To communicate between the two connected devices the MIDI channel must be set to the same channel on each. Check with the manufacturers documentation for any external device MIDI configuration. Each track of the S4 can be configured to receive MIDI on its own individual channel.
Connect a device using USB or MIDI ports
Tap [CONFIG] to open the Config menu
Navigate to the MIDI menu and open it
Navigate to highlight the TRACK MIDI CHANNEL
Parameters on the S4 can be controlled using external gear. MIDI CC messages are mapped from values 0-127 to the range of the parameter. All parameters are assigned to a specific MIDI CC number according to the . CC Control can be enabled or disabled in the Config menu.
Tap [CONFIG] to open the Config menu
Navigate to the MIDI menu and open it
Highlight the CC CONTROL option
Tap [SELECT] to toggle CC Control on or off
The S4 can be synchronized to an external MIDI Clock or it can synchronize other gear.
Tap [CONFIG] to open the Config menu
Navigate to the MIDI menu and open it
Highlight SYNC IN, SYNC OUT or START STOP
Tap [SELECT] to toggle the highlighted option on or off
Avoid sending multiple MIDI clocks to S4 to both MIDI USB and MIDI TRS in jack
Scenes can be launched using program change. A setting is availble in the Config menu to enable or disable Program Change on the S4.
Select [CONFIG] and go to the MIDI menu
Select the PROGRAM CHANGE menu entry
Tap the [SELECT] encoder to toggle program change
Tap [SELECT] or use any of the eight Parameter Encoders to cycle through MIDI channel 1-16. The displayed number will be the channel set for the track.
The Track will now recieve MIDI on the specified MIDI Channel
SYNC IN
External device can be used to control the clock. The Global Tempo on the S4 will respond to the timing of the external clock. Manual tempo adjustments on S4 will be ignored when SYNC IN is ON.
Manual tempo adjustments available.
SYNC OUT
External device will respond to
the S4 clock. The Global Tempo on the S4 will be used to sync the external device.
-
START STOP
Control the playback of the S4 from an external device.
-