Behringer U-Control UMX250 User Manual
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U-CONTROL UMX250 User Manual
4.2 Assign mode
As already mentioned in the preceding chapters, the ASSIGN mode is a
powerful tool which allows you to re-configure the UMX250 to an extremely
easy-to-use controller.
The fundamental logic of the assignment procedure was already presented in
The fundamental logic of the assignment procedure was already presented in
Chapter 3 “Control elements and connections”.
4.2.1 Setting the global channel
MIDI channels are classified into two types: one GLOBAL CHANNEL and
MIDI channels are classified into two types: one GLOBAL CHANNEL and
16 SINGLE CHANNELS.
The GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL is a factory setting and all MIDI instructions
The GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL is a factory setting and all MIDI instructions
are sent over this channel: messages of various control elements as well as
note-on and note-off messages. Please proceed as follows to modify the
GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL:
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Press the GLOBAL key.
3) Release the ASSIGN button.
4) Now define the GLOBAL CHANNEL by entering a number between 1 and 16
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Press the GLOBAL key.
3) Release the ASSIGN button.
4) Now define the GLOBAL CHANNEL by entering a number between 1 and 16
using the number keys. If you enter a number greater than 16, your entry will
be rejected.
Examples:
•
If you want to enter channel 14, press keys
( 1 )
and
( 4 )
.
•
To enter channel 7 press key
( 7 )
.
5) In order to confirm your selection, press the ENTER key. To discard your
assignments either press the CANCEL button or the ASSIGN button again.
In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out.
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Ex works the GLOBAL CHANNEL is set to channel 1.
4.2.2 Individual channel assignment
The assignment of individual control elements to a certain channel is useful if you
The assignment of individual control elements to a certain channel is useful if you
want to control external devices independently of one another.
Example:
You play synthesizer A over channel 2 from the keyboard, while synthesizer B is
You play synthesizer A over channel 2 from the keyboard, while synthesizer B is
controlled on channel 5 by a sequencer software. Now you can control the filter
frequency of device B in real time using one of the eight rotary controls, and at
the same time continue playing device A without changes to the filter frequency.
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Operate the control element whose channel shall be set to differ from the
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Operate the control element whose channel shall be set to differ from the
GLOBAL CHANNEL. If it is a controller or a fader, move it briefly. If it is a
button, press it once. Now theUMX250 “knows” which control element shall
be assigned to a SINGLE CHANNEL.
3) Release the ASSIGN button.
4) Press the SINGLE key.
5) Now define the SINGLE CHANNEL by entering a number between 1 and 16
4) Press the SINGLE key.
5) Now define the SINGLE CHANNEL by entering a number between 1 and 16
using the number keys. If you enter a number greater than 16, your entry will
be rejected.
Example:
•
If you want to enter channel 11, press keys
( 1 )
and
( 1 )
.
•
To enter channel 4 press key
( 4 )
.
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Special case: If you want to assign the control element to the
GLOBAL CHANNEL again, please press the 0 key next to the ENTER key
(instead of the number keys 1 to 9).
GLOBAL CHANNEL again, please press the 0 key next to the ENTER key
(instead of the number keys 1 to 9).
6) To finalize your settings, press the ENTER button. To discard your
assignments either press the CANCEL button or the ASSIGN button again.
In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out.
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The channel set-up of all control elements of the UMX250 is based on
the GLOBAL CHANNEL. This means that a control element is always
set to the GLOBAL CHANNEL until you assign a different channel to
it. Whenever you change the GLOBAL CHANNEL you also change the
channels assigned to the various control elements!
the GLOBAL CHANNEL. This means that a control element is always
set to the GLOBAL CHANNEL until you assign a different channel to
it. Whenever you change the GLOBAL CHANNEL you also change the
channels assigned to the various control elements!
4.2.3 Global channel assignment
In comparison to the procedure described in the previous chapter, the advantage
In comparison to the procedure described in the previous chapter, the advantage
of the method shown here is that you have to press fewer buttons to
make adjustments.
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Operate the control element whose GLOBAL CHANNEL shall be set.
3) Release the ASSIGN button.
4) Press the SINGLE-key.
5) Press the 0-key.
6) Press ENTER to confirm. Press CANCEL or the ASSIGN button again to discard
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Operate the control element whose GLOBAL CHANNEL shall be set.
3) Release the ASSIGN button.
4) Press the SINGLE-key.
5) Press the 0-key.
6) Press ENTER to confirm. Press CANCEL or the ASSIGN button again to discard
your assignments. In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out.
4.2.4 The panic key combination
Imagine you have already worked several hours on a song and suddenly one
Imagine you have already worked several hours on a song and suddenly one
of your sound modules produces a “hanging note”. If you execute a PANIC
instruction, a sound module receiving this instruction will be muted immediately.
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Press RESET ALL or NOTES OFF.
3) Release the ASSIGN button. The device automatically enters Play
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Press RESET ALL or NOTES OFF.
3) Release the ASSIGN button. The device automatically enters Play
mode again.
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The instruction chosen will be sent immediately after pressing one of
the two buttons mentioned above.
the two buttons mentioned above.
4.2.5 The snapshot send command
The SNAPSHOT command transmits all parameters including their current values:
The SNAPSHOT command transmits all parameters including their current values:
all control element assignments as well as the current channel settings are sent
out from the MIDI OUT connector and the USB output of the UMX250.
In this way it is possible to transmit the entire UMX250 mapping to a sequencer
In this way it is possible to transmit the entire UMX250 mapping to a sequencer
software at the beginning of a song. The song can then be played back with the
final controller values adjusted for it. If the parameters of an external device have
been changed, you can also use SNAPSHOT to correct the values.
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Press the SNAP SEND key.
3) Release the ASSIGN button. The device automatically enters Play
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed.
2) Press the SNAP SEND key.
3) Release the ASSIGN button. The device automatically enters Play
mode again.
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The SNAPSHOT command is sent immediately after playing
the keyboard.
the keyboard.