MIDIcreator manual - Applaud Interactive
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1. p 3 p 3 bp 3 uu AA CoE CE 11 acoustic Grand Piano 1 food sj fo a fo 14 acoustic Grand Piano 1 food 4f All 4 16 acoustic Grand Piano 1 fico 34 fo a p alb Cancel For each MIDI channel this displays e Instrument assigned 1 to 128 e Volume 0 to 127 e Pan position 64 is fully left 63 is fully right 0 is centre e Reverb level 0 to 127 e Chorus level 0 to 127 35 There is also a check box marked Inc to indicate if the MIDI chamnel settings are included in the configuration If the check box is cleared the default state then MIDIcreator will NOT change any settings on that MIDI channel In other words if you have assigned a particular instrument on your sound module to a MIDI channel this will not be changed by MIDIcreator when you insert a new configuration card For the default configuration set the program map as follows e MIDI channel 1 Just make sure that the Inc check box is cleared e MIDI channel 2 Select Acoustic Grand Piano from the instrument list and set the volume to 100 Make sure the Inc check box is ticked e MIDI channel 3 Select Whistle from the instrument list and set the volume to 100 Make sure the Inc check box is ticked e MIDI channel 4 Select Vibraphone from the instrument list and set the volume to 100 Make sure the Inc check box is ticked e MIDI channel 5 Sel2. Accepts the changes and closes the advanced properties box Advanced Properties Audition Allows the User to hear the config Cancel Reverts back to the previous configuration the last time the Apply button was pressed Sets the point at which the chord will be played Enables Disables the timeout Sets the defaults for the trigger and timeout 54 Scale Window MIDI channel selection button and channel active indicators N B Only one channel can be active Piano style scale selection Note velocity setting Scale Configuration ENNUNNN NOKIA DONA 2 5 Min 700 Max aaa a Channel Ti 2 3 4 5 e 7 8 3 10 11 121314 15 16 Advanced Properties nue OO OO OO O 00000000 Audition Display the advanced properties window r Pre defined Scale Display the audition C Y Chromatic window Apply Cancel Updates the configuration with the current settings Allows the User to Reverts back to the select from a range of previous configuration standard scales the last time the Apply button was pressed Specifies if the velocity Advanced Scale Properties x volume for the scale is to be controlled from another T Control from proportional socket proportional socket IT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 also selects from which socket Velocity Playback direction Increasing pitch Sets
3. 1 2 3 17 Insert the floppy disk Click the Start button and select Run When the Run window appears type a setup into the space provided and press return Change the drive letter if your floppy disk is not drive a The MIDIcreator Configuration Builder setup program will start Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation OR Click the Start button and select Settings then Control Panel When the Control Panel window appears double click the Add Remove Programs icon When the Add Remove Programs window appears click the Install button Follow the instructions of the program installation wizard and the MIDIcreator Configuration Builder setup program will start Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 7 Creating a configuration Once the MIDIcreator Configuration Builder software has been installed you can begin to create your own configurations These can be saved on the computer for storage and programmed onto a Configuration Card You do not need to have a MIDIcreator connected to the PC to use configuration builder although you will need to do this if you wish to program a card When you start the MIDIcreator Configuration Builder software you will see the main screen MIDIcreator Configuration Builder untitled Ji x File MIDI Setup Programming MIDIcreator o 0 0 0
4. Custom Chord M ajor z Chord Displayed C oO we Cancel One last item to look at before finishing this socket configuration is under the Advanced Properties window Click the Advanced Properties button now on the right hand side of the window just below the note velocity slider 32 The Advanced Properties window will now be shown Adyanced Multiple Chord Properties Ed m Trigger Threshold a ELSA 0 66 100 N B The trigger point setting for this chord will be restricted by the trigger point setting of other chords Timeout kak J 0 5sec 1 0 5sec I Timeout Or The Trigger Threshold slider sets the position at which the chord chord 2 in this case will be played You can alter the point at which chord 2 is played but the slider will not allow you to select a point where the chord 2 trigger point overlaps the chord 1 trigger point Try it yourself Remember to reset the trigger threshold to 66 before you finish The Timeout setting sets how long the chord will be played before being turned off this is turned off by default Click the Close button to return to the Multiple Chord configuration window and then click the Apply button 33 Repeat this process for proportional sockets 6 8 with the following settings Proportional socket 6 D Minor F Major D4 and A3 on MIDI channel 5 Electric Guita
5. F Wiring and Sensor Instructions Soldering Reguirements e Soldering iron of between 20 to 40 watts rating e Reel of Multicore solder e Pair of small long nosed pliers e Pair of wire or side cutters e Pair of wire strippers e Damp cloth or sponge How it s done 1 Strip back the insulation from approximately 6mm of the wire to be used Twist the bare conductors using your fingers so that they are tight together 2 Plug in the soldering iron and allow it to heat up for a couple of minutes Wipe the end of the iron on a damp piece of cloth and melt a little solder onto the tip of the iron and again wipe the iron tip on the damp cloth this is known as tinning the iron N B If the iron has not been used for some time it may be necessary to clean the tip with a piece of fine glass sand paper you should do this before the iron is switched on 3 Hold the tip of the iron against the wire about half way from the tip of the bared wire to the plastic insulation and feed in a little solder between the iron bit and the wire 66 The solder should flow onto the wire and penetrate the spaces between the conductors creating a single solid conductor this is known as tinning the wire 67 4 Next tin the tags inside the jack plug in the same way The solder should eventually flow freely onto the tags If the holes in the tags block up with solder then simply reheat the tag and quickly bang the plug against
6. puopodade pLa Hola ampas 10a ag JO O TOTAL O Papaano pandis ao NIN ur saraap pidur IIM PEPI OL 13208 amog 140p opi paganda aman o Tanod pe amod ue Gace apis 17 Pp tamod sum o J OJN BUNBIAUAL IO dnjag Joyearo qIW PNdAL If nothing happens check through the following list 1 Are both green lights on on MIDIcreator indicates the power plug is working and connected If not check that the power supply is connected turned on at the wall or look for a damaged power lead indicates there is power available for sensors and switches at the front jack sockets If not check all plugs are firmly in then pull sensor plugs out one at a time to isolate a faulty sensor which can then be repaired Does the red MIDI LED flash when the light sensor is shaded This indicates that MIDIcreator is sending MIDI messages to the sound module Make sure that there is a significant variation in light falling on the sensor Try shining a torch on it and then shading Turn off MIDIcreator Wait 2 seconds then turn on MIDIcreator and try again This should reprogram the sound module If this still does not work turn off both the sound module and MIDIcreator Wait 2 seconds before turning on the sound module and then wait a further 2 seconds and turn on MIDIcreator Make sure the speakers are connected If an amplifier is used check it is turned on and the volume control is not to
