3 <img src="/images/patch_change.png" alt="A patch change in a MIDI region"/>
4 <figcaption>A patch change in a MIDI region</figcaption>
8 A <dfn>patch change</dfn> is Ardour's description for a combination
9 of MIDI program change and bank select messages, that (typically)
10 instruct a synthesizer or sampler to select a different sound to use
11 on a particular channel.
14 Patch changes are shown within MIDI regions as small rectangles or
15 <dfn>flags</dfn>, with a vertical line showing where in the region
16 (hence "when") this patch change happens.
19 <h2>Inserting Patch Changes</h2>
22 <a href="@@edit-point-control">edit point</a> is
23 located where you want the patch change to be (within an existing
24 MIDI region). Context click, and from the MIDI region's context menu,
25 select <kbd class="menu">MIDI > Insert Patch Change</kbd>. A
26 dialog will appear allowing you to set the bank and program values.
29 <h2>Modifying Patch Changes</h2>
31 Context-clicking on a patch change will bring up the same dialog that
32 was used to create it, allowing you to modify the program and/or bank
36 You can also use the mouse wheel: <kbd class="mouse">⇑</kbd>/<kbd
37 class="mouse">⇓</kbd> on the patch change will alter the program
38 number, <kbd class="mouse mod1">⇑</kbd>/<kbd
39 class="mouse mod1">⇓</kbd> will modify the bank number.
42 <h2>Moving Patch Changes</h2>
44 Just <kbd class="mouse">Left</kbd>-drag on the patch change to move it
48 <h2>Removing Patch Changes</h2>
50 Put the mouse pointer into the rectangular area, and press <kbd>Del</kbd>
51 or use the delete mouse button operation. This will remove the patch change
52 (the operation can be undone).
55 <h2>Names for Patch Numbers: MIDNAM files</h2>