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GSi DMC-122 Editor – User's Manual

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GSi DMC-122 Editor – User's Manual

Welcome to the user's manual for the GSi DMC-122 Editor. This application for Windows and OS X operating systems lets you configure every
aspect of your DMC-122 in deep detail, making it the perfect control center of your Digital Music world. We recommend that you read this manual
with attention and refer to it every time you have doubts about the usage of the DMC-122.

CHAPTER INDEX

1. Installation pag. 3

2. Connection pag. 4

3. Understanding the SetUps pag. 6

4. Editing buttons pag. 8

5. Editing drawbars and potentiometers pag. 13

6. Editing the Encoder pag. 15

7. Global settings / panel settings pag. 16

8. Startup Messages pag. 21

9. Custom Velocity Curves pag. 23

10. The Library pag. 25

11. The message monitor pag. 28

12. Playing the built-in VB3-II pag. 30

13. Off-line editing pag. 33

14. Shortcuts pag. 34

15. Software updates pag. 35

16. Rear connections pag. 36

17. LCD menu and other parameters pag. 38

18. Factory reset pag. 42

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Chapter 1: installation.

Use your computer to download the required software from: http://www.GenuineSoundware.com/Products/DMC-122

Installation on Windows

You need to install the MIDI driver first, then the Editor. It is recommended not to install and launch the Editor without
having installed the MIDI driver first. Unzip the file containing the driver in a folder of your choice. If you're unsure whether
your Windows is running in 32 bit or 64 bit mode, double-click the icon “Setup.cmd”. Follow the instructions you see on the
screen. Connect the USB cable to your computer only when you're prompted to do so. Once done, launch the Editor
installer and follow the instructions on the screen.

Installation on OS X

You don't need to install the MIDI driver, download the Editor and install it by doing the drag-and-drop of the Editor icon
into your Application folder.

Connect the USB cable from your DMC-122 to your computer and double click the Editor Icon.

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Chapter 2: connection.

Click the button labeled “CONNECT” you see on the top right. This will activate the connection between the Editor and your
DMC-122. If everything is correct, you should see a notice in the red square in the middle of the screen showing your
current firmware version and release date.

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What to do if connection fails:

1. Retry clicking “CONNECT” again;

2. It's likely that the Editor didn't find the DMC-122 MIDI ports. Go to the Midi menu and select both the MIDI Input and
MIDI Output ports, then retry to connect.

3. Double check all your connections. Is the DMC-122 powered on?

When the Editor is connected, the DMC-122 can be considered “on-line” and every action taken with the Editor is
immediately reflected onto the DMC-122.

PLEASE NOTE: Despite the communication being bidirectional, any action taken on the DMC-122 when it's on line is not
immediately shown on the Editor screen. It is recommended not to interact with the DMC-122's editing menu pages

while using the Editor.

2.1 - THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN THE DMC-122 IS ON-LINE

The Editor checks for connection integrity every time an action is taken. Should connection be lost, an alert would pop up
immediately. In that case, the Editor application must be closed and re-opened.

The MIDI input and output ports are automatically remembered every time the Editor is launched. If the Editor is launched
while the DMC-122 is not connected to the computer, the first available input and output ports will be automatically
selected. The next time the DMC-122 is connected to the Editor, a manual port selection might be required.

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Chapter 3: understanding the SetUps.

The DMC-122 has room for 33 complete SetUps, one of which, the number 0, is a special SetUp specifically made for playing
the built-in VB3-II sound engine. This SetUp can't be deleted, can't be renamed, can't be moved to a different location, but
can be copied to a new location in case one needs to make some modifications.

A SetUp is a memory that holds all the informations related to every single assignment of buttons, potentiometers,
drawbars, etc. To be precise, every SetUp contains the following data:

– Global informations: name (max 12 characters),

description (max 16 characters), memory location, etc.

– All global settings
– All startup messages
– Assignments of all buttons
– Assignments of all pedals
– Assignments of all potentiometers
– Assignments of all drawbars
– Assignments of the encoder and of the multi-selection

button

– 6 Snapshots
– 7 upper drawbar presets
– 7 lower drawbar presets

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Fig 3.1 - The structure of a SetUp

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3.1 - DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SETUP, SNAPSHOT AND DRAWBAR PRESET

The button row from 1 to 7 can be used to store up to 6 complete snapshots that can be recalled using buttons numbered 1
to 6, also labeled A to F (button no. 7 will remain unused). A snapshot is an ensemble of each information contained by
every single controller, for example the value of a potentiometer at a certain position, or the value of a button (whether it's
on or off), etc. It's exactly like a preset on a synthesizer that, when recalled from the internal memory, sets all parts of the
synthesizer according to how buttons and potentiometers should be positioned.

