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PROG CHG: PRESET
DISPLAY: NUMBERS
PROG CHG: PRESET
DISPLAY: NUMBERS
C. MIDI
FUNCTIONS
This section explains the MIDI capabilities of your Allen Organ. Knowledge of this
section is
not
required for everyday use of the organ, normal service playing, or use of
Allen SmartMIDI™ devices. This information’s usefulness will ultimately be
determined by your needs, along with the type and capabilities of any external MIDI
devices you choose to use--e.g., sequencers, voice/sound modules and external MIDI
keyboards. The MIDI topics covered by this manual are limited in scope. You need to
understand the terms MIDI IN, OUT and THRU and their basic functions. To increase
your understanding of MIDI and its capabilities you will need to read books that describe
how to use MIDI. See Section D later in this manual for more information regarding
MIDI.
Note:
You must also consult the owner’s manual that covers the external MIDI device(s)
you are using for more details of their operation.
1. Standard MIDI Channel Assignments
These are the Allen Organs’ standard MIDI channels settings:
Q286/HII-86
Channel Organ
Division
1 = Swell
2 = Great
3 = Pedal
8 = General
Note:
The MIDI Base Channel always resets to Channel 1 whenever the organ is turned
on
(see section C-5)
.
2. Selecting Program Change Modes
Program change modes establish how MIDI program changes will be sent from the organ
when a piston is pressed and what the resulting display will be within the GeniSys™
Controller LCD. Once a particular program change mode is selected, the organ will
retain this same program change mode (even when the organ is turned off) until a new
program change mode is selected. These three mode options determine how the organ
sends program change information to MIDI devices.
Selecting a Program Change Mode
Advance to the 'PROG CHG' window function
(see Section A-2)
. It will display:
Press the
CURSOR
button until the cursor is positioned on the Program Change mode
value.