7. if not re heat the joint and apply a little fresh solder 73 G Hardware Technical Specification Physical Dimensions 227mm x 166mm x 41mm Weight 600 gms Connections Power 2 x 2 5mm power sockets MIDIcreator load 9V 70mA typ 115mA max Output available at rear socket 9V 485mA max providing power supply unit has 1 Amp capability Proportional Inputs 8 x 3 5mm stereo jack sockets Body 0V Ring Signal Tip 5V 5 output 25mA max current per socket N B The input signal is ratiometric and should be in the range 0 to 3 2 volts to cover the full range of the analogue to digital converter each bit is equivalent to 12 5mV Internal 100kQ pull down resistors hold the inputs low when nothing is connected Switched Inputs Outputs 8 x 3 5mm stereo jack sockets Body 0V Ring Signal Tip 5V 5 output 25mA max current per socket N B The input signal should be x 0 8V for a low logic 0 and gt 2 0V or gt 3 85V when using special input functions for a high logic 1 Internal 100kQ pull down resistors hold the inputs low when nothing is connected The output signal will be lt 0 1V for a low and gt 2 0V for a high with a load of 10k gt 4 5V with no load or can sink 2mA from 5V when low and source 1mA to OV when high 74 MIDI IN OUT 1 x MIDI In 1 x MIDI Out 5 pin 180 DIN socket N B Inputs opto isolated to prevent ground loops Outputs are software buffered with MIDI
8. supply provided The lead from the power supply plugs into either of the two power sockets at the rear of the MIDIcreator The other socket is provided to supply power to an external sensor such as a MIDIgesture The MIDIcreator is supplied with two sets of MIDI leads One is for attaching to a PC soundcard the other is a standard MIDI lead To generate MIDI sounds from a MIDI keyboard or MIDI sound module connect one of the standard MIDI leads from the MIDI OUT socket at the rear of MIDIcreator to the MIDI IN socket of either a sound module a MIDI keyboard or a synthesiser Testing MIDIcreator The front panel has 16 input sockets for switches and or sensors Take the supplied light sensor mounted in a 3 5mm jack socket and plug this into Proportional essl Input 1 bottom row Turn on the sound module BEFORE turning on MIDIcreator so that MIDIcreator will program the sound module to recognise its signals Now with both items turned on and speakers connected to the sound module shade the rear of the light sensor to obtain a rippling scale A connection diagram is shown on the next page 7 pappas AITA Tagiduros assa pas NIE UL erd anong We aq AENT aoLaap Meh CA PEPEE Y panos patsap af ampuad you Aw Mg A01 apa ei opu pany aq Aer s1osuao nee puopodad oss Aa208 y l JO moi doy ag opa Sid uno meno amjs28 1 TI PAILS E AAR JY srosag peg BA AG pA aq opa 2nd Auna magno puorpodud
9. 3 Channels 1 16 Note 1 Mode Messages paka ha KON gap Note 1 Altered FOR OR aR kk ak Omni On gt Omni Off Note 1 Note 0 127 0 127 Number True Voice Heo ek aa aka ok 0 127 Velocity Note ON O O No Note OFF sent for Note OFF O X drum channel Aftertouch Key s X X Channel X O Pitch Bend X O ALL O All Controllers 1 O Modulation Wheel 6 38 O Data Entry MSB LSB 7 O Channel Volume 10 O Pan Control 11 O Expression Change 64 O Damper Pedal Sustain 66 O Sostenuto 91 O Fffect 1 Depth Reverb 93 O Fffect 2 Depth Chorus 100 101 O RPN LSB MSB Program 0 0 127 O Change True Number SE ARS HSK HSK Hook 0 127 Program numbers 1 128 System Exclusive O O 0 System Song Position X X Song Select X X Common Tune Request X X System Clock X X Real Time Commands X X All Sounds OFF X O Reset All Ctrl s X O Aux Local ON OFF X X Messages All Notes OFF O O Sent on changing cards Active Sense X O Reset X O Notes 1 For Mode selection this device responds as 16 MIDI receivers one for each MIDI channel Each MIDI receiver accepts mode messages on its own MIDI channel basic channel MIDI channel of receiver Each MIDI receiver operates in Mode 3 default or Mode 4 only 2 Aftertouch response is enabled by sending the System Exclusive message FO 00 01 02 01 01 01 F7 MODE 1 Omni On Poly MODE 2 Omni On Mono O Yes MODE 3 Omni Off Poly MODE 4 Omni Off Mono X No 77
10. G2 E1 A Minor chord A4 E4 C3 A1 ND OI NI ON OTN ON INI D OUT NI AAN DD COIN ON CI NY ON O01 01 S Switched P Proportional 50 B Bug Error Reporting Procedure Before going any further make sure you have read the relevant sections of this User Manual and the help file Check the MIDIcreator web site for any updates to the software or lists of known bugs and solutions Also ensure that the latest software drivers are installed for your soundcard If there is still a problem follow this procedure 1 Repeat the fault Make sure that the fault is repeatable and note the procedure from starting the software that causes the fault to occur 2 Make a note of the PC specification Fill in the following table of information for your PC PC Make Model Processor Speed e g PHI e g 300MHZ2 HDD Size Memory e g 5GB e g 128MB Soundcard Make Model Driver Date Version 51 To get the driver date version right click on the My Computer icon on the desktop and select Properties Click the Device manager tab and open the Sound video and game controller branch Highlight the sound card from the list and click the Properties button Click the Driver tab then the Driver File Details button Record the details of each file listed 3 Inform us Send the information gathered in steps 1 and 2 along wit
11. In data merged with internally generated MIDI data Display Top Green LED Jack Socket Power Indicator Bottom Green LED System Power Indicator Red LED MIDI Indicator Yellow LED Card Indicator Audio line output 6 25mm Ya stereo jack socket 75 H MIDI Implementation Charts York Electronics Centre Model MIDIcreator Date 15 10 99 Version 5 03 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function Basic Default 1 16 X Channel Changed 1 16 X Default Mode 3 X Mode Messages X Altered Heke of a ok okk xX Note 0 127 X Number True Voice kalakakatakakakakak Velocity Note ON O X No Note OFF for Note OFF O X drum channels Aftertouch Key s X X Channel O X Pitch Bend O X Control O X Change Program O 0 127 X Change True Number kook System Exclusive O O System Song Position X X Song Select X X Common Tune Request X X System Clock X X Real Time Commands X X All Sounds OFF X X Reset All Ctrl s X X Aux Local ON OFF X X Messages All Notes OFF O X Sent on changing cards Active Sense X X System Reset X X Notes MODE 1 Omni On Poly MODE 3 Omni Off Poly MODE 2 Omni On Mono MODE 4 Omni Off Mono O Yes X No 76 York Electronics Centre Model MIDIcreator Date 15 10 99 Version 5 03 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function Basic Default 1 16 1 16 Channel Changed 1 16 X Default Mode 3 Mode
12. The Audition window will be displayed again Dragging the slider from 0 up to 100 and back down to 0 will play the C Major scale from C3 to C5 and back to C3 on an Acoustic Grand Piano sound Try the Audition window on some other sockets Creator Tip The Program Map window can be displayed while you are editing a socket configuration but you will need to close it before moving on to edit another socket 39 8 8 File description and saving When the configuration is finished we can name it and edit the descriptions of the individual sockets This is done by choosing the File Edit Configuration Description menu option The Edit Configuration Description window will appear Edit Configuration Description x Configuration Title Configuration Description Switched Socket 1 Description Switched Socket 2 Description Switched Socket 3 Description Switched Socket 4 Description Switched Socket 5 Description Switched Socket 6 Description Switched Socket 7 Description Switched Socket 8 Description Proportional Socket 1 Description Proportional Socket 2 Description Proportional Socket 3 Description Proportional Socket 4 Description Proportional Socket 5 Description Proportional Socket 6 Description Proportional Socket 7 Description Proportional Socket 8 Description fp efault Configuration Default Configuration Cancel We can give the configuration a name by
