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Using MIDI devices
MIDI devices – general settings and patch handling
You can also use a filter function here. For this, enter the search term in the Filter field,
e.g. “drum”, and press [Return] to display all sounds with “drum” in the name.
3. Click a patch in the list to select it.
This sends the appropriate MIDI message to the device. You can also scroll the
program selection up or down, as with any value.
Renaming patches in a device
The pre-configured devices list is based on the factory-preset patches, i.e. the
patches included in the device when you first bought it. If you have replaced some of
the factory presets with your own patches, you need to modify the device so that the
patch name list matches the actual device:
1. In the MIDI Device Manager, select the device in the Installed Devices list.
2. If you are using Cubase, click Open Device.
Make sure that Patch Banks is selected on the pop-up menu at the top of the
window.
3. Activate the Enable Edit checkbox.
When this is turned off (default), you cannot edit the pre-configured devices.
4. Use the Patch Banks display to locate and select the patch you want to rename.
In many instruments, the user-editable patches are located in a separate group or
bank.
5. Click on the selected patch in the Patch Banks list to edit its name.
6. Type in the new name and press [Return].
7. Rename the desired patches in this way, and finish by deactivating Enable Edit
again (to avoid modifying the device by accident).
Ö You can also make more radical changes to the patch structure in a device (adding or
deleting patches, groups or banks), see below. For example, this is useful if you
expand your MIDI device by adding extra storage media such as RAM cards.
Patch Structure
Patches are structured as follows:
- Banks are the main categories of sounds – typically patches, performances and
drums, as described above.
- Each bank can contain any number of groups, represented by folders in the list.
- The individual patches, performances or drum kits are represented by presets in
the list.
The Commands pop-up menu contains the following items:
Create Bank
Creates a new bank at the highest hierarchical level of the Patch Banks list. You can
rename this by clicking on it and typing a new name.
New Folder
Creates a new subfolder in the selected bank or folder. This could correspond to a
group of patches in the MIDI device, or just be a way for you to categorize sounds,
etc. When you select this item, a name dialog opens, allowing you to name the folder.
You can also rename the folder afterwards by clicking it and typing in the list.