8.4.4 MIDI Message Types – Type Menu
For all control elements, the assignment definition starts with the same menu: the Type menu.
The Type drop-down menu specifies the type of MIDI message that has to be sent upon action
on this control element. Depending on the type of control element, the entries in this menu
will differ (for example, sending a “play” command from a knob wouldn’t make much sense).
All other parameters displayed in the Definition area depend both on the type of control ele-
ment that you are working on, and on the type of MIDI message selected in this Type menu.
Below is a list of all possible MIDI message types to be found in the Type menu.
▪ Control Change: Sends a MIDI Control Change message. This message is sent over a specif-
ic MIDI channel set by the Channel parameter (range from 1 to 16, 1 by default). This
message tells your target to change the value of a specific continuous controller — control-
ling for example some effect’s depth in your music application. The continuous controller
(CC) number is specified via the Number parameter (range from 0 to 127). The values to
be sent for that controller are specified in various ways, depending on the type of the se-
lected control element (see next sections).
▪ Program Change: Sends a MIDI Program Change message. This message is sent over a spe-
cific MIDI channel set by the Channel parameter (range from 1 to 16, 1 by default). It tells
the target to switch to another program (or patch, preset…). The program number to be
sent can be specified in various ways, depending on the type of the selected control ele-
ment (see next sections).
▪ Note: Sends a MIDI Note On/Off message. This message is sent over a specific MIDI chan-
nel set by the Channel parameter (range from 1 to 16, 1 by default). It tells your target to
play or stop the MIDI Note specified via the Note parameter (range from C-2 to G8). The
message also defines the velocity at which the note is played. This velocity is specified in
various ways, depending on the type of the selected control element (see next sections).
▪ Off: Deactivates MIDI for the control element. Select this entry to disable that control ele-
ment or action. The control element / action won’t send any MIDI message, hence no pa-
rameter is displayed.
MIDI Communication
Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
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