MIDI Mate Footswitchable MIDI Controller Version 2 USER'S MANUAL May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S.Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099 and 5124657. Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending.
PRECAUTIONS NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL HANDLING. All warnings on this equipment and in the operating instructions should be adhered to and all operating instructions should be followed. Do not use this equipment near water. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through any openings.
Contents Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 MIDI ................................................................................................................. 1 MIDI Channel .................................................................................................. 1 MIDI Commands ............................................................................................. 2 Quick Setup .........................................
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Rocktron MIDI Mate™! The MIDI Mate™ provides many different features and modes of operation. Its modes of operation range from very simple (transmitting a single program change on a single MIDI channel) to complex (such as transmitting six program changes on six separate MIDI channels, five control changes on five separate MIDI channels and a continuous control change on a separate MIDI channel).
MIDI Mate™ Manual device to do something else. Each receiving device only acts on the command intended for it. MIDI Commands The most common type of MIDI command is the MIDI program change (often called a patch change). This command is intended to recall the programmed settings of a receiving device. A programmable device, such as the Rocktron ProGAP™ guitar preamp, may have parameters such as the gain set to 40, the bass level set to 5dB, and the output level set to 10dB.
The loop and controls on the Rocktron ProGAP™ can be changed through MIDI control changes as well. Since the loop and controls can have only an on or off status, they are conveniently called on/off controllers. For on/off controllers, a control change command with a controller value of less than 64 is interpreted to be off. A value greater than 63 is interpreted to be on.
MIDI Mate™ Manual Quick Setup To start using the MIDI Mate™ right away, use a 5 pin MIDI connector and plug one end into the MIDI OUT jack of the MIDI Mate™. Plug the other end into the MIDI IN jack of a MIDI receiving device. Plug the adaptor supplied with the MIDI Mate™ into the POWER jack of the MIDI Mate™. Plug the adaptor into a nearby compatible wall socket. Now assign SET1's MIDI channel to the same MIDI channel of the device that is receiving MIDI. Press the 2ND button so that the 2ND LED lights.
Quick Setup using a MIDI "Y" cord: PEDAL MIDI OUT POWER 9VAC-800mA (PHANTOM POWER) 9VAC ADAPTOR ¼" STEREO TO ¼" STEREO CORD See page 28 for information on expression pedal cords. MIDI IN MIDI RECEIVING DEVICE MIDI "Y" CORD EXPRESSION PEDAL The power cord may be plugged into a special MIDI "Y" cord (Rocktron Part# 006-1097) to power the MIDI Mate through pins 6 and 7 of the MIDI Mate MIDI OUT jack.
MIDI Mate™ Manual Features and Operation The MIDI Mate features: • Three modes of operationBank Mode - Allows you to change presets within a bank of ten presets with the touch of a single button. Instant Mode - Allows you to change instantly from preset 01 to 99 with the touch of two buttons. Controller Mode - Allows you to change presets within a bank of 5 presets with the touch of a single button, as well as access 5 buttons which can send MIDI on/off control commands with the touch of a single button.
Current program number Personal title Basic operating features... EDIT FUNCTION SELECT 99 MIDI TITLES MIDI CHANNELS CONTROLLER ASSIGN PROGRAM CHANGES 99 5 BANK INSTANT CONTROLLER ACCESS Use to select Bank, Instant or Controller Access modes Function of dual function buttons with 2ND L.E.D.
MIDI Mate™ Manual BANK ACCESS (Any program that starts with the same first 2 numbers may be chosen with the touch of a single button) While in Bank mode (2ND LED off), the user may change presets within the current bank (bank numbers are 0 - 12). For example, the MIDI Mate™ powers on in bank "0". By touching a button while the "Rocktron MIDI Mate™" message is scrolling, the number of the pressed button will be the MIDI program change sent on its assigned channel.
To change from bank 0 to 12 (The "Bank" is the first two digits of a three digit program number) Bank display blinking EDIT FUNCTION SELECT 12 MIDI 99 5 BANK INSTANT CONTROLLER ACCESS TITLES MIDI CHANNELS CONTROLLER ASSIGN PROGRAM CHANGES 6 7 BANK (ADJUST) 2ND Step 1 Press the "2ND" button to turn the 2ND L.E.D. on 0 8 EDIT PRESET SELECT 1 2 9 STORE 3 4 Step 2 Use the "Bank" buttons to select the bank.
