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CHAPTER 2
Basics & User Interface
MIDI Programs
The MIDI programs feature can be used as powerful remote control for Engine and all
included Layers.
If you are used to work with multiple computers you can install Engine on a separate
computer without connected monitor, for example, and control it with your host application
on another computer. To switch between different Layers you do not even have to touch
Engine on the second computer: you can easily and comfortable switch simply with the
“program change” option of your host application.
Another advantage of this feature is the compatibility to MIDI files (format 1):
As soon as you load a MIDI file that includes a “program change” number into your
hardware or software sequencer, Engine will load the corresponding Layer patch
automatically!
Finally “MIDI Programs” turns Engine into a powerful workstation for live performances:
You can switch between the currently loaded Layer patches directly with your MIDI
keyboard without any additional loading time (precaching activated!).
To save a Layer patch as a MIDI program you first have to load the desired Layer patch
into Engine. After the Layer was loaded please open the Layer internal pull-down menu
(click on the Layer name) and select the option “save layer as midi program”:
Now a new window comes up where you can enter the following information:
• Layer Name: Enter a name for the MIDI program patch.
• Bank Number: Enter the number of the MIDI bank in witch you want to save the Layer.
If the bank number you enter does not exist yet, Engine will
create a new bank accordingly.
• Program Number: This is finally the “remote ID” of the Layer. As soon as your MIDI
keyboard or hardware/software host sends this number to
Engine, the Layer gets loaded and activated.