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midipc
Understanding the Keypad
The Mode Keys:
T
he MIDI Patch Changer has three
major function groups (modes).
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Manual Mode is for sending patch
changes by hand “on-the-fly”.
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Preset Mode is for sending pre-
arranged patch changes during live
performance.
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Finally there is a Utility Menu for
changing the keypad preferences.
The three keys indicated by the arrows
(see diagram left) are used to change
the operating mode of the keypad.
The Numeric Key Section:
The numeric key section is used for manually entering Patch
Change and Bank Select numbers (in decimal). In each
case the number range can be 0 to 127 or 1 to 128 to match
the receiving MIDI device. Future updates may allow for
alphabetic patch numbers (some vintage synths collect
patch sets of 8 or 16 into “banks” called A, B, C, D, etc.).
The Arrow Keys:
The up and down keys are active in all three operating modes. They are
used to manually scroll through banks and patches in Manual Mode, to
manually scroll through presets in Preset Mode, and to navigate the Utility
Menus.
