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BandHelper
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What are BandHelper and Set List Maker
BandHelper and Set List Maker (both by Arlomedia) are popular tablet en smartphone apps for musicians.
MIDI is supported so they let you set and receive tempo, switch presets and so on.
Responding to incoming MIDI
To make the app respond to incoming MIDI Program Changes from an Axe-Fx, AX8/FX8 or a MIDI controller, edit the details of each song in the app like this:
- Enter the MSB Bank number (one digit)
- Enter 0 for LSB Bank number
- Enter the Program Number (without preceding zero).
Responding to incoming MIDI
To make the app respond to incoming MIDI Program Changes from an Axe-Fx, AX8/FX8 or a MIDI controller, edit the details of each song in the app like this:
- Enter the MSB Bank number (one digit)
- Enter 0 for LSB Bank number
- Enter the Program Number (without preceding zero).
Sending MIDI
To make the app send MIDI Program Changes with each song to an Axe-Fx, AX/FX8 or a MIDI controller, create a MIDI Preset for each song in the app and attach the MIDI preset to the song. In the Channel field:
- Enter 0 for MSB Bank number
- Enter the LSB Bank number (one digit)
- Enter the Program Number (without preceding zero).
Edit the Layout details to make the app send the MIDI preset automatically when selecting a song.
- Make sure the connected devices use the same MIDI channel. There's no need to set up a specific MIDI device in Band Helper.
Read more about syncing the app BandHelper with the Axe-Fx and GT...
