Program change from Set-list to rackspace variation

Orien · February 13, 2019, 3:31pm

I would like to send PC from Set list song part to VST in rackspace variation, just like I can send it to outside MIDI gear:
Song_part

But I must be missing something, since PC doesn’t come through MIDI_IN (MIDI monitor is empty):

Any advice?

pianopaul · February 13, 2019, 4:17pm

You have to check “Pass unused PC messages”

Orien · February 13, 2019, 9:31pm

Sorry, it doesn’t work. What am I missing?

thunderfingers · February 13, 2019, 11:23pm

Use SendNow in gpscript. It will send a midi code through as if it came from the specified midi input module.

dhj · February 13, 2019, 11:55pm

No - he’s trying to send a message to a plugin from a song part - your suggestion is about sending program changes from outside Gig Performer

dhj · February 14, 2019, 12:10am

Yep - you’ve found a buglet — I bet you have a rackspace with the same value as the program change you want to send. I was able to replicate.

Workaround — change the BANK Number for the rackspace to some unused bank – since you’re presumably not changing rackspaces via program change when using set lists, it doesn’t matter what bank number you use as long as you don’t use bank 0. I tested that and it works.

Edit: I’ve put this in our bug tracking system so it will get fixed ASAP although as I mentioned, the workaround is simple

pianopaul · February 14, 2019, 7:05am

@dhj

I created a gig with 2 rackspaces, each 1 variation.
I unchecked pc assignements
Created a song with 2 song parts, 1st part uses rackspace 1 and 2nd part used rackspace 2
In the 1st Song Part I am sending a midi PC message to the used Midi In Plugin.
When “Pass unused PC messaged” is unchecked no PC message is coming in.
I see that in the connected Midi Monitor.
When “Pass unused PC message” is checked the PC message can be seen.

GigPerformerPC.gig (16.8 KB)

dhj · February 14, 2019, 11:27am

Yeah, understood but that was always intended for PCs coming in from the outside. If the PC is being sent from inside GP I think it should always go through. But Nebojsa May have a different perspective.

djogon · February 14, 2019, 12:30pm

This is a little bug as @dhj mentioned so we need to see if there are any drawbacks of sending PC messages directly to MIDI In blocks from song parts. If we decide to implement this - we’ll let you know in the next release notes update. If you are in the beta group - you’ll know a bit sooner.

This was a great find - thanks for reporting it!