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'''MIDI''' (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a very powerful protocol that allows musical instruments as well as computers to communicate with each other. This MIDI section of Axe-FX Wiki is intended to cover those features and uses as they apply to the Axe-FX Standard and Ultra by Fractal Audio. | '''MIDI''' (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a very powerful protocol that allows musical instruments as well as computers to communicate with each other. This MIDI section of Axe-FX Wiki is intended to cover those features and uses as they apply to the Axe-FX Standard and Ultra by Fractal Audio. | ||
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| − | MIDI would be primarily used for | + | MIDI would be primarily used for 6 purposes regarding the Axe-FX.<br /> |
'''1.''' [[How_to_update_the_firmware | To upgrade firmware]] (operating system).<br /> | '''1.''' [[How_to_update_the_firmware | To upgrade firmware]] (operating system).<br /> | ||
'''2.''' To have ability to backup and restore Axe-FX presets.<br /> | '''2.''' To have ability to backup and restore Axe-FX presets.<br /> | ||
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'''4.''' To select presets via MIDI foot switch.<br /> | '''4.''' To select presets via MIDI foot switch.<br /> | ||
'''5.''' To control various individual functions via a MIDI controller.<br /> | '''5.''' To control various individual functions via a MIDI controller.<br /> | ||
| + | '''6.''' To transfer settings and presets from one Axe to another.<br /> | ||
'''Basic Principles:''' MIDI is laid out in ''Banks''. A Bank would be 128 presets (or patches) which would be numbered either 0 to 127 or 1 to 128. The Axe-FX utilizes 3 Banks (labeled A/B/C) of 128 preset slots each for a total of 384. Banks A/B are editable factory presets and duplicates of each other. Bank C is empty for custom user creations. | '''Basic Principles:''' MIDI is laid out in ''Banks''. A Bank would be 128 presets (or patches) which would be numbered either 0 to 127 or 1 to 128. The Axe-FX utilizes 3 Banks (labeled A/B/C) of 128 preset slots each for a total of 384. Banks A/B are editable factory presets and duplicates of each other. Bank C is empty for custom user creations. | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 17 February 2008
MIDI Introduction
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a very powerful protocol that allows musical instruments as well as computers to communicate with each other. This MIDI section of Axe-FX Wiki is intended to cover those features and uses as they apply to the Axe-FX Standard and Ultra by Fractal Audio.
MIDI would be primarily used for 6 purposes regarding the Axe-FX.
1. To upgrade firmware (operating system).
2. To have ability to backup and restore Axe-FX presets.
3. To edit Axe-FX presets via computer software editor.
4. To select presets via MIDI foot switch.
5. To control various individual functions via a MIDI controller.
6. To transfer settings and presets from one Axe to another.
Basic Principles: MIDI is laid out in Banks. A Bank would be 128 presets (or patches) which would be numbered either 0 to 127 or 1 to 128. The Axe-FX utilizes 3 Banks (labeled A/B/C) of 128 preset slots each for a total of 384. Banks A/B are editable factory presets and duplicates of each other. Bank C is empty for custom user creations.
