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RE: [chromapolaris] Multitimbral access without a sequencer.

2017-01-09 by Paul D. DeRocco

> From: Phil
> 
> To avoid repeating the process for different patches, I think 
> if I designate an open program as my Seaboard "slot", I can 
> pop various programs in there. So set up as you describe, 
> pointing all channels to program 2, if I want to use 
> something else, just swap it into program 2.

Storing a new program under a particular number will not change the sound of instruments playing that program, because they are playing copies of the program. You'd still have to repeat the Program Change series. So there's no point in re-using a single program number.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
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