+<figure class="right">
+<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>, as shown below:
+ 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>
+ 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>
- Ensure that the
- <a href="/ardours-interface/the-edit-point-control/">edit point</a> is
- located where you want the patch change to be (within an existing
- MIDI region). Context click, and from the MIDI region's context menu,
- select <kbd class="menu">MIDI > Insert Patch Change</kbd>. A
- dialog will appear allowing you to set the bank and program values.
+
+<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 you to modify the program and/or bank
- numbers.
-</p>
-<p>
- You can also use the mouse wheel: <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 in <a href="@@toolbox">Internal Edit Mode</a> 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>-drag on the patch change to move 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>
- Put the mouse pointer into the rectangular area, and press <kbd>Del</kbd>
- or use the delete mouse button operation. This 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 class=fixme>
- Add content
+<p>
+ 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>
+ 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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