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X Board.book Page 2 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Owner’s Manual © 2006 E-MU Systems All Rights Reserved E-MU World Headquarters Europe E-MU Systems Creative Labs (Ireland) Ltd 1500 Green Hills Road Ballycoolin Business Park Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 USA IRELAND Asia Pacific Africa, Middle East Japan Creative Technology Ltd Creative Media K. K. 31 International Business Park Kanda Eight Bldg.
X Board.book Page 3 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................7 Requirements ...................................................................................................... 8 On a PC: .................................................................................................................. 8 On a Mac: .......................................................................................................
X Board.book Page 4 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Xboard 61 Panel Controls ........................................... 21 Using the Numeric Keypad .................................................................................. 22 Back Panel Description ............................................... 23 Powering the Xboard ................................................. 24 Inserting Batteries into the Xboard .....................................................................
X Board.book Page 5 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control ..................................................44 Definitions ........................................................................................................ 44 Xboard Control Window .................................................................................. 45 Bank View .............................................................................................................. 46 Device ........................
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X Board.book Page 7 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Introduction INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the E-MU Xboard 25, Xboard 49, or Xboard 61 USB/MIDI controller. Xboard professional USB/MIDI controllers offer unmatched playability, real-time control and programmability in portable 25 key, 49 key, and 61 key packages. All models feature full-size velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch, pitch and modulation wheels, and 16 controller knobs.
X Board.book Page 8 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Introduction Requirements The included Xboard Control software provides an intuitive desktop interface that makes it easy to create custom templates for all your favorite hardware and software instruments. On a PC: You must be running Windows 2000, XP, or XP x64 Edition, and your computer must support USB to communicate with the Xboard. The Xboard can operate in MIDI Output mode without a computer if power is supplied via a 6VDC adapter or batteries.
X Board.book Page 9 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Introduction Connecting the Xboard to your Computer USB Connection USB provides a two-way data link between the Xboard and your computer and also supplies power to the Xboard. Always connect to the USB port on the computer itself—the USB port on your computer keyboard will not supply sufficient power.
X Board.book Page 10 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Introduction MIDI Interface MIDI Sound Module CO1 A V1 27 P01 R A : P V I N TG 0223 t r n : Me l l o t r on S t r In MIDI Cable USB Cable (included) Out The Xboard can function as a MIDI interface when connected to your computer via USB. Set the Xboard MIDI port to “Thru” (page 39) to transmit MIDI from your sequencing application to an external MIDI device.
X Board.book Page 11 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Introduction Software Installation Macintosh OS X Follow these instructions to install the Xboard Control software on a Macintosh computer. 1. Insert the Xboard installation CD. 2. Double-click the E-MU icon on your desktop. 3. In the E-MU folder that opens, double-click the E-MU Xboard Apps & Docs installer. 4. Follow the prompts to install the software.
X Board.book Page 12 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Introduction Windows XP Follow these instructions to install the Xboard USB drivers and Xboard Control software on a Windows XP computer. 1. Connect the Xboard to your computer using the supplied USB cable, and turn it on. 2. If Windows prompts you with an Add New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel. 3. Insert the E-MU software Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows AutoPlay is enabled for your CD-ROM drive, the CD starts running automatically.
X Board.book Page 13 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Introduction Troubleshooting Lost Communication Should you lose MIDI communication between your Xboard and an audio application (Cubase, Sonar, etc.) or the Xboard Control software, the Xboard drivers may need to be re-selected in your application. 1. Go to your application's MIDI I/O settings, de-select the Xboard for both MIDI input and output (or select a different MIDI device). 2. Apply these changes and exit the dialog. 3.
X Board.book Page 14 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Introduction Windows XP You may recover by doing the following: 1. Click on Update Driver. 2. If you are running Windows Service Pack 2, following dialog box appears. Select No, not this time, and click Next. 3. Select Install from a specific location (Advanced), and click Next.
X Board.book Page 15 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Introduction 4. Select Don't Search, I will choose the driver to install, and click Next. 5. Select E-MU USB-MIDI Device, and click Next. 6. After a few moments, you will see the Microsoft Digital Signature warning. Click Continue Anyway. 7. You should now be using the correct driver. It may be necessary to reboot your computer at this point.
X Board.book Page 16 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Introduction Windows 2000 You may recover by doing the following: 1. Double-click the incorrect listing in the Device Manager and choose Update Driver... from the Driver tab. 2. Click Next, then Display a list of known drivers for this device... 3. Click Next. 4. Click Have Disk... 5. Insert your Xboard install CD. If the disk autoruns, Exit the disk's installer. 6. Click Browse. 7.
