Hi, Mike,
Thank you for your detailed answers.
> A: Yes, I will be implementing sysex for every single parameter so that you
> can change the temporary edit patch.
Even so, that's quite perfect, more than expected! Would it be possible to
do such changes when the other music MIDI data are sent to the instrument? I
mean in real time when instrument will perform music? It would be
interesting to change parameters "on fly" and go continously from one sound
to the other, kind of morphing...
>
> Q: Not for EX800... joystick, local keyboard etc
>
> A: There is a global parameter setting where you select the device type
> (0=Poly800 MK1, 1=EX800, 2=Poly800 MK2). If you select EX800 then all Joystick
> and keyboard functions are turned off.
Clever.
>
> A: Yes, a full two octaves more in the playing range. But ignores parameters
> 11 and 21 (they are automatically set to be in the middle (2)). Once again,
> this feature is turned on and off using a global parameter.
So if I understand well, total range of the instrument is the same, but we
can use it without switching feet setting (16, 8, 4)?
>
> A: Yes, you can turn sync mode on or off using yet another global parameter.
:-)
> A: MIDI CC's to switch to Portamento mode.
Oops, of course this is the best solution!
> A: I use the term "Poly" to refer to pressing the "Poly" button. I don't
> really mean poly mode in the MIDI sense of the word.
Understand.
> A: I mean there is now a second LFO (called LFO2) and it modulates the VCF.
> While LFO1 modulates the DCO's.
That's great.
> Q: So LFO1 is for DCO, LFO2 for VCF?
>
> A: Yes, that's right. Although in the future, I am planning on changing this
> so that you can send either LFO1 or LFO2 into DCO MG or VCF MG.
Why? Each LFO has different waveforms or some other parameter? I suppose
yes, because if they are the same, this possibility will have no practical
effect.
> A: No, what I mean is you have MIDI CC's to change from "Poly" to "Chord" to
> "Hold" to "Portamento" modes.
Which controllers have you used for this?
> A: Good because I used 76, 74, and 71.
Perfect, now I have found that GM2 standard uses CC 76 for Vibrato rate.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike.
So I'm really looking forward to your final product.
All the best!
Daniel F