User guide

Tracktion 4 Reference Manual
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To set the MIDI channel that a MIDI clip transmits on:
• Select the clip(s).
• The properties for the clip(s) will be shown in the properties panel.
• Set the channel parameter (Fig. 4.3.2) to the desired channel number.
Tip: Many different tracks can send to one MIDI output device, so you can assign a track to each
MIDI channel for multi-timbral synthesizers.
Note: Take care that there are no unnecessary lters on tracks used for external MIDI, as many l-
ters do not pass MIDI data.
Once you have your MIDI device responding to Tracktion, you will probably want to set up an easy
way of recalling the various presets, or ‘programs’ that your instrument offers. To do this:
• Switch to the settings page.
• Select the MIDI options group.
• Find, and click on the MIDI output your hardware is connected to in the list of MIDI devices.
• The properties panel will show the properties for the output.
• Click the
add button (Fig. 4.3.3).
• A dialogue window will be appear (Fig. 4.3.4), from which you can select from a large collection
of built-in preset banks, or create your own custom bank(s).
To select an existing preset bank, simply click the preset
combo-box, and search for the device in the list. The name
eld will be automatically lled in when you select an option.
To create a new bank:
• Enter a name in the name eld.
• Select <none> from the combo-box options.
• Click OK the dialogue window.
• Follow the instructions below for editing program
names.
You can make changes at any time to the program names
that are contained in your bank(s).
Figure 4.3.2
Figure 4.3.3
Figure 4.3.4