The Persephone
, user’s manual, mesi©2006
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MIDI Implementation
MIDI option is set by default. Receive channel 1- 16
Pressing the expression key while powering up the unit will disactivate
MIDI.
Sending Control Change Message
Key CC-7
Pressure CC-1
Pedal CC-2
Pitch – Pitch bend
Note to be sent
Note on 60/vel 127 while pressing the ribbon,
Note of 60/vel 0 while releasing the finger from the ribbon
Sending MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE
Message will affect different parameters of the Persephone
Changing the MIDI channel
MIDI CHANNEL PC 1 –16 (on current midi channel)
The midi channel is stored in an non volatile flash ram
Use the Persephone as a MIDI controller
To use the Persephone as a MIDI controller or to be able to record and
playback the sound on a sequencer, it should be set to local OFF mode after
each powering up.
MIDI LOCAL ON PC 20 (on current midi channel) (default value)
MIDI LOCAL OFF PC 21 (on current midi channel)
MIDI KB half tone mode
The half tone mode enables to trigger only half tone notes from the ribbon
and send them via MIDI. The mode 1 calculates the nearest 1/2 tone from
the first pitch played and sends the pitchbend of that note. It will also affect
the internal oscillator by playing only half tone notes at each first contact
onto the ribbon. The mode 2 only sends notes.
MIDI KB 1/2 TONE mode OFF PC 22 (default value)
MIDI KB 1/2 ON mode 1 PC 23
MIDI KB 1/2 ON mode 2 PC 24