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Again, use the PAGE buttons to select Page 1 in the display. This takes 3
you to the CONTROL ASSIGN screen.
Use the F2 and F3 knobs/buttons or button to highlight CTL3 in the
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left column.
Use the F5 knob/button to select PATCH DEC in the right column.
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Use the F2 and F3 knobs/buttons or button to highlight CTL4 in the 6
left column.
Use the F5 knob/button to select PATCH INC in the right column.
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Press EXIT twice to return to the Play screen.8
When a single FS-5U is connected to the CTL 3/4 jack using a standard
guitar cable, it controls the assignment made to CTL 3.
Using the FC-300 to Select Patches
The optional FC-300 MIDI Foot Controller is the perfected integrated foot
controller for the VG-99. When it’s set to communicate with the VG-99, you
can use the FC-300’s number and bank buttons to directly select any patch.
Additionally, the currently selected patch’s name and number is shown in
the FC-300’s display.
The FC-300 wasn’t designed only for patch selection; it also provides
hands-free control for a multitude of other VG-99 functions. To learn
more about using the FC-300 with the VG-99, see the VG-99 Owner’s
Manual.
Using MIDI to Select Patches
VG-99 patches can be selected from an external MIDI device that’s able to
send Program Change and Bank Select information. For more information
about using MIDI devices with the VG-99, see “Using MIDI” in the VG-99
Owner’s Manual.
Other Patch Selection Functions
Patch Extent
A very handy VG-99 performance feature is called “Patch Extent.” It defines a
lower and upper limit of patch numbers that can be selected.
For example, say that all the patches you plan to use for a particular
performance are located within the range of Patches 010-022. Using Patch
Extent, you can have the VG-99 limit patch selection to only this range.
This eliminates the need to increment or decrement through unnecessary
patches, which is especially convenient when you’re using some of the two-
switch patch selection options we discussed earlier.
Use the following procedure to set the patch selection range with Patch
Extent:
Press SYSTEM.
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Use the PAGE buttons to select Page 2 in the display, and then press 2
F6 (MISC).
Press F3, and then use the PATCH/VALUE dial to choose the low limit
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of the patch selection range.
Press F4, and then use the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the high limit
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of the patch selection range.
Is this example, we’ve set the Patch Extent range from Patch 010 to Patch 022.
When you’re finished, press EXIT twice to return to the Play screen.5