Re: [iiwusynth-devel] NRPN System

[Josh Green]

On Mon, 2002-12-16 at 01:02, Peter Hanappe wrote:
> Josh Green wrote:
> > On Sat, 2002-12-14 at 18:40, Peter Hanappe wrote:
> > 
> >>Hi all,
> >>
> >>To change a parameter the following suite of MIDI
> >>messages have to be sent:
> >>
> >>   cc chan=0 ctrl=99 val=120                         = NRPN_MSB
> >>   cc chan=0 ctrl=98 val=<generator number>          = NRPN_LSB
> >>   cc chan=0 ctrl=38 val=<data LSB>                  = DATA_ENTRY_LSB
> >>   cc chan=0 ctrl=06 val=<data MSB>                  = DATA_ENTRY_MSB
> >>
> 
> > 
> > Sounds really cool :) I'm assuming that changing a generator in real
> > time does so for all voices on the designated MIDI channel? 
> 
> Yes, it does. Also, the channel memorizes the NRPN values so
> new notes are effected as well. However, I haven't done much testing,
> yet, because I don't have my MIDI equipment at home.
> 
> > Also, how
> > did you go about selecting the NRPN value of 120? 
> 
> That's defined by the SoundFont specs.
> 
> Cheers,
> Peter
> 
> > Cheers.
> >     Josh Green
> > 

Ohh, okay. I did not catch on that it was the NRPN portion of the
SoundFont spec. It all makes sense now :) Cheers.
        Josh Green