The Midi Block - Fractal Audio FX8 Owner's Manual

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THE MIDI BLOCK

The MIDI block enables you to use the onboard footswitches to send MIDI data to the MIDI Out Port of the
FX8. It sends your choice of any Program Change (PC) message and/or any Control Change (CC) message
when turned ON, and your choice of messages when turned OFF.
The MIDI Block offers X/Y capability. The X and Y states can each have completely different settings.
MIDI BLOCK PARAMETERS
PROGRAM CHANGE – (ENABLE/DISABLE)
Selects a program change number (0–127) to be sent when the block is turned ON.
PC# ON –
Selects a program change number (0–127) to be sent when the block is turned OFF.
PC# OFF –
Selects a MIDI Channel (1–16) for both the ON and OFF Program Change messages.
MIDI CHANNEL –
IMPORTANT: When you load a preset, the FX8 also sends a corresponding MIDI Program Change message
on its own MIDI Channel. (See the table on
processor independently, please set that unit to a different MIDI channel according to the instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
CONTROL CHANGE – (ENABLE/DISABLE)
Selects a control change number (0–127) to be sent when the block is turned ON or OFF.
CC# –
Selects a MIDI Channel (1–16) for both the ON and OFF Program Change messages.
MIDI CHANNEL –
Sets the data value for the CC message sent when the block is turned ON.
ON VALUE –
Sets the data value for the CC message sent when the block is turned OFF.
OFF VALUE –
determines whether a Program Change message will be sent.
page 81). To control a connected amplifier or effect
determines whether a Control Change message will be sent.
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