user midi channel???

[neo36uk]

I'm new to BSP, im just exploring the midi control center.

Can somebody please explain to me what the 'user midi channel is'?  and how i would utilize it?

i understand basic midi in and out, got my two sequencers set up and controlling my midi equipment fine
i just dont understand the 'user midi channel' and how i can use it

thanks , this is my first post so go easy on me please

[I grec]

Hi neo36uk,
User channel is used principally by CONTROL MODE. You need to set it in the MIDI Control Center (MCC).

MIDI protocol allows 16 channels. You can decide to set a specific channel as "user channel".
When you set your step buttons, knobs or pads to send midi information, you must choose a channel. This channel is set between 1 and 16.
If you set all your CONTROL MODE set-up to send MIDI over channel 1, then, if afterwards you want to change to channel 2, you have to change each and every knobs, steps and pads to channel 2, one by one (16 knobs + 16 steps + 16 pads = 48 changes needed). If you set every one to user channel, this way you can change the user channel affectation in the MCC from 1 to 2 and that's it.

Regards,
Y.