Patch Structure

Patches are structured as follows:

  • Banks are the main categories of sounds – typically patches, performances and drums.

  • Each bank can contain any number of groups, represented by folders in the list.

  • The individual patches, performances or drum kits are represented by presets in the list.

The Commands pop-up menu contains the following items:

Create Bank

Creates a new bank at the highest hierarchical level of the Patch Banks list. You can rename this by clicking on it and typing a new name.

New Folder

Creates a new subfolder in the selected bank or folder. This could correspond to a group of patches in the MIDI device, or just be a way for you to categorize sounds, etc. When you select this item, a name dialog opens, allowing you to name the folder. You can also rename the folder afterwards by clicking it and typing in the list.

New Preset

This adds a new preset in the selected bank or folder.

When the preset is selected, the corresponding MIDI events (Program Change, Bank Select, etc.) are shown in the event display to the right. The default setting for a new preset is Program Change 0 – to change this, proceed as follows:

Important

For details on which MIDI events are used for selecting patches in the MIDI device, consult its documentation.

  • To change which Program Change value is sent out to select the patch, adjust the number in the Value column for the Program Change event.

  • To add another MIDI event such as Bank Select click directly below the last event in the list and select a new event from the pop-up menu.

    After adding a new event, you need to set its value in the Value column, as with Program Change.

  • To replace an event, click on it and select another event from the pop-up menu.

    For example, a MIDI device may require that a Bank Select message is sent first, followed by a Program Change message, in which case you would need to replace the default Program Change message with a Bank Select message and add a new Program Change after that.

  • To remove an event, select it and press Delete or Backspace.

Important

Different devices use different schemes for Bank Select. When you insert a Bank Select event, you should check the device’s documentation to find out whether to choose “CC: BankSelect MSB”, “Bank Select 14 Bit”, “Bank Select 14 Bit MSB-LSB Swapped” or some other option.

Add Multiple Presets

This opens a dialog, allowing you to set up a range of presets to be added to the selected bank or folder.