Patch Structure

Patches are structured as follows:

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

  • 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.

You can rename the preset by clicking it and typing a new name.

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 (e. g. 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.