Conference napalm::commusic_v1

1895.0. "MIDI Program (Patch) Changers" by FGVAXX::LAING (Soft-Core-Cuddler*Jim Laing*261-2194) Tue Feb 07 1989 22:52

    Although a discussion has started in note 1890 about this, it's
    a note about MX-8 receiving patch changes, etc. so I thought I'd
    start a separate note on MIDI program changers.
    
    I've found 2 so far:
    
    	Yamaha MPC1 MIDI Program Controller (I tried it), about $100
    		-Numeric keypad, plus CLEAR and RECALL buttons
    		-One mode is "enter patch # (1,2 or 3 digits) and press
    	 	 "recall" to send it to the device.
    		-Other mode (called "direct" lets you send program changes
    		 1 thru 9 with a single keystroke (just hit the number
    		 button for the patch (1 thru 9 only) that you want.
    		-About 5"x3"x1", like a slightly oversized calculator
		-Uses wall-bug (12VDC) for power
    
    	AMR MIDI Director (I've seen but not TRIED this model); $90-$100
    		-Same as above, plus START and STOP buttons; about $100
    		-Enter patch #, then press "ENTER" (or was it RECALL?)
    		-Sends MIDI Start/Stop commands, for use w/drum machine
    		 or sequencer
    		-Runs off 9V battery OR via "wall bug" power supply
    		-Similar size, like oversized calculator

    Rumor has it that Alesis makes/made a device like this, but I have
    no info on it, other than that it *might* be the "MIDIkey"
    
    				-Jim-

    My sputtering memory banks delivered this :
    
    Voyetra 'VOYCE' MIDI control center.. patch chgs, sysex, etc.  They
    sell it as an adjunct to your not-quite-a-master-controller keyboard
    synths.
    
    karl