Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

I also wondered about bank changes, if someone knows how to do this 
let us know, I,m new to midi so if it's possible please give us a 
step by step way of doing this ,  thanks








--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "homebythe_sea" 
<homebythe_sea@y...> wrote:
> Hi again,
> 
> I recently picked up an Alesis Nanosynth. It is a General Midi 
> device that has over 500 sounds in it.
> 
> The question is, is there a way for the Ensoniq VFX or SD1 (i have 
> both) to send program BANK changes? I know I can send a program 
> change from 0-127 but I dont see anyway to send a bank change, to 
> access the additional sounds.
> 
> Also, another question about sequencers:
> 
> I know that the ensoniq doesnt "understand" .mid files.  Is there 
a 
> way to "play" the .mid files on Cakewalk, and record it to the 
> Ensoniq sequencer?  Possibly like a dual cassette analogy: ie 
press 
> play on the cakewalk sequencer and then record in realtime to the 
> Ensoniq?
> 
> I am gearing up to play a two piece act live, and would like to 
use 
> the onboard sequencers rather than drag around a laptop.
> 
> Thanks
> Rich