Cyclone Analogic Bass Bot Operation Manual page 14

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Set the MIDI Channels
If the Bass Bot is not responding to external MIDI information as expected, you may need to adjust the
Bass Bot's MIDI channel settings. Adjust these settings while in MIDI mode. Only channels 1- 10 are
supported.
The default channel for both MIDI IN and MIDI out is channel 1. Therefore the Bass Bot will operate with
many MIDI devices without requiring its MIDI channel settings to be manually changed.
MIDI channels are represented by the numeric keys [1] to [0] and their LEDs on the front panel. [1]
represents MIDI channel 1. [0] represents MIDI channel 10.
To set the MIDI IN channel, press [FUNCTION] + [DOWN]. The currently selected MIDI channel will have a
brightly lit LED while the others will be dim. Select the MIDI channel by pressing one of the keys from
[1] to [0], or press [FUNCTION] to exit the channel selection menu.
Set the MIDI OUT channel the same way, except initiate using [FUNCTION] + [UP].
Tip!
If you need the Bass Bot to ignore all received MIDI note data, or to prevent it from sending MIDI
note data, you can choose 'no MIDI channel' by pressing [PATTERN CLEAR] when setting the MIDI IN or
OUT channel, instead of selecting a channel. All the channel LEDs will be dim when the MIDI channel is
cleared to show that no MIDI channel is selected. MIDI clock and sync data is not affected by this as the
Bass Bot always responds to or sends this data.
Control External Devices
The Bass Bot can output MIDI information to other equipment. The special MIDI Splitter Cable must be
used to gain access to the Bass Bot's MIDI output capabilities.
Tip!
Using the InstaDJ OS sequencer. Driving external instruments can breathe new life into other
instruments when 'stacked' in sound during mix-down as never before possible with other sequencers!
When the Bass Bot's internal sequencer is in Run mode and playing notes, the same note information is
sent via the splitter cable's MIDI OUT jack using the system's MIDI OUT channel. Additionally, the Bass
Bot transmits Start, Stop, and Clock messages when the sequencer is running so that you can keep
external gear in sync.
Pattern Cloning Between Two Bass Bots
If you have multiple Bass Bots and would like to copy patterns from one to the other. You can quickly do so
by connecting the MIDI splitter cable with Out1 to In2 and In1 to Out 2. Basic copy and paste functions as
used in pattern manipulation now apply between the machines.
To clone patterns select one or more pattern(s) {1-8} on the source Bass Bot and perform a Copy Function
(CPY). Then select one or more patterns on the destination Bass Bot and perform a Paste Function (PST).
Patterns will be cloned into the destination Bass Bot as selected.
Bass Bot MIDI Splitter Cable