Behringer U-CONTROL UMX49 User manual

U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61
Version 1.1 August 2006
User’s Manual

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heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.INTRODUCTION .........................................................4
1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 4
1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... 4
1.1.2 Initial operation and power supply....................... 4
1.1.3 Online registration ................................................ 4
1.2 System requirements...................................................... 5
2.INTRODUCTIONTO MIDI............................................5
2.1 MIDI control for beginners .............................................. 5
2.2 USB mode and stand-alone operation ........................... 6
2.2.1 USBmode............................................................. 6
2.2.2 Stand-alone operation .......................................... 6
3.CONTROLELEMENTSANDCONNECTIONS .............6
4.OPERATION ...............................................................7
4.1 PLAY mode ..................................................................... 7
4.1.1 TheFACTORYMEMORY...................................... 7
4.1.2 TheUSERMEMORY ............................................. 7
4.2 ASSIGNmode ................................................................. 8
4.2.1 Settingthe GLOBAL CHANNEL ........................... 8
4.2.2 Individual channel assignment ............................. 8
4.2.3 GLOBALCHANNEL assignment .......................... 8
4.2.4 ThePANICkey combination ................................. 8
4.2.5 TheSNAPSHOTSENDcommand......................... 8
4.2.6 LOCALOFF .......................................................... 8
4.2.7 Control elements assignment............................... 9
4.2.8 Program and bank change ................................... 9
4.2.9 Other functions of the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons . 10
4.2.10Velocity Sensitivity ............................................. 11
4.2.11TheFACTORYRESETcommand ....................... 11
5.SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................12
6.APPENDIX ................................................................13
7.WARRANTY ..............................................................14
Dear Customer,
Welcome to the team
of BEHRINGER users,
and thank you very
much for expressing
your confidence in us
by purchasing the
U-CONTROL.
Writing this foreword
for you gives me great
pleasure, because it
representstheculmination
of many months of
hard work delivered
by our engineering
team to achieve a very
ambitious goal. With
the U-CONTROL we
present you our first
keyboard which, thanks
to its flexibility, can be used on stage as a master keyboard
controller as well as a pure MIDI controller. The task of designing
our new U-CONTROL certainly meant a great deal of
responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the
discerning user and musician. Meeting your expectations
also meant a lot of work and night shifts. But it was fun, too.
Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together,
and what a great feeling it is when all who participated in
such a project can be proud of what they’ve achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because
you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team.
With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve
madeasignificantcontributiontoshapingourcompanyandmaking
itsuccessful. In return,we guarantee youuncompromising quality
aswell as excellent technicaland audio properties atan extremely
reasonable price. All of this will enable you to give free rein to
your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.
We are often asked how we manage to produce such high-
quality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is
quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers
mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing
terms for components, etc. Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit on
to you? Because we know that your success is our success
too!
I would like to thank all of you who have made the U-CONTROL
possible. You have all made your own personal contributions,
from the developers and many other employees at this company,
toyou, the BEHRINGERuser.
My friends, it’s been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
FOREWORD

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1.INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for showing your confidence in BEHRINGER
productsbypurchasingthe UMX. The UMX isanextremelyflexible
master keyboard with a controller unit that can be used for a
widearray of applications.Whether you needindependent control
of computer rack synthesizers, General MIDI sound modules or
effects devices, or want to use the UMX for conveniently
operating sequencing software or computer plug-ins—the UMX
offers you tremendous ease of use and allows you to realize
your ideas intuitively.
The UMX49 and UMX61 only differ in the size of the keyboard
(49 or 61 keys).
The following user’s manual is intended to
familiarize you with the unit’s control elements, so
that you can master all the functions. After having
thoroughly read the user’s manual, store it at a safe
place for future reference.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
The U-CONTROL was carefully packed at the assembly plant
to assure secure transport. Should the condition of the cardboard
box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect
the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage.
Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly
to us. Please inform the dealer from whom you
acquired the unit immediately as well as the
transportation company from which you took
delivery of the unit. Otherwise, all claims for
replacement/repair may be rendered invalid.
To assure optimal protection of your UMX during
transport, we recommend utilizing a carrying case.
Please always use the original packaging to avoid
damage due to storage or shipping.
Never let unsupervised children play with the
device or with its packaging.
Please dispose of all packaging materials in an
environment-friendly fashion.
1.1.2 Initial operation and power supply
Please make sure that the unit is provided with sufficient
ventilation, and never place the UMX on top of an amplifier or in
the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating.
The power supply can be realized in different ways depending
on the main application area. For the installation of the UMX in a
studio environment, it is possible to connect the device directly
to a free USB port of the computer using the USB cable provided
(see Fig. 1.1).
In case it is not possible to establish the power supply over
USB (e.g. because of an overload of the host computer due to
several USB devices connected), it is also possible to operate
the UMX with three 1.5-Volt batteries (type “AA”, see Fig. 1.2).
U-CONTROL UMX
USB Cable (included)
Figure 1.1: Power supply via USB
Figure 1.2: The battery compartment on the bottom side of
the UMX
Open the battery compartment by pressing the shutter clamp
carefully in the direction of the battery compartment, while pulling
the cover of the compartment upwards.
Please note the following points when inserting the batteries:
VThe+symbol of the batteriesmust coincide withthe +symbol
of the compartment! Incorrect polarity will damage the
electronics!
VDo not mix old and new batteries! When you change the
batteries, always change all 3 batteries at the same time.
VDonot use damagedbatteries.The UMX couldbe damaged
due to the leakage of chemicals.
VIf you do not use the unit for an extended period of time,
please remove the batteries from the compartment. Here
again, the batteries could leak and damage the device.
After inserting the batteries, please close the battery
compartment and make sure the shutter clamp snaps into place
again.
If you neither want to connect the power supply over USB nor
operate the device with batteries, there is yet another possibility
to connect the UMX over an external power supply unit. Please
observe the correct operational data (DC 9 V; 100 mA) and
correct polarity of the connector plug; you will find information
about this above the DC input on the rear of the unit. Reverse
polarity can damage the electronics.
1.1.3 Online registration
Please remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment
right after your purchase by visiting www.behringer.com
(alternatively www.behringer.de) and read the terms and
conditions of our warranty carefully.

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2.INTRODUCTIONTOMIDI
Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to
have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty
service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment
was purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located
in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries.
Corresponding contact information is included in the original
equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European
Contact Information). Should your country not be listed, please
contact the distributor nearest to you. A list of distributors can be
found in the support area of our website (www.behringer.com).
Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us
process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently.
Thank you for your cooperation!
1.2 System requirements
For USB operation, a current WINDOWS®PC or MAC®with a
USB connection is sufficient. Both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 are
supported.
The UMX supports the USB MIDI compatibility of
WINDOWS®XP and MAC OS®X operating systems.
The UMX can also be operated as a stand-alone MIDI
controller with no PC connected. Software control
via MIDI is also possible, provided your computer
has a MIDI interface.
2. INTRODUCTION TO MIDI
2.1 MIDI control for beginners
Application possibilities for the UMX models are truly wide-
ranging. We’ll start with a couple of general explanations and
examples that should quickly let you get a good understanding of
MIDIbasics.
The definition of the MIDI standard began in 1982 with the
cooperation of various international companies (MIDI: Musical
Instrument Digital Interface). At that time, musicians were looking
for a possibility of managing the communication of electronic
musical instruments of different makes with one another.
What exactly does the UMX do?
Simplyput, thisa remote control for allkinds of MIDI equipment.
Using the faders, rotary knobs and buttons, the foot pedal and
the keyboard, an entire array of control instructions can be
generated, which in turn can control the most diverse functions
of external devices.
What kinds of equipment can I control with the UMX?
Youcan basically control anydevice supporting the MIDIformat.
