Eowave Ribbon - Manual (Page 10)

Using the Editor: MIDI and presets
Select the Ribbon MIDI port
The Ribbon uses the MIDI protocol to transfer data. This means that it
is compatible with almost every MIDI softwares. You do not need any
MIDI drivers.
What is MIDI?
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a
worldwide standard for exchanging a variety of performance- related
information between electronic musical instruments and computers.
About the MIDI implementation chart
The owner’s manual of each MIDI device includes a “MIDI
implementation chart.” This chart lets you check the types of MIDI
message that can be transmitted or received. To control a MIDI device
with the Ribbon, check the MIDI implementation chart of your MIDI
device with to see which types of MIDI message is able to transmit and
receive from the Ribbon. Note that some MIDI softwares do not give
access to all MIDI parameters.
With the Ribbon, you can receive the MIDI messages that are in the
pad destination list and the pressure destination list in the editor.
In the MIDI port menu, choose the Ribbon MIDI port.
Create presets
With the editor, you can store up to 16 settings presets.
Once you’ve made your settings, you can save them by clicking on the
preset number of your choice.
You can recall this preset by clicking on load presets. The presets can
be called via Program Change messages (1 to 16).
1. Select the MIDI port
2. Load memory
load the last configuration to your editor’s memory.
3. Modify the parameters in the editor
4. Save to one of the 16 parameters
Note that preset 1 is always on when the unit is powered