Midi Program Select - Alesis QSR 64 Reference Manual

Global Settings: Chapter 8
MIDI P S
ROGRAM ELECT Page 10
Page 14 of Global Edit mode lets you determine the MIDI Program Select Mode (Off,
On, Channel 1 – 16). When this is set to "Off", the QSR will not respond to incoming
MIDI Program Change messages, nor will it transmit Program Changes.
When set to "On", the QSR will respond to incoming Program Change messages.
Likewise, when a Program or Mix is recalled from the front panel, its respective
program change message will be sent out. However, the QSR will respond differently
to incoming Program Change messages depending on whether Program Mode or
Mix Mode is selected.
MIDI
In Program Play Mode, the [ ] buttons determine which MIDI channel
the QSR will receive MIDI Program Change messages on (as well as other messages
like notes, controllers, etc.). The Program recalled will be the same number as the
Program Change message that is received, from whichever bank (Preset or User) is
currently selected. When a Program is recalled from the front panel, the QSR will
transmit the equivalent Program Change message on this same MIDI channel.
In Mix Play Mode, when MIDI Program select is set to "On", Program Changes
received on any of the 16 MIDI channels will be received by the same numbered
MIDI channels in the current Mix. The Mix itself will not respond to Program
Changes on any MIDI channel.
When set to "Channel 1 – 16", the QSR will change Mixes in response to Program
Change messages received on the same MIDI channel as selected by this parameter,
from whichever bank (Preset or User) is currently selected. Program Change
messages received on any other channel (other than the one selected by this
parameter) will change the individual Programs in the Mix on the same channels the
messages are received on.
Note: When General MIDI Mode is enabled (see page 115), Channel 10 of the selected
Mix will be used exclusively for drums. If a program change is received on Channel
10, a new drum kit will be recalled. These drum kits are used exclusively in General
MIDI mode, and adhere to the General MIDI specification.
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The QSR will respond to MIDI Bank Select messages. Bank Select messages are
transmitted via MIDI Controller 0. The value of Controller 0 determines which bank
(User, Preset 1–3, GenMIDI, Card 1–11) is to be recalled. Example: If a Bank Select
(controller 0) message of 0 is received, it will cause the User Bank to be recalled. If a
Bank Select message of 1 is received, Preset Bank 1 will be recalled. Additionally, if a
Sound Card is inserted, the Card Banks can be selected using Controller 0 values
between 5 and 15. Values higher than 15 are "wrapped around" and will recall the
same Banks. Example: A Controller 0 message with a value of 39 will recall the User
Bank.
Note: Bank change messages will be ignored if General MIDI Mode is enabled, so that
only Programs within the General MIDI Bank (GenMIDI) can be recalled via MIDI
Program changes.
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