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Using MIDI devices
MIDI devices – general settings and patch handling
4. Select the device in the list.
As you can see, it currently contains only an Empty Bank item.
5. Make sure that the Enable Edit checkbox is activated.
Now you can use the functions on the Commands pop-up menu on the left to
organize the patch structure of the new device.
Installing a preset MIDI device
To install a preset MIDI device, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Install Device button.
A dialog opens listing all pre-configured MIDI devices. For now we assume that
your MIDI device is included in this list.
2. Locate and select the device in the list and click OK.
• If your MIDI device is not included in the list but is compatible with the GM
(General MIDI) or XG standards, you can select the generic GM or XG Device
options at the top of the list.
When you select one of these options, a name dialog will appear. Enter a name for
the instrument and click OK.
The device now appears in the Installed Devices list to the left.
3. Make sure that the new device is selected in the list and open the Output pop-up
menu.
4. Select the MIDI output that the device is connected to.
5. If you are using Cubase, click the Open Device button.
A separate window opens for the selected device, showing a node structure in the
left half of the window. At the top of this structure is the device itself, and below it
the MIDI channels used by the device. For more information about the Device
window, see the separate PDF document “MIDI Devices”.
6. Select Patch Banks from the pop-up menu at the top of the window.
The Patch Banks list in the left half of the window shows the patch structure of the
device. This could simply be a list of patches, but it is usually one or several layers of
banks or groups containing the patches (much like a folder structure on a hard disk for
example).
• You can rename a device in the Installed Devices list by double-clicking and typing
– this is useful if you have several devices of the same model, and want to separate
them by name instead of by number.
• To remove a device from the Installed Devices list, select it and click Remove
Device.