Datasheet
Edit Setup Mode
The Zone-specic Parameters
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If the programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each
program number being between 1 and 128, then use the following formula to determine
what number to enter in MIDI Program Change mode:
[MIDI Bank number] * 128 + [program number]
So for example, if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in
MIDI Bank 4, you would enter the number 595—this number is equal to 4 * 128 + 83.
MIDI Program
The MIDI Program parameter determines the MIDI Program change message that the
currently selected Zone sends when the Setup is loaded. You can set this parameter to a
MIDI Program change message from 0 to 127.
When using the SPS4 as a MIDI controller, sending a MIDI program change message
(along with a MIDI bank change message) when a Setup is loaded ensures that the Program
loaded on the other sound modules in your MIDI chain is the Program that you want. For
example, if you’ve configured a Setup to work in a specific way with Program 32 in Bank 5
of a connected sound module, then set MIDI Bank to 5 and MIDI Program to 32. This way,
whenever you load this Setup, the sound module will automatically load Program 32 in Bank
5.
Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to the Program number
of the currently select Local Program.
NOTE: When you change the Local Program parameter, the MIDI Bank and MIDI
Program parameters will automatically change to match the Bank and Program numbers of
the Program that you select for Local Program. For example, if you choose Program 178,
then MIDI Bank will change to 1 and MIDI Program will change to 50.
NOTE: A “Bank” is a SPS4-specific term not to be confused with the general “MIDI
Bank”, which contains 128 Objects. When transmitting MIDI Bank Change and MIDI
Program Change messages, always think in terms of “MIDI Banks” rather than “Banks”.
Differing Program Numbers
If the programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each
program number being between 0 and 127, then use the following formula to determine
what number to enter for the MIDI Program Change Function:
[MIDI Bank number] * 128 + [program number] - 1
So for example, if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in
MIDI Bank 4, you would enter the number 594—this number is equal to 4 * 128 + 83 - 1.