Re: MD-8

From mikekent
Sent Wed, Nov 13th 1996, 20:41

>> > Is there a way to send OMNI off message to the MD-8 via MIDI?  I hate to
>> > stick in a cable from IN to OUT everytime I turn it on.
>> >
>> That's what that fancy Macintosh on your desk is for Pierre -- Performer
>> should have some way to send omni off.
>>
>Yes I know that, but the question is whether MD-8 will except OMNI off or
>not with it's very basic MIDI implementation. I just wanted to find out if
>someone had done this already.

Yes, the MD-8 both sends and receives OMNI-OFF messages. In fact that's
what happens when you power-up with a MIDI cable connected from OUT to IN.
The MD-8 sends an OMNI-OFF message upon power-up. Then it receives that
same message via the in (from itself) and leaves the OMNI mode.

Mike.

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