Using the MFB-501 Pro as a sound module
By using the selected MIDI-channel, the MFB-501 Pro can be used as a sound
module from an external sequencer or a DAW. Instruments and samples are placed
in different kits which are spread across several octaves. Further MIDI-channels
can be used to play certain sounds with different pitches and sometimes polyphonic
(see MIDI-implementation).
If you only want to trigger the instruments, the clock should be set to internal.
Alternatively, it is also possibly to synchronize the sequencer and trigger individual
instruments externally in parallel.
USB-transfer of patterns and samples, firmware-updates
Given the MFB-501 Pro is connected to a Windows computer via USB with the
corresponding drivers being installed, patterns and samples can be exchanged via
USB. Also, firmware-updates can be carried out. A terminal software is needed to
carry out the data-transfer.
Please read the dedicated operation manual which is provided as a PDF-download
on MFB’s website.
Patterns can be saved on the computer but also be transferred back into the MFB-
501 Pro.
The sample-transfer will only work in one direction: from the computer to the
MFB-501 Pro. For each sample slot
1
(Sample1) to
8
(Sample8), only the last
(16th) sample of each bank can be replaced.
Sound selection 1-8 / Steps 1-16
Record
Function-buttons 1-6
Value entry
Start/Stop
9