Bothhardware and software MIDIdevices are controlledinexactly
the same way. The only difference is in the wiring.
Here are a couple of suggestions on how you can use your
UMX:
VEditing sound parameters of (virtual) synthesizers, sound
samplers, GM/GS/XG sound generators
VControlling parameters on effects equipment/software plug-
ins such as effects processors, reverbs, compressors,
equalizers
VRemotely controlling software mixers (volume, panorama,
mute functions, etc.)
VRemotely controlling transport functions (playback, forward,
stop,etc.) onsequencers,harddisk recorders,drumcomputers,
etc.
VLive control of volume and sound parameters on expanders
VRemotely controlling groove boxes, step sequencers, MIDI
generators and other “live” software
VProgram changes and volume control on sound generators
(just like on a master keyboard)
VCan be used by band keyboardists, solo entertainers,
organists,electronicmusicperformers, DJs,soundengineers,
home/project studio owners, theater technicians, etc.
And how does it work?
Remote control is realized by assigning the individual control
elements of the UMX to individual MIDI parameters. Whenever
one of these control elements is operated, the UMX generates
the control data assigned to this control element, which are then
transferred to external devices over a data link. Thus, for
example, the VOLUME/DATA fader is factory-set to send data
controlling the volume level of a channel.
The data connection is usually a standard MIDI cable with a
5-pin DIN plug on each end. Such cables should not exceed a
length of 15 meters. With the UMX there is one more data
connection available: the USB cable to the host computer. Here,
the cable should not exceed a length of 5 meters.
The data transmission takes place over 16 channels.
The control data generated by the individual control elements
are also called MIDI messages, which can be divided into 3
major groups:
VChannel Messages:Here, channel-specific control
information is transmitted. An example of a channel message
is the note-on instruction. As soon as a key is played on the
keyboard of the UMX, the device generates an instruction
which contains the pitch, channel number and velocity. The
receiving sound generator “knows” which tone has to be
played.
VSystem Messages: These messages are not channel-
specific but relate to the entire system to which they are
sent. They are divided into 3 groups: System Exclusive
Messages(foroperatingsystembackup,updates,management
of memory contents); System Real-Time Messages (e.g. for
remote control of other devices); System Common Messages
(e.g. for the synchronization of several devices).
VControl Messages: Also known as Control Changes or
Controllers, abbreviated as “CC… (controller number)”.
There are 128 controllers in total, which are numbered
from 0 to 127.
Please refer to Table 6.1 to find out which type of
controller you are currently working with.
MIDI data are only control data and contain no audible
audio information! The data transmission takes
place over 16 channels.
What settings do I have to make? Where? How?
Basically, which control element generates which controller
must be set on the UMX, and how incoming controller commands
should be interpreted must be set on the receiving device.
Regarding controller assignment, there are two possible
principles:
VYou use the preset controller configuration set in the
factory (see Fig. 3.1). In this case, you only need to make
the assignments on the receiving device.
VYou use your own controller configuration set up in ASSIGN
mode. How to assign controllers to the UMX is described in
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3.CONTROLELEMENTSANDCONNECTIONS
2.2 USB mode and stand-alone operation
The UMX can be operated as a USB interface or stand-alone
device. The two modes are different with respect to the MIDI
signal flow.
2.2.1 USB mode
When the UMX is linked via USB to a computer, the signal flow
is as shown below (Fig. 2.1).
ON
OFF
Sound-Modul
POWERCOMBITYPEPROG
MUTE DEMO FILTER LEVEL
PLAY
PHONES
VOLUME
MIDI
(intern)
IN
OUT
USB
(intern)
Fig. 2.1: Block diagram of MIDI signal flow
After the UMX has been connected to the host computer, a
virtualMIDI IN andMIDI OUT interface isemulated.
