Assigning the MIDI Preset symbol to different presets?

[cba]

I want to send different MIDI Preset information depending on which version of the song I want to use on Loopy Pro.  I've got one when I'm using my Nord and one for when I'm playing a standalone version from a standard master keyboard. 

Is there a way to have two MIDI Preset buttons on my layout one which triggers a setup on MIDI channel 1 and one which triggers a different setup on MIDI channel 2?

I am currently looking at the Multiple MIDI button feature but's just messier than I need. 

Can this be done?

thanks

[arlo]

Do you mean you're sometimes using a keyboard that listens on channel 1 and other times you're using a different keyboard that listens on channel 2?

In that case you can add a MIDI device for each keyboard, and then enter the messages you want to send to both keyboards in the same MIDI preset. When the channel 1 keyboard is connected, it will ignore the messages sent to channel 2, and vice versa.

[cba]

Hi,

No I mean I've got two different setups for each song on Loopy Pro (on the same iPad) depending on which  keyboard rig I am using.  So I need a way of selecting a different MIDI setup.  So far I've created two MIDI devices (one on channel 1 and the other on channel 2 so I can use the same patch change numbers) but need a way of triggering that patch change on just one of the MIDI channels. It works if I use the 'multiple MIDI button' but it looks a lot messier than the MIDI button. Having two customisable MIDI buttons would be better. Unless somebody can think of an easier way??

[arlo]

Is Loopy the recipient of the MIDI you're sending? And you have it set to receive on both channels 1 and 2?

[cba]

Yes - I've got it to set to receive both channels.  I can trigger them fine using the multiple MIDI button but it's just that I only need the two options and it would look much neater in the document window (not to mention easier to press with my clumsy fingers!)

thanks

[arlo]

Can you set Loopy to only listen on channel 1 or 2, then change that setting depending on what keyboard you're using?

Alternatively, you can deactivate one or the other MIDI device in BandHelper depending on the keyboard.

Either way, you would combine the MIDI messages into one preset so you don't have to choose between two presets for each song.

[cba]

Thanks - I've just been experimenting around and I do need to rethink it.  I'll have a look at getting Loopy Pro to listen to different channels depending.  I'm not sure it's the best way but will have a look.  Thanks