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Dear listers,

I'm coming to terms with the mono/bitimbral nature of our beloved blue lightning, but can I at least change patches during a song (on the same channel) in Sonar? (I'm not too enlightened, but isn't there something called "Program change" or "Patch change" CC commands? Does anybody have the time to explain a little...)

Regards,
Bjorn Standal


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Bjorn,

>I'm coming to terms with the mono/bitimbral nature of our beloved blue lightning, but can I at least change patches during a song (on the same channel) in Sonar? (I'm not too enlightened, but isn't there something called "Program change" or "Patch change" CC commands? Does anybody have the time to explain a little...)

Patches can be changed at any time, even during a song.  The method usually doesn't require a MIDI CC command, though; it uses a MIDI Program Change message.  In Cakewalk, it's called a "Patch Change" message, or "Patch" for short, and can be inserted just like a note.  I don't use Sonar, so I'm not sure what it's called there.

The only thing to watch out for:  The AN1x, like many keyboards, cancels all held notes when changing patches.  If you wanted to use the Program Change to alter the timbre when playing, you'll have to re-trigger the note(s).

Regards,

-BW

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In a message dated 3/4/02 6:28:23 pm, standal2000@... writes:

>'m coming to terms with the mono/bitimbral nature of our beloved blue 
lightning,
>but can I at least change patches during a song (on the same channel) in
>Sonar? (I'm not too enlightened, but isn't there something called "Program
>change" or "Patch change" CC commands? Does anybody have the time to explain
>a little...)
>
Yes you can/ there is that facility in all good sequencers- but expect a 
delay in the AN re-allocating the patch change- and that can be a very long 
time especially when something is running in realtime. It's much better imo, 
to multitrack the AN- and play the part you want to tweak- live. (if you see 
what I mean). The fastest instrument I've got for sudden patch changes is my 
Sidstation- which is instant!

Tom

Thanks guys for your swift replies. Now that I know it's possible, I can delwe into documentation to actually implement it :-)

Regards,
Bjorn

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: terryfunken@... 
  To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 7:53 PM
  Subject: Re: [AN1x] Change patch in the middle of a tune



  In a message dated 3/4/02 6:28:23 pm, standal2000@... writes:

  >'m coming to terms with the mono/bitimbral nature of our beloved blue 
  lightning,
  >but can I at least change patches during a song (on the same channel) in
  >Sonar? (I'm not too enlightened, but isn't there something called "Program
  >change" or "Patch change" CC commands? Does anybody have the time to explain
  >a little...)
  >
  Yes you can/ there is that facility in all good sequencers- but expect a 
  delay in the AN re-allocating the patch change- and that can be a very long 
  time especially when something is running in realtime. It's much better imo, 
  to multitrack the AN- and play the part you want to tweak- live. (if you see 
  what I mean). The fastest instrument I've got for sudden patch changes is my 
  Sidstation- which is instant!

  Tom

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