Global Mode
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Multi Mode
Things are a bit different for playing Multis. In this case, you must use the LocalKbdChan to
be able to play and control all of the Multis Zones. Set LocalKbdChan to match the channel
your external MIDI source is using (for example: your MIDI source transmits on Channel 1,
set LocalKbdChan to 1). All MIDI information that the Forte receives on the local keyboard
channel gets remapped to the channels and control destinations used by the Zones in the
Multi.
The Forte also remaps certain MIDI Controller messages that it receives on the Local
Keyboard Channel so that they correspond (in most cases) to the default assignments for the
Forte’s physical controllers (Mod Wheel, sliders, etc.). Physical controller assignments are
handled by Multis and are defined per Zone in Multi Edit Mode. Each Zone of a Multi has
its own controller assignments.
Sysex ID
The SysEx ID parameter determines the ID number for the unit if you are using more than
one device with the same MIDI manufacturer ID number. You can set this parameter to any
number from 0 to 127.
Unless you have multiple Forte keyboards receiving Sysex messages from a single source, you
will not need to change the Sysex ID from the default setting of 0.
If you do have multiple Fortes receiving Sysex messages from a single source, make sure each
Forte has a different Sysex ID. This will allow you to direct Sysex messages to the appropriate
Forte by specifying which unit with the Sysex ID byte that’s included with every Sysex
message.
To have the unit respond to Sysex messages regardless of the Sysex ID, set Sysex ID to 127.
