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Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-05 by synth_kaden

I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in hearing any ideas you might have.

-kaden

Re: [korgpolyex] Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-06 by Jason Adkins

Hiya Kaden,

Perhaps instead of the Poly800 as a keytar controller maybe buy a Korg 707 which are very cheap and have decent midi,they are FM not analogue but if you just want a midi controller you can strap on perhaps a good solution and they are a lot lighter than a poly800. Anyway you don't want to risk breaking your poly800.My 707 cost me £60 last month on ebay.

On 5 Jan 2013, at 22:52, synth_kaden wrote:

I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in hearing any ideas you might have.

-kaden

Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-06 by synth_kaden

Thanks J, I'll check out some other dedicated keytars. But the biggest reason I would like to use the Poly 800 as the controller is for its own analog sounds.
I suppose my plan would be to turn off transmitting midi when i want to play only Poly 800 sounds, and then turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800). I could also have my sequencer controlling my Poly 800, but turn off receiving midi when i don't it to be sequenced (without having to go over to my sequencer and turn off the Poly 800 track).

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins wrote:
>
> Hiya Kaden,
>
> Perhaps instead of the Poly800 as a keytar controller maybe buy a Korg
> 707 which are very cheap and have decent midi,they are FM not analogue
> but if you just want a midi controller you can strap on perhaps a good
> solution and they are a lot lighter than a poly800. Anyway you don't
> want to risk breaking your poly800.My 707 cost me £60 last month on
> ebay.
>
> J
>
> On 5 Jan 2013, at 22:52, synth_kaden wrote:
>
> > I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a
> > midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the
> > midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could
> > come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn
> > on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in
> > hearing any ideas you might have.
> >
> > -kaden
> >
> >
>

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-06 by Jill Saphic

remember you might have to slightly mod the patches

you trigger, because these older korgs only transmit

a static velocity of >64< and I don't believe that can be changed.

. a lot of newer patches "veloctiy switch"

at 80, or 100. Or they just might not sound right to you untill

you adjust the velocity settings of the individual sounds you

are midi'd to from the Poly-800

and as for this:

" turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800)"

you could do the same thing by having a patch on the 800

with all parameters turned off except midi transmit.

You know like number 11 would be your midi keytar only?

and no sound from the 800 would be heard.

just a thought...

--- On Sun, 6/1/13, synth_kaden <kadenhendron@...> wrote:

From: synth_kaden <kadenhendron@...>
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 6 January, 2013, 3:51

Thanks J, I'll check out some other dedicated keytars. But the biggest reason I would like to use the Poly 800 as the controller is for its own analog sounds.
I suppose my plan would be to turn off transmitting midi when i want to play only Poly 800 sounds, and then turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800). I could also have my sequencer controlling my Poly 800, but turn off receiving midi when i don't it to be sequenced (without having to go over to my sequencer and turn off the Poly 800 track).

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins wrote:
>
> Hiya Kaden,
>
> Perhaps instead of the Poly800 as a keytar controller maybe buy a Korg
> 707 which are very cheap and have decent midi,they are FM not analogue
> but if you just want a midi controller you can strap on perhaps a good
> solution and they are a lot lighter than a poly800. Anyway you don't
> want to risk breaking your poly800.My 707 cost me £60 last month on
> ebay.
>
> J
>
> On 5 Jan 2013, at 22:52, synth_kaden wrote:
>
> > I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a
> > midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the
> > midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could
> > come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn
> > on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in
> > hearing any ideas you might have.
> >
> > -kaden
> >
> >
>

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-06 by Jason Adkins

That's a bit of a head-scratcher that,I guess you also want to be seen to be using the poly800 in front of all the gear geeks just to show you are using proper analogue gear? I think Jill has the better idea's but maybe also a midi switch-box taped to the back of the poly 800 to allow it to be sequenced? but remember with any solution you will have to have two midi leads from the poly800 and back to sequencer/daw unless wireless and trust me midi wireless is iffy...

On 6 Jan 2013, at 03:51, synth_kaden wrote:

Thanks J, I'll check out some other dedicated keytars. But the biggest reason I would like to use the Poly 800 as the controller is for its own analog sounds.
I suppose my plan would be to turn off transmitting midi when i want to play only Poly 800 sounds, and then turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800). I could also have my sequencer controlling my Poly 800, but turn off receiving midi when i don't it to be sequenced (without having to go over to my sequencer and turn off the Poly 800 track).