X Board.book Page 17 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Main Panel Controls MAIN PANEL CONTROLS 2 a 3 12 14 b c 9 10 11 13 Panic 1 4 5 6 7 8 1. Data Entry / Master Volume Slider This control is used to enter data values when editing. When not being used for editing, the Data Slider functions as a master volume control transmitting a “Universal Real Time System Exclusive” message for Master Volume. 2. Edit Press this button to edit the current patch and certain device settings.
X Board.book Page 18 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Main Panel Controls 5. Store Patch This button stores your keyboard setup in one of the 16 memory locations. To Store a Patch: After pressing Store, select the desired patch number using the data slider, the Octave Transpose + and - buttons, or the Direct Patch Select buttons (Xboard 61 only), then press Enter to store the current setup. 6. Enter Press Enter to confirm your settings when editing.
X Board.book Page 19 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Main Panel Controls 10. MIDI Channel Select This button selects the Basic MIDI channel for the keyboard and all controls. To Select a MIDI Channel: Press the MIDI Channel button, then select the channel using the data slider, the Octave Transpose + and - buttons, or the Direct Patch Select buttons (Xboard 61 only), and press Enter. 11.
X Board.book Page 20 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Controller Knobs CONTROLLER KNOBS The 16 Controller Knobs are designed to modify the sound during performance. MIDI Continuous Controller messages are transmitted whenever the knobs are turned (except when “Knob Bypass” is enabled). Whenever a controller knob is turned, the current value of the knob is displayed on the LED.
X Board.book Page 21 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Xboard 61 Panel Controls XBOARD 61 PANEL CONTROLS 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3 4 Zones Enable 1 2 ■ Program Change Mode 2 3 4 1. Patch Select / Numeric Keypad These buttons serve a number of functions: • With Program Change mode turned off, you can select a patch from 1 to 16 at any time. The LED for the current patch stays illuminated.
X Board.book Page 22 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Xboard 61 Panel Controls 4. Program Change Mode When you press this button, you switch between Program Change mode and Patch Select mode. The LED illuminates when in Program Change mode. • Program Change mode: allows you to send MIDI program changes to other equipment using the numerical buttons. (0-9) • Patch Select mode: allows you to select from 16 internal patches (1-16).
X Board.book Page 23 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Back Panel Description BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 1. Footswitch / Footpedal Input This jack accepts either a footswitch or continuously variable footpedal. The default setting is for a footswitch. To use a footpedal, see page 40. Footswitch - Accepts either a normally-open or normally-closed momentary footswitch. The Xboard auto-senses the polarity on power-up. Footpedal - Accepts most standard footpedal types with a stereo plug.
X Board.book Page 24 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Powering the Xboard POWERING THE XBOARD The Xboard can be powered using any of the following power sources: • USB from the host computer • 6 VDC Adapter (Optional - Part Number: 70EM779006000) • (3) AA batteries The priority of power sources is as follows: 1. 6VDC power - will be used over all other power sources if available. 2. USB power - will be used if connected and 6VDC is not available. 3.
X Board.book Page 25 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations BASIC OPERATIONS Entering Data There are several ways to enter data from the Xboard. • Data Slider - Move the slider to select the data value. • Octave Transpose buttons - Increment and decrement by pressing the “+” and “-” buttons.
X Board.book Page 26 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations To Select a Patch Using Direct Patch Select Buttons (Xboard 61): 1. Make sure Program Change mode is off. The Program Change Mode button’s LED should not be lit. 2. Press one of the Direct Patch Select buttons 1 through 16. To Store a Patch: 1. Press the Store button. The Enter and Direct Patch Select (Xboard 61) LEDs begin flashing. 2.
X Board.book Page 27 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations Transposing the Keyboard The keyboard can be transposed up and down ±4 octaves by pressing the Octave Transpose buttons. The octave number appears momentarily in the display. The LED on the transpose button remains lit to remind you that the keyboard is transposed. The transposition value is stored with the patch.
X Board.book Page 28 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations In 16 Channel Control Mode, each knob transmits on its same-numbered MIDI Channel. All knobs transmit the same MIDI Controller Number. To Select 16 Channel Control Mode: 1. Press the 16 Channel button. The 16 Channel LED illuminates. 2. Press the button again to exit 16 Channel Control Mode. The LED goes off. To Set the 16 Channel Control Number: 1. Press the Edit button. The Edit LED illuminates. 2.
