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4.2 ASSIGN mode
As already mentioned in the preceding chapters, the ASSIGN
mode is a powerful tool which allows you to re-configure the
UMX250 to an extremely easy-to-use controller.
The fundamental logic of the assignment procedure was already
presented in Chapter 3 "Control elements and connections".
4.2.1 Setting the GLOBAL CHANNEL
MIDI channels are classified into two types: one GLOBAL
CHANNEL and 16 SINGLE CHANNELS.
The GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL is a factory setting and
all MIDI instructions are sent over this channel: messages
of various control elements as well as note-on and note-off
messages. Please proceed as follows to modify the GLOBAL
MIDI CHANNEL:
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Press the GLOBAL key.
3) Release the ASSIGN button.
4) Now define the GLOBAL CHANNEL by entering a number
between 1 and 16 using the number keys. If you enter a
number greater than 16, your entry will be rejected.
Examples:
- If you want to enter channel 14, press keys
- To enter channel 7 press key
5) In order to confirm your selection, press the ENTER key. To
discard your assignments either press the CANCEL button
or the ASSIGN button again. In either case the ASSIGN
LED goes out.
Ex works the GLOBAL CHANNEL is set to channel 1.
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4.2.2 Individual channel assignment
The assignment of individual control elements to a certain
channel is useful if you want to control external devices indepen-
dently of one another.
Example:
You play synthesizer A over channel 2 from the keyboard,
while synthesizer B is controlled on channel 5 by a sequencer
software. Now you can control the filter frequency of device B in
real time using one of the eight rotary controls, and at the same
time continue playing device A without changes to the filter
frequency.
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Operate the control element whose channel shall be set to
differ from the GLOBAL CHANNEL. If it is a controller
or a fader, move it briefly. If it is a button, press it once.
Now theUMX250 "knows" which control element shall be
assigned to a SINGLE CHANNEL.
3) Release the ASSIGN button.
4) Press the SINGLE key.
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5) Now define the SINGLE CHANNEL by entering a number
between 1 and 16 using the number keys. If you enter a
number greater than 16, your entry will be rejected.
Example:
- If you want to enter channel 11, press keys
- To enter channel 4 press key
Special case: If you want to assign the control element to
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the GLOBAL CHANNEL again, please press the 0 key next
to the ENTER key (instead of the number keys 1 to 9).
6) To finalize your settings, press the ENTER button. To
discard your assignments either press the CANCEL button
or the ASSIGN button again. In either case the ASSIGN
LED goes out.
The channel set-up of all control elements of the UMX250 is
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based on the GLOBAL CHANNEL. This means that a control
element is always set to the GLOBAL CHANNEL until you
assign a different channel to it. Whenever you change the
GLOBAL CHANNEL you also change the channels assigned
to the various control elements!
4.2.3 GLOBAL CHANNEL assignment
In comparison to the procedure described in the previous
chapter, the advantage of the method shown here is that you
have to press fewer buttons to make adjustments.
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Operate the control element whose GLOBAL CHANNEL
shall be set.
3) Release the ASSIGN button.
4) Press the SINGLE-key.
5) Press the 0-key.
6) Press ENTER to confirm. Press CANCEL or the ASSIGN
button again to discard your assignments. In either case the
ASSIGN LED goes out.
4.2.4 The PANIC key combination
Imagine you have already worked several hours on a song and
suddenly one of your sound modules produces a "hanging note".
If you execute a PANIC instruction, a sound module receiving
this instruction will be muted immediately.
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Press RESET ALL or NOTES OFF.
3) Release the ASSIGN button. The device automatically enters
Play mode again.
The instruction chosen will be sent immediately after
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pressing one of the two buttons mentioned above.
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