Program Change - Alesis Q mini Guide D'utilisation

Program Change

Program Changes are used to change the instrument or voice you are using. For example, you could use
this function to change the instrument to a bass sound.
You can send a program change by:
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Sending an Incremental or Decremental program change using the Octave/Data buttons in
conjunction with the "Data=Program" key, which lets you step through each program number in either
direction.
If your MIDI hardware or software can receive MIDI Program changes, the buttons will increment or
decrement between 0 and 127.
– or –
•
Entering the program number using the numerical keys (0 - 9) in conjunction with the "PROGRAM" key
on your Q mini.
Both methods are explained below:
To send Incremental or Decremental Program Change messages:
1. Press the Edit button to engage Edit Mode. The Edit button light will illuminate to full brightness.
2. Press the "Data=Program" key, which is the black key above F (F#, 3rd black key from the left).
3. The Edit Mode button will return to half brightness as soon as the "Data=Program" key has been
pressed.
4. Press the Octave/Data "+" or "-" button to step upwards or downwards through the sounds while
continuing to play notes, until you find the instrument you want to use.
Pressing the "+" and "-" buttons simultaneously will recall Program 0, which selects a grand piano sound if
you are playing a General MIDI (GM) Instrument.
The Data=Program assignment is retained when the keyboard is turned off. However, the setting is not.
To send a Program Change message using the numerical keys:
1. Press the Edit button to enter Edit Mode. The Edit button will illuminate to full brightness.
2. Press the "PROGRAM" key (F#, 6th black key from the right).
3. Use the numerical keys (0 - 9) to enter the program number for the instrument you wish to play.
4. Press the "ENTER" key (G, last white key on the right) to exit Edit Mode. The Edit button will return to
half brightness indicating that programming is complete.
If you have made an error while entering the numerical data value, press the CANCEL key (C, first
white key on the left). This exits Edit Mode without sending a program change message.
To return Program function to the default setting (Program 0):
1. Press the Edit button to enter Edit Mode. The Edit button will illuminate to full brightness.
2. Press the "PROGRAM" key (F#, 6th black key from the right as indicated in the graphic above).
3. Press the "DEFAULT" key (C, 8th white key from the left). The Edit light will dim to half brightness
indicating that programming is complete.
The program change message has been sent, selecting the default value of General MIDI Instrument
"0" (Grand Piano).
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