Novation remote25sl 用户指南
MIDI TUTORIAL
MIDI Messages
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Aftertouch Messages
These messages are transmitted by some keyboards whenever already-held down keyboard notes are
pushed further or wiggled. Aftertouch messages can be used to add extra expressiveness to a sound, for
example introducing an extra vibrato effect.
pushed further or wiggled. Aftertouch messages can be used to add extra expressiveness to a sound, for
example introducing an extra vibrato effect.
The MIDI specification actually defines two different types of aftertouch message; Mono and Poly. The type
transmitted by the ReMOTE 25 keyboard is Mono. This affects all sounding notes simultaneously.
Poly aftertouch includes information in the MIDI message about which keyboard note was used to trigger
the aftertouch effect, allowing individual sounding notes to be affected. Poly aftertouch is actually very
rarely found nowadays as only a very few synthesizers ever used it.
transmitted by the ReMOTE 25 keyboard is Mono. This affects all sounding notes simultaneously.
Poly aftertouch includes information in the MIDI message about which keyboard note was used to trigger
the aftertouch effect, allowing individual sounding notes to be affected. Poly aftertouch is actually very
rarely found nowadays as only a very few synthesizers ever used it.
Program Change & Bank Select Messages
These messages are used to remotely select sounds on a synthesizer.
The MIDI Specification only allows a MIDI program change message to select one of 128 different sounds.
When the MIDI specification was originally designed, this was rarely a problem since synthesizers seldom
had more than 128 memories. Modern synthesizers such as the Novation K-Station offer many more mem-
ories than this (the K-Station for example, actually has 400 memories divided into four ‘banks’ of 100 mem-
ories each), so it is often convenient to send a MIDI program change preceded by an additional MIDI mes-
sage which specifies which ‘bank’ of sounds the following Program Change message will select from.
When the MIDI specification was originally designed, this was rarely a problem since synthesizers seldom
had more than 128 memories. Modern synthesizers such as the Novation K-Station offer many more mem-
ories than this (the K-Station for example, actually has 400 memories divided into four ‘banks’ of 100 mem-
ories each), so it is often convenient to send a MIDI program change preceded by an additional MIDI mes-
sage which specifies which ‘bank’ of sounds the following Program Change message will select from.
The Bank Select MIDI message used for this purpose is actually a MIDI Control Change message. CC32
is the control change number used by Novation and most manufacturers, but a few manufacturers may
use CC0 instead. Consult the synthesizer manual for details on the Bank Select Continuous Controller
number used.
is the control change number used by Novation and most manufacturers, but a few manufacturers may
use CC0 instead. Consult the synthesizer manual for details on the Bank Select Continuous Controller
number used.
For example to select Program A100 on the Novation Supernova, the following MIDI messages would be
needed :
needed :
CC32
5 (5 selects Program Bank A on the Novation Supernova)
Prog Change
100
Synthesizers which implement Bank Select usually require that the appropriate Bank Select message is
sent before a following Program Change message. Synthesizers not implementing Bank Select need only
receive a Program Change message.
sent before a following Program Change message. Synthesizers not implementing Bank Select need only
receive a Program Change message.
Warning : Many synthesizers will only accept a Program Change message if a Bank Select mes-
sage has been received first !
sage has been received first !
Bank Select Messages may be sent from the ReMOTE 25 by either using the DATA / VALUE encoder from
from within Play Mode (CC32 is always sent) or by defining a control within a Template to transmit CC0 or
CC32 as appropriate.
from within Play Mode (CC32 is always sent) or by defining a control within a Template to transmit CC0 or
CC32 as appropriate.
Program Change messages may be sent from the ReMOTE 25 by either using the PROG / PAGE UP /
DOWN buttons from within Play Mode or by defining a control within a Template to transmit Program
Change.
DOWN buttons from within Play Mode or by defining a control within a Template to transmit Program
Change.
See pages 15 & 36 for details on using Program Change & Bank Select messages.