How to save midi modual sounds?

Sorry if this has been cover in previous posts...

I have my MPC midi connected with a Nord Lead 2 and a Roland PMA5. How do you control the mpc so that every time you start up or change sequences, it will automatically set the keybord to the right sound?

It of course remembers the notes played but can you assign the "sound module Program other then just the midi channel?

For example: Track one is set to midi 1a. going to the PMA5 sound module the program on the MPC is OFF.
I can record note information from playing the sounds from the Pads on the mpc to the PMA5. Lets say I want to use the Piano/ Piano 1 sound. Do I have to assign it on the sound module every time I want to play that sequence or is there a way to assign this sound to a program/sequence/track file in the MPC?

HELP!!!

search this forum for sysex and program change, that should get you there

weloveyou66 wrote:Sorry if this has been cover in previous posts...

I have my MPC midi connected with a Nord Lead 2 and a Roland PMA5. How do you control the mpc so that every time you start up or change sequences, it will automatically set the keybord to the right sound?

It of course remembers the notes played but can you assign the "sound module Program other then just the midi channel?

For example: Track one is set to midi 1a. going to the PMA5 sound module the program on the MPC is OFF.
I can record note information from playing the sounds from the Pads on the mpc to the PMA5. Lets say I want to use the Piano/ Piano 1 sound. Do I have to assign it on the sound module every time I want to play that sequence or is there a way to assign this sound to a program/sequence/track file in the MPC?

HELP!!!

It's not something you can really do at startup, but you can make the changes happen when you hit Play, by embedding a Program Change message in the Tracks. So, in Track one (to the PMA5) at the top (01:00:00) you would insert the Program Change for the sound you want. It will be sent at playback only, so make sure you give the module time to react before you throw notes at it.

Example from my studio: I have a Kawai K5000S, which is 4-part multitimbral if you select a "Multi" program. I use a 2-bar "InitMIDI" Sequence at the start of the Song, just to make sure all the changes go through (the K5000S needs 1-2 seconds to make the changes, esp. the FX section).
In there, I have to send Bank Change MSB 101 to set Multi Mode. (Bank Change MSB = Control Change #0). Then I send the Program Change for the Multi I want to use.
I also have a delay box on separate outs: if I use it on a track, it gets a Program Change, then an initial CC to set e.g. the delay level. I then send more CCs whenever I need the delay to work or stop, e.g. on a beat.

Since all that stuff is saved with the tracks, it's there next time you load it up, and sets up the synth and delay the way the song needs, as soon as I hit Play.

Thanks for your help folks!

Can't wait to get home and try it out. I love this machine!