MIDI data generated in the UMX are first sent over the USB
interface to the host computer, where they are received at the
emulated MIDI IN. A sequencer software running on the host
computer receives the MIDI data via the MIDI IN and relays them
to the emulated MIDI OUT—if all sequencer parameters are set
properly. The data are then sent back to the UMX via the USB
interfaces on the computer/UMX, where they are looped through
tothephysical MIDI OUT( ).Fromhere, the MIDI dataaresent
to the devices connected to the MIDI OUT.
TheMIDIOUTconnector can also be used asanormalMIDI
interface, independently of the sequencer software operating
theUMX.
2.2.2 Stand-alone operation
When the UMX is not linked via USB to a computer, it is
automatically set to stand-alone mode. In this case, the UMX can
only send out MIDI data from its MIDI OUT connector.
3. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND
CONNECTIONS
The following factory settings refer to GLOBAL MIDI
channel 1.
The keyboard of the UMX has 49 or 61 large, velocity-
sensitive keys for maximum playing comfort. The keyboard
not only provides for playing, but also functions as an
encoder in the context of the assignment procedure.
The MODULATION wheel is factory-set to function as a
conventional modulation wheel (MIDI CC 1). In ASSIGN
mode, any MIDI controller can be assigned to it. When you
release the MODULATION wheel, it retains its adjusted
value.
The PITCH BEND wheel is normally used to change the
pitch in real time. In this way, a sound can be “bent”
upwards/downwards by several semitones while playing.
As a default factory setting, pitch bending is assigned to
this wheel. However, in ASSIGN mode you can assign any
MIDI control command to the pitch wheel.
Ex works, the VOLUME/DATA fader controls the volume
ofthenotesplayed on the keyboard(MIDICC7). InASSIGN
mode, it can be set to control any MIDI controller.
The ASSIGN button allows you to assign different
functions to the various control elements.
The basic principle is always the same:
1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed. The
status LED above the button lights up. The UMX signals
that it has entered ASSIGN mode.
2) Select the control element to which you would like to
assign a new MIDI function by operating it.
3) Release the ASSIGN button.
4) Depending on the choice you made, you may have to
define an additional value range (see below for more
details).
5) Press the -button on the keyboard to confirm
yourassignments. To discard yourassignmentseither press
the -button or the ASSIGN button again. In either
case,theASSIGN LED goes out andtheUMXquits ASSIGN
mode.
The USER MEMORY button is used to recall the internal
memory. The internal memory contains all assignment
information set in ASSIGN mode. Any changes that were
made after USER MEMORY selection are automatically
saved without further user prompts. The USER MEMORY
is retained even after the unit is switched off.
The two OCTAVE SHIFT buttons are preset to shift the
keyboard range by up to three octaves up or down. The
associatedLEDs help youidentify the currentoctave setting
(seeTable 3.1). Sincethe OCTAVE SHIFTbuttons can also
be assigned to any MIDI controller, we would like to refer
you to Chapters 4.2.8 and 4.2.9 for detailed information.
The eight high-resolution rotary controls R1 – R8 generate
continuous controller information. They are the controllers
that are shown above the buttons in the table . All
rotary controllers can be assigned to any controller in
ASSIGNmode.
The eight buttons B1 – B8 generate switch controllers.
Again, they are assigned to various default functions (see
table on the device). Like the rotary controls, the buttons
can be freely assigned to any controller in ASSIGN mode.
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4.OPERATION
Fig. 3.1: Top view of the UMX
Keyboard legend: Informs you about the special functions
performed by individual keys on the keyboard. The
individual elements of the keyboard legend are described
indetail in Chapter4 “OPERATION”.
Operation Octave shift LED
press once Shift one octave
up or dow n LED on
press 2nd
time Shift 2 octaves up or dow n flashing
press 3rd
time Shift 3 octaves up or dow n flashing
press both
buttons Reset (all octave shifts are reversed) LED off
Table 3.1: LED activity depending on the
OCTAVE SHIFT status
Fig. 3.2: Rear panel connectors
Use this socket to supply the UMX with current from an
external power supply unit (not included).
