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now it;'s a question about sysex!

now it;'s a question about sysex!

2012-08-11 by dpaulo2

Mike, hello again,
my software editor is looking good, however I'd like to integrate controls for the sequencer also.
So far I've used the "Quick Parameter Change" method to get communication for everything else, but I see I need to access one or two Global Parameters and also MIDI control no. 21. Alas I've found no way to do this, I guess it's via a sysex message, but so far all sysex messages I've tried have not registered on the synth.
Hope you can help,
Dan

Re: [korgpolyex] now it;'s a question about sysex!

2012-08-13 by Michael Hawkins

You can send a global sysex message to change globals. But the sysex for that is a global bulk type message. There are no CC's or Sysex to change individual global parameters (I have just added that as a feature request to sourceforge).

Yes, MIDI CC 21 allows control of the sequencer. Not sure why it wouldn't be working. I shall have to check that it is still functioning in the software, it should be.

Mike

From: dpaulo2 <dpaulo@...>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:10 PM
Subject: [korgpolyex] now it;'s a question about sysex!

Mike, hello again,
my software editor is looking good, however I'd like to integrate controls for the sequencer also.
So far I've used the "Quick Parameter Change" method to get communication for everything else, but I see I need to access one or two Global Parameters and also MIDI control no. 21. Alas I've found no way to do this, I guess it's via a sysex message, but so far all sysex messages I've tried have not registered on the synth.
Hope you can help,
Dan



Re: now it;'s a question about sysex!

2012-08-13 by dpaulo2

Mike,
I'm confused as on the Midi Implementation Chart many of the numbers duplicate those on the Parameter CC list. So I try CC21 for the sequencer and it comes up CC36 on the synth (which is Mk2 Effects Mod Freq - I have a Mk1).
Surely I'm doing something wrong here?
Dan


--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...> wrote:
>
> You can send a global sysex message to change globals. But the sysex for that is a global bulk type message. There are no CC's or Sysex to change individual global parameters (I have just added that as a feature request to sourceforge).
>
> Yes, MIDI CC 21 allows control of the sequencer. Not sure why it wouldn't be working. I shall have to check that it is still functioning in the software, it should be.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: dpaulo2 <dpaulo@...>
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:10 PM
> Subject: [korgpolyex] now it;'s a question about sysex!
>
>
> Â
> Mike, hello again,
> my software editor is looking good, however I'd like to integrate controls for the sequencer also.
> So far I've used the "Quick Parameter Change" method to get communication for everything else, but I see I need to access one or two Global Parameters and also MIDI control no. 21. Alas I've found no way to do this, I guess it's via a sysex message, but so far all sysex messages I've tried have not registered on the synth.
> Hope you can help,
> Dan
>

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: now it;'s a question about sysex!

2012-08-13 by Michael Hawkins

With MIDI CC 21, you just send the required data value for the specific command on MIDI CC 21. It's not an NRPN or RPN type CC.

So you just send data on MIDI CC 21 and set the value according to the list of commands.

0=Start sequencer.
1=Stop sequencer.
2=Enter sequencer edit mode.
3=Sequencer edit step forward.
4=Sequencer edit step back.
5=Exit Sequencer edit mode.
6=Lock current sequence to disable editing.
7=Unlock current sequence to allow editing.
8=Mute local sequencer.
9=Un mute local sequencer.

So, the message (in hex) would be:

"Bx 15 yy" - where B means MIDI control change, x is the MIDI channel (0 to F corresponds to MIDI channels 1 thru 16), 15 is hex equivalent of 21 and yy is the desired command data value.

Mike

From: dpaulo2 <dpaulo@...>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 3:44 PM
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: now it;'s a question about sysex!

Mike,
I'm confused as on the Midi Implementation Chart many of the numbers duplicate those on the Parameter CC list. So I try CC21 for the sequencer and it comes up CC36 on the synth (which is Mk2 Effects Mod Freq - I have a Mk1).
Surely I'm doing something wrong here?
Dan

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...> wrote:
>
> You can send a global sysex message to change globals. But the sysex for that is a global bulk type message. There are no CC's or Sysex to change individual global parameters (I have just added that as a feature request to sourceforge).
>
> Yes, MIDI CC 21 allows control of the sequencer. Not sure why it wouldn't be working. I shall have to check that it is still functioning in the software, it should be.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: dpaulo2 <dpaulo@...>
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:10 PM
> Subject: [korgpolyex] now it;'s a question about sysex!
>
>
> Â
> Mike, hello again,
> my software editor is looking good, however I'd like to integrate controls for the sequencer also.
> So far I've used the "Quick Parameter Change" method to get communication for everything else, but I see I need to access one or two Global Parameters and also MIDI control no. 21. Alas I've found no way to do this, I guess it's via a sysex message, but so far all sysex messages I've tried have not registered on the synth.
> Hope you can help,
> Dan
>



Re: now it;'s a question about sysex!

2012-08-14 by dpaulo2

Ahh, thanks for that Mike.

On another subject, I'm thinking about getting the Atomahawk, however I already have the Moog Slayer/FM800/filter switch mods in the synth, will the Atomahawk co-exist quite happily with them??
Thanks.



