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XR18 User Guide

MIDI Functionality

 Remote-control XR18 with external MIDI devices

 Record and playback XR18 mixer automation via USB

 Use as pure MIDI-to-USB Interface (bypass XR18 mixer)

Mario van Helden

Sales Development Specialist

mario.vanhelden@face-de.eu

Summary of content (8 pages)

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FACE ACADEMY XR18 User Guide MIDI Functionality  Remote-control XR18 with external MIDI devices  Record and playback XR18 mixer automation via USB  Use as pure MIDI-to-USB Interface (bypass XR18 mixer) Mario van Helden Sales Development Specialist mario.vanhelden@face-de.
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XR18 User Guide – MIDI Functionality There are two ways of using MIDI in conjunction with XR18 a.) Use MIDI to exclusively affect / remote-control actual XR18 digital-mixer o Via front-panel DIN Ports (-> connect external MIDI devices such as fader-controls) o Via USB connection (-> stream of MIDI data from/to computer) b.) MIDI commands completely bypass actual XR18 mixer o Usage as MIDI-to-USB interface in studio & live situations a.
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Application examples (hook-up diagrams see below) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) External MIDI device remote-controls XR18 (front-panel DIN ports) Record mixer MIDI automation data on computer (USB interface) Record mixer automation on computer with external MIDI device (DIN port + USB) Send MIDI remote data on XR18-mixer for automation (USB interface) Send MIDI remote data on XR18-mixer for automation + MIDI device connected (DIN port + USB interface) 1) Connection of external MIDI remote-controller via DIN sockets X A
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2) Record mixer automation MIDI data on computer via USB X Air App – MIDI Config settings (Setup -> Mixer)    Send MIDI data from XR18 mixer to Computer to record e.g.
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4) Send mixer automation from computer X Air App – MIDI Config settings (Setup -> Mixer)    Connection between XR18 and Laptop usable for MIDI commands and Audio Send MIDI automation data from computer that affects XR18 mixer e.g.
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b.) Use MIDI without controlling/affecting XR18 mixer / MIDI-USB interface mode Make sure the XR18 is connected. At present (-> March 2015) MIDI settings are only available via XR18 PC/MAC/LINUX application. 2. Launch XAir app and open “Setup” menu. Click on “Mixer” tab to find “MIDI Config” menu.  Ensure “USB-DIN Pass Thru” is checked  All other settings (e.g.
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1) External MIDI Keyboard connected to DIN port + VST audio on XR18 via USB returns     MIDI devices connected to DIN ports sent all MIDI data straight to computer via USB XR18 mixer is not affected at all (MIDI messages bypass actual mixer) For VST-Instrument playback declare respective XR18 channels as USB returns Connect more MIDI devices to DIN Input via separate MIDI merger box DIN IN DIN OUT OUT DIN CAT-5 USB MIDI Keyboard X Air App – Software setting 2) DIN OUT provides MIDI commands from
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