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MIDI Applications
We will now explore how to apply all of the MIDI theory,
connections and configuration explained above to a
practical user's set-up.
Cloning Your GT-3/5!!
Setting up another GT-3/5 to be a copy of another GT-3/5 is
very easy. Simply connect a pair of GT-3s or GT-5s
together using the MIDI OUT from one to the MIDI IN of
the other. Set them both to the same MIDI channel and
Device ID (very important this). Then set the receiving unit
to bulk load. When the receiving unit shows 'Waiting...' set
the transmitting unit to bulk dump, the start position will be
'System' and the end position will be '#35-4' on the GT-3
and '#4-5-5' on the GT-5. Press WRITE and away you go!
When complete press EXIT on both units and there you
have it.
You cannot clone a GT-3 to a GT-5 nor vice-versa. Whilst
it may appear to have some affect, I personally would not
like to vouch for the results. Whilst you will not harm the
units involved you may 'alter' the configuration of the
receiving unit. This may result in you retrieving a backup or
re-configuring the unit from scratch after a factory restore.
If you do try this and find yourself in a pickle take a look at
section 27 for information about resetting your unit!
GT-3/5 Controlling Other MIDI Units
'Turbo-Start' MIDI Set-up Tutorial
Lets get going with a quick tutorial which will show you
how to quickly set up a MIDI device to follow your blue
box patch for patch. In its most basic form, MIDI will let
your GT-3/5 tell another unit to change from one patch to
another as you change patches on the GT-3/5. (For example
purposes, we will say that you want to control a
MIDIVERB-4 or MV-4 for short).
If you set the GT-3/5 to transmit on MIDI Channe1 1, and
set the MV-4 to receive on MIDI Channel 1, the MV-4 will
follow the GT-3/5 patch for patch. When you call up patch
U1-1-1 on the GT-5 or 1-1 on the GT-3, the MV-4 will also
go to patch 1 in its memory. As you call up other patches on
the GT-3/5 the MV-4 will call up the corresponding
program numbers.
Here's the quick and dirty on how you set this up:
1. Plug a MIDI cable into the GT-3/5's MIDI OUT, and
the other end into the MV-4's MIDI IN.
2. Press the UTILITY button on the GT-3/5 till it displays
"4. MIDI".
3. Press the Right (>) PARAMETER button until "MIDI
RX" is showing and set the CHANNEL to '1'.
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Section 28
4. Press PARAMETER > and set OMNI MODE to
'OFF',
5. Press PARAMETER > and set MIDI TX to either '1 or
RX'.
6. Press PARAMETER > and set MIDI PC OUT to 'ON'
7. Press PARAMETER > and set all the others to 'OFF'
Now with whatever patch you call up on the GT-3/5, the
MV-4 will go to the same patch number in its memory. For
example:
GT-3
1-1
8-2
25-4
n/a
You get the idea. The GT-3/5 manuals have a full listing of
the patch numbers that correspond to the GT-3/5's
numbering convention (the default Program Change Map).
Now if you program your patches into the right order in the
MV-4, the GT-3/5 will call up the right patch on the MV-4
EVERY time.
Setting up the rig
Now that we've shown a quick set-up, let's look at the basic
procedure to set up a more advanced rig.
1. PLAN THE CABLING SCHEME. Start with the
GT-3/5, and use either a 'star' or use a 'chain'
configuration.
2. Connect up your equipment using proper MIDI
cables. Remember OUT->IN between every
device.
3. Configure the GT-3/5 MIDI utility functions
settings as required.
4. Any mid-chain devices must have MIDI THRU
capabilities. It should also be noted that some
units' MIDI THRU capabilities are programmed
for on/off using the MIDI OUT rather than a
separate connector. If this is true for your unit –
make sure the unit has MIDI THRU enabled if it is
mid-chain.
5. Set all receiving devices to receive on the same
channel that the GT-3/5 is transmitting on or MIDI
Omni (if you use MIDI omni make sure you know
WHY you chose to).
As you can see the basic procedure is fairly simple. In fact
when it comes down to it MIDI is almost as simple as
connecting a guitar and amp together - it just needs some
prior thought and planning.
All About MIDI
GT-5
MV-4
U-1-1-1
01
U-2-1-5
30
U-4-5-5
100
P-3-1-3
128
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