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I have an XV-2020 module and would like to use it with my church's Allen organ.  Question - How do I get the pistons programmed to change the program number (instrument selection) I want.  I have a Rodgers at home and it specifies MSB - LSB and Program (usually 1-128).  However, with the sound module I have an expansion card that goes up to 400 and the notation tells me to use MSB 93 and LSB 8 and then my sound selection...but I don't see how to get MSB and LSB and Program on an Allen.  The sound will play directly from the module when Midi stop tab is selected but I want to be able to pop a piston and change sounds and not have to reach for the dial to change a voice on the xv module.  Any help is appreciated.

Hi,

I doubt you will much luck getting this module to work seamlessly with the Allen, especially if it is an older Allen.

The problem is with the MIDI protocol.  Rodgers/Roland uses a different SysEx from Allen.

My guess is you will be limited to playing this module as you have described it.

AV