The USB connector of the UMX. The connector (type B) on
the device is connected using the cable supplied to a free
slot on the host computer (where you will find a type A
connector). It is compatible with the USB1.1 and/or USB2.0
standards.
In addition to the connection to the computer, you can use
theMIDI OUT to connectadditionalMIDI devices, sothatthe
UMX transforms into a fully-featured, easily accessible
MIDI interface for your host computer.
Use the FOOT SWITCH connector to connect a sustain
pedal. This port is factory-set and assigned to the MIDI
parameter “Foot Pedal” (CC 64), which represents a switch
controller. When the pedal is pressed (and held) in normal
Play mode, it generates a controller with the value 127.
When the pedal is released, the controller falls back to 0
(typical piano sustain pedal behavior). Apart from that the
pedal assignment is the same as the button assignment,
i.e. you can assign any MIDI controller to it.
The POWER switch is used to switch the unit on and off.
Please close all programs if you want to switch off
the UMX while the computer is running or terminate
the USB connection.
4. OPERATION
In the following, we will explain the operation of the UMX in
detail. Please note the differentiation between push-buttons
(refer to control elements ) and keys (control element )!
Please do not confuse these!
4.1 PLAY mode
The UMX is in the PLAY mode immediately after it is switched
on. Here you can immediately begin to play, modify the filtering
process via the rotary controls, execute panning, control
software synthesizers and so on.
4.1.1TheFACTORY MEMORY
The FACTORY MEMORY is the installed memory in which the
basic settings of the UMX are defined. The controller map
described under is the most important item of the FACTORY
MEMORY. These settings are automatically loaded after each
start of the device and control many useful parameters.
Instructions which are changed within a session are discarded
when the device is switched off. We have equipped the UMX
with a USER MEMORY, in order to still be able to store changed
allocations.
4.1.2The USER MEMORY
Settingswhich are storedin the USERMEMORY remain stored
in the internal Flash ROM and are retained after the device is
switched off.
Changeto the USER MEMORYby pressing push-button .If
you call up the USER MEMORY for the first time, the settings of
the FACTORY MEMORY will be used initially. As soon as you
execute changes in the existing controller map, they are
automatically stored without requiring any further action.
IntheUSERMEMORY,allocationsincludingchannelinformation
of the following control elements can be permanently stored:
-FOOT SWITCH connection
- OCTAVE SHIFT push-button
- VOLUME/DATA fader
-PITCHBENDwheel
- MODULATION wheel
- Rotary controls R1 – R8
- Push-buttons B1 – B8

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4.OPERATION
4.2 ASSIGN mode
As already mentioned in previous chapters, the ASSIGN Mode
is a powerful tool to optionally reconfigure the UMX into an ultra-
comfortable controller.
The basic logic of the allocation process has been introduced
to you in Chapter 3 “CONTROL ELEMENTS”. In the following we
will offer you more detailed information to enable you to use the
UMX even more efficiently.
4.2.1Setting theGLOBAL CHANNEL
The UMX recognizes two separate classifications in regard to
MIDI channels. There is a GLOBAL CHANNEL and 15 additional
SINGLECHANNELs.
The GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL is the channel through which all
MIDI commands are sent in the factory setting: messages by
various control elements, as well as the Note On and Note Off
commands. To change this channel, proceed as follows:
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Press the key.
3) Release the ASSIGN push-button.
4) Define the GLOBAL CHANNEL by operating one of the
keys through on the keyboard.
5) Finally, press the key. In order to discard your
assignments, please press the key or press the
ASSIGN push-button again. The ASSIGN LED will go off
in all 3 cases.
The factory setting for the GLOBAL CHANNEL is
channel 1.
4.2.2 Individual channel assignment
The assignment of individual control elements to defined
channels is useful if you want to control several external devices
independently from each other.
Example:
You are playing synthesizer A through channel 2 with the
keyboard and have a sequencer program controlling another
synthesizer B through channel 5. You can now control the filter
frequency of device B through one of the eight jog/shuttle
controls in real time and simultaneously continue to play deviceA
without changing the filter frequency.
