The MIDIbox Plus is a completly redesign of the first MIDIbox with better hardware (PIC16F874) and new functions:

16 next higher superlayers

768 saveable pot settings

special layers for AWE/SBLive, XG, GM, softwaresynthesizers und mixers

optional Snapper and Relative Mode

(simple) MIDI Learn Mode

LC Display

MIDI Merger

The superlayers extend the available layers to 96:

The LC display is no must if you don't want spend much money for the box. There are two different display modes: the fader mode and the value mode. You can switch between the modes via doubleclick on any layer button.

Fader Mode

Value Mode

With the integrated MIDI Merger it is easy to plug other MIDI devices into the box and to forward their data streams. On this way you don't need a second MIDI Interface to connect the Box and a keyboard with your computer. Also you can cascade the box to get 16, 24, 32 or more pots.

Available Layers

64 layers are available for software synthesizers. This mean, you can change 512 parameters with your MIDIbox. The Layer Map:

Layer	Pot1	Pot2	Pot3	Pot4	Pot5	Pot6	Pot7	Pot8
01-1, 01-3, 01-5	$00 XX	$01 XX	$02 XX	$03 XX	$04 XX	$05 XX	$06 XX	$07 XX
01-2, 01-4, 01-6	$08 XX	$09 XX	$0a XX	$0b XX	$0c XX	$0d XX	$0e XX	$0f XX
02-1, 02-3, 02-5	$10 XX	$11 XX	$12 XX	$13 XX	$14 XX	$15 XX	$16 XX	$17 XX
02-2, 02-4, 02-6	$18 XX	$19 XX	$1a XX	$1b XX	$1c XX	$1d XX	$1e XX	$1f XX
03-1, 03-3, 03-5	$20 XX	$21 XX	$22 XX	$23 XX	$24 XX	$25 XX	$26 XX	$27 XX
03-2, 03-4, 03-6	$28 XX	$29 XX	$2a XX	$2b XX	$2c XX	$2d XX	$2e XX	$2f XX
04-1, 04-3, 04-5	$30 XX	$31 XX	$32 XX	$33 XX	$34 XX	$35 XX	$36 XX	$37 XX
04-2, 04-4, 04-6	$38 XX	$39 XX	$3a XX	$3b XX	$3c XX	$3d XX	$3e XX	$3f XX
05-1, 05-3, 05-5	$40 XX	$41 XX	$42 XX	$43 XX	$44 XX	$45 XX	$46 XX	$47 XX
05-2, 05-4, 05-6	$48 XX	$49 XX	$4a XX	$4b XX	$4c XX	$4d XX	$4e XX	$4f XX
06-1, 06-3, 06-5	$50 XX	$51 XX	$52 XX	$53 XX	$54 XX	$55 XX	$56 XX	$57 XX
06-2, 06-4, 06-6	$58 XX	$59 XX	$5a XX	$5b XX	$5c XX	$5d XX	$5e XX	$5f XX
07-1, 07-3, 07-5	$60 XX	$61 XX	$62 XX	$63 XX	$64 XX	$65 XX	$66 XX	$67 XX
07-2, 07-4, 07-6	$68 XX	$69 XX	$6a XX	$6b XX	$6c XX	$6d XX	$6e XX	$6f XX
08-1, 08-3, 08-5	$70 XX	$71 XX	$72 XX	$73 XX	$74 XX	$75 XX	$76 XX	$77 XX
08-2, 08-4, 08-6	$78 XX	$79 XX	$7a XX	$7b XX	$7c XX	$7d XX	$7e XX	$7f XX

Also the MIDIbox supports controlling soundcards with EMU chip like AWE and Soundblaster Live! You can play with your EMU soundcard over a MIDI monitor with MIDI thru function or with a sequencer. The Map for the EMU Chip is:

Layer	Pot1	Pot2	Pot3	Pot4	Pot5	Pot6	Pot7	Pot8
09-1, 10-1	Volume	Panorama	Expression	Modulation	LP CutOff	LP Reson.	Chorus	Reverb
09-2, 10-2	LFO1 Delay	LFO1 Freq.	LFO1->Pitch	LFO1->Vol.	LFO1->CutOff	LFO2 Delay	LFO2 Freq.	LFO2->Pitch
09-3, 10-3	Env1 Delay	Env1 Attack	Env1 Hold	Env1 Decay	Env1 Sustain	Env1 Release	Env1->Pitch	Env1->CutOff
09-4, 10-4	Env2 Delay	Env2 Attack	Env2 Hold	Env2 Decay	Env2 Sustain	Env2 Release	-	-

You want to controll a GM synthesizer with the MIDIbox?

