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BAND IN A BOX 7.0
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XG.DK Help File
Most newer Yamaha synthesizers ('95 or later) are XG compatible.
The XG specification is General MIDI, with extra features.
Any XG module or card contains the 128 General MIDI sounds plus
additional sounds (on higher banks).
Band-in-a-Box 7.0 has built in support for the XG modules.
This consists of:
1. This patch map (and drum kit).
2. The XG.PAT file. Pressing the + button at the top left of the
Band-in-a-Box screen displays all of the patches on the higher
banks of the XG modules. You can select them by name and search
for patches by name.
3. Dedicated commands for XG Mode On and GS mode On.
4. Auto send XG Mode on at bootup command.
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Important: Don't use a "Send GM Mode On" message with the XG unit.
XG modules will turn the drum channel to a non-drum instrument
(ie piano) if it receives this command.
Also, a BANK change on the drum channel (other than bannk=127)
will also change the drums to a non-drum instrument.
If your drums aren't sounding, simply select the
"Send XG Mode On" message in the MIDI menu of Band-in-a-Box.
Loading in the file XG.DK will setup Band-in-a-Box for the
Yamaha Waveforce(XG-series) multi-timbral synthesizer
module/soundcard daughterboard. It will setup:
1. Drum #'s for the General MIDI Standard (Standard
Yamaha Drum Note Numbers).
2. General MIDI Patch Map
3. Startup Patches and MIDI Channels in the MIDI Settings
Window.
Yamaha has done a great job with the XG series
of sound sources. They offer 16 channel Multi-timbral
capability and 32 note polyphony with a vast array of sounds
that can be used in a wide variety of musical situations. Band-
in-a-Box offers easy access to all the sounds and parameters
(such as effects, panning and volume) via the General MIDI
Patch Map and real-time editing features for the
aforementioned parameters, and the advanced XG.PAT map
file accessible through the Choose Patches from Higher Bank
in the OPT menu.
All of the new styles, songs, and soloists have been tailored
for use with the XG, therefore this module is one of the best
ways to experience Band-in-a-Box. The only setup that is
required once the file XG.DK has been loaded via "Load
Alternate Drum/MIDI Set" under the MIDI pulldown menu is
the aforementioned XG.PAT file that should be loaded via the
OPT | Choose Patches from higher bank option. We also
reccommend that you consider using the AUTOSEND XG
MODE-ON at STARTUP command found under the GM
menu of Band-in-a-Box in order to ensure that your sound
source is set to the appropriate mode. (you can alternatively
enable the AUTOSEND GM mode-ON command, if desired.)
An undocumented feature of the XG modules is their ability
to use Roland's GS mode in addition to the GM and XG
modes. If you are sharing your songs with others who have a
Roland unit, you may wish to consider using the Yamaha
module in the GS mode. You can do this by sending a GS
MODE-ON command from the USER menu. You can make
your own map if you have a synth we haven't included by
simply typing the patch numbers of your synth beside the
corresponding General MIDI Instruments and then saving it
as a MYSETUP.DK file.
Have Fun!