multiple hardware synths, midi and mixed messages.

[taffmonster]

I have 3 hardware synths. Usually I only connect 2 at a time as external instruments. I use one keyboard to control them all (my axiom). Now i have 2 templates on my axiom. ONe that is set up to control one synth and another that is set up to control a different synth.

When i am tweaking one synth i don't want it to unintentionally tweak the other (only 1 track i armed at a time). is there a way I can prevent this from happening?

[mothergarage]

Set the templates to different midi channels (if this is possible). Then select these channels in the track's midi-in dropdown menu.

[taffmonster]

Set the templates to different midi channels (if this is possible). Then select these channels in the track's midi-in dropdown menu.

I thought that but wont that mean i will have to change channel to play the keys too?