8.4 MIDI NOTES

Some functions can be triggered by sending MIDI note values from an external MIDI device (a MIDI keyboard or a computer, for example) connected to the Digitone II. Of the 128 notes in the standard MIDI range, Note numbers 0–15 correspond to notes C0 through to D#1, the leftmost octave. These notes will trigger the preset of track 1 through track 16, respectively (provided they are set to their default channels 1-16). These notes values map to each of the sixteen tracks, regardless of which track is active. MIDI note numbers 16–84, that corresponds to notes E2–C7 (C5, MIDI note 60, being middle C) will trigger the preset of the active track in it’s chromatic variations (as if played by the [TRIG] keys in KEYBOARD mode, see section below), from lowest to highest pitch.

Please note that there are several different naming standards for note names and their corresponding MIDI note values. Here, we use the same naming standard as the one used internally in Elektron devices.

MIDI program change messages 0–127 will select pattern 1–128 (A01–H16) on the Digitone II. Additionally, MIDI CC and NRPN messages can be sent to control various aspects of the Digitone II. For more information, please see “APPENDIX C: MIDI” on page 112.