X Board.book Page 29 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations Note Latch Mode This is a performance mode in which a selected range of keys can be set to Latch. A latched key remains on when pressed once. Pressing the key again turns the note off. Latched notes can be useful to trigger loops or repeating rhythmic patterns without having to hold the key. Latched notes work differently depending on whether Zones are enabled or disabled.
X Board.book Page 30 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations To Set the Keyboard Range of Latched Notes: 1. Low Key Press the Edit button, illuminating the LED. 2. Press the keyboard key marked Latch Low Note. 3. Press the keyboard key of the lowest note you want to be in Latch Mode. 4. Press Enter to confirm the operation. Press Home to cancel the operation. 5. High Key Press the Edit button, illuminating the LED. 6. Press the keyboard key marked Latch High Note. 7.
X Board.book Page 31 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations Bypass Mode When you move a controller knob on the Xboard, the position value is immediately transmitted via MIDI. Knob Bypass disables the transmission of MIDI messages from the knobs or control pedal/footswitch. Bypass mode allows you to pre-set the knobs to a known position in order to avoid abrupt parameter jumps in performance when you turn the knob.
X Board.book Page 32 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations 1 Editing Patch and Device Settings: 1. Press Edit. 2. Select Function. 3. Adjust Value. 4. Press Enter.
X Board.book Page 33 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations Edit Parameters These parameters are accessed via the Edit button. See “Editing Patch and Device Settings” on page 31 for detailed instructions about how to access the Edit mode. PGM Send on Recall Every Xboard patch stores a MIDI program change number (as well as Bank Select MSB and LSB settings) for each of the 16 MIDI channels.
X Board.book Page 34 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations Send Program Change This function sends MIDI program changes to your external gear on the currently selected Basic MIDI channel. (At the same time, it edits the program change number for the current MIDI channel in the active patch. See “PGM Send on Recall” on page 33 for more info.
X Board.book Page 35 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations Bank Sel LSB This parameter allows you to select the MIDI Bank Select LSB (least significant byte) that will be used when sending program changes via the Send Prog Change, PGM Browse Mode or PGM Send On Recall features. Select a Bank Select LSB from 0-127. Note that this merely edits the Bank Select LSB setting for the current MIDI channel in the active patch. It does not cause a MIDI message to be sent immediately.
X Board.book Page 36 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations CC Send On Recall Every Xboard patch stores an initial value (position) setting for each of the 16 Controller Knobs, the Pitch Wheel, the Mod Wheel and the Footpedal. The “CC Send On Recall” setting enables or disables transmission of these stored values when a patch is recalled. Select on to transmit the values stored in a patch when that patch is recalled.
X Board.book Page 37 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations Tips for Use… Assuming you wish to use the “CC Send On Recall” feature with a particular patch, turn this option on while editing the controller initial value settings in that patch. Once you’ve stored the patch with the desired initial controller settings, switch this option oFF and store the patch one more time. This will save the oFF setting for this option in the patch.
X Board.book Page 38 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations Velocity Curve Select This function selects one of the eight velocity curves to customize the feel of the keyboard. When playing a velocity-sensitive sound (such as piano), select a curve that provides the most natural response to your playing style. Select a curve from 1 to 8. 1 Linear - No change to velocity. 5 Low Vel 1 - Extreme compression. Outputs low velocity values. 2 Compressed For hard players.
X Board.book Page 39 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations X1 and X2 Functions The X1 key accesses the X1 functions. These are global functions that affect all patches. For example, if Pedal is set to Sus, it will remain so for all patches. • Mid - Out or Thru - When Out is selected, the MIDI output transmits local data from the keyboard and knobs. When Thru is selected, the MIDI output transmits data from the host application.
X Board.book Page 40 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations Pedal (PEd) This function sets up the Footswitch / Footpedal input to accept a switch or a variable pedal control input. • SuS = Sustain or footswitch input. In this mode, the Xboard automatically senses the footswitch polarity on power up (either normally-open, or normally-closed). Because of the automatic sensing feature, you should not hold down the footswitch during power up or the switch action will be reversed.
X Board.book Page 41 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations To Calibrate a Controller Knob, Mod Wheel, or Data Entry Slider: 1. Sweep through all possible values without pressing harder either direction than you normally would. As you adjust, the display shows raw control values, reverting to the name of the control you are adjusting. 2. Press Enter to store the calibration, or press Home to back out of the process. You are returned to the Calibration Standby mode. 3.
