Using Global Mode

Global mode lets you set Local control, the MIDI output, and the MIDI output channel. Additional Global settings can be configured with the Vyzex Venom Editor (see “Global Editor” in the Venom User Guide).

Toggling Local Control On and Off

Local control determines whether or not the built-in keyboard controls the onboard synthesizer or simply passes MIDI control data through the MIDI Out port or over USB (depending on the MIDI Output setting) without playing the Venom synthesizer. If you are working with MIDI sequencing software (such as Pro Tools), you may want to disable Local control so that you can route MIDI through your MIDI software to the Venom synthesizer without double-triggering MIDI notes on the Venom synthesizer.

To toggle Local Control On or Off:

1. Press the Edit Button on the top panel of Venom.
2. Press the B-flat below middle C on the keyboard (indicated as “Local” by the Global Key Mapping above the keyboard).
   
   The LCD flashes “LOCAL OFF” or “LOCAL ON” to indicate the setting.

Selecting MIDI Output

In Single mode, Venom sends and receives MIDI data using the Global MIDI Channel. In Multi Mode, any Multi Part set to “Global” will also use the Global MIDI Channel for transmission.

To select the global MIDI Output:

1. Press the Edit Button on the top panel of Venom.
2. Press the A-flat below middle C on the keyboard (indicated as “MIDI Out” by the Global Key Mapping above the keyboard).
   
   The LCD indicates either “MIDI OUT USB” or “MIDI OUT KEY” to indicate the setting.

Selecting MIDI Channel Output

Venom sends MIDI data over one of sixteen possible MIDI channels.

To set the global MIDI Output channel:

1. Press the Edit Button on the top panel of Venom.
2. Press the corresponding key on the keyboard as indicated by the Global Key Mappings “Ch 1” through “Ch 16”.
   
   The LCD indicates the corresponding MIDI channel number in the upper-right corner of the display.