Template Edit Mode (Editing A Template)
The menu in Template Edit Mode is used to define the settings of
each of the programmable front panel controls which comprise a
Template. The pages which make up the menu are dif
ferent according
to the type of MIDI information to be transmitted by the control. For
example if a CC type of control is chosen, the menu path will be differ-
ent for that of a SYSEX type control
It is always the last touched control which is edited. If no control has
been touched since the X-Station was turned on, the default control
selected for editing will be Pot one (the knob at the top left corner). The
controls which can be edited are any of the programmable knobs, but-
tons or sliders to the right of the display, the pedals, the joystick, the X /
Y touchpad or any of the Transport buttons.
Because the displayed menu pages are always in context according to
the type of MIDI message used by the currently selected control (and in
some cases, the type of control itself), the information shown on the
display may change if a new control is touched during the editing
process.
The first page of the Template Edit Menu is always displays / prompts
for the type of control. In the example below it is a ‘CC’ type.
Control Type:
CC
The type of MIDI information that will be transmitted for the control is
specified in this page. The options available depend upon the type of
control selected for editing. These are :
CC
Continuous Controller. Any controller number can be used, however
the MIDI standard defines controller numbers 0, 6, 32, 38, 96, 97, 98,
99, 100, 101 & 120-127 for specific specialised purposes. These values
should not be used unless the consequences upon the connected MIDI
device are appreciated.
NRPN
Non-registered Parameter Number.
RPN
Registered Parameter Number.
MMC
MIDI Machine Control. This can only be selected for buttons.
Note On/Off
Note On / Note Off message. This can only be selected for buttons.
SYSEX MESSAGE
System Exclusive string. This can contain a value altered by the con-
trol. A string of up to 20 bytes can be defined for each control.
Program Change
Program Change message. This can only be selected for buttons.
Pitch Bend
Pitch Bend. This can only be selected for the X / Y Touchpad.
No Control
The control will transmit no MIDI when touched. There are no further
menu pages available if this option is selected.
The Template Edit ‘CC’ Pages
The following Menu pages are available if Control Type on menu page
1 is set to ‘CC’ :
Controller Number (Menu Page 2)
Sets the MIDI continuous controller number assigned to the control.
Any controller number from 0 to 127 can be assigned, however the
MIDI standard defines controller numbers 0, 6, 32, 38, 96, 97, 98, 99,
100, 101 & 120-127 for specific specialised purposes. These values
should not be used unless the consequences upon the connected
MIDI device are appreciated.
Value Display Type (Menu Page 3)
Determines whether values for the control are displayed in a signed (-
64 to +63) or unsigned (0 to 127) format. Internally, values are always
stored within the Template data as 0 - 127. This setting only determines
how the values are displayed on-screen.
A value of 0 unsigned is exactly the same as -64 signed, 60 unsigned is
the same as -4 signed, 68 unsigned is the same as +4 signed and so
on.
For example a display type of 0 - 127 would be used for a control that
is altering a volume setting and a type -64 to +63 would be used for a
pan left and right control.
Low Value (Menu Page 4)
Sets the lowest data value which can be transmitted by the control. This
would normally be 0 however it might be desirable to set a range
between 20 and 30 for the whole range of a slider. In this case the
lower value would be set to 20. It may be desired to reverse the action
of a particular control. This can be done by swapping high and low val-
ues, eg a normal control could have a low value of 0 and a high value
of 127. To reverse the action of this control, set the low value to 127
and the high value to 0.
High Value (Menu Page 5)
Sets the highest data value which can be transmitted by the
control.This would normally be 127 (or +63) however it might be desir-
able to set a range between 20 and 30 for the whole range of a slider.
In this case the higher value would be set to 30.
Button Action Type (Menu Page 6)
This menu page is only accessible if a button has been selected as the
control for editing. Otherwise, pressing PAGE UP from menu page 5 will
bypass this page.
This setting determines how the button will behave. There are four
available options :
Normal
The High data (as on Menu page 5) value will be transmitted when the
button is pressed. Data is only sent when the button is pressed, not
when it is released.
DETAILED OPERATION
Template Edit Mode - The Template Edit ‘CC’ Pages
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