2.5MIDI
Controller
Messages
There are 135 MIDI controller messages that are used for controlling the MIDI-adjustable parameters in your software or on your
external MIDI gear. Examples of these controllable parameters include volume, pan, expression, reverb, chorus and portamento.
Each of the controls on your Panda keyboard is able to send any of the 128 standard MIDI controller messages to control such
parameters. Please note that in order for these effects to work, the MIDI device you are sending to must be able to receive these
messages. A full list of these control messages is given in Appendix C.
For example, you may want to set the Modulation wheel to control the reverb amount. This is done by assigning controller 91 to the
Modulation wheel.
Examples of other popular effects are listed in the table below. (Please consult Appendix C for the full list.)
Effect
Control Number
Modulation
1
Volume
7
Pan
10
Expression
11
Reverb depth
91
Chorus depth
93
There are many different types of virtual instruments available and most of these respond to MIDI controller messages, allowing
you to control a variety of parameters from your Panda keyboard. Please review the manual that came with your software or
external gear to see what these controller numbers are.
programming. To select a different physical controller for programming, t.he method is: Move the physical controller you wish
2.5.2 ASSIGNABLE DIAL
8 dials that can
be assigned channel and controller No. independently. First press the “assign”button.
Then operate the dial to select the dial, and the LCD shows the controller number and the controller value.
Input the No. with NUMERIC button or +/- button when the dial is selected. The numbers are the
9
sliders
that
can be assigned controller No. independently. First press the “assign” button
You also need to use enter to confirm the data.
2.5.4 ASSIGNABLE WHEEL
The modulation and pitch bend are the default function of the 2 wheels. It can be assigned controller
No. independently. First press the “assign”button. Then operate the wheel to select the wheel, and
2.5.1 Programming the Controls on Your Panda
When programming a physical controller on your Panda, the controller that was last used will be the first one selected for
2.5.3 ASSIGNABLE SLIDER
When in assign, the LCD displays the following:
controllers. you also need to use enter to confirm the data.
Then operate the slider, and the LCD shows the controller number and the controller value. Input the
No. with NUMERIC button or +/-button when the slider is selected, The numbers are the controllers.
the LCD shows the controller number and the controller value. Input the No. with NUMERIC button or
+/- button when the wheel is selected. The numbers are the controllers.
You also need to use enter to confirm the data.
2.5.5 ASSIGNABLE PEDAL
2 pedal interfaces that can be assigned controller No. independently.
First press the “assign”button. Then
operate the pedal to select it, and
the LCD shows the controller number and the controller value. Input the
No. with NUMERIC button or +/- button when the pedal is selected.
8
to program ,and press the assignable button.
You need to use enter to confirm the data.