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Activate the control element, for which another channel
thantheGLOBALCHANNEListobe set. If this is a controller
or fader, briefly move the control element; when you have
decided on a push-button, press this push-button once.
The UMX now "knows" to which control element you would
like to assign a SINGLE CHANNEL.
3) Release the ASSIGN push-button.
4) Press one of the 16 channel keys through
.
5) Finally, press the key. In order to discard your
assignments, please select the key or press the
ASSIGN push-button again. The ASSIGN LED will go off in
all 3 cases.
All control elements of the UMX follow the GLOBAL
CHANNEL in their channel settings (factory settings).
This means that a control element is always in the
GLOBAL CHANNEL until you assign it to another
channel. Please also consider this when you change
the GLOBAL CHANNEL, since various elements will
also change accordingly!
4.2.3GLOBAL CHANNELassignment
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Activate the control element for which the GLOBAL
CHANNEL is to be set. If this is a controller or fader, briefly
move the control element; when you have decided on a
push-button, press this push-button once. The UMX now
“knows” to which control element you would like to assign
aGLOBALCHANNEL.
3) Release the ASSIGN push-button.
4) Press the key.
5) Finally, press the key. In order to discard your
assignments, please press the key or press the
ASSIGN push-button again. The ASSIGN LED will go off
in all 3 cases.
4.2.4 The PANIC key combination
Imagine that you have been working continuously on one song
for several hours and a note suddenly "hangs up". If you now
executea PANIC command, a sound producing device receiving
this command becomes silent immediately.
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Press one of the two keys or .
3) ReleasetheASSIGNpush-button.Thedevicewillautomatically
return to the normal play mode.
The command "All Notes Off" will be sent immediately
after you have pressed one of the two keys.
4.2.5 The SNAPSHOT SEND command
The SNAPSHOT command triggers the transmission of all
parameters including their current values. All control element
assignments as well as their temporary settings on the respective
channels are transmitted to the MIDI OUT socket and to the USB
output of the UMX.
It is possible by this method to transfer the complete UMX
mapping to a sequencer software at the beginning of a song.
Thisis to make surethe song is playedwith the lastvalidcontroller
values. Apart from this, the SNAPSHOT allows you to reset the
correct values in an external device where parameters have
shifted.
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Press the push-button on the keyboard.
3) Release the ASSIGNpush-button.The device automatically
returns to the normal play mode.
The SNAPSHOT command is transmitted immediately
after activating the keyboard.
4.2.6LOCALOFF
The LOCAL OFF in the UMX has the effect that value entries
made via the control elements are neither transmitted to the MIDI
OUT socket nor to the USB OUT. It is therefore possible in the
LOCAL OFF mode, for example, to readjust the rotary controls
without transmitting data to the generally selected external
devices.
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Press the key.
3) Release the ASSIGN push-button again and complete the
desired settings on the control elements.
4) Then, press the key or the key. The LED
of the ASSIGN key goes off in both cases and you are in
normal play mode again.

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Please note two exceptions in conjunction with the push-
buttons and/or the sustain pedal.
If you assign CC 07 (Channel Volume) to the push-
buttons, a channel volume of 0 is triggered each
time you press the push-button. This means the
channel is always mute. This feature is very useful
for live operation.
If you use controller CC 10 (panning) for the push-
buttons or the sustain pedal, pressing the control
element transmits value 64. This results in hearing
the content of the channel in the center of the
stereo panorama.
4.2.8 Program and bank change
You have three different options achieving a program change
in external devices with the UMX. This is a very powerful function,
which will enable you to use the full spectrum of all of your
sound producers.
Options a) and b) will allow you to select any programs by
means of a defined selection procedure, which always has to
be completed. The process is generally accelerated in the third
option c), so that you will be able to directly select programs by
pressing the push-button once.
a) If you are sure that you want to select from 128
different programs only, you will achieve the ASSIGN
mode program change by the following method. As soon
as the quantity of 128 is exceeded, however, you must
apply the process described under paragraph b).
