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Channel changing on m-audio keystation 49e

MDDavies

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I can change channel within a session but, of course, the keyboard reverts to the default channel (1) when it is turned off. I have a keystation 61e for the great and a 49e for the swell and a pedalboard that is fixed on channel 1. Currently they live happily together on channel 1 in HW4 but I would like to reset the default channels to 2 and 3 ... is this possible? If so how, how, please?

mostyn
 

L.Palo

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No, this is unfortunately not possible to do with the 49e or the 61es. It will always reset to channel 1 when powered on.

It normally works just fine anyway as they are seen as individual devices, but when they are connected over usb one will have the issue that the device(s) change number with re-boots which usually will require a re-make of the connections/settings. The only way to overcome that would be to use a MIDI interface that the keyboard(s) connect to with standard MIDI cables instead. I intend to try ESI M4U XT 4-in/4-out myself next time I make an order from Thomann...

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Lars P
 

MDDavies

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Thank you so much, Lars. Most kind of you to reply and confirm the problem. A friend suggested using a battery pack or transformer and leaving the keyboards on to preserve the channel configuration. The keyboards use very little power so this would be possible. They would only need an occasional reset if the power was interrupted. Seems as good an answer as any, apart from yours.
Mostyn
 
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