Lexicon PCM 80 - Manual (Page 119)

5-1
MIDI Operation
5
MIDI Operation
All PCM 80 parameters, programs and registers can be accessed by MIDI. All
MIDI applications require the PCM 80 to be connected with one or more MIDI
devices with standard MIDI cables via the rear panel MIDI jacks.
MIDI controls, such as Transmit and Receive Channel selection are available in
Control mode Row 3 MIDI. All of these controls are described in Chapter 2.
Several are repeated here for your convenience.
Before using the PCM 80 with other MIDI devices, all devices must be set to the
same MIDI channel. To set the PCM 80 to receive MIDI:
1. Set the controller you will be using (keyboard, sequencer, other PCM 80,
etc.) to transmit on any MIDI channel (1-16).
2. On the PCM 80, press Control. Use Select and Up and Down to locate
matrix position 3.1 Receive.
3. Turn ADJUST to select OFF, 1-16, or OMNI for receipt of MIDI messages.
Selecting a
MIDI Channel
MIDI Out
MIDI In
Some extremely useful effects can be created by controlling PCM 80 parameters
remotely in real time. Almost all of the controllers found on a MIDI keyboard or
MIDI foot controller (pitch benders, mod wheels, sliders, switches, breath
controllers, foot pedals and footswitches) can be used to adjust PCM 80
parameters. We refer to this real time remote control capability as Dynamic
MIDI
®
Sending a MIDI Program Change message (0-49) from the controller will load
the corresponding PCM 80 register. If any MIDI sources are active as global or
general purpose patches, moving the appropriate control on the controller will
cause the patched destination parameter to change. (See Patching.) If you want
to use Dynamic MIDI, but don’t want the PCM 80 to load new registers when you
change programs on your controller, set your controller so that it doesn’t transmit
Program Change messages, or set PCM 80 MIDI Program Change to Off at
Control mode matrix location 3.3.
Accessing Programs
and Registers