.1.3 Storing received Single Preset Dumps

This function lets you store individual presets that were sent by an external MIDI device.

sSend a Single Preset Dump via MIDI IN to your B-CONTROL.

sPress STORE; the LED blinks.

sUse PRESET to select a storage location.

sPress STORE again; the LED no longer blinks.

3. APPLICATION EXAMPLES

Your BCN44 can be used in many different ways, the most common of which are shown and described in this chapter.

3.1 Software-Controller

When used as a software controller, the BCN44 can control any audio/MIDI software. These include, among others, virtual instruments and effects units, sequencer software etc. It connects to a PC via the MIDI connectors. Using an external USB MIDI interface, the MIDI signal can also be transmitted via USB. The graphic on the next page shows how different devices need to be wired.

3. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS