Operation; Midi Merge - Panoptigon Panochord Owner's Manual

Operation

• Normal:
○ This selection (odd numbered modes) will send a MIDI NOTE ON
command when a chord button is pushed or a rocker-switch is
toggled forward or back from its middle position. When a button
is released or a rocker-switch is returned to its middle position,
a NOTE OFF message is sent. The buttons and rockers work
independently from one another: You can press multiple buttons
at the same time and toggle multiple rocker-switches. The rocker-
switches are disabled in Orchestron and Panoptigon modes.
• Radio
○ This selection (even numbered modes) latches buttons by sending a
MIDI NOTE ON command with a button press, and does nothing
on button releases. Button presses will cause the associated tracks
to play until other buttons are selected and the previously selected
buttons are released. This is done by sending MIDI NOTE OFF
commands for the released buttons and NOTE ON commands for
the newly pressed buttons. You can press multiple buttons at the
same time. Pressing the same button twice releases the latch and
will cancel (silence) the associated track. The rocker-switch behavior
differs for each mode:
■ In Optigan and iOptigan modes, the rocker-switches operate
the same as in normal mode, i.e., they operate independently
from the buttons. Changing the position of a rocker-switch has
no effect on button behavior.
■ In Orchestron and Panoptigon modes, moving a rocker-switch
will cancel any latched buttons. Rocker-switches will not send
MIDI NOTE ON commands, so no sounds will be triggered by
engaging them.
When changing modes, the Chord Controller will silence all notes that
are playing. This is done to prevent stuck notes.

MIDI Merge

The Chord Controller will merge MIDI data from its MIDI IN jack with
the MIDI data generated internally by the Chord Controller and send the
combined data to the MIDI OUT jack.
Highly sensitive MIDI operations, like lengthy System Exclusive messages,
are not recommended while performing with the Chord Controller. The
resulting delays may affect note timing.
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