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins wrote:
>
> Hiya Kaden,
>
> Perhaps instead of the Poly800 as a keytar controller maybe buy a Korg
> 707 which are very cheap and have decent midi,they are FM not analogue
> but if you just want a midi controller you can strap on perhaps a good
> solution and they are a lot lighter than a poly800. Anyway you don't
> want to risk breaking your poly800.My 707 cost me £60 last month on
> ebay.
>
> J
>
> On 5 Jan 2013, at 22:52, synth_kaden wrote:
>
> > I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a
> > midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the
> > midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could
> > come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn
> > on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in
> > hearing any ideas you might have.
> >
> > -kaden
> >
> >
>

Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-06 by synth_kaden

I like Jill's idea for a no-sound patch, when i just want to play midi. But what if i don't want midi and I just want to hear Poly 800 sounds, without having to touch my other synths?

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jill Saphic wrote:
>
> remember you might have to slightly mod the patches
> you trigger, because these older korgs only transmit
> a static velocity of >64< and I don't believe that can be changed.
> . a lot of newer patches "veloctiy switch"
> at 80, or 100. Or they just might not sound right to you untill
> you adjust the velocity settings of the individual sounds you
> are midi'd to from the Poly-800
> and as for this:
> " turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800)"
> you could do the same thing by having a patch on the 800
> with all parameters turned off except midi transmit.
> You know like number 11 would be your midi keytar only?
> and no sound from the 800 would be heard.
> just a thought...
>
> --- On Sun, 6/1/13, synth_kaden wrote:
>
>
> From: synth_kaden
> Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, 6 January, 2013, 3:51
>
>
>
> Â
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks J, I'll check out some other dedicated keytars. But the biggest reason I would like to use the Poly 800 as the controller is for its own analog sounds.
> I suppose my plan would be to turn off transmitting midi when i want to play only Poly 800 sounds, and then turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800). I could also have my sequencer controlling my Poly 800, but turn off receiving midi when i don't it to be sequenced (without having to go over to my sequencer and turn off the Poly 800 track).
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins wrote:
> >
> > Hiya Kaden,
> >
> > Perhaps instead of the Poly800 as a keytar controller maybe buy a Korg
> > 707 which are very cheap and have decent midi,they are FM not analogue
> > but if you just want a midi controller you can strap on perhaps a good
> > solution and they are a lot lighter than a poly800. Anyway you don't
> > want to risk breaking your poly800.My 707 cost me Â£60 last month on
> > ebay.
> >
> > J
> >
> > On 5 Jan 2013, at 22:52, synth_kaden wrote:
> >
> > > I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a
> > > midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the
> > > midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could
> > > come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn
> > > on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in
> > > hearing any ideas you might have.
> > >
> > > -kaden
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-06 by Michael Hawkins

You might want to consider the HAWK upgrade kit. It gives you all of the control you've all been talking about.

Mike

From: synth_kaden <kadenhendron@...>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2013 12:47 AM
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

I like Jill's idea for a no-sound patch, when i just want to play midi. But what if i don't want midi and I just want to hear Poly 800 sounds, without having to touch my other synths?

