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WORKING WITH PRESETS

Figure 5-1: The eight factory presets on the front panel of the

Express XT and micro express.

Each factory preset is described in the following

sections, including situations in which you would

ﬁnd it useful.

Sequencer 30 fps

This preset is designed for MIDI software,

especially sequencing software, that supports

multi-cable interfaces such as your Express

interface.

This preset connects all inputs and outputs to the

computer. In addition, it sets the SMPTE sync

settings for lockup and striping at 30 frames per

second (fps).

Sequencer 25 fps

This preset is identical to the Sequencer 30 fps

above except that the frame rate is set to 25 frames

per second (fps) for converting and striping at

25 fps.

Live Keyboards

Use this preset when you want to route any

controller connected to a MIDI IN to all MIDI

outputs. This preset is ideal for quickly routing a

controller to a sound module and for using a MIDI

controller without a computer. If you have

connected both the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT of

your keyboard controller to your Express interface,

it is best to match the input/output MIDI port

numbers on your MOTU interface. For example, if

the controller is connected to MIDI IN port 3,

connect it to MIDI OUT port 3 as well. If you do so,

this preset prevents troublesome MIDI feedback

loops, which happen when the controller sends

data back to itself via your Express interface. This

preset avoids this problem by not sending data to

the port that has the same number. For example,

MIDI IN port 3 routes data to all MIDI OUT ports

except MIDI OUT number 3.

Merge All

With this preset, any device connected to a MIDI

IN will send data to all devices connected to your

Express interface outputs, including the computer.

This preset is ideal for troubleshooting because it

routes everything to everywhere; any incoming

data will be sent to all outputs. For example, if you

are not getting sound from a sound module when

you play notes on your controller, you can

eliminate MIDI routing as the cause of the problem

by temporarily using this preset. You can rest

assured that your Express interface is routing the

data to the module correctly, and you can then

focus your efforts on other possible causes, such as

bad MIDI cables, volume settings, etc.

Use this troubleshooting technique if you cannot

successfully record data into your sequencer on the

computer.

Merge Some

The Merge Some preset is similar to the Merge All

preset, except that it divides the inputs into two

groups: inputs 1-4 (1-2 on the micro express) are

routed to the computer only, while inputs 5-8 (3-4

on the micro express) are routed directly to all

outputs (but not the computer).

Dual Split

The Dual Split preset is similar to the Live

Keyboards preset, except that it splits the interface

into two sets of inputs and outputs.

MIDI Express XT front panel preset controls

micro express front panel preset controls

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