13. change the configuration to Chord Builder The chord window should now be displayed Chord Configuration TT HI LSU Ta ter UA Min 100 Max 4 EEE O Channel F7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 10 11 12121415 15 Advanced Properties WA F0 00000000000000 n Audition m Pre defined Chord C T Major Apply Cancel A default chord of C Major is initially shown on the piano keyboard Notes can be selected deselected by clicking on the piano keyboard up to a maximum of 8 notes N B Notes displayed in RED are played on the current MIDI channel as shown from the MIDI channel selection buttons below the piano keyboard and notes displayed in BLUE are played on another MIDI channel The default C Major chord only plays notes on MIDI channel 1 2 Deselect all the notes currently displayed by clicking on each of them until no notes are highlighted 22 3 Change the MIDI channel to 8 by clicking the button numbered 8 just below the piano keyboard Setting up the instruments on the MIDI channels is covered later in this tutorial 4 Now select note E4 and click the Apply button The screen should look like this Chord Configuration ba Note velocity Min 100 Max Channel Halalalalal 9 ahania ahaha 3 4 5 6 738 REECE Advanced Properties Audition m Pre defined Chord Custom Chord hoi Major Nd 5 Repeat this process setting the s
14. desired sound Home made sensors Details about how to wire the jack plugs and some suggestions for homemade sensors are given in Appendix G 12 4 What is MIDI MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is the language by which musical instruments can talk to each other to computers and to sequencers They do this on different channels via one cable rather like a television receiving different programmes from one aerial MIDIcreator can take a simple voltage message and convert it to a MIDI message that can be understood by MIDI instruments With MIDIcreator simply plug a device into the front of the box say a MIDIgesture and connect a MIDI cable from MIDIcreator s MIDI OUT socket to the MIDI IN socket of your keyboard sound module or synthesiser The MIDI IN socket on MIDIcreator is not needed to play sounds If you are using the latest models of keyboards sound modules or synthesisers they will probably conform to the General Midi GM or equivalent formats This means they will have different qualities of sound but that each type of sound piano organ etc will be the same When MIDIcreator is turned on it sends a set of control messages out of the MIDI OUT socket Provided this is connected to the MIDI IN socket of active MIDI equipment these messages will tell that equipment what sounds to create for each and every front panel socket on MIDIcreator For further details on instrument selection and channel
15. typing into the Configuration Title box and give the configuration a description by typing into the Configuration Description box 40 The descriptions of the socket configurations have been filled in by the software but you can change them to whatever you like Click OK to save the descriptions We should now save this configuration by choosing the File Save menu option You will be prompted to provide a name for the file Click OK and the file will be saved The caption on the main window will change to reflect the file name you gave To load your configurations back in at a later date just chose the File Load menu option select the file and click on OK Your stored configuration will be loaded back in All that remains now is to download the configuration to a MIDIcreator Configuration Card 41 9 Programming a Config Card This assumes the user has access to a P C in which there is a sound card that conforms to the MPU 401 specification Connect up the equipment as shown in the diagram on the following page 1 The MIDI OUT socket on the MIDIcreator should be connected to the IN connector on the PC MIDI lead and the MIDI IN socket on the MIDIcreator should be connected to the OUT connector on the PC MIDI lead 2 Plug in the MIDIcreator power supply and switch on Turn on the PC and run the MIDIcreator Configuration Builder software Once the Configuration Builder softwa
16. 0 B a Ba aaa aaa aaa aaa one 0 0 0 0 o Socket Bwitched socket 1 Size of memory card 16Kb Configuration None x By clicking on the image of the sockets you can choose which one to configure Switched socket 1 is shown selected When a socket is selected the current configuration is shown below the main window A blank configuration is created when the software is started and the No configuration screen will be displayed for all sockets 18 The configuration for a socket can be chosen by selecting from the drop down list at the bottom right of the main window Creator Tip MIDIcreator Configuration Builder does not play sounds generated when you use MIDIcreator The MIDILink program allows you to do this by using your computer s soundcard as a sound module See Chapter 10 for more details 19 8 Configuration Tutorial This tutorial will recreate the default configuration stored in MIDIcreator It covers only the basic screens available Details of the other configuration options can be found in Appendix C 8 1 Drum Configuration Switched sockets 1 4 are configured to produce various percussion sounds 1 Select switched socket 1 the upper left socket on the image of MIDIcreator then select Drum Configuration from the drop down list box in the lower right of the main screen 2 The Drum Configuration screen will appear below the main window in place of the No Configurati
17. Bass Guitar C Major chord C4 G3 Electric Guitar E2 Cello Cl Acoustic Bass Guitar 6 D Minor chord D4 A3 Electric Guitar F2 Cello D1 Acoustic Bass Guitar F Major chord F4 C4 Electric Guitar A2 Cello F1 Acoustic Bass Guitar 7 G7 chord F3 G3 Electric Guitar D2 Cello BO Acoustic Bass Guitar G Major chord G4 D4 Electric Guitar B2 Cello G1 Acoustic Bass Guitar 8 E Minor chord F4 B3 Flectric Guitar C3 Cello F1 Acoustic Bass Guitar A Minor chord A4 F4 Flectric Guitar C3 Cello Al Acoustic Bass Guitar 11 These configurations have been chosen to illustrate some of the range of sounds that MIDIcreator can generate If other sensors have been made or acquired for MIDIcreator then these may be plugged in too all sixteen sensors can be plugged in simultaneously If any sensor shorts out the 5 volt sensor supply available on the jack sockets the green LED will go out This should not damage the MIDIcreator but will stop it working until the faulty sensor is removed Similarly due to the design of 3 5mm stereo jack sockets just plugging or unplugging the sensors may cause random MIDI notes to be played This will not affect MIDIcreator s operation Connecting a MIDIgesture The ultrasound distance sensor called MIDIgesture has a separate power lead that can be plugged into the second power socket on the rear of MIDIcreator The signal lead needs to be plugged into a selected MIDIcreator socket to create the
18. Chorus Inc 11 coustic Grand Piano T p a a 2 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 0 2 jo dir 3 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 0 fp 4 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 O meee So Se 5 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 o Site Si Sr 6 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 o Se MIN Se 7 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 o eee SO Se 8 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 o eee AANO Se g Acoustic Grand Piano 1 o eee So Se 10 Oums 5 o eee MANO ee 11 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 o ee SO Se 12 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 9 O eee SO Se 13 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 O eee AANO Se 14 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 9 O See Se See 15 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 9 O ee AANO Se 16 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 o eee Seo See Cancel area a and Specifies if the channel settings ka are to be included in the MIDIcreator configuration Discards any changes and closes the window 61 Edit Description Window Edit Configuration Description Configuration Title Default Configuration Configuration Description Default Configuration The name of the configuration A description of the configuration Switched Socket Descriptions Pa 3 4 5 6 7 8 Proportional Socket Descriptions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Accepts the changes and closes the window No configuration set No configuration set No configuration set ok Cancel Discards any changes and closes the window Descriptions of
