Advanced Applications – Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5
MIDI APPLICATIONS
MIDI Functions
The MicroVerb 4 provides many MIDI functions, including being able to respond to program changes, sending and receiving Program information via SysEx (System Exclusive) dumps, and realtime control over effect parameters via MIDI controllers. For more information about basic MIDI connections, see Chapter 2.
MIDI Channel
The MIDI Channel is used to receive program change messages, as well as other MIDI events for use with the realtime modulation capabilities in the MicroVerb 4.
To set the MicroVerb 4’s MIDI channel:
¿Press and hold [BANK/MIDI].
The Display will dim and display the current MIDI channel.
¡Turn the [VALUE] knob to set the MIDI Channel to either 01 through16, or 00 for Omni mode (receives on all 16 channels simultaneously).
MIDI Thru
The MicroVerb 4 automatically sends information from the MIDI IN to the MIDI OUT/THRU. In order to pass on MIDI information from a control device thru the MicroVerb 4 to another MIDI device, connect the control device’s MIDI OUT to the MicroVerb 4’s [MIDI IN]. Then connect the MicroVerb 4’s [MIDI OUT/THRU] to the MIDI IN of the other device you wish to control.
If too much information is being sent thru the MicroVerb 4, the internal buffer may overflow. If this happens, the front panel will read FLO and some data going to the receiving unit may be lost. Alesis recommends that any dense MIDI information (SysEx, Midi Time Code, etc.) be routed directly to the receiving unit using a MIDI Patchbay instead of relying on the Thru port of the MicroVerb 4.
Receiving Program Changes
In order to recall programs on the MicroVerb 4 from a MIDI controller device :
¿Connect the control device’s MIDI OUT to the MicroVerb 4’s [MIDI IN].
¡Make sure that the MicroVerb 4 is set to the same MIDI Channel as the device that you are sending from (see above).
Note: It is possible to select either the Preset or User bank via MIDI by sending a Controller 0 message immediately followed by a program change message. A Controller 0 with a value of 0 will select the Preset bank, while a value of 1 or higher (up to 127) will select the User bank. Any Program Change messages over 100 will be ignored.
SYSEX Storage
In order to send and receive Program information via Sysex (System Exclusive) dumps using a computer, or some other SysEx storage device, or another
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