Multiple Instances and Midi Controller Issue

General discussion about Gig Performer
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This should work straightforwardly using OSC to send the program change messages from the main instance to the second instance. It should also be possible to do it via a virtual MIDI port like loopbe1. At least if you keep the focus on the main instance. If not, it would have to be further tested…

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How to technically do this? Sorry, I am not experienced with midi data :sweat_smile:

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In Gig Performer you can send a PC message to a Midi Device when the song is changed
or when a rackspace is activated.
Now you would send it to a virtual Midi Port.
In the 2nd instance you would give your variations PC numbers and PC messages should be received on this virtual Midi Port.

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Thanks, I’ll try to figure it out in GP.

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@pianopaul is right it could be that it is perhaps a bit easier using MIDI.

in the first instance

  • Add a virtual MIDI out block (e.g. the free loopbe1 Windows virtual MIDI port / IAC on Mac)
  • in the menu “options”->MIDI ports->disable the MIDI in Loopbe1 port (to avoid potential MIDI loop)
  • add a Loopbe1 MIDI out block
  • double clic on the Loopbe1 MIDI out block to display the properties and set the PC properties to what you want

in the second instance

  • assign a PC number to the variations you want to switch to

Did I forget something?

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That should be ok

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However the OSC alternative is interesting too because beside the network settings that have to be setup properly, then the GP instances keeps synchronized without additional operation.

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