19. MIDIcreator User Manual Making music through movement Produced by York Electronics Centre University of York Acknowledgements The York Electronics Centre would like to thank the contribution made by members of the Music Technology Research Group at the University of York to MIDIcreator Special thanks must go to the designer of the original MIDIcreator Phil Bates P C system requirements Windows 95 or 98 with a MIDI interface Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures York Electronics Centre University of York Heslington YORK YO10 5DD UK Tel 44 0 1904 432323 Fax 44 0 1904 432333 Email info midicreator com Web http www midicreator com York Electronics Centre University of York 2000 Document No DOC 99 012 Version C Contents Contents 2 1 Welcome to MIDIcreator 3 2 Introducing MIDIcreator 5 3 How to connect MIDIcreator 7 4 What is MIDI 13 5 The Configuration Card 15 6 Installing the Configuration Builder Software 17 7 Creating a configuration 18 8 Configuration Tutorial 20 9 Programming a Config Card 42 10 Using MIDILink 45 11 Using MIDIcreator with sensors 47 Appendix A Default Configuration 49 B Bug Error Reporting Procedure 51 C Screen Quick Reference 53 D Troubleshooting 63 F Error Codes 65 F Wiring and Sensor Ins
20. a hard surface The excess solder will fall out of the hole before it hardens do not do this on a polished surface as the hot solder will mark it use a piece of old wood or cardboard to protect your work surface Using the long nosed pliers push the tinned end of the wire through the hole in the tag and then wrap around the tag once squeezing the wire onto the tag to form a solid mechanical joint Place the iron tip against the join and feed in a little fresh solder until the solder flows freely between the wire and the tag filling in the tag hole with solder If the solder forms reluctant blobs on the joint then heat the joint up again and apply more fresh solder the flux in the solder will clean the joint and help the solder flow It is vital that the plug is held perfectly still whilst the solder is cooling otherwise you will end up with a dry joint which results in an imperfect mechanical and electrical joint Some plugs do not have holes in their tags in this case you will have to hold the wire against the tag whilst applying the iron tip and solder in these cases you have to be doubly careful not to move the plug or wire whilst the joint is cooling If you are using conductive foam as a switch controller then a tag will have two connections made to it i e one side of a resistor and the actual wire connected to the foam In these cases the resistor should be attached through the tag hole and then crimped a
21. allocation see Section 7 13 It is possible to change the instrument selected for a given socket say from a piano to a trombone on the sound module after MIDIcreator has sent its initial messages If MIDIcreator is switched off and on or a new configuration card plugged in any previous sound selection will be overwritten N B Always use cables intended for MIDI Do not use standard audio cable for MIDI 14 5 The Configuration Card Three configuration or Config Cards are supplied with each MIDIcreator These are used to set up the input sockets for selected sounds or control signals The cards come in two types 1 Pre programmed cards with a selection of either 16 scales chords sounds or controllers set for each of the front panel jack sockets e g percussive instruments different pitched bells 2 Blank cards that may be programmed using the configuration software It is also possible to erase and re program the cards Further blank cards or specially configured cards may be ordered from the York Electronics Centre Using the cards in MIDIcreator is straightforward A selected card is inserted into the slot in the front panel with the writing uppermost Please take care of your smart cards Do not flex the cards excessively avoid extremes of heat or cold and electrostatic discharges Keep the contacts clean and covered when not in use When a programmed card is inserted the MIDIcreator s
22. each socket configuration 62 D Troubleshooting If your MIDIcreator does not make any sounds then there are several things that you may have done wrong Follow through this checklist and if your MIDIcreator still does not work contact your local supplier Is the LED not illuminated e Check that the correct power supply is being used The output should be 9V 1A DC with 2 5mm plug tip positive e Make sure the power supply is plugged in switched on and connected to MIDIcreator e Try plugging the power supply into the other power socket on the back of the MIDIcreator Is the LED not illuminated e This could be caused by a faulty sensor Disconnect sensors one by one to try and locate it When the light goes back on you have found the culprit If you have purchased the sensor return it to the manufacturer after checking it is compatible with MIDIcreator e Check the sensor plugs are fully in Do the yellow card activity light and red MIDI activity light flash briefly when the MIDIcreator power supply is switched on e If not this could be a major fault Contact your local supplier directly for further advice 63 Are the sensors and switches plugged in correctly e Check all the sensor plugs are fully in e Try using the light sensor supplied with the MIDIcreator to test a number of sockets Is the yellow card activity light flashing e Make sure the card is plugged in correc
23. ect Clean Electric Guitar from the instrument list and set the volume to 100 Make sure the Inc check box is ticked e MIDI channel 6 Select Cello from the instrument list and set the volume to 100 Make sure the Inc check box is ticked e MIDI channel 7 Select Acoustic Bass from the instrument list and set the volume to 100 Make sure the Inc check box is ticked 36 MIDI channel 8 Select Tubular Bells from the instrument list and set the volume to 100 Make sure the Inc check box is ticked MIDI channel 9 Make sure that the Inc check box is cleared MIDI channel 10 Select Drums should already be chosen as default from the instrument list and set the volume to 127 Make sure the Inc check box is ticked MIDI channels 11 16 Make sure that the Inc check box is cleared When you are finished the Program Map window should look like this Ch Program gt Volume 3 Pan r Reverb Chorus Inc 4 11 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 iM 100 p p p E 5 Clean Electric Guitar 29 food fo ap aip aIr B Cet 43 jho if Ai 8 Tubular Bels 15 poa fo Al Ah Sew g Acoustic Grand Piano 1 J fico fo 4f Al Sr 10 ums iz SY fo AH Al Siew 12 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 fico 5 fo Sy p Al AF 13 acoustic Grand Pano oae alli ali alle 37 o i pi Click the OK button to save the change
24. elected in the list then the Delete key pressed 2 Select C3 in the list and click the Delete button C3 is removed from the list leaving only D3 and B3 C3 is not highlighted on the piano keyboard either You can remove D3 and E3 by clicking on D3 then clicking on E3 while holding the shift down and then pressing the Delete button 3 Now select the following notes C3 D3 E3 A3 G3 C4 D4 F4 G4 A4 C5 Once these are selected you can see the notes in the list box in the order in which you selected them The notes A3 and G3 have been given in the wrong order so that the note moving options can be demonstrated 4 Select A3 then click the Move Down button Notice that this has now changed the order of A3 and G3 5 To complete this configuration select MIDI channel 4 and click the Apply button N B As with normal scales User defined scales can only be played on a single MIDI channel 27 The configuration screen should look like this User Scale Configuration NMM UD R WA Min 100 Max aj as 2 Channel 1 2 3l 4 5 6 z el 3 10 11 12 1314 15 16 Advanced Properties nus E Audition 3 a Move Up Move Down Insert sj Delete Proportional socket 4 plays a Blues scale in C This scale also needs to be generated as a User defined scale 6 Select proportional socket 4 and choose User defined sequence Delete the default notes and enter the
