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--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "pro52man2003" <pro52man2003@y...> wrote:
> Thanks Bruce and Jon for replies - sorry about delay getting back - 
> new baby wa wa wa !
> 

Been there, done that ;-) Just wait until school age...

> 
> I really need a special midi controller (Evolution, Oxygen 8, Edirol 
> PCR,Novation Remote etc that will have different pre-loaded maps of 
> different synths.  I basically want to switch from one synth to 
> another in Cubase without having to keep changing AN1x knob/ 
> softsynth paremeter info all the time.
> 

Dedicated MIDI Controllers are nice to have and Bruce lists a few models he likes (I've 
got my eye on the Korg Micro Kontrol or Evolution 33e) but you can get get started 
using just an AN1x.

The default MIDI CC's assigned to the eight ASSIGN Knobs on the AN1x are 41-48. 
Rather than reprogram the ASSIGN knobs each time you pull up another softsynth you 
are better off remapping the CC on your Pro52 or B4 to match the AN1x. I believe this 
can be done within each softsynth you mention or better yet, using a Mixer Map 
within Cubase. 

In Logic Audio I've created Environment Layers for specific softsynth that I can then 
use when necessary without having to reprogram the AN1x. A similar function can be 
found in Cubase using Mixer Maps.

> 
> Jon, am I right in thinking that I can download maps from Steinberg 
> and Reggie for different soft synths that I can use with AN1x and 
> Cubase?

Yes, here at Yahoo! Groups you will find some Cubase resources for download in the 
Cubase directory of the Files sections of AN1x-list:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files

Also, NI has resources available for registered users of Pro52 (and probably B4) that 
are simple scripts to be imported into the Pro52 that remap AN1x CC's to Pro52 CC's. 
Check out the Support page at NI http://www.native-instruments.com/

There are dedicated forums at http://www.cubase.net/ to help you in addition to the 
Cubase Reference manual.
> 
> The mixer settings I want to change are pan, volume, fx, eq etc.  
> will I be able to turn a knob on the AN1x and alter the depth of 
> Cubase's bundled flanger for instance or will I need something more 
> specialised like Steinberg's Houston etc?
> 

You can get started learning the basic's of MIDI CC's by just using your AN1x and 
Pro52 - then decide whether you need a hardware controller. Houston is a touchy 
subject at Cubase.net - you might want to research it before spending cash - check 
out the Mackie Control Universal as an alternative.

Jon