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MIDI Channel Setting
The After Dark features a MIDI-IN port. Synthesis notes default to MIDI channel 1. Drum sounds default to MIDI
channel 2. The default settings can be adjusted to allow you to daisy-chain the After Dark with other MIDI devices.
Drums are always set to the After Dark’s MIDI channel +1. Example: If MIDI channel is set to 5, then synthesizer will
play on channel 5, drums will play on channel 6. If the synthesizer MIDI channel is 16, drums respond on channel 1.
STEP 1 Turn o the After Dark.
STEP 2 r Hold CTRL 1 and CTRL 2 buttons.
STEP 3 While continuing to press the buttons down, turn the After Dark back on.
STEP 4 3 Use the MOD 2 knob to set the MIDI channel. MIDI channel selection follows the LED Display Guide on
page 6. The selected channel (1)-(16) will illuminate green.
STEP 5 Hold down KICK and SNARE buttons to lock selection. LEDs (1) + (16) ash green when setting is locked.
MIDI Sync / Disable MIDI Start
The After Dark will instantly synchronize to incoming MIDI START, MIDI STOP and MIDI TEMPO commands. This
allows the After Dark to synchronize with external sequencers, DAWs or drum machines. This automatic sequencer
start can be disabled with the following control setting:
STEP 1 Turn o the After Dark.
STEP 2 r Hold SEQ and CTRL 1 buttons.
STEP 3 While continuing to press the buttons down, turn the After Dark back on.
STEP 4 3 Use the MOD 2 knob to disable or enable MIDI start. Aqua LED is on the left side of the speaker:
Sequencer starts with MIDI START command. Aqua LED is on the right: Sequencer does *not* start with
MIDI START command.
STEP 5 Hold down KICK and SNARE buttons to lock selection. LEDs (1) + (16) ash green when setting is locked.
Disabling Internal Sequencer for MIDI Play
To disable the internal sequencer when using MIDI:
At any time while the unit is on: r Hold FILTER MOD button, then press SEQ button.
MIDI FUNCTIONS
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