Layer	Pot1	Pot2	Pot3	Pot4	Pot5	Pot6	Pot7	Pot8
09-5, 10-5	Volume	Panorama	Expression	Modulation	Portamento	Chorus	Reverb	-
09-6, 10-6	Attack	Decay	Release	Vib. Delay	Vib. Rate	Vib. Depth	CutOff	Resonance

MIDIbox Plus also supports XG synthesizers:

Layer	Pot1	Pot2	Pot3	Pot4	Pot5	Pot6	Pot7	Pot8
11-1, 12-1	Volume	Panorama	Expression	Modulation	Portamento	Chorus	Reverb	Variation
11-2, 12-2	Attack	Decay	Release	Vib. Delay	Vib. Rate	Vib. Depth	CutOff	Resonance
11-3, 12-3	Pitch Init	Pitch Attack	Pitch Release	Pitch Rel. Time	Vel. Limit Low	Vel. Limit High	-	-
11-4, 12-4	Bender Pitch	Filter	Amplitude	LFO PMOD	FMOD Depth	AMOD	-	-
11-5, 12-5	Modul. Pitch	Filter	Amplitude	LFO PMOD	FMOD Depth	AMOD	-	-
11-6, 12-6	PAT Pitch	Filter	Amplitude	LFO PMOD	FMOD Depth	AMOD	-	-

Superlayer 13-16 provide various Mixer Settings:

Layer	Pot1	Pot2	Pot3	Pot4	Pot5	Pot6	Pot7	Pot8
13-1, 15-1: Volume Lo	Chn1	Chn2	Chn3	Chn4	Chn5	Chn6	Chn7	Chn8
14-1, 16-1: Volume Hi	Chn9	Chn10	Chn11	Chn12	Chn13	Chn14	Chn15	Chn16
13-2, 15-2: Panning Lo	Chn1	Chn2	Chn3	Chn4	Chn5	Chn6	Chn7	Chn8
14-2, 16-2: Panning Hi	Chn9	Chn10	Chn11	Chn12	Chn13	Chn14	Chn15	Chn16
13-3, 15-3: Modulation Lo	Chn1	Chn2	Chn3	Chn4	Chn5	Chn6	Chn7	Chn8
14-3, 16-3: Modulation Hi	Chn9	Chn10	Chn11	Chn12	Chn13	Chn14	Chn15	Chn16
13-4, 15-4: Reverb Lo	Chn1	Chn2	Chn3	Chn4	Chn5	Chn6	Chn7	Chn8
14-4, 16-4: Reverb Hi	Chn9	Chn10	Chn11	Chn12	Chn13	Chn14	Chn15	Chn16
13-5, 15-5: Chorus Lo	Chn1	Chn2	Chn3	Chn4	Chn5	Chn6	Chn7	Chn8
14-5, 16-5: Chorus Hi	Chn9	Chn10	Chn11	Chn12	Chn13	Chn14	Chn15	Chn16
13-6, 15-6: Variation Lo	Chn1	Chn2	Chn3	Chn4	Chn5	Chn6	Chn7	Chn8
14-6, 16-6: Variation Hi	Chn9	Chn10	Chn11	Chn12	Chn13	Chn14	Chn15	Chn16

Alternative Modes

Three alternative modes are available. They were created for today pobular sequencers and software synthesizers. You can enter this mode by switching MIDIbox off, selecting the respective button, switching MIDIbox on again. Informations about this modes can be found at the Tutorial Section.

Button	Function
Layer 5	Relative Mode
Layer 6	Snapper Mode
Memo	MIDI Learn Mode (->Direct Mode) Directly selectable with the 16 pot version
Reset	Direct Mode Directly selectable with the 16 pot version
Layer 5 + Reset	Relative & Direct Mode
Layer 6 + Reset	Snapper & Direct Mode

Demo-Song

Demo Songs I made with MIDIbox, AWE64 and SBLive Value can be downloaded at http://www.mp3.de/home/frequencies

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