<figure class="right">
-
<img src="/images/patch_change.png" alt="A patch change in a MIDI region"/>
- <figcaption>A patch change in a MIDI region</figcaption>
+<img src="/images/patch_change.png" alt="A patch change in a MIDI region"/>
+<figcaption class="center">A patch change in a MIDI region</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>
- A <dfn>patch change</dfn> is Ardour's description for a combination
- of MIDI program change and bank select messages, that (typically)
- instruct a synthesizer or sampler to select a different sound to use
- on a particular channel.
-</p>
-<p>
- Patch changes are shown within MIDI regions as small rectangles or
- <dfn>flags</dfn>, with a vertical line showing where in the region
- (hence "when") this patch change happens.
+ A <dfn>Patch Change</dfn> is Ardour's description for a combination of MIDI
+ program change and bank select messages, that typically instruct a
+ synthesizer or sampler to select a sound to use on any given channel. Patch
+ changes are shown within MIDI regions as small rectangles or
+ <dfn>flags</dfn>, with a vertical line showing where in the region the patch
+ change will occur.
</p>
<h2>Inserting Patch Changes</h2>
+
+<figure class="right">
+<img src="/images/region-midi-r-click-menu.png" alt="Region > MIDI context menu"/>
+<figcaption class="center">MIDI context menu</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<figure class="right">
+<img src="/images/patch-change-dlg.png" alt="Patch Change dialog"/>
+<figcaption class="center">Patch Change dialog</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<figure class="right">
+<img src="/images/patch-r-click-menu.png" alt="Patch Change context menu"/>
+<figcaption class="center">Patch Change context menu</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
<p>
- To insert a patch change, the <a href="@@edit-point-control">edit point</a>
- should be located where the patch change should be (within an existing MIDI
- region). When <kbd class="mouse">right</kbd> clicking, and from the MIDI
- region's context menu, selecting <kbd class="menu">MIDI > Insert Patch
- Change</kbd>, a dialog appears allowing to set the bank and program values.
+ A patch change is inserted by first ensuring that the mouse is in <a
+ href="@@toolbox">Grab Mode</a>, then <kbd class="mouse">right</kbd>-clicking
+ on the MIDI region where the patch changed is desired, then selecting <kbd
+ class="menu"><Region Name> > MIDI > Insert Patch Change...</kbd>.
+ The desired patch is then chosen from the dialog that appears.
+<p>
+
+<p class="note">
+ Inserted patch changes always appear in the selected region at the <a
+ href="@@edit-point-control">Edit Point</a>.
</p>
<h2>Modifying Patch Changes</h2>
+
<p>
- Context-clicking on a patch change will bring up the same dialog that
- was used to create it, allowing to modify the program and/or bank
- numbers.
-</p>
-<p>
- The mouse wheel can also be used: <kbd class="mouse">⇑</kbd>/<kbd
- class="mouse">⇓</kbd> on the patch change will alter the program
- number, <kbd class="mouse mod1">⇑</kbd>/<kbd
- class="mouse mod1">⇓</kbd> will modify the bank number.
+ A patch change can be modified by <kbd class="mouse">right</kbd>-clicking on
+ it, then selecting the desired patch from the menu that appears. A patch
+ change can also be modified by hovering the mouse pointer over the patch
+ change to be modified and moving the mouse wheel until the desired program
+ number is selected. The bank number can be modified similarly by holding down
+ the <kbd class="mod3"></kbd> key while moving the mouse wheel until the
+ desired bank is selected.
</p>
<h2>Moving Patch Changes</h2>
+
<p>
- Just <kbd class="mouse">Left</kbd>-dragging the patch change moves it
- around.
+ A patch change can be moved, within the region in which it resides, by <kbd
+ class="mouse">left</kbd>-clicking it and dragging it to the desired location.
</p>
<h2>Removing Patch Changes</h2>
+
<p>
- Pressing <kbd>Del</kbd> with the mouse pointer into the rectangular area, or
- using the <kbd class="menu">delete</kbd> mouse button operation will remove the
- patch change (the operation can be undone).
+ A patch change can be removed by holding down the <kbd class="mod3"></kbd> key
+ and then <kbd class="mouse">right</kbd>-clicking on it.
</p>
-<h2>Names for Patch Numbers: MIDNAM files</h2>
+<h2 id="midnam">Names for Patch Numbers: MIDNAM files</h2>
+
<p>
- MIDNAM files assign human-redable names to the "coordinates" (MSB, LSB, pc) of
- instruments and controls of MIDI-devices. A number of MIDNAM files come already pre-bundled
- with Ardour. Should this not be the case for your device, you can add your own (see below).
+ MIDNAM files assign human-readable names to the "sound coordinates" (Program
+ Change, Bank Select) of MIDI synthesizers and devices. A number of MIDNAM
+ files come bundled with Ardour; if the MIDNAM for a device is not included
+ with Ardour, <a href="@@midnam-ref">a custom MIDNAM file can be created</a>
+ for device in question.
</p>
<h3>Selecting a device</h3>
-<p>
- For the proper names to show up in the "Patch Selector"-dialog, you have to assign a
- device to your current track. To do so, hover the lower border of the tracks header
- (the mouse-cursor will change to a "resize-cursor") and expand it.
- You'll see dropdown menus. Select your device in the menu.
-</p>
-<h3>Adding a custom MIDNAM-file</h3>
<p>
- MIDNAM-files are XML-Files. You can edit them using your favorite text-editor. When
- doing so, please ensure to change the "Model" of the device, as Ardour will only load
- each model once (i.e. it will skip files, if there are clashes).
-</p>
-<p>
- After you have done modifications to a file, it is a good idea to validate it. This can
- be done using the tool <i>xmllint</i> as shown below:
-</p>
-<pre><code class="bash">
-$ xmllint --valid --noout myfile.midnam
-$ wget http://www.midi.org/dtds/MIDINameDocument10.dtd
-$ xmllint --dtdvalid MIDINameDocument10.dtd myfile.midnam
-</code></pre>
-<p>
- Once you are satisfied with your file, you have to put it at a location where Ardour
- picks it up. The best place would be the (hidden) directory
- <a href="@@files-and-directories-ardour-knows-about">Ardour configuration directory</a>
- subdirectory patchfiles.
- in your home-folder. Should the sub-directory <i>patchfiles</i> not exist yet, just
- create it. The path and file-names are case-sensitive. The file should end with
- "<i>.midnam</i>".
-</p>
-<p>
- After restarting Ardour, hit the small Log-button in the upper right corner of the
- main window. It should say something like
- (this is Linux, Macos or Windows will be different):
-</p>
-<pre>[INFO]: Loading 3 MIDI patches from /home/username/.config/ardour5/patchfiles</pre>
-<p>
- The added device should now show up in the dropdown mentioned in the previous paragraph.
-</p>
-<p>
- Should the MIDNAM-file be useful for the general public, it would be nice to share it:
- Fork the Ardour-project on <a href="https://github.com/Ardour/ardour">gitHub</a> by
- hitting the "Fork"-Button. Go to the <a>patchfiles</a>-directory (and read the README).
-</p>
-<p>
- You can upload the file using the Web-Interface. Be sure to select
- "<i>Create a new branch for this commit and start a pull request</i>".
+ Selecting a MIDNAM is only possible if there is no MIDI synth on the track in
+ question or the MIDI synth does not have a MIDNAM associated with it. In this
+ case, it is possible to select the desired MIDNAM from a combobox in the MIDI
+ track's header, usually directly below the track's fader. See <a
+ href="@@midi-track-controls">MIDI Track Controls</a> for more details.
</p>
+
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