Hi Jure,
Yes, I have been turning that idea over in my head for a while now and
it looks like you are in the same plane of thought too.
There could be two global parameters that determine which parameter
number the X axis controls and which parameter number the Y axis
controls. Also, the joystick will have local control on off and MIDI
controller send too. So both the X and Y axis will be able to be used
to send controller messages.
The challenge will be to work out the best way to handle the zero
positioning. And it drives me crazy that the joystick sends controller
messages constantly. That will have to be fixed too.
All of it will be done!
Mike.
--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "jure zitnik" <kokoon@...> wrote:
>
> hey!
>
> i just got a totally awesome idea :D
>
> WHAT IF (!!!) you made it possible to edit/control (any) parameter value
> with a joystick! i've been meaning
> to add a rotary encoder to the poly for quicker editing of the patches
> (instead of the up/down buttons) but since there's already a
joystick, and
> since it's signal is obviously A/D'ed (midi out, right?) i'm sure
something
> like that could be implemented... for instance, you could press a button
> combo and a joystick axis would set the parameter value absolutely
in real
> time. or relatively, since it's spring-loaded. or both. or
switchable. or
> just when holding down a button, so you could then release a button,
release
> the joystick and then press the button again... you know what i mean? it
> would be SUPER-useful!
>
> umm... yeah :D
>
> jure
>
> On 8/6/07, David Mochen <davidmochen@...> wrote:
> >
> > Excellent!
> >
> > Thnx for your hard efforts. From this side, as an English to Spanish
> > translator, I'd be pleased to help, should you want to localize the
> > kit/manual/website into Spanish.
> >
> > Best!
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > korgpolyex800 wrote:
> >
> > Hi Poly Fans,
> >
> > For those of you new to the list, a little update on my mod project.
> >
> > Over the last 18 months, I have built a prototype hardware mod that
> > has a whopping 8K or ROM, 16K of flash EEPROM and another 16K of RAM.
> > This has allowed me to develop lots of new MIDI functions that the
> > Poly 800 MKI and EX 800 just never had. I've also been able to make
> > huge progress with some exciting new features that should give the old
> > synth some new character and flexibility.
> >
> > Check out my blog page at
> > http://patrioticduo.tripod.com/korgpoly800ex800mkiii/
> >
> > And now for the latest. Over the weekend, I all but completed the
> > global parameters editing software. We now have 64 available global
> > parameters that can be edited basically the same way as patches are
> > edited. You press the step key to drop into a new "Global" mode. Over
> > the next week or two I will actually connect those global parameters
> > to actual functions such as Omni on/off on power up, extended playing
> > range etc, sysx individual patch dump send (so you can send a single
> > patch to a second unit or to a computer) and odd/even cascade mode
> > (your two Poly's will now play 16 note poly together and patch changes
> > on the master can be automatically sent to the slave - something I
> > call "sync mode").
> >
> > Within the month, I'm going to switch over to writing the joystick
> > code and keyboard code for the Poly 800 itself. Rather than try to
> > work out where the code for the keyboard and joystick is in the Poly
> > 800 software I might as well just use the EX800 code that I've been
> > working with and just add my own routines for the joystick and
> > keyboard. That will allow me to configure the keyboard and joystick
> > with local control on/off and MIDI transmit channel settings.
> >
> > Once I get that code completed (which I estimate shouldn't take more
> > than about two or three months), I will then only have to do the
> > actual artwork for the new printed circuit board that will handle the
> > new EEPROM and RAM and package everything up into a mod kit that you
> > can all get your hands on. I'll have to put some instructions together
> > and pictures on how to remove the one chip that has to be taken out of
> > the main board etc. But basically, I think that I should have a mod
> > kit ready for primetime probably around November or December.
> >
> > Mike.
> >
> >
> >
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