Owners Manual - MIDI Foot Controller MF-2
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3 MAIN FEATURES
3.1 128 PROGRAMS
The MF-2 contains 128 Programs. Each program stores:
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16 MIDI BANK SELECT
(Incl. General MIDI Banks!)
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16 MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES
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16 MIDI VOLUMES
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4 SWITCH settings
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1 FADE function, incl. FADE TIME
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1 TOUCH function
3.2 OUTPUTS / MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL
The MF-2 has 16 OUTPUTS. Each of the 16 OUTPUTS can be assigned to the MIDI TRANSMIT
CHANNELS and is also switchable ON/OFF.
Advantage: Each MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL of the connected MIDI device can
be easiely changed!
Possible values: 1-16, OFF
Default:
OUTPUT 1-16
= MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL 1-16
OUTPUT 1
= ON (activ)
OUTPUT 2-16
= OFF (inactiv)
3.3 MIDI BANK SELECT
You can choose up to 16 different BANK SELECTS for the MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE. Needed values
(MSB, LSB) can be adjusted separately.
This is a little complicated, but there is no way to make it easier. Please refer to the
Midi implementation charts of the connected midi devices!
Main function of the BANK SELECT:
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CONTROLLER 0 (MSB) sends a value from 0 to 127.
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CONTROLLER 32 (LSB) sends a value from 0 to 127.
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The following MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE will change PROGRAM and BANK.
Default:
BANK SELECTS 0..15 = 0
3.4 MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE
Each of the activated OUTPUT can send one MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE.
Possible values:
Program Changes = 1-128
(true MIDI
= 0-127)
Off
= Sends nothing!
Start
= Sends MIDI START
(Sequencer, Drummachine)
Stop
= Sends MIDI STOP
(Sequencer, Drummachine)
Continue
= Sends MIDI CONTINUE
(Sequencer, Drummachine)
Reset
= Sends MIDI RESET
(Keyboard, Soundmodule)
Default:
MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE = MF-2 PROGRAM number.
3.5 MIDI VOLUME
On each OUTPUT you can send one MIDI VOLUME (=Controller 7). Only if the MIDI VOLUME is
switched to ON and also is selected for the corresponding OUTPUTS!
Possible values: 0-127 and OFF
Default: VOLUME = 64; In the SETUP = OFF
3.6 SWITCHES
Each program stores a combination of the four outputs for the switches. The main function of each
switch must be adjusted in the SETUP.
Default: All relays = OFF
SWITCH 1,2 = Pos. latched switch
SWITCH 3,4 = Pos. unlatched switch / Time=50
3.7 TOUCH MODE
You can mark each of the 128 programs to be a TOUCH function.(BANK mode only!) Touch means:
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footswitch [0..9] is pressed: The MF-2 changes to the selected program.
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footswitch [0..9] is released: The MF-2 changes to the previously selected program.
Default: TOUCH = OFF
3.8 FADE MODE
On each OUTPUT you can send a FADE function. You have 2 kinds of FADE:
FADE-IN:
The MIDI VOLUME runs from "0" up to the values of the MIDI VOLUME set
in the actual program.
(= Smooth increasing of the volume)
FADE-OUT: The MIDI VOLUME runs from the values of the MIDI VOLUME set in the actual
program down to 0.
(= Smooth decreasing of the volume)
Default: FADE-IN 1..128 = OFF, t= 50
3.9 MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL
The MF-2 can be switched with any midi device connected to the MF-2's MIDI IN jack. First the
DISPLAY shows the received MIDI PROGRAMM CHANGE but after a moment it shows the previously
manually selected PROGRAM (=flashing). (E.g.: BANK mode: The MF-2 leaves not the selected bank!)
Possible values: 1-16, OFF, OMNI
OFF
= receives no MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES
OMNI = receives all MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES
Default: MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL = 1
3.10 ECONOMY
The MF-2 has four different steps of brightness for the display. You will waiste less energy if you choose
the darkest step. The "automatic": If you activate the automatic the MF-2 will be switched to the darkest
when the power goes down. Additionall the left marked point "Lo-Bat." starts flashing.
Possible values: 1-4
Default: ECONOMY = 1 (Max. Brightness); Automatic = OFF
