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If you have the MIDI-only setup, however, you can leave the Local Control parameter set to On,
enabling you to use the MIDI Recv menu to select programs for each channel. So when you're
sequencing, just call up the MIDI-only setup, and you're ready to go.
Recording to a Sequencer While in Setup Mode
Setups transmit MIDI information on multiple MIDI channels, playing different programs on
different channels. This is the same thing a sequencer does: you have different tracks, sending
information on different channels. But on most sequencers, a track can be assigned to a single
channel only. Therefore one track can't play a setup; it can play only a program.
To record a setup, you must set a sequencer to multi-record. Typically this involves recording to
two or more tracks simultaneously, with each track set to a different channel. (There are some
sequencers that let you multi-record to a single track, and the sequencer keeps the various
channels of information separate even though they are on one track.) As you record into the
sequencer, the data is then routed to different tracks depending on what channel the information
is on. Then once you play back the sequence, each track plays the individual programs on the
different channels, exactly the same way you played them in the setup.
You will have to consult your sequencer manual to find out how to set it up for multi- recording.
You should also remember that if a zone in your setup has the Destination parameter set to Local,
the information won't be sent to the sequencer.
Note: Sequences which are composed for use with General MIDI often contain a SysEx message that turns
on GM. If you find that you can only select GM programs, your PC1 is in GM mode. You can turn off GM
by selecting the General MIDI parameter in Global mode, and setting the value to Off.
Troubleshooting
If you run into problems while playing or programming, there are several things you can do to
help troubleshoot the problem.
First of all if you are not getting the expected results from your programming or are having
strange results when hooked to an external device, you can use the MIDI Scope utility to see
exactly what MIDI messages are being received by the PC1's sound engine.
Press the Global button, then find the MIDI Scope prompt (it's the last item in the menu). Press
Enter, and the display says '
every MIDI message that the sound engine of the PC1 receives. You'll see exactly what type of
message it is along with the value of that message. For example, a Note On message will show
you the note number, along with the attack velocity. A Controller message will show the
controller number along with the controller value. It also shows you the MIDI channel of the
message. To leave MIDI Scope, press any button on the PC1's front panel.
A limitation of MIDI Scope is that it can display only one message at a time. Therefore it can be
confusing if you are sending multiple channels of information at the same time. It's best to mute
all the zones but one so that you can see only that zone's information (or you could use the Solo
button). If you are playing a sequence, try muting all tracks except for the one that is causing
problems.
If you suspect a physical problem with the PC1, you can use the diagnostics to test it. See
appendix A for more information.
Programming your PC1
Troubleshooting
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