# Uses of Class
javax.sound.midi.Patch

Packages that use Patch
Package | Description
--- | ---
javax.sound.midi | Provides interfaces and classes for I/O, sequencing, and synthesis of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data.

## Uses of Patch in javax.sound.midi

Methods in javax.sound.midi that return Patch
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`Patch` | Instrument.`getPatch()` | Obtains the `Patch` object that indicates the bank and program numbers where this instrument is to be stored in the synthesizer.
`Patch[]` | Sequence.`getPatchList()` | Obtains a list of patches referenced in this sequence.

Methods in javax.sound.midi with parameters of type Patch
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`Instrument` | Soundbank.`getInstrument​(Patch patch)` | Obtains an `Instrument` from the given `Patch`.
`boolean` | Synthesizer.`loadInstruments​(Soundbank soundbank, Patch[] patchList)` | Loads the instruments referenced by the specified patches, from the specified `Soundbank`.
`void` | Synthesizer.`unloadInstruments​(Soundbank soundbank, Patch[] patchList)` | Unloads the instruments referenced by the specified patches, from the MIDI sound bank specified.

Constructors in javax.sound.midi with parameters of type Patch
Constructor | Description
--- | ---
`Instrument​(Soundbank soundbank, Patch patch, String name, Class<?> dataClass)` | Constructs a new MIDI instrument from the specified `Patch`.