Customizing Midi Control Messages - Tascam FW-1884 Owner's Manual

4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation
It is important to note that some controls are dedicated
computer controls, meaning that they always transmit
a signal to the host computer, even in MIDI CTL
mode. These controls are:
• Transport keys (STOP, PLAY, REW, F FWD,
RECORD)
• DATA WHEEL and SHTL (shuttle) key
• Arrow keys
• LOCATE
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• SET
4.2.1

Customizing MIDI Control Messages

Open the FW-1884's Control Panel by pressing the
CONTROL PANEL key on the FW-1884. Select the
MIDI PROGRAMMING tab. This tab has a single
display window. If your FW-1884 is not powered on
and connected to the computer, the window will dis-
play No FW-1884 Detected. Once the FW-1884 is
powered on and connected, the display will look like
this:
• IN and OUT
• h NUDGE y
• SHIFT, CTRL, ALT/CMD
• CLOCK
• CONTROL PANEL
Unless you are an experienced MIDI programmer, we
recommend you exercise caution in assigning MIDI
functions to these keys which could cause potential
operational conflicts.
To enter MIDI Programming mode, hold SHIFT and
press the MIDI CTRL key; the MIDI CTRL key will
blink. (Note that this will only work if the FW-1884 is
connected to a host computer.) The FW-1884's Con-
trol Panel will open to the MIDI PROGRAMMING
tab. (You can leave MIDI Programming mode at any
time by pressing the MIDI CTRL key again or select-
ing any other control surface mode.)
Once you have entered MIDI Programming mode, the
MIDI PROGRAMMING tab window on the FW-
1884's control panel will display the programming
information for one of the MIDI control keys, encod-
ers or faders. You can display the programming infor-
mation for any control by activating it: press a key,
move an encoder, touch or move a fader, and that con-
trol's programming information is displayed.
Changes that you make to the programmed MIDI
messages take effect immediately. Further, they are
remembered even when the FW-1884's power is turned
off.
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