Owner's Manual

Deep Editing & MIDI Control: OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH MIDI
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OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH MIDI
In addition to using the Emagic SoundDiver software on the POD Tools CD to
edit and store POD sounds, or using a MIDI connection for ToneTransfer between
a POD, POD Pro, and Flextone II, MIDI also gives you what you need for:
Changing POD Channels with MIDI Program Changes
The most basic thing to do with POD via MIDI is change channels. You may have
a foot controller or other device that sends MIDI program change messages. Hook
its MIDI OUT to POD’s MIDI IN, set the MIDI Channels of both devices to be
the same, and refer to the chart in Appendix C to see what program number on
the foot controller will select which POD Channel. Note that both Manual Mode
and the Tuner can be selected with MIDI Program Change messages. You can also
send MIDI Program change messages to POD from a MIDI sequencer to allow you
to change POD sounds automatically in sync with your sequences. To minimize
“zipper” noise when controlling parameter changes via MIDI, try
making gradual, rather than sudden changes to POD settings.
Tweaking POD Tones with MIDI Controllers
If you have a hardware MIDI “fader box,” assignable MIDI controllers on a
keyboard, or a stand-alone or computer software-based MIDI sequencer, you can
take control of any POD parameter via MIDI. The chart in Appendix D lists
which POD parameter is controlled by which MIDI Controller. Remember to
make sure that the MIDI Channels have been set properly when first setting up
your POD with the gear that will control it.
Full MIDI Automation of POD
When you use POD with a MIDI sequencer, you can automate any POD
parameter using MIDI Controller messages. This allows POD to give you the same
kind of capabilities as Line 6’s acclaimed Amp Farm software plug-in software for
Pro Tools TDM systems, without the Pro Tools system!