7 A <dfn>patch change</dfn> is Ardour's description for a combination
8 of MIDI program change and bank select messages, that (typically)
9 instruct a synthesizer or sampler to select a different sound to use
10 on a particular channel.
13 Patch changes are shown within MIDI regions as small rectangles or
14 <dfn>flags</dfn>, as shown below:
17 <h2>Inserting Patch Changes</h2>
20 <a href="/editing-and-arranging/the-edit-point">edit point</a> is
21 located where you want the patch change to be (within an existing
22 MIDI region). Context click, and from the MIDI region's context menu,
23 select <kbd class="menu">MIDI > Insert Patch Change</kbd>. A
24 dialog will appear allowing you to set the bank and program values.
27 <h2>Modifying Patch Changes</h2>
29 Context-clicking on a patch change will bring up the same dialog that
30 was used to create it, allowing you to modify the program and/or bank
34 You can also use the mouse wheel: <kbd class="mouse">⇑</kbd>/<kbd
35 class="mouse">⇓</kbd> on the patch change will alter the program
36 number, <kbd class="mouse mod1">⇑</kbd>/<kbd
37 class="mouse mod1">⇓</kbd> will modify the bank number.
40 <h2>Moving Patch Changes</h2>
42 Just <kbd class="mouse">Left</kbd>-drag on the patch change to move it
46 <h2>Removing Patch Changes</h2>
48 Put the mouse pointer into the rectangular area, and press <kbd>Del</kbd>
49 or use the delete mouse button operation. This will remove the patch change
50 (the operation can be undone).
53 <h2>Names for Patch Numbers: MIDNAM files</h2>