Both button rows 1 to 7 and 11 to 17 can be used to store and recall drawbar presets. A drawbar preset holds only the
values of a group of 9 drawbars. Group 1 has drawbars from D1 to D9, group 2 has drawbars from D12 to D20.

A SetUp holds in memory everything shown above.

3.2 – TEMPORARY MEMORY

The DMC-122 has a temporary memory that holds some of the settings in a SetUp even after the unit is powered off and
the SetUp has not been saved. Practically, all Global Settings are accessible from the display menus of the DMC-122 control
panel. Any settings changed in this area will be retained even though the SetUp has not been saved, but they will be lost if
a new SetUp is recalled. This topic will be further discussed in Chapter 7.

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Chapter 4: editing buttons.

All numbered buttons available on the DMC-122 panel can be freely programmed in multiple ways. Of course, the three
buttons below the LC Display are not programmable. There are three types of buttons that can be programmed:

– 20 buttons, numbered 1 to 21 (except 10), are for general purpose MIDI functions;
– 1 multi-select button, also numbered 0/10, has a special functionality;
– 2 function buttons, labeled F1 and F2, can be assigned to MIDI functions or internal modifiers.

4.1 – COMMON SETTINGS FOR ALL CONTROLS

All buttons share two very important settings that are common between all types of buttons and will
also be found for the drawbars, the potentiometers, the encoder and the pedals. These are the MIDI
CHANNEL and the MIDI OUTPUT PORT.

The MIDI Channel selection includes:

1. Any MIDI channel from 1 to 16:

2. Basic Channel: uses the same channel that is set as a Basic MIDI Channel in the Global settings;

3. Upper Channel: uses the same channel that is set for the upper manual;

4. Lower Channel: uses the same channel that is set for the lower manual.

The MIDI Output port selection includes:

1. Upper port: uses the same output ports associated with the upper manual;

2. Lower port: uses the same output ports associated with the lower manual;

3. Control port: uses the output ports set as Control Output Ports in the Global settings;

4. USB Port: uses only the USB MIDI port;

5. MO 1: uses MIDI Output port n. 1;

6. MO 2: uses MIDI Output port n. 2;

7. INT: uses the output port that is mounted on the expansion slot blank panel.

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4.2 – GENERAL PURPOSE ASSIGNABLE MIDI BUTTONS

Click the button on the Editor interface that you wish to program, a red square appears in the middle of the screen showing
the possible editing. The example in Fig. 4.1 shows the editing of button n. 7.

For each MIDI assignable button the following main parameters can be selected:

– Button TYPE
– MIDI Channel
– Output MIDI Port

The rest of the parameters vary according to the selected button TYPE.

Available Types are:

1. Send CC: Sends MIDI Continuous Controller messages;

2. Send PC: Sends MIDI Program Change events along with Bank selection;

3. Send NRPN: Sends a Non Registered Parameter Number;

4. Send Note: Plays a MIDI Note.

5. Upper modifier

6. Lower modifier

Values can be inserted either by typing the number in the text box or by using the up/down arrows. After all parameters are
inserted, the SEND button (the icon with the arrow facing the MIDI connector) must be clicked in order for the button
definitions to be sent to the DMC-122.

PLEASE NOTE: the definitions won't be held in memory until the entire SetUp is saved using the Library window.

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Fig. 4.1 – Button to send Continuous Controller

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In case a button is programmed for sending a MIDI Continuous Controller message, as shown in Fig. 4.1, the type must be
“Send CC” and the variable parameters are:

– CC Number: the CC number 0 to 127;
– ON Value: the value sent when the button is on;
– OFF Value: the value sent when the button is off;
– Latched: sets the button behavior. If this option is checked, the value is alternated between ON and OFF every time

the button is pressed and the corresponding LED shows the current status. If this option is unchecked, the button
acts as a momentary button that is ON when it is pushed and is OFF when it is released.

If Type is set to Send PC, as shown in Fig. 4.2, the button sends MIDI Program Change events
along with the bank number. In this case, the variable parameters are:

– Program Change number: a number from 0 to 127;
– Bank Number: a number from 0 to 127; most keyboard receive only 128 program

change events and only on bank 0.

If Type is set to send MIDI NRPN (Non Registered Parameter Number), as shown in Fig. 4.3,
the variable parameters are:

– NRPN Number: a number from 0 to 16383;
– ON Value: a number from 0 to 16383; the OFF value is always 0.
– Latched: acts exactly the same as for CC messages.