MIDI Mate™ Manual INSTANT ACCESS (Changes to any program from 01 to 99 with the touch of 2 buttons) The Instant mode allows the user to instantly change presets with the touch of two buttons. First be sure the INSTANT LED is lit, and the 2ND LED is off. Now press any combination of two buttons to change to the corresponding program. For example, by pressing button 0 and then button 1, the MIDI Mate™ will transmit program change 1.
CONTROLLER ACCESS (To send a single MIDI on/off control change command with the touch of a button) The Controller access mode allows for the use of on/off MIDI control changes. Buttons 5-9 on the MIDI Mate™ may be assigned to a control number, and when that button is pressed a MIDI control change will be transmitted corresponding to the assigned control number. A common use for this feature is to have direct remote control over another device's parameters without changing presets.
MIDI Mate™ Manual access mode. To change preset banks, press the 2ND button so that the 2ND L.E.D. is lit, then press the Bank "á" or "â" buttons to select the desired bank. Presets are grouped in banks of 5 in the Controller Access mode. Therefore, if you are currently in bank 55 and button 1 is pressed, preset 56 will be recalled and the L.E.D. above button 1 will be lit. Consider each button# as a value that will be added to the current blinking bank# if pressed.
Storing the current status (To store the status of on/off buttons in the current program) EDIT FUNCTION SELECT 99 STORED 5 BANK INSTANT CONTROLLER ACCESS TITLES MIDI CHANNELS CONTROLLER ASSIGN PROGRAM CHANGES 6 7 BANK (ADJUST) 2ND 0 8 EDIT PRESET SELECT 1 2 STORE 3 Step 1 Turn on the 2ND L.E.D. by pressing the 2ND button. 9 4 Step 2 Press the STORE button (The MIDI Mate will display "STORED" briefly).
MIDI Mate™ Manual Editing the MIDI Mate The editing features of the MIDI Mate™ are designed to be helpful by incorporating scrolling messages and requiring the least number of buttons to press as possible. The MIDI Mate™ automatically stores the choices that the user makes to make it easier for the user to edit parameters. The STORE button does not store the choices in the editing mode - it has no function in the editing mode.
before the scrolling is complete will return the user to "Title Edit", and continue repeating the four sections. By pressing the EDIT FUNCTION SELECT "ß" button, the four editing sections will appear in reverse order from that above. The EDIT PRESET SELECT buttons will increment or decrement the preset being edited in any of these four editing sections. To exit the edit mode, press the 2ND button so that the 2ND LED is off, or change the access mode by pressing the ACCESS button.
MIDI Mate™ Manual MIDI Mate top view EDIT FUNCTION SELECT TITLES TITLES MIDICHANNELS CHANNELS MIDI CONTROLLER ASSIGN.
Title Editing Enter the editing mode while in any access mode by pressing the 2ND button so that the 2ND LED lights. Now press the EDIT FUNCTION SELECT "à" button so that "Title Edit" scrolls across the display. Allow the scrolling to finish to enter the Title Edit mode. Once the scrolling has finished, the title of the current preset will be displayed with the decimal point of the first character of the title flashing.
MIDI Mate™ Manual After the scrolling has completed, the title will be displayed with a blinking decimal point next to the first character. EDIT FUNCTION SELECT 99 M.IDI 99 5 BANK INSTANT CONTROLLER ACCESS TITLES MIDI CHANNELS CONTROLLER ASSIGN PROGRAM CHANGES 6 7 BANK (ADJUST) 2ND Step 3 Use the ADJUST buttons to select a character. 0 8 9 EDIT PRESET SELECT 1 2 STORE 3 4 Step 4 Press the EDIT FUNCTION SELECT "à" button to advance to the next character position to edit.
MIDI Channel Editing Enter the editing mode by pressing the 2ND button so that the 2ND LED lights while in any access mode. Now press the EDIT FUNCTION SELECT "à" button twice or until "MIDI Channels" scrolls across the display. Allow the scrolling to finish to enter the MIDI channel edit mode. Once the scrolling has finished "S1CH" (SET1 channel) will appear. The MIDI Mate™ is capable of sending out six different sets of patch changes on six different MIDI channels.
