sending program change

4 Jan 2011, 16:41

Hi,

I really need some help with midi. I'm using my Fantom X6 to control an Akai Miniak synth. Everything works fine, but I'd like when I choose a performance on the fantom, for it to send the Miniak a program change.

I thought I set this up right - the two keyboards are talking fine - but it doesn't seem to send this program change.

On the performance in question's External page, I have the bank set and the program number, but no change is made.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks

Re: sending program change

4 Jan 2011, 16:51

I believe the KBD switch for that row/part needs to be on for this to work but I can't remember for certain if that is the case. You can set the keyboard range for that row/part to C9-C9 (I think; just set it to the highest or lowest note) if you don't want to play the Akai from the Fantom's keyboard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXz0UkVBZPQ
TOYZ in 60 seconds (short live video of my progrock band on YouTube)

Re: sending program change

4 Jan 2011, 17:02

that is exactly how I have it set up, but to no avail.

Re: sending program change

4 Jan 2011, 21:30

In system-midi, Is the fantom set to send/receive program changes? Hit menu, then system, then midi to check settings.

Re: sending program change

5 Jan 2011, 11:46

Hi Romey - yes it was set that way. I have finally figured it out - it was an issue with how the miniak uses midi banks, etc. I have to keep MSB set to Zero, LSB to the correct bank number, and program to the program number PLUS one for some reason.

But all is figured out now - thanks for the suggestions guys.