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Fig. 4.2 - Button to send Program
Change

Fig. 4.3 - Button to send NRPN

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If Type is set to send MIDI Note, the only variable parameter is the note number from 0 to

127. In this case, the button is always momentary, the note-on event is sent when the button
is pushed, and the corresponding note-off is sent when the button is released. Notes are
always sent with velocity set to 127.

The last two types are “Upper Modifier” and “Lower Modifier”. In this case, buttons don't
send any MIDI message but serve to modify the MIDI Channel and/or the MIDI port of the
upper or the lower keyboard. This function is particularly useful when it is necessary to
switch between two cascaded MIDI devices responding on different channels. At the simple
press of a button a keyboard is immediately reconfigured to send to a new channel and/or to
a different port.

4.3 – THE MULTI-SELECTION BUTTON 0/10

There is one button called MULTI-SELECT because its function is to alternate between six different values of a specific type
of MIDI message. Each value is indicated by means of an LED RING indicator. Each push of this button shifts to the next
value.

In the example shown in Fig. 4.5, the MULTI-SELECT button is programmed to send 6 values
on MIDI CC n. 73. Each of the six values is labeled L1 to L6 corresponding to the six LEDs on
the DMC-122 panel. This button can send MIDI Continuous Controller messages or MIDI
Program Change messages.

This button is also labeled 0/10 because is the 10th button on the control panel and acts as
number 0 of the numbered keypad (explained later in this manual).

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Fig. 4.4 - Button to send MIDI notes

Fig. 4.5 - The MULTI-SELECT
button

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4.4 – THE TWO FUNCTION KEYS F1 & F2

The two buttons located on the left side of the DMC-122 panel, next to the modulation wheels and separated from the
other buttons, are labeled F1 and F2 because they can be used as special function buttons not only for sending MIDI
messages. Functions assigned to these buttons can be:

– Octave shift for upper manual
– Octave shift for lower manual
– Octave shift for both manuals
– Toggle Velocity
– Toggle Aftertouch
– Toggle Sustain pedal
– Toggle modulation wheels

When the function buttons are assigned to one of the internal functions
listed above, they can't be programmed like normal MIDI assignable
buttons.

When set as “toggle” functions, the F1 button acts for the upper manual, the F2 button acts for the lower manual. Example:
if set as “Toggle Velocity”, F1 will turn on or off the velocity feature on the upper manual, and F2 will do the same for the
lower manual.

PLEASE NOTE: the LEDs on these two buttons are only used when they are configured as MIDI assignable buttons.

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Chapter 5: editing drawbars and potentiometers.

Drawbars are potentiometers, with the exception that they have that particular shape and they give the maximum value
when they are fully pulled out (even though this can be changed, as explained in this chapter). For this reason, drawbars
and rotary potentiometers are considered the same thing in the DMC-122 and share the same parameters.

Figure 5.1 shows the editing panel of Potentiometer P1. All drawbars and potentiometers
can be programmed to send MIDI Continuous Controller messages that vary from a
minimum value to a maximum value along their coarse according to what is instructed them
to do. The first two parameters are the MIDI Channel and the MIDI Output Port. They are
exactly the same as all other controllers and have the same choices that have been described
in the previous chapter. Third parameter allows to specify an Additional Channel so the
same message will be sent on two different MIDI channels on the same output port.

The next three parameters allow the choice of a Continuous Controller number from 0 to
127, the minimum and the maximum values to be reached. The button labeled “SWAP

VALUES” simply swaps the min. and max. values in their boxes.
Once done, the assignments must be sent to the DMC-122 by pressing the SEND button (the icon with the arrow facing
towards the MIDI connector).

Conventionally, MIDI potentiometers send values along the entire range from the
minimum of 0 to the maximum of 127. The DMC-122 can be programmed with any
range. If the minimum value is greater than the maximum value, the action is
automatically reversed, so the values will decrease as the potentiometer rotates
clockwise and will increase as the potentiometer rotates counterclockwise. Have a
look at the provided examples: Fig. 5.2 shows the behavior of a conventional
potentiometer set with Min = 0 and Max = 127; Fig 5.3 shows a potentiometer with
Min = 20 and Max = 100, the action is still straight (increases as is rotated

clockwise) but the range is restricted and the middle value is exactly Min + (Max – Min) / 2, in this case 20 + 40 = 60.

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Fig. 5.1 - Editing of a potentiometer

Fig. 5.2 - Potentiometer Min = 0 and Max = 127