Selecting Sounds on a GS Sound Module (Sending Program Change/Bank Select Messages)
Program Change/Bank Select messages are used for changing Tones for an ordinary instrument Part, and for changing Drum Sets for the Drum Part (GS: ch. 10).
Changing Sounds in a GS Sound Module
To change Tones in a GS module, you need to send the Bank Select message (consists of the values for Controller Numbers [CC] 00 and 32) together with the Program Number.
The value of Controller Number 00 (MSB) and that of Controller Number 32 (LSB) work together as a pair to specify a Bank. The Program Number that comes immediately after completes the switch to the desired sound.
On the
•Value of Controller Number 00 (MSB)
•Value of Controller Number 32 (LSB)
•Program Number xx
*You can conveniently refer to the GS/GM sound group list printed on the
[Procedure]
1.Set the MIDI transmit channel to match that of the desired Part (in the sound module).
2.Press MIDI/SELECT [3] (LED will show “SEL”).
3.Press the G#4 black key (CC 00) [15].
4.Select the value of Controller Number 00 by pressing keys in the NUMERIC ENTRY section [17].
5.Press ENTER [19].
6.Press the F#4 black key (CC 32) [14].
7.Select the value of Controller Number 32 by pressing keys in the NUMERIC ENTRY section [17].
8.Press ENTER [19].
9.Press the A#4 black key (Program Change [PC]) [16].
10.Select the Program Number by pressing keys in the NUMERIC ENTRY section [17].
11.Press ENTER [19].
12.Press MIDI/SELECT [3] again to confirm your selection.
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