JUMP uses MIDI to talk to your hardware/software synthesizers or samplers, including the General MIDI synthesizer found in most PCs.

The range and quality of sounds available depends on what MIDI devices you have. Use the Mix Page to configure JUMP to work with your particular MIDI setup - click on the Port controls to select which MIDI output devices to use.

Your Computer     JUMP         Internal General MIDI Synthesizer         JUMP controlling an internal General MIDI Synthesizer JUMP controlling an external Hardware Synthesizer via a MIDI Interface   Your Computer     JUMP         MIDI     Interface         External MIDI Hardware     Your Computer     JUMP         Virtual MIDI Out Port         Virtual MIDI In Port         Another MIDI Program         JUMP controlling another MIDI Program via a Virtual MIDI Cable

If required each of JUMP's tracks can control a different device, so complex MIDI systems using a combination of software and hardware are possible. JUMP can also act as a synchronisation master by transmitting MIDI Clock Sync.

The Export facility lets you transfer songs from JUMP to other MIDI programs using the standard MIDI file format.

A full discussion of MIDI is beyond the scope of this guide, please visit Useful Links at www.hardnote.com for further resources.

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