--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...> wrote:
>
> With MIDI CC 21, you just send the required data value for the specific command on MIDI CC 21. It's not an NRPN or RPN type CC.
>
> So you just send data on MIDI CC 21 and set the value according to the list of commands.
>
> 0=Start sequencer.
> 1=Stop sequencer.
> 2=Enter sequencer edit mode.
> 3=Sequencer edit step forward.
> 4=Sequencer edit step back.
> 5=Exit Sequencer edit mode.
> 6=Lock current sequence to disable editing.
> 7=Unlock current sequence to allow editing.
> 8=Mute local sequencer.
> 9=Un mute local sequencer.
>
> So, the message (in hex) would be:
>
> "Bx 15 yy" - where B means MIDI control change, x is the MIDI channel (0 to F corresponds to MIDI channels 1 thru 16), 15 is hex equivalent of 21 and yy is the desired command data value.
> Mike
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: dpaulo2 <dpaulo@...>
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 3:44 PM
> Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: now it;'s a question about sysex!
>
>
> Â
> Mike,
> I'm confused as on the Midi Implementation Chart many of the numbers duplicate those on the Parameter CC list. So I try CC21 for the sequencer and it comes up CC36 on the synth (which is Mk2 Effects Mod Freq - I have a Mk1).
> Surely I'm doing something wrong here?
> Dan
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@> wrote:
> >
> > You can send a global sysex message to change globals. But the sysex for that is a global bulk type message. There are no CC's or Sysex to change individual global parameters (I have just added that as a feature request to sourceforge).
> >
> > Yes, MIDI CC 21 allows control of the sequencer. Not sure why it wouldn't be working. I shall have to check that it is still functioning in the software, it should be.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: dpaulo2 <dpaulo@>
> > To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:10 PM
> > Subject: [korgpolyex] now it;'s a question about sysex!
> >
> >
> > ÂÂ
> > Mike, hello again,
> > my software editor is looking good, however I'd like to integrate controls for the sequencer also.
> > So far I've used the "Quick Parameter Change" method to get communication for everything else, but I see I need to access one or two Global Parameters and also MIDI control no. 21. Alas I've found no way to do this, I guess it's via a sysex message, but so far all sysex messages I've tried have not registered on the synth.
> > Hope you can help,
> > Dan
> >
>

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: now it;'s a question about sysex!

2012-08-14 by Michael Hawkins

Yes, you can generally install the AtomaHawk with those mod's. It is however, up to the mod'er to figure out the wiring. I do my best to help but my assistance is limited since I can't know what the state of your mod'ed synth might be. I do have many customers that have those mod's installed plus atomahawk too. It can be done, obviously it is more challenging than just doing the HAWK and Atomahawk alone.

Mike

From: dpaulo2 <dpaulo@...>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 2:33 AM
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: now it;'s a question about sysex!

Ahh, thanks for that Mike.

On another subject, I'm thinking about getting the Atomahawk, however I already have the Moog Slayer/FM800/filter switch mods in the synth, will the Atomahawk co-exist quite happily with them??
Thanks.

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...> wrote:
>
> With MIDI CC 21, you just send the required data value for the specific command on MIDI CC 21. It's not an NRPN or RPN type CC.
>
> So you just send data on MIDI CC 21 and set the value according to the list of commands.
>
> 0=Start sequencer.
> 1=Stop sequencer.
> 2=Enter sequencer edit mode.
> 3=Sequencer edit step forward.
> 4=Sequencer edit step back.
> 5=Exit Sequencer edit mode.
> 6=Lock current sequence to disable editing.
> 7=Unlock current sequence to allow editing.
> 8=Mute local sequencer.
> 9=Un mute local sequencer.
>
> So, the message (in hex) would be:
>
> "Bx 15 yy" - where B means MIDI control change, x is the MIDI channel (0 to F corresponds to MIDI channels 1 thru 16), 15 is hex equivalent of 21 and yy is the desired command data value.
> Mike
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: dpaulo2 <dpaulo@...>
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 3:44 PM
> Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: now it;'s a question about sysex!
>
>
> Â
> Mike,
> I'm confused as on the Midi Implementation Chart many of the numbers duplicate those on the Parameter CC list. So I try CC21 for the sequencer and it comes up CC36 on the synth (which is Mk2 Effects Mod Freq - I have a Mk1).
> Surely I'm doing something wrong here?
> Dan
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@> wrote:
> >
> > You can send a global sysex message to change globals. But the sysex for that is a global bulk type message. There are no CC's or Sysex to change individual global parameters (I have just added that as a feature request to sourceforge).
> >
> > Yes, MIDI CC 21 allows control of the sequencer. Not sure why it wouldn't be working. I shall have to check that it is still functioning in the software, it should be.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: dpaulo2 <dpaulo@>
> > To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:10 PM
> > Subject: [korgpolyex] now it;'s a question about sysex!
> >
> >
> > ÂÂ
> > Mike, hello again,
> > my software editor is looking good, however I'd like to integrate controls for the sequencer also.
> > So far I've used the "Quick Parameter Change" method to get communication for everything else, but I see I need to access one or two Global Parameters and also MIDI control no. 21. Alas I've found no way to do this, I guess it's via a sysex message, but so far all sysex messages I've tried have not registered on the synth.
> > Hope you can help,
> > Dan
> >
>