Advanced Applications - Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6

ADVANCED

APPLICATIONS

MIDI Functions

The Q20 provides many MIDI functions, including being able to respond to program changes, sending and receiving Program information via SysEx dumps, and realtime control over various effect parameters via MIDI controllers. For more information about basic MIDI connections, see Chapter 1.

Global MIDI Channel

The Global MIDI Channel is used to receive program change messages, as well as other MIDI events for use with MIDI modulation.

To set the Q20Õs MIDI channel:

➀Press [MIDI].

The [MIDI] LED will light and the display will read:

MIDI CHANNEL: 1

➁Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to set the Global MIDI Channel to either 1 through 16, or OMNI (all 16 channels simultaneously).

Receiving Program Changes

In order to recall programs or control parameters on the Q20 from a MIDI control device (keyboard, drum pad, guitar or bass controller, sequencer, etc.):

➀Connect the control deviceÕs MIDI OUT to the Q20Õs [MIDI IN].

This provides a one-way connection, since this is all we need to control the Q20 via MIDI (we donÕt require the Q20 to send MIDI information back to the other device).

➁Press [MIDI].

The [MIDI] LED will light.

➂Press [PAGE >] to access MIDI Page 2. The display will read:

MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE: OFF

➃Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to turn MIDI Program Changes ÒONÓ. Incoming MIDI program change messages received on the same channel the Q20 is set to will recall the same numbered Program in the cuerrently selected Bank (Preset, User 0 or User 1) in the Q20.

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