Presets

MoogLittlePhattySII · Post by **MoogLittlePhattySII** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:36 pm

So, another noob question: When editing a preset, it will always revert to the preset unless you save your changes, correct? So if I select a preset, play with other controls, then move to another preset, it will not save the changes that I made unless I specifically tell it to save them?

HB3 · Post by **HB3** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:10 pm

MoogLittlePhattySII · Post by **MoogLittlePhattySII** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:39 pm

Ok, cool... I just wanted to make sure that I wouldn't mess up the presets.

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:16 pm

And that is why there's the factory reset feature!

Of course, if you have any custom presets, and you mess one preset up, and do a factory reset, you lose ALL your custom presets.

So it's best to use that as a last resort.

Brian G · Post by **Brian G** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:27 pm

It's always a good idea to make a back up of your presets, the LP will allow you to send one at a time or the whole bank. There are several free programs out there for this. In the PC world MIDI OX works great.

Khoral · Post by **Khoral** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:14 am

Also don't forget to back up your bank with Midi-OX before you load a sysex into your LP, because sometimes you might load a whole bank while thinking you're only loading a single patch!

Brian G · Post by **Brian G** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:45 am

And if it's not backed up in two or more places.......

It's not backed up.

Maskin · Post by **Maskin** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:52 am

If you do loose them, just make an entire new batch of presets.

Brian G · Post by **Brian G** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:04 am

...either way always fun to make a new bank of presets

Maskin · Post by **Maskin** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:14 am

I'm working on new ones right now, good fun!

MoogLittlePhattySII · Post by **MoogLittlePhattySII** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:47 pm

Khoral wrote:Also don't forget to back up your bank with Midi-OX before you load a sysex into your LP, because sometimes you might load a whole bank while thinking you're only loading a single patch!

So how do you back up the presets? Is there a specific output on the Moog that will connect to the computer?

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:13 pm

MoogLittlePhattySII wrote:
So how do you back up the presets? Is there a specific output on the Moog that will connect to the computer?

The USB port connects to the computer. It can send MIDI information. Or you can use something like the M-Audio UNO, which is a USB MIDI adapter.

MoogLittlePhattySII · Post by **MoogLittlePhattySII** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:05 pm

Voltor07 wrote:The USB port connects to the computer. It can send MIDI information. Or you can use something like the M-Audio UNO, which is a USB MIDI adapter.

So should I use that MIDI-OX program to transfer it? Or does the computer just see the LP as a storage device and allow me to copy its data?

Maskin · Post by **Maskin** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:23 pm

MoogLittlePhattySII wrote:
Voltor07 wrote:The USB port connects to the computer. It can send MIDI information. Or you can use something like the M-Audio UNO, which is a USB MIDI adapter.
So should I use that MIDI-OX program to transfer it? Or does the computer just see the LP as a storage device and allow me to copy its data?

You should use MIDI-OX.

MoogLittlePhattySII · Post by **MoogLittlePhattySII** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:35 pm

On the topic of connecting to the computer; one last question:
I have Pro Tools and the original DigiDesign M-Box for home recording, but the M-Box doesn't have any MIDI inputs. What would be the best way to connect the LP to record? Through the audio-out using a 1/4" cable, or should I find a MIDI-to-USB converter?
Sorry for all the questions, but I want to learn as much as I possibly can about the LP.