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Confusion re: Sending SYSEX with L=1, L=2 ... L=16 to Access Virus C 'Multi' - MIDI Designer Q&A

Confusion re: Sending SYSEX with L=1, L=2 ... L=16 to Access Virus C 'Multi'

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The quick question is: Is there a way to send 16 channel strips using their 16 respective MIDI channels (1 per strip) from MDP2 to my Virus C?

I'm putting the 16-track Virus C "Multi" mode to use on my Virus C. I intend to set 16 channel strips in a MDP2 layout which uses a host of SYSEX commands. These commands needs to be segregated to their respective MIDI channel. I'm designating L=x to each of the 16 midi channels.

The problem is I'm only able to control CH1 on the Virus C no matter what L is set to in MDP2. No matter what MIDI channel a channel strip's items are set to broadcast, the Virus C only responds to Channel 1.  I checked MIDI Monitor to ensure the respective MIDI CH is transmitted and it's not showing any channel but the L value is indeed being transmitted at the end of the SYSEX string.
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Channel is set to CH2 in layout, but Virus C only operating channel 1
Channel is set to CH2 in layout, but Virus C only operating channel 1
in How does MIDI Designer work with X? by flexoffset (530 points)
JK to confirm but this is a known hug. What's the simplest possible configuration for me to reproduce the bug and prove when I have a fix?
by MIDI Designer Team (Dan)
MDP2 is sending the SysEx as programmed, but the board is not responding?  Relook at the Virus SysEx definition to see how you access the different parts - maybe the digit after the 7x.  SysEx is not "channelized" messages - you cannot arbitrarily append a channel value at the end.
by jkhiser (21.4k points)
edited by jkhiser
Good heavens you are right. I missed the forest for the trees on this. Indeed the Virus manual discussed this and I completely forgot it is handled a different way. I'll come back with a breakdown for anyone's future reference once I get it nailed down. Or you can delete this question since I was operating on a flawed premise.
by flexoffset (530 points)
NP.   Not knowing the Virus, but a quick look at the manual, I suspect that the correct SysEx string is 00 20 33 01 00 72 L 20 V.  Looks like valid values for L are 00-0F and 40.  You can get the 00 .. 0F 40 using named ticks.
by jkhiser (21.4k points)
Indeed. It's working. Thank you.  00-0F are the 16 multi sections and 40 is in single mode.
by flexoffset (530 points)
Thanks Kenyon, rockstar as always. So there are no known bugs on sysex. Send right now?
by MIDI Designer Team (Dan)
As far as I am concerned it is working beautifully on VirusC multis. The issue was foggy brain on my part.
by flexoffset (530 points)
re: knowns bugs on Sysex - there are none on transmit.  The only bug is recognizing certain configurations of L and V on MIDI receive.  qa/9103 has the correct info.  The observations spreadsheet wasn't clear, now corrected.
by jkhiser (21.4k points)
Thanks, all clear now, much appreciated!
by MIDI Designer Team (Dan)
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