25. ent connection to MIDIcreator These may require the use of converter cables that can be purchased from YEC Alternatively you can make your own by referring to Appendix G Making your own sensors and switches Suggestions for the construction and wiring of sensors are given in Appendix G For those not experienced in this area instructions for soldering are included 48 A Default Configuration MIDI Instrument Name MIDI Instrument Channel Number 1 No change 2 Acoustic Grand Piano 0 3 Whistle 78 4 Vibraphone 11 5 Electric Guitar clean 27 6 Cello 42 7 Acoustic Bass Guitar 32 8 Tubular Bells 14 9 No change 10 Drums 11 16 Nochange Socket Description MIDI Channel S1 Bass Drum 1 36 10 S2 Acoustic Snare 38 10 S3 Ride Cymbal 1 51 10 S4 Crash Cymbal 1 49 10 S5 Single note E4 8 S6 Single note D4 8 S7 Single note C4 8 S8 Single note G3 8 49 Socket Description MIDI Channel P1 C Major Scale C3 to C5 2 P2 C Pentatonic Scale C3 to C5 3 P3 Triple Arpeggio Scale C3 E3 G3 C4 F3 A3 C4 G3 B3 D4 F4 4 P4 C Blues Scale C3 to C5 P5 Bb Major chord Bb3 F3 D2 Bb0 C Major chord C4 G3 E2 C1 P6 D Minor D4 A3 F2 D1 F Major chord F4 C4 A2 F1 P7 G7 F3 G2 D2 BO G Major chord G4 D4 B2 G1 P8 E Minor E4 B3
26. er clip any two metallic objects that can be touched together or of course any type of commercially available switch To the switch 47kQ resistor 70 Using a joystick as a proportional control To use a joystick as a proportional controller connect as shown below For a 50kQ potentiometer connect a 27kQ fixed resistor as shown For a 100kQ potentiometer connect a 47kQ fixed resister as shown Underside view ofa typical Joystick In eS To input B 71 Using Potentiometers as controllers To use a potentiometer as a proportional controller connect as shown below For a 50kQ potentiometer connect a 27kQ fixed resistor as shown For a 100kQ potentiometer connect a 47kQ fixed resistor as shown For a 10kQ potentiometer connect a 4 7kQ fixed resistor as shown For a 5k potentiometer connect a 2 2kQ fixed resistor as shown To ring To tip To shield Fixed resistor Potentiometer Fixed resistor Potentiometer The potentiometer shown is a rotary pot however a linear Slider Pot could also be used 72 Soldering to a jack plug solder Insert the bare end of the wire through the hole in the tag and crimp the wire around the tag surface When soldering ensure that the solder completely fills the hole and flows onto the wire and tag surfaces N B Do not move the joint as the solder is setting as this can result in a dry joint Ensure that the finished joint is shiny and smooth
27. et to configure Size of the memory card OE ee currently selected socket plugged into the MIDIcreator or 16Kb if no Shows the configuration of the currently selected socket Also allows the User to card present and the amount of memory used by the current configuration change the socket configuration 53 Chord Window Piano style keyboard used to select deselect notes for the chord Max 8 notes per chord MIDI channel selection buttons New notes will be added to the currently selected channel Chord Configuration A O CRO AR CNR NN CET EAN A ue r Ki SS Ej Min Note velocit 100 Displays the advanced properties window see below Note velocity volume indication When selecting a note it will be added to the chord at the current velocity Right clicking a selected note will set the slider to the notes velocity Max hannel F 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 10 11 121314 15 16 hue 000000000000000 0 m Pre defined Chord Ic x Major Allows the User to Shows which MIDI channels Updates the configuration with the current settings Advanced Chord Properties x m Trigger Threshold select from a range of standard chords have active notes in the chord Sets the polarity of the trigger GO Oo 0 50 100 C Rising Falling Sets the timeout i a Timeout period i e how long the chord will play ieee a SNANG 0 5sec 1 0 5sec
28. f the keyboard Select MIDI channel 2 by clicking the appropriate MIDI channel selection button 4 Click the Apply button Scale Configuration TT ALLL a 4 aaa Gi Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 1415 1 Advanced Properties AA PVT Audition Pre defined Scale m Note velocity Repeat this process for proportional socket 2 selecting a Pentatonic scale in C from note C3 to C5 on MIDI channel 3 Remember to click the Apply button 25 84 User Scale Configuration Proportional socket 3 plays a triple arpeggio which cannot be selected from the normal Scale Selection window In order to play the reguired notes we need to generate a seguence of our own 1 Select proportional socket 3 and choose User Defined Sequence from the configuration list The user defined scale window should now be displayed User Scale Configuration ll N DOU HO NN N ox 100 Channel ualalalalalatalalatuhaiai aha 2 3 4 5 6 z el 3 10 11 12 1314 15 16 Advanced Properties Audition Cancel By default the notes C3 D3 and B3 are highlighted on the piano keyboard and shown in the list below the MIDI channel selection buttons Notes are added to the sequence by clicking on the piano keyboard Clicking a selected note will not deselect it but add it to the list a second time 26 In order to delete notes the appropriate note needs to be s
29. following note sequence C3 Eb3 E3 G3 A3 Bb3 C4 Eb4 F4 G4 A4 Bb4 C5 Ensure that the notes are in the correct order by viewing them in the list 7 Now select MIDI channel 5 and click the Apply button 28 The configuration screen should look like this User Scale Configuration 29 8 5 Multiple Chord Configuration Proportional sockets 5 8 play multiple chords on a variety of instruments 1 Select proportional socket 5 and choose Multiple Chords from the configuration list The Multiple Chord window should now be displayed Multiple Chord Configuration TTT KAA KA KAA NA E a ERON E t Min 100 Mar Aa O Channel T 2 3 4 5 e z 8 3 10 11 121314 15 16 Advanced Properties nse mana Pre defined Chord Custom Chord Major 7 Chord Enabled Wi uu 37 4 Chord Displayed Oo a ww Cancel This window behaves almost identically to the Chord configuration window we used earlier The exceptions are the two sets of controls in the lower right of the window Just above the Cancel button These controls allow you to define more than one chord for a chosen proportional socket multiple chords are not available for switched sockets By default two C Major chords are defined For our configuration the following set up is required 30 Bb Major Bb3and F3 on MIDI channel 5 Electric Guitar D2 on MIDI channel 6 Cello Bb0 o
30. h any necessary configuration data files to York Electronics Centre University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD tel 44 0 1904 432323 fax 44 0 1904 432333 bugreport yec york ac uk Our website address is http www midicreator com 52 C Screen Ouick Reference Main Window New Start a new configuration Open Open an existing configuration mai me Save the current configuration to disk Edit Configuration Description Edit the text descriptions of the configuration Erint Configuration Description Print the text descriptions of the configuration Jingne List of most recently used files Zone enone 4 none Exit Exit the program Input gt Select a MIDI input device Assign instruments Dutput gt Select a MIDI output device to MIDI channels Audition Output gt Select an audition device Program Map Write to a MIDIcreator memory card Read from a MIDIcreator memory card Write configuration to card Read configuration from card Format memory card Erase memory card Change Write Protect status Change Copy Protect status Memory card management functions MIDIcreator Configuration Builder untitled File MIDI Setup Programming Help MIDIcreator e eess 4 5 IB LA a Na NG BA Socket E itched socket 1 Empty E Full Configuration None v Size of memory card 16Kb Allows the User to select which sock