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Press one of the 16 white channel keys through
on the keyboard. You have now defined the
channel by which the program change will be transmitted.
3) Release the ASSIGN push-button.
4) Press the key.
5) Press the number keys in sequence until you have
completelyentered the desired programnumber. Only value
entries between 0 and 127 are possible. Greater values
are ignored by the device.
Examples:
- Press and if you have decided on
program 15, for example.
- Press , and if you would like
to select program 127.
6) Press the key.Inorder to discardyour assignments,
please press the key or press the ASSIGN push-
button again. The ASSIGN LED will go off in all 3 cases.
b) If you have more than 128 programs, you must apply
the following process to achieve a program change. In
this case, your programs will be organized in banks which
are activated by a special MIDI command: the BANK
SELECT command. In the following section, this
command is briefly described. A brief introduction for
this is listed in the following:
The BANK SELECT command consists of two parts: an MSB
part and an LSB part.
The MSB part describes a value range of 128 different values
and is the more important part of the DATA BASE SELECT
command for many external devices.
The LSB part describes each of the 128 MSBs in another 128
individual stages. Both are individually numbered from 0 to 127.
The enormous value range of a total of 128 x 128 = 16,384
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4.2.7 Control elements assignment
We explained in Chapter 4.2.2 how an individual channel can
be assigned to each control element. You will now find out how
to assign new controllers and a channel.
a) The assignment for rotary controls R1 – R8, the
MODULATION controller, the PITCH BEND wheel, as well
as the DATA fader
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2a) If you would like to assign one of the eight rotary controls,
turn the respective controller.
2b) If youassign the MODULATION controller, pleaseactivate
one of the keys located below the lettering
, , or
. You can bypass step 5, if you decide on the
and/or the key. The MIDI controller
“MODULATION” (CC 1) and/or “CHANNEL VOLUME” (CC
7) is then directly assigned to the MODULATION controller
without having to enter a controller number first.
2c) If you assign the PITCH BEND wheel, please activate one of
the keys located below the lettering ,
or . You can bypass step 5, if you decide
on the key. The original pitch bend function is then
directly assigned to the PITCH BEND wheel.
2d) If you complete an assignment for the DATA fader, please
activate one of the keys located below the lettering
, or . You can
bypass step 5 if you decide on the key. The
originalvolumefunctionisthendirectly assigned to the DATA
fader.
3) Release the ASSIGN push-button again.
4) Press one of the 16 channel push-buttons through
to define the channel.
5) Press the number keys on the keyboard in sequence until
you have completely entered the desired controller number.
Only value entries between 0 and 127 are possible. Greater
values are ignored by the device.
Examples:
- Press and if you have decided on CC 14,
for example.
- Press , and if you would like to
select CC 107.
6) Finally press the key. In order to discard your
assignments, please press the key or press the
ASSIGN push-button again. The LED of the ASSIGN push-
button will go off in all 3 cases.
b) Assigning push-buttons B1 – B8 and the optional
sustain pedal connected to the socket .
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Press the related control element once (however, it is not
necessary to continue pressing it).
3) Release the ASSIGN push-button again.
4) Press one of the 16 channel push-buttons
through to define the channel.
5) Press the number keys on the keyboard in sequence until
you have completely entered the desired controller number.
Only value entries between 0 and 127 are possible. Greater
values are ignored by the device.
6) Finally, press the key. In order to discard your
assignments, please press the key or press the
ASSIGN push-button again. The LED of the ASSIGN push-
button will go off in all 3 cases.

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different values is therefore available to you via the BANK
SELECT command. This theoretically means that you could use
external devices which support the same amount of different
banks.
If you consider that each of these banks again contains another
128 individual programs, you will receive the unbelievably large
number of 2,097,152 different options to organize these
programs.
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Press one of the 16 channel keys through
, or press the key.
3) Release the ASSIGN push-button.
