Secondly, Novation also use system exclusive messages to enable an
X-Station to update its entire operating system via MIDI. The latest
operating system for the X-Station is always available at the Novation
web site. From there, it can be downloaded and installed with a propri-
etary installation utility. See page 27 for details.
MIDI Machine Control (MMC) Messages
These are are a range of messages designed to communicate with
sequencers and recording devices. In reality, MMC commands are actu-
ally specialised forms of System Exclusive messages (termed
‘Universal’) which are designed to be recognised by any manufacturer
supporting MMC.
When MMC commands are assigned to X-Station controls, only the
MMC command need be specified. The remainder of the MMC
Universal System Exclusive message is automatically constructed by
the X-Station. See page 17 for details on assigning MMC.
A MIDI Implementation Chart provides a concise way of telling at a
glance which MIDI messages an instrument will transmit and respond
to. A MIDI Implementation Chart for the X-Station can be found on page
57.
MIDI TUTORIAL
MIDI Messages
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