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4.2 ASSIGN mode
As already mentioned in the preceding chapters, the ASSIGN mode is a powerful tool which allows you to
The fundamental logic of the assignment procedure was already presented in Chapter 3 “Control elements and connections”.
4.2.1 Setting the GLOBAL CHANNEL
MIDI channels are classified into two types: one GLOBAL CHANNEL and 16 SINGLE CHANNELS.
The GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL is a factory setting and all MIDI instructions are sent over this channel: messages of various control elements as well as
1)Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2)Press the GLOBAL key.
3)Release the ASSIGN button.
4)Now define the GLOBAL CHANNEL by entering a number between 1 and 16 using the number keys. If you enter a number greater than 16, your entry will be rejected.
Examples:
-If you want to enter channel 14, press keys (1) and (4).
-To enter channel 7 press key (7)
5)In order to confirm your selection, press the ENTER key. To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL button or the ASSIGN button again. In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out.
◊Ex works the GLOBAL CHANNEL is set to channel 1.
4.2.2 Individual channel assignment
The assignment of individual control elements to a certain channel is useful if you want to control external devices independently of one another.
Example:
You play synthesizer A over channel 2 from the keyboard, while synthesizer B is controlled on channel 5 by a sequencer software. Now you can control the filter frequency of device B in real time using one of the eight rotary controls, and at the same time continue playing device A without changes to the filter frequency.
1)Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2)Operate the control element whose channel shall be set to differ from the GLOBAL CHANNEL. If it is a controller or a fader, move it briefly. If it is a button, press it once. Now theUMX250 “knows” which control element shall be assigned to a SINGLE CHANNEL.
3)Release the ASSIGN button.
4)Press the SINGLE key.
5)Now define the SINGLE CHANNEL by entering a number between 1 and 16 using the number keys. If you enter a number greater than 16, your entry will be rejected.
Example:
-If you want to enter channel 11, press keys (1) and (1).
-To enter channel 4 press key (4).
◊Special case: If you want to assign the control element to the GLOBAL CHANNEL again, please press the 0 key next to the ENTER key (instead of the number keys 1 to 9).
6)To finalize your settings, press the ENTER button. To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL button or the ASSIGN button again. In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out.
◊The channel
4.2.3 GLOBAL CHANNEL assignment
In comparison to the procedure described in the previous chapter, the advantage of the method shown here is that you have to press fewer buttons to make adjustments.
1)Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2)Operate the control element whose GLOBAL CHANNEL shall be set.
3)Release the ASSIGN button.
4)Press the
5)Press the
6)Press ENTER to confirm. Press CANCEL or the ASSIGN button again to discard your assignments. In either case the
ASSIGN LED goes out.
4.2.4 The PANIC key combination
Imagine you have already worked several hours on a song and suddenly one of your sound modules produces a “hanging note”. If you execute a PANIC instruction, a sound module receiving this instruction will be muted immediately.
1)Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2)Press RESET ALL or NOTES OFF.
3)Release the ASSIGN button. The device automatically enters
Play mode again.
◊The instruction chosen will be sent immediately after pressing one of the two buttons mentioned above.