I am sure that there is a simple solution to my question, but it's driving me crazy. Here goes:
Let's say I have a Mutli which cont5ains B4II on channle five and Minimonsta on Channel 1. Now, I want to send a program change to B4II without effecting Minimonsta or the Multi. When I send a program change through Nuendo on channel 5, it doesn't take effect. When I send a program change from my MIDI keyboard it changes the entire Multi and now I have new instruments instantiated. Ugh!
On the Setup page, I have "Route MIDI CCs to Source Plugin" checked. And I have Program Change Channel set to 16.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Program change question
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- KVRist
- 309 posts since 11 Sep, 2005 from Virginia
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- KVRist
- 59 posts since 7 Jan, 2004 from Los Angeles
Unfortunately the Receptor does not allow MIDI program changes messages to pass directly to the source plugin. This is something I've requested for a future update from Muse. You need to store your B4 II patches within the Receptor's preset management system, either as a plugin preset or a Single. Then you must send the appropriate MIDI bank select commands (MIDI CC 0/32) preceding your program change command in order to call up the desired patch (the bank select values are displayed at the bottom of every Receptor preset window). Also unfortuantely, "Route MIDI CCs to Source Plugin" seems to intercept the bank select CCs, so you can't use this feature AND use program changes call up Singles or Presets - when the Receptor sees a MIDI program change without bank select commands it assuumes those values as 0/0 which calls up a Multi in the first (factory) bank (which you've experienced). So now in addition to dealing with bank select command, you have to turn off the "Route CCs" function and become familiar with Receptor's Learn Mode for MIDI controllers...You must also have Program Change Channel set to 'All" if you want to change presets or Singles on specific channels.
I wish this could all be simplified in a future Receptor software update....most people just want to load up the plugins and be able to change programs, send MIDI CCs and not wrestle with bank select and remapping of controllers via NRPNs, etc. I understand how powerful the Receptor's current archictecture can be, but It requires a number of extra steps to get up and running and organize a set of sounds for a live show.
I wish this could all be simplified in a future Receptor software update....most people just want to load up the plugins and be able to change programs, send MIDI CCs and not wrestle with bank select and remapping of controllers via NRPNs, etc. I understand how powerful the Receptor's current archictecture can be, but It requires a number of extra steps to get up and running and organize a set of sounds for a live show.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 309 posts since 11 Sep, 2005 from Virginia
Thanks Briggity,
I'll guess that I'll have to live with it for a while.
I'll guess that I'll have to live with it for a while.