User manual M-AUDIO EVOLUTION MK461C

[. . . ] Evolution MK-425C · MK-449C · MK-461C User Guide Table of Contents Evolution Advanced Guide . About The Advanced Guide . . 4 Programming & Editing The MK-425C/449C/461C Introduction To Programming Options . Assigning RPN/NRPN To A Fader/Rotary Controller Assigning A Note To A Button . . 9 The Evolution Librarian Software . About The Evolution Librarian Software . [. . . ] Note: Restoring the Factory presets will erase all setups stored to memory. 8 Evolution MK-425C · MK-449C · MK-461C 3 MIDI Messages Explained Program & Bank Changes Explained The original GM MIDI specification catered for only 128 voices, numbered from 0-127. It is possible to access a different voice by sending a program change. In order to expand on the GM set of voices, Bank changes were devised. Each bank contains 128 patches, that can be accessed using a program change. There are 16, 384 banks available, accessible by sending a 14-bit Bank change message. The first 7 bits of this message are sent in a single byte known as the Bank LSB. The last 7 bits are specified by another byte known as the Bank MSB. The BANK LSB is the most commonly used. This allows for 128 bank changes, and often there is no need to send a Bank MSB. You will find almost all MIDI devices respond to the program change, but some that do not conform to the GM set of voices use the program change message for other purposes. Many VST instruments have adopted this approach, allowing you to use a program change to change the instrument patch. Bank changes are useful in manufacturer's extensions to the MIDI specification, such as Roland's GS specification and Yamaha's XG specification. Both of these require you to specify a Bank change, in order to access the extra voices and effects that these specifications provide. Sending Program, Bank LSB and Bank MSB data is made simple using the Mk-425C/449C/461C. Simply press the PROGRAM, DATA LSB or DATA MSB button and enter the program or bank change you wish to send. RPN/NRPN's Explained Non-registered parameter numbers (NRPN's) are device specific messages that enable the control of synths via MIDI. The MIDI specification defines parameter numbers to allow scope for manufacturers to specify their own controllers. The more common of these have been registered by the MIDI Manufacturer's Association and are part of the MIDI specification (hence the term Registered Parameter Numbers ­ RPN's). (See Appendix F. ) MIDI controllers 98 and 99 represent the NRPN LSB and MSB respectively, while 100 and 101 represent the RPN LSB and MSB. To transmit an NRPN/RPN, these two controller messages are sent along with their user-specified values. A further controller message and value needs to be sent to specify the (coarse or fine) value adjustment. This is specified by controller number 6 (Data entry) for coarse adjustments or number 38 for fine adjustments. A list of NRPN's will always be given in the User Manual of a device that receives NRPN messages. Both will be specified in the device's manual. You may find the manufacturer's have only specified the numbers in Hexadecimal format. Your Evolution keyboard makes the process of transmitting NRPN's easy. All you need is to enter the appropriate NRPN LSB by pressing the LSB/DATA button twice, enter the NRPN MSB by pressing the MSB/DATA button twice, and as you move the controller, an appropriate NRPN message will be sent out. [. . . ] If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the instruction manual. In case the function could not resume, please use the product in other location. Note: Your M-Audio product has been tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device. [. . . ]