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CustoM devICe setup
So what happens if your device(s) aren’t supported? Does that mean you can’t use them with
the DMC.micro?
Not at all! You can use the GEN MIDI or GEN MIDI 2 device driver, which provide basic
functionality for devices that don’t support full MIDI control. GEN MIDI allows you to select
programs 0-127, send CC4 over expression pedal, and send CC64 for tap tempo. When you use
the Device Mode Bypass command, the DMC.micro will send program 0, so you can set this
patch up on your device with a neutral or bypassed setting. GEN MIDI 2 does the same things
but does not send program change 0 for bypass.
GEN MIDI and GEN MIDI 2 work great for older rack gear, synths, or processors that are
designed around MIDI program changes, without a lot of extra controls available. These device
drivers will get you going with a minimum of fuss.
Okay, that’s great but what if you have a device that does support controls for bypass, tap
tempo, expression, etc? Maybe it’s the hot new pedal and you don’t want to wait for us to add
support in a rmware update? No problem - create a Custom Device and get playing!
Enter Setup and congure one or more of your device slots as CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2
(CST1 / CST2.) This will enable the Custom Device menu options in setup. We’ve listed the
conguration items for CUSTOM 1 but the items for CUSTOM 2 are arranged the same way.
CUST 1 MIN / C1LO Set this value equal to the lowest number preset your device needs.
Usually zero.
CUST 1 MAX / C1HI Set this value to the highest number preset your device accepts. This varies
a lot, for example Meris and Alexander devices max out at 16 but Chase Bliss go to 122.
CUST 1 BYP / C1BP Congure this for the MIDI CC number your device uses for bypass. For
example, many devices will use CC22 or CC102 for this number. The DMC will manage the
values needed to turn on or o for you.
CUST 1 TAP / C1TT Set this to the MIDI CC number your device uses for tap tempo, if
available. CC93 and CC64 are common values.
CUST 1 EXP / C1EP MIDI CC value your device uses for the expression pedal input, if available.
You can also set this to any MIDI CC value you like, if you want the expression pedal on the DMC.
micro to control a certain parameter on your device.
CUST 1 DSP / C1DS This sets how the Device Mode screen will show the preset numbers for
your device. This is purely cosmetic, it just helps to make the DMC display match your device!
0-127 / 0 Presets are displayed starting at 0 and ending at 127
1-128 / 1 Presets are displayed starting at 1 and ending at 128
BANK2 / BN-2 Presets are displayed in banks of 2, ex. 00A, 00B, 01B
BANK3 / BN-3 Presets are displayed in banks of 3, ex. 00A, 00B, 00C, 01A
BANK3.1 / BN3.1 Presets are displayed in banks of 3 starting at 01A.
If your device doesn’t support one or more of these commands, set that option to ZERO to
prevent the DMC from sending that command.
NOTE: The CUSTOM 2 / CST2 device is congured identically to CUSTOM 1 / CST1, you can
set up two dierent devices. You can also use either device in as many slots as you like - want
four copies of CUSTOM 1? How about two each of CUSTOM 1 and CUSTOM 2? No problem, go
nuts!
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