Midi Inputs And Outputs On Instrument Tracks; Make Inactive Controls; Inputs Inactive Switch; Outputs Inactive Switch - DigiDesign D-Command Manual

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MIDI Inputs and Outputs on Instrument Tracks

The Assign Inputs and Assign Outputs switches can be used to
assign the MIDI Inputs and Outputs on Instrument tracks.
To assign a MIDI Input or Output on an Instrument track:
Press the Assign Inputs or Assign Outputs switch to enter the
1
corresponding Assign mode. Encoder row #1 shows MIDI in-
puts/outputs.
Assign Inputs
switch
Assignment controls
On each channel where you want to make an assignment,
2
turn the encoder knob in encoder row #1 to select from the
first level of MIDI menu choices.
Press the encoder's Select switch to move down and the By-
3
pass/Mute/Pre switch to move up through MIDI menu levels.
Do one of the following:
4
• Press the flashing encoder Select switch or press the flash-
ing Assign switch to confirm the assignments.
– or –
• Press the flashing Escape switch to cancel the assign-
ments.

Make Inactive Controls

The Make Inactive controls are used to make tracks, inputs,
outputs, sends, or plug-ins inactive. Each switch puts D-Com-
mand into a temporary Make Inactive mode in which ele-
ments are made inactive or reactivated. The switch flashes
while Make Inactive mode is in effect.
Inputs Inactive
switch
Sends Inactive
switch
Make Inactive Controls
Making a Track Inactive
Tracks can be made inactive in any Make Inactive mode.
To toggle a track inactive/active:
Press any of the Make Inactive switches.
1
Press channel strip Select buttons to deactivate or reactivate
2
the corresponding tracks.
Press the flashing Make Inactive switch to exit Inactive
3
mode
Assign Outputs
switch
Outputs Inactive
switch
Inserts Inactive
switch

Inputs Inactive Switch

The Inputs switch invokes Inputs Inactive mode and displays
channel inputs in the bottom row of encoders. The By-
pass/Mute/Pre switch on the bottom encoder toggles the in-
put inactive and active.

Outputs Inactive Switch

The Outputs switch invokes Outputs inactive mode and dis-
plays the main channel outputs in the bottom row of encod-
ers. The Bypass/Mute/Pre switch on the bottom encoder tog-
gles the output inactive and active.
Sends Inactive Switch
The Sends switch invokes Sends Inactive mode and displays
the channel's sends on its encoders. The Bypass/Mute/Pre
switch on each encoder toggles the corresponding send inac-
tive and active.
Inserts Inactive Switch
The Inserts switch invokes Plug-ins Inactive mode and dis-
plays a channel's inserts on its encoders. The Bypass/Mute/Pre
switch on each encoder toggles the corresponding insert inac-
tive and active.
To toggle an input, output, send, or insert active/inactive:
Make sure the channel is showing the top-level view for the
1
element you want to make active/inactive.
Press a Make Inactive switch to enter the appropriate Make
2
Inactive mode.
Press the Bypass/Mute/Pre switches on encoders to deacti-
3
vate or reactivate their corresponding track elements.
Press the flashing Make Inactive switch to exit Inactive
4
mode.
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