31. idicreator com MIDIgesture This is a small unit that emits ultrasound to detect body movement or the wave of a hand Three different range settings cover 1 2 and 3 metres The proportional output plugs into the MIDIcreator One MIDIgesture can be powered from the 9V power source at the rear of MIDIcreator MIDIsensor This is a flat box shaped sensor that uses capacitance to detect position It provides a similar response to the MIDIgesture but over a much smaller range of about 150mm MIDIcushion A foam filled cushion 400 x 480 x 25mm that provides a signal that varies with pressure or squashability It is supplied with a black plastic bag as an inner sleeve suitable for fitting into a suitable cover of any material not supplied 47 MIDIblock A single marimba xylophone style block 200 x 25 x 15mm that plugs into a switched socket A number of these can be layed out to make a keyboard arrangement MIDIstretch An elastic band sensor that gives a proportional signal depending on the tension applied These can be coupled into a loop belt for a group activity MIDIpad Security pressure switches normally used in burglar alarms under carpets to detect intruders These can be arranged into a giant musical chess board or any number of different ways Switches MIDIcreator can be used with a wide range of commercially available switches Some of these may use different sized sockets or use a slightly differ
32. n MIDI channel 7 Acoustic Bass Guitar C Major C4 and G3 on MIDI channel 5 Electric Guitar E2 on MIDI channel 6 Cello C1 on MIDI channel 7 Acoustic Bass Guitar 2 Deselect all the displayed notes of the default C Major chord Now change to MIDI channel 5 and select Bb3 and F3 3 Change to MIDI channel 6 Observe that the two notes just selected change to BLUE indicating they play on another MIDI channel Select D2 4 Change to MIDI channel 7 and select Bb0 The first chord is now configured and the window should look like this Multiple Chord Configuration Channel HAI eee 2 3 4 5 657 8 3 10 11 121314 15 16 Advanced Properties Pre defined Chord Chord Enabled qmail gj E Custom Chord Major Chord Displayed CE 8 8 Bw 31 5 Click the button labelled 2 under the Chord Displayed heading at the lower right of the window This changes the piano keyboard to display the second default C Major chord 6 Deselect all the displayed notes and change to MIDI channel 5 Select C4 and G3 Change to MIDI channel 6 and select E2 Change to MIDI chamnel 7 and select C1 The second chord is now configured and the window should look like this Multiple Chord Configuration TTT NA TEMELE sm em 3 Min 100 Max ET aa E Channel 1l2l3lals5l6f7 8 9 10 11 121314 15 16 Advanced Properties hwe 0 000000000000000 mn Audition m Pre defined Chord Chord Enabled w1 m2 f3 4
33. nd soldered The tinned wire then should be held against this joint whilst applying more heat and solder Connecting to conductive foam 1 Strip off approximately 75mm of insulation from your wire and twist the bare wires using your fingers Tin this length of wire wiping the soldering iron tip down its length whilst applying the solder 2 Allow this to cool before bending the stiff wire into a loop as shown Place this loop of wire against the foam and secure with a couple of small pieces of insulation tape 68 Conductive Foam Pad Stripped and tinned wire Insulation tape 3 Place the two pads together with the wire connections facing out shown below Secure the two pieces together by gently wrapping insulation tape around the pads A 3 5mm stereo jack plug 10kQ resistor To foam pads 69 To wire a plug so that a sgueeze on the conductive foam pads will trigger the Creator use a 10kQ resistor wired as shown i e connected between the ring and shield connections One foam pad is then connected to the tip of the plug and the other foam pad is connected to the ring of the jack plug Connecting a switch To wire a plug so that a switch triggers the Creator use a 47kQ resistor wired as shown i e connected between the ring and tip connections then connect one wire to the shield and the other wire to the ring The switch can be made from a number of items like a pair of drawing pins and a pap
34. o low 5 As a general point if no notes sound from a proportional input then always make sure that the socket configuration and the sensor are compatible If you still experience problems refer to the troubleshooting section at the rear of this manual Now try plugging the sensor into the other sockets on the front panel MIDIcreator has a default configuration to enable a range of sounds to be demonstrated The light sensor should also produce single sounds from the switched inputs but they may be a bit chatter as the sensor is not intended to switch cleanly through the sensing point or threshold The default configurations for the sockets are listed in the table below N B In the MIDI specification the letter denotes the normal musical notation and the number donates which octave on a keyboard the note isin Middle C is C3 Switched AA Socket Description 1 Bass Drum Acoustic Snare Ride Cymbal Crash Cymbal F4 on Tubular Bells D4 on Tubular Bells C4 on Tubular Bells G3 on Tubular Bells CO NI DN OT He G2 NO 10 Proportional gl Socket Description Notes Instrument 1 C Major Scale C3 to C5 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 C Pentatonic C3 to C5 Whistle Scale 3 Triple Arpeggio C3 E3 G3 C4 Vibraphone Scale F3 A3 C4 G3 B3 D4 F4 4 C Blues Scale C3 to C5 Electric Guitar 5 Bb Major chord Bb3 F3 Electric Guitar D2 Cello BbO Acoustic
35. ockets are configured to the new selection and appropriate control messages are sent out via the MIDI OUT socket 15 Pre programmed cards have a configuration list for the jack sockets visible when the card is in to aid the user The yellow LED next to the slot indicates card activity Off card read or no card present On card active and being read Flashing invalid configuration or un programmed card A detailed list of error codes is contained in Appendix F If the card is removed the input socket configuration reverts to the default arrangement N B If MIDIcreator is one of a number of MIDI units connected in a daisy chain arrangement there may be some loss of transmitted MIDI data during the configuration set up period If any sensors are active when a Config Card is inserted notes may be generated Creator Tip If changing from one card to another then the sound module or MIDI sound generation program in the PC such as MIDILink see Chapter 10 must be on and running if you wish the new configuration to be applied If this is not done re insert the card having first turned the sound module on 16 6 Installing the Configuration Builder Software This assumes the user has access to a P C in which there is a sound card that conforms to the MPU 401 specification and runs Windows 95 or 98 Turn on the PC and install the MIDIcreator Configuration Builder software as follows
36. ockets as shown below Socket MIDI Channel MIDI Note 6 8 D4 7 8 C4 8 8 G4 Again remember to click the Apply button when each socket configuration is complete The next stage is to program the proportional sockets 23 8 3 Scale Configuration 1 Select proportional socket 1 and change the configuration to Scale Selection The scale window should now be displayed Scale Configuration BO NAG NA HAO NO HI 1 ce ALLL TE KI aasa Channel m 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1511 Advanced Properties Inue OO O OO O 0000000000 Audition Pre defined Scale E v Chromatic ap A default chromatic scale from C3 to C5 is initially shown on the piano keyboard Scales are selected by clicking and holding the left mouse button on the first note in the scale then dragging the mouse pointer to the end note in the scale While dragging the mouse pointer notes that appear in the scale are highlighted in RED Scales on a given socket can only be played on one channel 2 Select the Major scale from the drop down list box below the MIDI channel selection buttons The key selection box should now be active and showing C 24 3 Click and hold the mouse button down on note C3 then drag the mouse pointer to note C5 If C5 is not visible then the piano keyboard will automatically scroll when the mouse pointer goes past the end o