X Board.book Page 42 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations MIDI Minimum Velocity (UMi) This setting allows you to choose the lowest possible velocity for your Xboard. Raising the lowest possible velocity keeps the shape of the velocity curves, but in effect “crunches” them. Look at the example below. If you’re using Velocity Curve 1, and you change the low velocity to 28, the curve maintains the same shape, but has a smaller vertical scale.
X Board.book Page 43 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Basic Operations Aftertouch Sense Level Limit Low (ALo) Select a Value between 0 and 998 (default value: 80). This sets the lower limit for the Aftertouch sensing circuit. It is thus the threshold setting, which determines how much pressure you have to apply in order to make the Xboard begin ending Aftertouch messages. If this setting is adjusted too low, you may find it difficult to play the keyboard without sending Aftertouch messages.
X Board.book Page 44 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control E-MU XBOARD CONTROL The E-MU Xboard Control software allows you to easily edit and then archive Xboard patches on your PC or Mac. All the features of the Xboard are logically displayed on a single page, which makes patch editing a breeze. Xboard Control makes it easy to mix and match your favorite Xboard patches, then save or archive them on your host computer.
X Board.book Page 45 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Zone One of four user-defined ranges of keys and velocities that share certain parameters such as MIDI channel, Aftertouch, Sustain pedal, etc. In essence, using multiple zones allows you to divide your keyboard into different keyboards with different settings. When Zones overlap, and are enabled, pressing a key that is shared by both zones sends information across each Zone’s MIDI channel using each zone’s settings.
X Board.book Page 46 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Bank View The bank view shows the set of 16 patches that is currently stored in the Xboard. Select a Patch by clicking its Name in the Bank View section. IMPORTANT: Any changes made via the Bank View are relayed immediately to the Xboard and modify the patches stored there. This ensures that the Bank View always accurately depicts the state of the Xboard’s patch storage – as long as all changes are made from Xboard Control only.
X Board.book Page 47 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Desktop You can drag and drop Patches and Banks from your Desktop to the Bank View section. Bank View Select a Patch by clicking its Name in the Bank View section. Change the order of patches using the Up or Down buttons Device The Device field allows you to switch to a different Xboard in the event that you have more than one Xboard connected to your computer.
X Board.book Page 48 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Changing Settings: • Knob or wheel changes can be made by moving the knob or wheel. • Numeric values can be edited by typing in the field. Storing Patches: • Pressing the Store button immediately stores the current Patch to the Xboard. • Selecting a different patch in the Bank View section causes the patch you last were editing to be automatically stored in the Xboard. See Prefs on page 60.
X Board.book Page 49 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Patch Editor Tab Current Patch Number Patch Modified Indicator Store Current Patch Button Patch Name MIDI Controller Knob Settings Keyboard Settings Velocity Curves Stored Program Changes Sent on Patch Recall MIDI Controller Knob Settings This group of 16 controls corresponds to the 16 controller knobs on the Xboard. The 8-character label is visible only in the Xboard Control.
X Board.book Page 50 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control MIDI Channel This field allows you to set the MIDI channel for each knob. This field is “greyed out” (and unavailable) unless the “MIDI Channel Number Per Control” option is selected (see below). Normally, all the controller knobs use the Basic MIDI channel. The “MIDI Channel Number Per Control” option allows you to select a different MIDI channel for each knob, the wheels, and the footpedal.
X Board.book Page 51 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control NRPN Mode For devices that support NRPNs (Non-Registered Parameter Numbers). NRPN messages can span across two controller numbers (LSB and MSB), increasing the range of potential values. A complete NRPN message consists of NRPN parameters LSB and MSB (set in the Xboard Control) and NRPN data LSB and MSB (sent by the Continuous Controller). NOTE: NRPN mode does not have an Initial Controller setting.
X Board.book Page 52 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control 16 Channel Control Mode CC Number This is the continuous controller number that will be used for all 16 knobs when the 16 Channel Control mode is enabled. See page 27. 16 Channel Control mode is a special performance mode in which all 16 knobs send one CC number on MIDI channels 1 through 16. This allows you to control one parameter on all 16 MIDI channels.
X Board.book Page 53 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Pedal/Footswitch Settings The Control Pedal input accepts either a momentary-on footswitch or a continuously MIDI Channel variable pedal. Like the other controllers, an initial CC Channel No setting, CC number and MIDI channel can be programmed. The MIDI Channel field allows you Initial to set the MIDI channel for the mod wheel.
