6: Advanced Applications; Midi Functions; Global Midi Channel; Receiving Program Changes - Alesis 2 Reference Manual

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MIDI Functions

The QuadraVerb 2 provides many MIDI functions, including being able to respond to
program changes, sending and receiving Program information via SysEx dumps, and
realtime control over various effect parameters via MIDI controllers. For more
information about basic MIDI connections, see chapter 1.

Global MIDI Channel

The Global MIDI Channel is used to receive program change messages, as well as
other MIDI events for use with the realtime modulation capabilities provided in the
QuadraVerb 2.
To set the QuadraVerb 2's MIDI channel:
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Press [MIDI].
The [MIDI] LED will light and the display will read:
MIDI CHANNEL: 1
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Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to set the Global MIDI Channel to either 1
through 16, or OMNI (all 16 channels simultaneously).

Receiving Program Changes

In order to recall programs or control parameters on the QuadraVerb 2 from a MIDI
control device (keyboard, drum pad, guitar or bass controller, sequencer, etc.):
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Connect the control device's MIDI OUT to the QuadraVerb 2's [MIDI IN].
This provides a one-way connection, since this is all we need to control the
QuadraVerb via MIDI (we don't require the QuadraVerb to send MIDI information
back to the other device).
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Press [MIDI].
The [MIDI] LED will light.
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Press [PAGE >] to access MIDI Page 2.
The display will read:
MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE: OFF
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Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to turn MIDI Program Changes "ON".
Incoming MIDI program change messages received on the same channel the
QuadraVerb 2 is set to will recall the same numbered User Program in the
QuadraVerb 2.
Program Change Table
Alternatively, you can use a Program Change Table in the QuadraVerb 2 which re-
maps incoming program change messages so that they recall QuadraVerb 2
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