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Using the M-Audio GM Module as a Plug-in
M-Audio GM Module works as a plug-in with many applications such as Pro Tools (RTAS), Cubase (VST) as well as Logic and GarageBand (Audio Units). When running the GM Module software as a plug-in, your host application’s MIDI input settings determine the MIDI information received by GM Module. Some host applications can only address the first of the 16 channels when using GM Module as a plug-in. Load multiple instances of the M-Audio GM Module in several tracks of the host application to overcome this limitation. Some host applications allow a single instance of a plug-in to be used with multiple MIDI channels but require additional configuration steps to achieve this. We recommend making these additional settings since this method of operation is far more CPU efficient when compared to the use of multiple instances of the plug-in within several tracks. Consult your host application’s documentation for details.
Global Settings
The functions explained in this section affect all 16 channels of M-Audio GM Module.
Load/Save
Clicking the area above the Load and Save buttons produces a drop-down list of any user-defined presets stored in the M-Audio GM Module default preset folder (General MIDI Module Patches). This folder can be found within the General MIDI Module Data folder defined during installation. To load a preset from this location, select it from this drop-down menu. To save a preset, click the Save button. Saving your custom preset within the default preset folder will add it to the drop-down menu accessible by clicking in the area above the Load and Save buttons. To load a preset stored in any other location than the default preset folder, click the Load button and then browse to the folder that holds the preset. The number of presets that can be stored is virtually unlimited and only restricted by available hard drive space.
Fine Tune
Click and hold the Fine Tune control, and drag up or down to fine-tune the pitch of all voices produced by M-Audio GM Module.
Transpose
Click and hold the Transpose control, and drag up or down to change the pitch of all voices produced by the M-Audio GM module in half-note steps. Select any value between -24 (2 Octaves down) and +24 (2 Octaves up).
Master Volume
Adjusts the volume of the entire M-Audio GM Module. Click and hold the Master Volume control, and turn the dial clock-wise to increase the volume level.