37. on window Drum Channel Configuration Hn 77 Lee eT GT UTANG TG II C C ae 2 4 Min 100 Max KI pan 0 2 60 Hi Bongo Advanced Properties Cancel You can select the drum sound either by clicking a key on the displayed piano keyboard or by selecting the name of the percussion sound from the drop down list box 20 3 Select 36 Bass Drum 1 from the drop down list Observe that the note has also been selected on the piano keyboard 4 Make sure that the note velocity is 127 This can be achieved by dragging the slider in the top right of the window to the right until the value of 127 is displayed When you are finished the screen should look like this KI 36 Bass Drum 1 Advanced Properties coca 5 Click the Apply button in the lower left of the window to save the changes you have made 6 Repeat the above process setting switched socket 2 to 38 Acoustic Snare switched socket 3 to 51 Ride Cymbal 1 and switched socket 4 to 49 Crash Cymbal 1 All with velocity 127 Creator Tip Always click the Apply button when each socket configuration is completed before moving on to another socket If you change to another socket without clicking Apply changes you have made will be lost 21 8 2 Chord Configuration Switched sockets 5 8 are configured to produce a range of Tubular Bell sounds 1 Select switched socket 5 and
38. onal sensors are like dimmer controls for lights with lots of positions between on and off York Electronics Centre and other companies supply a wide range of sensors and switches for use with MIDIcreator but why rely on what we make Why not make your own sensors and create your own interactive environments Visit our web site to see what other people have got up to Outputs MIDIcreator also lets you use the upper row of sockets as outputs this means you can use them to control simple lights or even turn on a fan Find out more on our web site MIDIcreator MIDIcreator has a built in sound module which means you can connect the audio output directly to a pair of powered speakers This is the only difference from the standard MIDIcreator You can still use an external MIDI sound source if you want Using MIDIcreator The best way to find out about MIDIcreator is to experiment Follow through this manual play and have fun Get creative get creator r Introducing MIDIcreato Front panel 2 SPYING HJE vg g Jeuotpodorg g 5139905 Hf WUG E paying g MO wag UE aT uaa 1015 pE US sgoe uug g JO NG Pad CT 2319 aay pik CAT 07794 aay MO ICI CAT Poa S9905 UMUC g qndyngsAnduyy HIE 03315 MM BAN 9G mo aw euondo Nid wide mdu Nid wide nding IAIA PIEPUELS ICAL PIEPUETS Rear Panel 3 How to connect MIDIcreator MIDIcreator should be used with the mains plug power
39. onfiguration Builder x La The configuration has been successfully written to the MIDIcreator memory card Click OK The memory card is now programmed and ready for use 44 10 Using MIDILink What is MIDIlink MIDIlink is a small program that allows you to hear MIDI sounds played on an instrument e g a keyboard through the PC speakers How do I start MIDIlink You will see an icon for MIDIlink in the same folder as the configuration builder software Click this and MIDIlink will run MIDILink lel KI MIDI Input Device MIDI Output Device How do I use MIDIlink 1 Select the input device from the MIDI Input Device list This will normally be the MIDI In connector of your sound card 2 Select the output device from the MIDI Output Device list This will normally be one of the Synthesiser outputs of your sound card 45 3 Finally click the Start Link button Animated notes should now appear around the icon of the PC MIDILink Pi fa KI MIDI Input Device MIDI Dutput Device Make sure the speakers are plugged into the sound card and they are turned on Any notes received via the MIDI IN connector of the sound card will be heard through the speakers 46 11 Using MIDIcreator with sensors York Electronics Centre supplies a number of fun sensors to use with MIDIcreator Details of these and other products can be found on our web site www m
40. r F2 on MIDI channel 6 Cello D1 on MIDI channel 7 Acoustic Bass Guitar F4 and C4 on MIDI channel 5 Electric Guitar A2 on MIDI channel 6 Cello F1 on MIDI channel 7 Acoustic Bass Guitar Proportional socket 7 G7 G Major F3 and G3 on MIDI channel 5 Electric Guitar D2 on MIDI channel 6 Cello BO on MIDI channel 7 Acoustic Bass Guitar G4 and D4 on MIDI channel 5 Electric Guitar B2 on MIDI channel 6 Cello G1 on MIDI channel 7 Acoustic Bass Guitar Proportional socket 8 E Minor A Minor E4 and B3 on MIDI channel 5 Electric Guitar G2 on MIDI channel 6 Cello E1 on MIDI channel 7 Acoustic Bass Guitar A4 and E4 on MIDI channel 5 Electric Guitar C3 on MIDI channel 6 Cello A1 on MIDI channel 7 Acoustic Bass Guitar Remember to click the Apply button once the configuration of the socket is complete 34 8 6 Program Mapping Now we need to assign instruments to the MIDI channels we have used We do this by selecting the MIDI Program Mapping menu option This will display the Program Mapping window Program Mapping Ch Program Volume p Pan Reverb Chorus 1 im fos fpf 3 f Soe a 2 acoustic Grand Piano 1 fico fo 4 a 6 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 100 2 O o Alo 7 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 fico p 3h a 8 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 m fico S fo Sy fo 9 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 KJ po 34 p H f a aaa aaa aai a a
41. re is running 3 Make sure that the appropriate MIDI devices are selected from the Setup Input and Setup Output menu options These should be the devices that read and write from the cable that is connected to MIDIcreator N B When you have finished configuring a card ensure that the Configuration Builder is closed or minimised before starting MIDILink see Chaper 10 or other MIDI software This is to avoid a potential conflict within the PC between MIDI programs using the MIDI devices 42 paqddns ropasmoa yous ol 0 TAL jayo0s TOOT 1AA OFT pasantd tanod ue kwao as Yn pmo tanod sureut o p jayo0s PO 2ds 19m 0 sa08 U TEU g NA pna pia B 8 A gt gt CN z peo Tongm3apiog PILO e 3Urulule 18014 10 d s Joyearo qIW PNdAL 43 4 Create or load the reguired configuration 5 Insert a formatted memory card into the MIDIcreator If you need to format a new card refer to the relevant section in the Appendix 6 Select the Programming Write configuration to card menu option You will be asked to confirm writing to the memory card see below MIDIcreator Configuration Builder C Whiting the configuration to the MIDIcreator memory card G will overwrite any data currently on the memory card Do you wish to continue Click Yes The mouse pointer will change to indicate communication with the MIDIcreator The red LED on MIDIcreator will flash MIDIcreator C
42. s and close the window 8 7 Audition You can now hear what this configuration sounds like by using Configuration Builder s Audition Mode 1 Choose a MIDI device from the Setup Audition Output menu option Select a device that will generate sound rather than output MIDI data usually a sound card or synthesiser 2 Select proportional socket 5 and click the Audition button in the multiple chord window on the right hand side about half way up the window The Audition window will now be displayed Audition Configuration Stimulus 0 fo 100 N B If the velocity is controlled from another channel a default value will be used 3 Slowly drag the slider from 0 to about one third of the way along 33 You should hear the first chord Bb Major 38 Continue dragging the slider to about half of the way along 50 and the chord will stop playing If the note stops playing before this then the Timeout option has been set Now drag the slider up to about two thirds of the way along 66 you should hear the second chord C Major Moving the slider up to the right hand end 100 will cause the second chord to stop playing if it has not already Click the Close button to exit from the Audition window Now select proportional socket 1 and click the Audition button in the Scale window again on the right hand side about half way up the window
