public void programs(int theID) {
   switch (theID) {
     case (0):
       MIDIThread.mode(0); // oscillation mode
       break;
     case (1):
       MIDIThread.mode(1); // on mode
       break;
     case (2):
       MIDIThread.mode(2); // off mode
       break;
     case (3):
       MIDIThread.mode(3); // random mode
       break;
     case (4):
       MIDIThread.mode(4); // random mode
       break;
   }
 }