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Re: Confused about saving patterns.

2008-11-09 by malik

Thanks guys.
Read that topic btw. I'm still not sure why it works, but it does. I 
can get back to what i like to do now :)

--- In xl7@...m, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote:
>
> We had this discussion with Aaron our experts and found that our 
unexpected control of preset saving by this setting is due to the 
internal midi architecture of the unit....for years I always used 
multis for saving preset used on the midi channel not knowing that a 
setting could change that...
> 
> Bob
> El Segundo, CA
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...>
> >Sent: Nov 8, 2008 8:12 AM
> >To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [xl7] Re: Confused about saving patterns.
> >
> >On the MIDI MODE screen, I always thought that CHANGE (either 
ignore 
> >or acceopted) referred to whether or not >>MIDI Mode changes<< 
would 
> >be ignored or accepted via midi. If so, it shouldn't affect 
whether 
> >or not program/patch/preset changes get sent or received. 
> >
> >Anyhow, glad to hear you got it working.
> >
> >--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "malik" <malik_martin@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Bob,
> >> All channels are set to on in the MIDI menu.
> >> I did notice that my MIDI Mode was Multi but change was ignored.
> >> I'll change this and see what happens.
> >> That did it!! :)
> >> Seems kind of a quirky thing though, doesn't it?
> >> is there an RTFM explaination for this? or is it just something 
> >that 
> >> would leave you screwed if you didn't have internet access? :)
> >> thanks btw. off to read tha topic.
> >> 
> >> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > There is a thread in our message archive about 6 months ago 
that 
> >> addresses this...I know because I participated...messages 19448 
> >> through 19469
> >> > In summary, there are 2 ways to have presets saved in a 
pattern, 
> >if 
> >> you have receive program change ON, they are saved with the 
> >pattern.  
> >> If you have receive program change OFF, they are not and the 
> >> alternate method is to save the preset assignment in a 
> >global "multi" 
> >> setup....
> >> > 
> >> > Bob
> >> > El Segundo, CA
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >   From: malik 
> >> >   To: xl7@yahoogroups.com 
> >> >   Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 7:14 PM
> >> >   Subject: [xl7] Re: Confused about saving patterns.
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> >   hi guys,
> >> >   thanks for the replies. I've saved note data but the preset 
> >still 
> >> isnt 
> >> >   saved to the track. i'll erase all note data and rerecord, 
save 
> >> and 
> >> >   reboot to confirm this.... so i put a bassline on pattern9. 
> >> record some 
> >> >   notes, save the PATTERN. and reboot. I navigate back to the 
> >> pattern, 
> >> >   press play i hear nothing. check the volumepanel to see if a 
> >red 
> >> led 
> >> >   lights up on channel 9, nothing. then i navigate to channel 
9 
> >on 
> >> with 
> >> >   the track/channel buttons and the track starts playing.
> >> >   is my MP7 screwed up or something?
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> >    
> >> > 
> >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>

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