Changing Presets With Program Changes; Using The Midi Expander; Factory Presets Guide (Advanced Editor) - Keith McMillen Instruments SoftStep Reference Manual

• 97-122 = Lowercase letters a-z
• 58-64 & 91-96 = various symbols/characters
So, for example, to make the third character on the display show the number "3", send CC 52
with a value of 51.
Note: When sending MIDI to the SoftStep via USB, CCs should be sent to SSCOM Port 1.

5.7.3 Changing Presets With Program Changes

When in Standalone mode, changing SoftStep presets via external software/hardware is possible
using program change messages. Program changes 1
select the corresponding preset in the setlist — e.g. sending program change 7 will load the seventh
preset in the setlist.

5.7.4 Using The MIDI Expander

It is possible to control the SoftStep LEDs, display, and presets via input to an attached MIDI
Expander. When sending CCs and program change messages to control the SoftStep via the
Expander, the messages must be sent on MIDI channel 16 — any other channels will be ignored
and handled normally (see SSCOM Port 2 section for more info on

5.8 Factory Presets Guide (Advanced Editor)

All factory presets are set to output over both USB and MIDI Expander (if one is connected) on MIDI
Channel 1.
Program Change (PRGM)
Each key outputs a program change message. The up and down keys on the Nav Pad increment/
decrement by "decades" (increments of 10) — stepping on a key fills in the final value (0-9) and
outputs the program change message. This allows access to all program change messages, 0-127.
through 16 sent to SSCOM Port 1 will
"normal").