The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dale Kay" <admin@k...> wrote:
> I use my MS2k as a midi controller for items like the Arturia MMV, 
VST synths, Chameleon and so forth. Not a one of them will work with 
the ION. So don't be fooled by knobs on the surface. I bet the An1x 
will work fine with the MS2k too. Hind sight, perhaps that would have 
been a better way to go. 
> 

The AN1x Assign Knobs are a mixed blessing.  You can program each of 
the eight Knobs to transmit the MIDI CC of your choice (but not 
NRPNs/RRPNs) along with the X/Z access of  the Ribbon Control, MW, 
Foot Pedals, etc. but, the problem lies in controlling multiple 
devices - you can only store one, global configuration for the Assign 
Knobs et al.  You could of course perform a Bulk Dump of *only* the 
System settings to a stand alone MIDI Filer or your SysEx utility and 
restore them on the fly but that's kind of a headache.

Alternately, you could use a Environment Layer in Logic or a Mixer 
Map in Cubase to remap the default MIDI CCs transmitted by the AN1x 
to those expected by your hardware or softsynths (this is the 
approache I've taken.)  I'm aware of some current MIDI CC remappers 
making the rounds - probbably picked up on it at OSXAudio or KVR-VST -
 but I'm hard pressed to recall any by name :-/

I think both of us would acknowledge this type of functionality is 
still pretty esoteric to a majority of keyboard players users but 
given the popularity of these small, mobile controllers perhaps 
peoples expectations regarding ease of use are being heigntened... 

Jon