4) Press the key. Then press the number keys in
sequence until you have completely entered the desired
BANK MSB number. Only value entries between 0 and
127 are possible. Greater values are ignored by the device.
The BANK MSB has now been defined.
Examples:
- Press and if you have decided on MSB
14, for example.
- Press , and if you would like to
select MSB 107.
5) Now define the BANK LSB by pressing the key.
Then enter the number value of the BANK LSB with the
already familiar procedure (see step 4). The same entry
rules apply as for the BANK MSB.
You have defined the bank in which the desired program
will be called up in steps 4 and 5. Now all you have to
define is the program itself:
6) Press the key and then press the number keys
in sequence until you have completely entered the desired
program number. Only entries between 0 and 127 are
possible, greater values are ignored by the device. Ready!
7) Finally, press the key. In order to discard your
assignments, please press the key or press the
ASSIGN push-button again. The ASSIGN LED will go off
in all 3 cases.
Example:
You want to select preset No. 49 in bank 25 of an external
device on channel 14 via the UMX. Only the LSB will be used to
describe the bank, since the bank number remains less than
128. The MSB in this case equals 0.
1) Press and hold the ASSIGN push-button.
2) Press the channel key .
3) Press and hold the ASSIGN push-button.
2) Press the channel key.
4) Then, press the key or the key.
5) Press key and then describe bank 25 with push-
buttons and .
6) Define the program: Press the key and then the
and keys for program 49.
7) Press the key.
c) Direct program selection through the two OCTAVE
SHIFT push-buttons.
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Select the OCTAVE SHIFT push-button which you want to
assign to the program change function.
3) Release the ASSIGN push-button again.
4) Defined the channel by which the program change will be
transmitted. Press one of the 16 channel keys
through on the keyboard.
5) Press the key. Then press the number keys on
thekeyboard in sequenceuntilyou have completelyentered
the desired preset number. Only value entries between 0
and 127 are possible. Greater values are ignored by the
device.
6) Finally, press the key. In order to discard your
assignments, please select the key or press the
ASSIGN push-button again. The ASSIGN LED will go off in
all 3 cases.
As soon as you have assigned the direct program
selection to one or both OCTAVE SHIFT push-
buttons simultaneously, pressing both push-
buttons will not activate ANYTHING!
4.2.9 Other functions of the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons
TheOCTAVESHIFTpush-buttonsof the device are in theirinitial
state every time the UMX is switched on (see Table 3.1).
Further special functions can be assigned to both push-buttons
in the ASSIGN mode in addition to the already covered functions
regarding direct program change and octave transposition:
a) Transposition in individual semitone steps
b) Sequential scrolling in program libraries
c) Optional controller functions
As soon as you assign a function to one of the two
push-buttons, the second push-button will
automatically assume the same function, however,
it is still restricted in its functionality. It is not capable
of sending data until you assign a function to this
push-button with the ASSIGN procedure.
a) Transposition in individual semitone steps
1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down.
2) Press the key.
3) Release the ASSIGN push-button.
4) Finally, press the key. In order to discard your
assignments, please press the key or press the
ASSIGN push-button again. The ASSIGN LED will go off
in all 3 cases.
Pressing the right hand one of the two push-buttons causes a
shift by one semitone upward pressing the left hand one leads to
a shift by one semitone downward. Pressing both push-buttons
cancels all transpositions.
A keyboard can consist of a maximum of 128
semitones according to the MIDI standard. If you have
reached the lower or upper end of this tone range
with the transposition function, you cannot exceed
the highest or lowest tone despite continued
pressing of the transposition push-button. This also
applies to the transposition in octave steps.
b) Sequential scrolling in program libraries.
Most sound producers have the option to store presets in a
separate bank (frequently called a User Bank). If the sequence
of songs to be played at a concert is defined by your band, you
can store all of the sounds used for the gig in the User Bank in
the sequence they occur in the concert and completely
concentrate on your playing. A cumbersome search for sounds
in the sound producers is no longer required thanks to the
OCTAVE SHIFT push-buttons.