As I said before, I know it is by design. But, it is by a stupid design. If I want to use it as a stand alone MIDI controller, I can hit the MIDI button. If not, then you know … stay off. At least the knobs are now properly zeroed.
But, no needed improvements like shift lock or the irritating “I’M HERE” message polling. Again by stupid design. It is in the MIDI spec, which the rest of the world implemented the way that doesn’t irritate the users of their MIDI devices. So, back to unplugging them and in the closet they go until when/if there is another patch.