Global Mode
MIDI Page
10-15
Program Change Type
For Use With
Extended
Bank changes and Program changes. A bank has 128
IDs. Note that our system will recognize 16 banks, from
0 to 15. (2048 IDs).
This is for connecting a PC2 or a generic MIDI device
as a controller device.
K2600
Bank changes and Program changes. A bank has 100
IDs. Our system will recognize in this case 21 banks,
from 0 to 20. For example, with MIDI out from a K2600
into the MIDI in of the Forte, if you scroll or enter a
number in the K2600, you will see the same numbers
in the K2600 and in the Forte if the programs exist.
LocalKbdChan (Local Keyboard Channel)
Changing the setting of the Local Keyboard Channel parameter is useful only when the Forte
is receiving MIDI information from an external source. Perhaps you have a favorite MIDI
keyboard that you use to control all the gear in your studio, or you use a lot of outboard
sequencing. If you’re using the Forte as a standalone music workstation or performance
keyboard, you can ignore this parameter and leave it set to None.
The local keyboard channel enables the Forte to receive MIDI information on a single
channel, then rechannelize that information so you can play and control all four Zones of a
Multi, even if your MIDI source transmits on only one channel.
Program Mode
When you’re in Program Mode, the local keyboard channel remaps incoming information
to the Forte’s current channel. When using the local keyboard channel, all the MIDI
information received on the Local Keyboard Channel gets sent, after being remapped to the
Forte’s MIDI Out and USB ports.
You may find it more convenient to use the local keyboard channel. In this case, the Forte
remaps incoming MIDI to the Forte’s current channel, so in Program Mode, you’ll always
play the Program on the Forte’s current channel. Incoming MIDI also gets sent to the Forte’s
MIDI Out and USB port. When this parameter is set, you will need to transmit on the local
keyboard channel from your DAW or controller keyboard for the Forte to respond correctly.
