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=What is the Scene MIDI block=
 
=What is the Scene MIDI block=
  
Available only on the Axe-Fx III.
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The block lets you send up to 8 CC or PC MIDI messages through the MIDI OUT port upon scene changes, through different MIDI channels if needed. The MIDI messages vary per scene.
  
It sends up to 8 CC or PC MIDI messages through the MIDI OUT port upon scene changes, over different MIDI channels. The MIDI messages can be different in each scene.
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The block must be added to the grid to use, but does not have to be connected to the signal chain. it can't be bypassed, but a scene can be configured to send no MIDI messages.
  
It must be added to the grid to use, but it does not have to be connected to the signal chain. The block can't be bypassed (but a scene can be configured to send no MIDI messages).
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[[Owners_Manuals|Owner's Manual]]
 
 
You can actually use the Scene MIDI block to send MIDI commands to the Axe-Fx III itself, by connecting MIDI OUT to MIDI IN.
 
 
 
[[Owners_Manuals|More information in the Owner's Manual]]
 
  
 
<blockquote>"The MIDI block only sends data out the MIDI Out DIN jack. It does NOT send to the USB. The purpose of the MIDI block is to control other equipment in you rack via standard MIDI." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-iii-firmware-version-2-03.145132/page-8#post-1718184 source]</blockquote>
 
<blockquote>"The MIDI block only sends data out the MIDI Out DIN jack. It does NOT send to the USB. The purpose of the MIDI block is to control other equipment in you rack via standard MIDI." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-iii-firmware-version-2-03.145132/page-8#post-1718184 source]</blockquote>

Revision as of 11:22, 30 April 2019

Available on which products

  • Axe-Fx III: 1 block
  • FM3: no
  • Axe-Fx II: no
  • FX8: no
  • AX8: no

Channels or X/Y switching

  • Axe-Fx III: no
  • FM3: n/a
  • Axe-Fx II: n/a
  • FX8: n/a
  • AX8: n/a

What is the Scene MIDI block

The block lets you send up to 8 CC or PC MIDI messages through the MIDI OUT port upon scene changes, through different MIDI channels if needed. The MIDI messages vary per scene.

The block must be added to the grid to use, but does not have to be connected to the signal chain. it can't be bypassed, but a scene can be configured to send no MIDI messages.

Owner's Manual

"The MIDI block only sends data out the MIDI Out DIN jack. It does NOT send to the USB. The purpose of the MIDI block is to control other equipment in you rack via standard MIDI." source

Other ways to transmit MIDI

Read this: MIDI