Midi Mode; Selecting Controls; Adjusting Controls - Alesis VX49 User Manual

MIDI Mode

MIDI Mode shows you the current settings of VX49's controls
when used with your DAW.
To navigate this mode:
• Press Shift and the Control (MIDI) mode button to view
each set of controls (encoders, switches, and pads).
• When viewing the pads, use the Page Left/Right buttons
to view each pad bank.
• Use the Cursors to select a control. Alternatively, turn or
press a control to select it directly.
• Press the Data Dial to enter MIDI Edit Mode.
See the following sections to learn more about using MIDI Mode.

Selecting Controls

In MIDI Mode, you can select a control (A) to view its settings or (B) to edit it in MIDI Edit Mode.
To select a control:
1. Select the type of control by pressing Shift and the Control (MIDI) mode button. Each time you press
them, the display will show the next type of control: encoders, switches, and pads.
2. If you are viewing the pads, use the Page Left/Right buttons or Pad Bank buttons to select the desired
bank.
3. To select the desired control, do either of the following:
• Turn the desired encoder or press the desired switch or pad. (The control will send its MIDI
message when you do this.)
• Use the Cursors to select the desired encoder, switch, or pad in the display. (Use this option if you
do not want the control to send its MIDI message.)
To adjust the value or change the state of a control, simply turn the encoder or press the switch or pad.
If you're using VIP, you can do this in MIDI Mode (or MIDI Edit Mode) or Setup Mode. If you're not using
VIP, you can do this in any mode.
To edit the selected control's parameters, press the Data Dial. See
editing its parameters.

Adjusting Controls

To adjust the value or change the state of a control, simply turn the encoder or press the switch or pad. If
you're using VIP, you can do this in MIDI Mode (or MIDI Edit Mode) or Setup Mode. If you're not using VIP, you
can do this in any mode.
MIDI Edit Mode to learn more about
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