A question about Presets and Channels with your MIDI devices

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m_three10
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A question about Presets and Channels with your MIDI devices

Post by m_three10 » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:54 pm

*To my best understanding of it, a preset is found within a MIDI
controller and in that you can save X number of 'templates and
configs' to control various elements of a DAW.

Please, correct me if im wrong because my question would be if i can
program each preset for specific uses. How can i get this hardware to
work for me like that? For example, lets say i want to program my
Trigger Finger to manipulate various elements of Ableton live such as
sliders and as a loop punch in punch out tool, basically using the
pads as buttons.

Then, have another preset (#2) control a mapped out midi drum kit
that im using with my ezdrummer vst...

Then, have another specific button layout on my TR to manipulate the
vst.

Is this how presets are used, and if so, is it through enigma where i
would set this up like this. Would i simply create a new entire bank
where all 16 of my presets are set to MIDI learn?


**Now about Channels...
When im using multple devices and i want to designate a specific
keyboard synth to a specific midi controller, do i give it a single
channel or have it work on broadcast? (i just basically want the
instrument to work exclusively with the controller and not interfere
playing other sounds)


***If im using Ableton live and am mapping all my commands through
the MIDI learn mode, what is then the point of using enigma software
if ableton is the only program im using right now. (though i connect
reason to it through rewire)



-Sorry for so many questions, these are just the fuzzy topics in my
head right now when learning about computer music and such. I didnt
think i should make a new message for each questions, rather just the guys who i know can help me just knock it all out in one post ;D.



I can clarify anything if you need me to.
-Gabe

m_three10
Posts: 19
Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:23 pm

Post by m_three10 » Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:19 am

I think i mightve meant to put this in the tips and tricks section.



If the mods can move it i'd appreciate it.

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