Filter
Top Products
Chapter 1: Getting Started
DG8 REFERENCE MANUAL 29
13. Graphic EQ
The 5-band analog graphic equalizer on the left side of the control panel
allows you to make tonal adjustments to the sound. Press the
EQ ON/OFF
button (its LED will light) to activate the equalizer and raise or lower the
frequency sliders to adjust the tone. Every time you power on the DG8, the
EQ will be off.
The equalizer affects the final output of the DG8 for all Primary, Layer and
Split setups for both internal and Card Programs. The equalizer also affects
Reverb and Chorus, the inputs and all outputs: the rear panel audio outs plus
the two headphone jacks.
14. MIDI Channel Function
The
MIDI button accesses the six MIDI functions of the DG8. For this section of
manual, we will cover only the Channel function. For a complete description
of the other MIDI Functions, turn to page 46.
Pressing the
MIDI button will step between six different pages of MIDI and
other utility functions. Press the
MIDI button until the display reads:
BASIC
MIDI Channel = X
... where
X is one of the 16 MIDI Channels or Off. When set to Off, the DG8
will neither transmit nor receive MIDI information.
Use the
▲ and ▼ arrows to select the new Basic MIDI Channel, or Off. To
confirm your selection and exit this mode, press
PLAY.
How the Basic MIDI Channel Works on the DG8
When you first power on the DG8, the Basic Channel defaults to Channel 1.
So that the DG8 will communicate effectively with other MIDI devices, the
DG8 treats Primary Sounds, Layers and Splits differently:
• The MIDI Channel displayed is the Basic Channel for all messages
affecting Primary Sounds. In addition, the Basic MIDI Channel affects all
messages for the Layer sound, except Program Change commands.
• The MIDI Channel assignment for just the Layer Program Changes
follows sequentially: Layer Program Changes = Basic Channel + 1.
• The MIDI Channel assignment for all messages for Splits again follows
sequentially: Splits = Basic Channel + 2.
Here’s a summary of these functions using the MIDI Channel default as an
example:
MIDI Channel 1 Primary Sounds all supported Channel Messages
Layer Programs all supported Channel Messages except
Program Change commands
MIDI Channel 2 Program Change commands (only) for the Layer sound
MIDI Channel 3 Split Programs all supported Channel Messages
Program Change commands only affect
the Bass Program.