43. the timeout period C Decreasing pitch i e how long the notes Specifies increasing or E will play for decreasing pitch direction for the scale na Ma Enables Disables the timeout MV Timeout On Accepts the changes and closes the advanced properties box Sets the defaults for the trigger and timeout 55 Controller Window Rising min to max or Falling may to min value to be generated Controller range selection Controller values between the min and max settings are generated MIDI Controller selection Controller Configuration Ba Controller Min a CA C Aftertouch SSS C Pitch Bend o mi Naa Controller Max a E E 127 Rising Falling Channel 1 2 3 4 5 e 7 8 3 10 11 121314 15 16 Updates the configuration with Reverts back to the the current settings previous configuration the last time the Apply button was pressed MIDI channel selection button and channel active indicators N B Multiple channels can be chosen 56 Drum Window Display the advanced properties window Piano style drum sound selection keyboard Note velocity setting Drum Channel Configuration LULAN C 2 Note velocity G 4 Min 100 Mar 4 raga gt 60 Hi Bongo Advanced Properties Audition Cancel Updates the List of drum sounds F P aiba Display the configuration
44. ting a highlighted note will add it to the list another time Display the advanced properties window MIDI channel selection button and channel active Velocity setting indicators N B Only one channel can be active for sequence User Scale Configuration Min 100 Max Channel AE 2 3 4 5 6 z 8 3 10 11 1213 14 15 16 Advanced Properties Audition FA DYE J D3 E3 Move Down Display the Insert audition Delete window Cancel Updates the Move highlighted configuration with the note in list Reverts back to the previous configuration current settings the last time the Apply button was pressed Advanced User Scale Properties Specifies if the velocity volume for the scale is to be controlled from Sets the timeout another proportional period i e how M 213141516175 socket also selects which socket Velocity T Control from proportional sag long the notes will play for Timeout Enables Disables the timeout Accepts the changes and closes the advanced properties box I Timeout On Defaults Sets the defaults for the timeout 60 Program Map Sets the channel chorus level Specifies the instrument assigned to the MIDI channel Sets the channel reverb level Specifies the channel pan position Specifies the channel volume Prowam Mapping Program
45. tly Check the error codes in Appendix E of the User Manual Is the Configuration Card programmed e Try plugging one of the pre programmed cards into MIDIcreator Are the MIDI leads correctly connected to the MIDIcreator e Check the MIDI IN s and OUT s are connected the right way round See the connection diagram on page 8 Is the sound module e g MIDI keyboard sound module or PC switched on e Switch on the unit remembering then to reset MIDIcreator so that the sound set up commands get sent Is the sound module correctly connected and set up e Set up the sound module as outlined in its documentation Is the amplifier on and turned up e Check the amplifier is switched on and set up correctly 64 E Error Codes The error codes for the configuration card are given in the table below Should an error occur the yellow light will flash according to this table No response reading header Not formatted No response Invalid block format Unexpected end of card Too much data 1 long flash 0 short flash At the end of the sequence there will be a short pause before the sequence repeats This sequence will repeat continuously until the card is removed and or the fault rectified Example An unformatted card is plugged into MIDIcreator The yellow light will flash with a long pulse followed by two short pulses and then a long pulse There will then be a short pause before the sequence restarts 65
46. tructions 66 G Hardware Technical Specification 74 H MIDI Implementation Charts 76 1 Welcome to MIDIcreator Congratulations on purchasing MIDIcreator now you can enjoy the experience of turning movements into music Use sensors and switches connected to MIDIcreator to control musical notes scales chords and sound effects Please take the time to read through this manual and see what your MIDIcreator can do We ll explain how to connect it up how to program your own configuration cards and even how to make your own sensors Once you ve exhausted everything we have to offer here then why not check out our web site at www midicreator com There you ll find lots of additional ideas for sensors and configurations Look at how other people have used MIDIcreator or chat on the discussion boards with fellow users Best of all you ll find software updates for the configuration builder software so whenever we add features you ll be able to get them for your MIDIcreator What is MIDIcreator MIDIcreator takes electrical signals from switches and sensors and converts them to MIDI data Well explain more about MIDI later but all you need to know now is that it can tell a sound module keyboard or PC sound card what sound to play when you trigger the sensor Switches and sensors MIDIcreator takes two different types of sensors switched and proportional A switch is just like a light switch it has two states on and off Proporti
47. ukkana Noa sasagi the current velocity Right clicking a selected note will set the slider to the notes velocity be added to the currently selected channel Multiple Chord Configuration a O User to hear the hannel T 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 9 10 11 12131415 16 Advanced Prop rties 5 configuration In use aan m Note velocity Allows the Min 100 Max Check the Pre defined Chord Chord Enabled relevant box dd mm to include the Custom Chord v M ajor Chord Displayed chord in the SIS 9 9 configuration Cancel Shows which Updates the Click button to display the given MIDI channels configuration with chord have active notes the current settings in the chord Reverts back to the previous Allows the User to select from configuration the last time the a range of standard chords Apply button was pressed gt Trigger Threshold The range of available trigger positions is limited by the number of oaz 33 100 chords enabled Sets the timeout period i e how N B The trigger point setting for this 1 he chord chord will be restricted by the trigger ong the chor point setting of other chords will play for Timeout Enables Disables Accepts the the timeout changes and closes the advanced Sets the defaults for the properties bor trigger and timeout 59 User Defined Scale Window Piano style note selection keyboard Selec
48. with the current settings audition window Reverts back to the previous configuration the last time the Apply button was pressed Sets the point at which the drum sound will be played Ad Sets the polarity of vanced Drum Properties x the trigger Trigger Threshold 100 Rising Falling Accepts the changes and closes the g ose Defaults advanced properties box Sets the defaults for the trigger 57 Digital Output Window Piano style trigger note selection keyboard Output will go high when note on message received for selected channel and will go low when the note off message is received Digital Output Configuration C C G 1 2 4 Channel T 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90011231314151 Used Q OO 0000000000000 T Filter trigger note Updates the configuration with the Reverts back to the current settings previous configuration the last time the Apply button was pressed MIDI channel selection button and channel active indicators N B Only one channel can be chosen Checking this box means that MIDIcreator will NOT output the selected trigger note Multiple Chords Window Piano style keyboard used to select deselect notes Displays the advanced for the chord Max 8 notes per chord properties window Note velocity volume indication When selecting a note it will be added to the chord at MIDI channel selection p
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