X Board.book Page 54 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Send Controller Values on Patch Recall When this parameter is set to On, the stored initial value (position) settings of the 16 Controller Knobs, the Pitch Wheel, the Mod Wheel and the Footpedal will be transmitted when the patch is recalled via the Xboard front panel. When set to Off, the stored controller initial value settings will not be transmitted when the patch is recalled via the Xboard front panel.
X Board.book Page 55 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Zones Tab The Zones tab allows you to define your Zones by keyboard range and velocity range. For each of the four Zones, you can see a graphical representation of the keyboard and velocity ranges. In addition, for each Zone you can enable/disable the Mod Wheel, the Pitch Wheel, Aftertouch, the Sustain Pedal, Note Latch and Octave Transpose.
X Board.book Page 56 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control As you can see in the illustration below, Zones 1 and 2 have been set up so they have the same velocity range, but occupy different areas of the keyboard. This type of setup is useful for playing different synthesizers with the same controller. Zones 3 and 4 occupy the same region of the keyboard, but use different velocity ranges. This type of setup is useful for velocity crosswitching between samples.
X Board.book Page 57 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Pre Zone When you press the Octave Transpose buttons on your Xboard, the octave of the keyboard changes, but individual Zones are not transposed. This is kind of like sliding the keyboard up or down an octave, which is useful for reaching zones outside the current keyboard range. In the example below, transposing up two octaves makes Zone 4 accessible, and Zone 1 inaccessible.
X Board.book Page 58 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Individual Zones Settings For each zone, you can define the keyboard and velocity range, and enable or disable Zone-specific settings. Each zone is listed horizontally, with each zone’s parameters listed vertically. Zone Enable/Disable Enables or disables the Zone. When this button is highlighted Enabled. Not highlighted means the Zone is disabled.
X Board.book Page 59 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Send Mod Wheel on Zone Channel Enables or disables the Mod Wheel for each zone. With this enabled, the mod wheel sends messages across the Zone’s assigned MIDI channel. Send Aftertouch on Zone Channel Enables or disables Aftertouch for each zone. For more information, on aftertouch, see page 37. Send Sustain on Zone Channel Enables or disables the Sustain Pedal for each Zone.
X Board.book Page 60 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Menu Items Preferences To access the Preferences menu on a Mac, select Preferences from the E-MU Xboard menu. On a PC, select Preferences from the File menu. Backups These options allow you to choose the location where automatic backups will be stored and how many backup files will be retained 1-4. Backup files are created whenever the Xboard Control application uploads all settings from a connected Xboard (e.g.
X Board.book Page 61 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Loading and Saving Loading and Saving operations are located in the File menu. Load From File This option allows you to Load saved Bank Files, Patch Files or Both into the Xboard Control. IMPORTANT: Note that banks or patches which are loaded into Xboard Control from disk files will be immediately downloaded to the Xboard and will overwrite patches which are stored there. To Load a Bank or Patch: 1.
X Board.book Page 62 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Store This menu option stores the current Patch into the Xboard’s non-volatile memory. This function duplicates the Store button on the Xboard Control Patch Editor screen. Revert The Xboard Control automatically backs up the contents of the Xboard whenever you open the editor. This is so you can undo any changes you make during an editing session if you so desire. See “Backups” on page 60.
X Board.book Page 63 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM E-MU Xboard Control Edit Menu Restore Pitch Wheel The Pitch Wheel controller on the Patch Editor can be reprogrammed to operate as a standard MIDI real-time controller. This option restores the Pitch Wheel controller to its normal function as a synthesizer pitch wheel. View Menu Editor This option allows you to either show or hide the patch editor section of the Xboard Control software.
X Board.book Page 64 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Appendix APPENDIX MIDI Background MIDI Channels & Continuous Controllers MIDI continuous controllers may seem confusing at first, but they are really very simple once you understand them. You probably already know that there are 16 MIDI channels per MIDI cable. Information on a MIDI channel will only be received by an instrument set to receive that channel. MIDI channels are usually associated with different sounds.
X Board.book Page 65 Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:44 AM Appendix MIDI Program Change Commands The Xboard has the ability to transmit a different MIDI Program Change command on each of the 16 MIDI channels. This feature can only be programmed using the Xboard Control software. MIDI Bank Select Commands The Xboard also transmits MIDI bank select commands using MIDI continuous controller numbers. Continuous Controller (CC) 0 is the MSB (most significant byte) and CC 32 is the LSB (least significant byte).
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