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Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Re: New functions list - so far

From: Alan Currall <alan@...>
Date: 2008-02-04

Hiya Mike,

Forgive me for coming in half way through this, I've only just bought a Poly 800 and subscribed to the list. I've tried trawling the message archive, but there's just too much there for me to find the beginning of this thread. Can I just ask a few questions that might also be of interest to others in my position?

I realise that you're re-writing the brain of the P800 (a courageous undertaking indeed) and I just wondered how any of us lesser mortals might be able to take advantage of this great evolutionary leap?

The kit that you mention, is that some kind of hardware modification that you'll eventually be selling?

Also, do all these continuous controller additions that you're making mean that eventually every parameter printed on the top panel of the synth will be editable using a midi control surface (such as my currently redundant BCR2000) instead of having to use the numerical key pad and value up/down buttons?

Finally, I'd just like to add that I think it's amazing that you have both the enthusiasm and ability to support such a long-in-the-tooth budget synth. If only the manufacturers had this kind of loyalty.

Thanks,
Alan


On 3 Feb 2008, at 9:24PM, korgpolyex800 wrote:

Q: 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...

A: any parameter that exists now that does not reset the voices will
be able to be changed on the fly. Parameters (for example: octave
change) that reset the voices will also be reset when sysex (or
controller) is received via MIDI. For example VCF, resonance,
harmonics, EG parameters etc do NOT reset voices so they can be
changed while voices are working.

Mike.

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogro ups.com, Daniel Forro <dan.for@... > wrote:
>
> 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
>