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5.5.1 Recalling Scenes and FX Presets Remotely
MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface.” MIDI enables the exchange
of performance information (musical notes, program changes, synth parameters,
and much more) between electronic musical instruments, effects devices,
computers, compatible software applications, and more. It has also been
adopted for a wide range of other applications, both musical and nonmusical.
Before you begin using MIDI Control Mode, there are a few simple
MIDI terms you should understand: MIDI channels, Program
Change messages, and Control Change messages.
MIDI data is sent and received on 16 channels. This enables you to
send up to 16 discrete messages to a MIDI device at exactly the same
time. Only one MIDI event can be sent at one time on each channel but
multiple messages can be streamed serially (one after the other).
Program Change messages are sent to a device to request a “patch” change on a
specified MIDI channel. StudioLive 16.0.2 uses simple Program Change messages to
recall Scenes and FX presets.
To begin, you must first assign unique MIDI channels for FXA, FXB, and
Scene Recall. This will allow you to send a different Program Change
message to each of these three preset libraries, allowing you to
navigate through each preset library on its own.
Using the Next and Prev buttons, navigate to each
channel field and set a MIDI channel using the value
encoder. You can choose any channel from 1 to 16.
Once you have assigned different MIDI channels for FXA, FXB, and
Scene Recall, you simply need to send a Program Change message
on one of those channels, using your external MIDI controller.
5.5.2 Using Control Change Messages to Control Volume and FX Assignments
The other type of MIDI message your StudioLive 16.0.2 uses is the Control Change
(CC) message. A MIDI Control Change message can be used for many things,
including Volume, Pan, Sustain On/Off, and Modulation. Your StudioLive uses CC
messages to control Main and FX Output Volume and FX Assign/Unassign to Mains.
Although the MIDI Detailed Specification assigns particular controls to specified CC
message numbers, you can use any CC message number for these parameters.
To begin, navigate to page 5 of the System menu and use the value
encoder to assign a unique MIDI channel on which to transmit CC
messages to your StudioLive.
Use the Next and Prev buttons to navigate to the FXA, FXB,
and Main Output Level fields and set the Control Change
message number you wish to use to control the output volume
for each bus. You can choose any number from 0 to 127.
Next, navigate to the Mute Effects fields and choose a CC message
number to assign/unassign FXA and FXB to the Main bus.
When you are finished, each parameter on this page should have a different
CC message number next to it. With this accomplished, you simply need to
send one of the assigned Control Change messages to the StudioLive on the
designated MIDI channel, using your hardware MIDI controller or DAW.