MIDI Mate™ Manual To enter the MIDI CHANNEL EDIT mode: EDIT FUNCTION SELECT 99 MIDI CHA 5 BANK INSTANT CONTROLLER ACCESS TITLES MIDI CHANNELS CONTROLLER ASSIGN PROGRAM CHANGES 6 7 BANK (ADJUST) 2ND 0 Step 1 Press the "2ND" button to turn the 2ND L.E.D. on 8 EDIT PRESET SELECT 1 2 9 STORE 3 4 Step 2 Press the EDIT FUNCTION SELECT "à" button twice (or until "MIDI CHANNELS" scrolls across the display). Wait for the scrolling to finish.
Controller Assignment Editing Enter the editing mode by pressing the 2ND button so that the 2ND LED lights in any access mode. Then press the EDIT FUNCTION SELECT "ß" button twice or until "Controller Assignment" scrolls across the display. Allow the scrolling to finish to enter the Controller Assignment edit mode. Once the scrolling has finished, "PEDL" will appear. (This is an abbreviation for "pedal".) In this editing section, the pedal and buttons 5-9 may be assigned a controller number.
MIDI Mate™ Manual Under the "Controller Assignments" heading, the RATE parameter provides a selectable rate at which the MIDI Mate™ will sample the pedal position and send out control changes. The RATE parameter is adjustable from 1 to 50mS. The value selected determines how often a control change is sent from the MIDI Mate™ (i.e. "20" = 20 milliseconds, "42" = 42 milliseconds, etc.). The lower the value selected, the faster the transmission.
After the scrolling has completed, "PEDL" will appear with the control number that the pedal is assigned to. This pedal may be assigned to a different control number for each program. Buttons 5-9 may be assigned to one control number each for all programs. EDIT FUNCTION SELECT 99 PEDL TITLES MIDI CHANNELS CONTROLLER ASSIGN PROGRAM CHANGES 10 5 BANK INSTANT CONTROLLER ACCESS 6 7 BANK (ADJUST) 2ND 0 Step 3 Use the ADJUST buttons to select the desired control number.
MIDI Mate™ Manual Programmable Patch Changes Editing Enter the editing mode by pressing the 2ND button so that the 2ND LED lights while in any access mode. Now press the EDIT FUNCTION SELECT buttons until "Programmable Patch Changes" scrolls across the display. Allow the scrolling to finish to enter the Programmable Patch Changes edit mode. Once the scrolling has finished, "SET2" will appear. This is where additional patch changes may be programmed to be sent along with SET1's patch change.
After the scrolling has completed, "SET2" will appear with a number to the right. This number is the program change that will be sent on SET2's MIDI channel. EDIT FUNCTION SELECT 99 SET2 TITLES MIDI CHANNELS CONTROLLER ASSIGN PROGRAM CHANGES 99 5 BANK INSTANT CONTROLLER ACCESS 6 7 BANK (ADJUST) 2ND Step 3 Use the ADJUST buttons to select the additional program change to be sent. The program changes are sent on the corresponding MIDI channel while editing.
MIDI Mate™ Manual Factory Reinitialization This feature of the MIDI Mate™ allows for all titles, controller assignments, patch changes, etc. to be reset to their original factory settings. To perform this procedure, follow the steps as shown.
Step 3 Press the EDIT FUNCTION SELECT "ß" button once. "FACTORY REINITIALIZE" will scroll across the display. EDIT FUNCTION SELECT 128 MIDI TITLES MIDI CHANNELS CONTROLLER ASSIGN PROGRAM CHANGES 128 5 BANK INSTANT CONTROLLER ACCESS 6 7 BANK (ADJUST) 2ND 0 8 EDIT PRESET SELECT 1 2 9 STORE 3 4 Step 4 * Use the BANK (ADJUST) buttons to set the code number to 244. * For those upgrading from previous software 1.
MIDI Mate™ Manual Expression Pedal "Y" Cords STANDARD STEREO CORD FOR USE IF A PEDAL HAS A STEREO INPUT/OUTPUT JACK T R S S T R S R T T = TIP (INPUT) R = RING (OUTPUT) S = SLEEVE (GROUND) TWO MONO TO ONE STEREO CORD FOR USE IF A PEDAL HAS MONO INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS. NOTE: FOR BEST RESULTS, USE COAX CABLE.
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