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jill Saphic wrote:
>
> remember you might have to slightly mod the patches
> you trigger, because these older korgs only transmit
> a static velocity of >64< and I don't believe that can be changed.
> . a lot of newer patches "veloctiy switch"
> at 80, or 100. Or they just might not sound right to you untill
> you adjust the velocity settings of the individual sounds you
> are midi'd to from the Poly-800
> and as for this:
> " turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800)"
> you could do the same thing by having a patch on the 800
> with all parameters turned off except midi transmit.
> You know like number 11 would be your midi keytar only?
> and no sound from the 800 would be heard.
> just a thought...
>
> --- On Sun, 6/1/13, synth_kaden wrote:
>
>
> From: synth_kaden
> Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, 6 January, 2013, 3:51
>
>
>
> Â
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks J, I'll check out some other dedicated keytars. But the biggest reason I would like to use the Poly 800 as the controller is for its own analog sounds.
> I suppose my plan would be to turn off transmitting midi when i want to play only Poly 800 sounds, and then turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800). I could also have my sequencer controlling my Poly 800, but turn off receiving midi when i don't it to be sequenced (without having to go over to my sequencer and turn off the Poly 800 track).
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins wrote:
> >
> > Hiya Kaden,
> >
> > Perhaps instead of the Poly800 as a keytar controller maybe buy a Korg
> > 707 which are very cheap and have decent midi,they are FM not analogue
> > but if you just want a midi controller you can strap on perhaps a good
> > solution and they are a lot lighter than a poly800. Anyway you don't
> > want to risk breaking your poly800.My 707 cost me Â£60 last month on
> > ebay.
> >
> > J
> >
> > On 5 Jan 2013, at 22:52, synth_kaden wrote:
> >
> > > I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a
> > > midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the
> > > midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could
> > > come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn
> > > on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in
> > > hearing any ideas you might have.
> > >
> > > -kaden
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-06 by Jason Adkins

Never,does it really?

On 6 Jan 2013, at 15:59, Michael Hawkins wrote:

You might want to consider the HAWK upgrade kit. It gives you all of the control you've all been talking about.

Mike

From: synth_kaden <kadenhendron@...>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2013 12:47 AM
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

I like Jill's idea for a no-sound patch, when i just want to play midi. But what if i don't want midi and I just want to hear Poly 800 sounds, without having to touch my other synths?

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jill Saphic wrote:
>
> remember you might have to slightly mod the patches
> you trigger, because these older korgs only transmit
> a static velocity of >64< and I don't believe that can be changed.
> . a lot of newer patches "veloctiy switch"
> at 80, or 100. Or they just might not sound right to you untill
> you adjust the velocity settings of the individual sounds you
> are midi'd to from the Poly-800
> and as for this:
> " turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800)"
> you could do the same thing by having a patch on the 800
> with all parameters turned off except midi transmit.
> You know like number 11 would be your midi keytar only?
> and no sound from the 800 would be heard.
> just a thought...
>
> --- On Sun, 6/1/13, synth_kaden wrote:
>
>
> From: synth_kaden
> Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, 6 January, 2013, 3:51
>
>
>
> Â
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks J, I'll check out some other dedicated keytars. But the biggest reason I would like to use the Poly 800 as the controller is for its own analog sounds.
> I suppose my plan would be to turn off transmitting midi when i want to play only Poly 800 sounds, and then turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800). I could also have my sequencer controlling my Poly 800, but turn off receiving midi when i don't it to be sequenced (without having to go over to my sequencer and turn off the Poly 800 track).
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins wrote:
> >
> > Hiya Kaden,
> >
> > Perhaps instead of the Poly800 as a keytar controller maybe buy a Korg
> > 707 which are very cheap and have decent midi,they are FM not analogue
> > but if you just want a midi controller you can strap on perhaps a good
> > solution and they are a lot lighter than a poly800. Anyway you don't
> > want to risk breaking your poly800.My 707 cost me Â£60 last month on
> > ebay.
> >
> > J
> >
> > On 5 Jan 2013, at 22:52, synth_kaden wrote:
> >
> > > I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a
> > > midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the
> > > midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could
> > > come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn
> > > on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in
> > > hearing any ideas you might have.
> > >
> > > -kaden
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-07 by synth_kaden

I am really interested in getting the HAWK kit, but I would imagine the midi transit/receive settings are inside the edit parameters, right? I am more interested in real-time control...

Would it be terribly hard and/or risky to add a physical switch in the midi-out wiring? So that it could be controlled in real-time with an added button?

kaden

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins wrote:
>
> You might want to consider the HAWK upgrade kit. It gives you all of the control you've all been talking about.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: synth_kaden
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2013 12:47 AM
> Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod
>
>
> Â
>
>
> I like Jill's idea for a no-sound patch, when i just want to play midi. But what if i don't want midi and I just want to hear Poly 800 sounds, without having to touch my other synths?
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jill Saphic wrote:
> >
> > remember you might have to slightly mod the patches
> > you trigger, because these older korgs only transmit
> > a static velocity of >64< and I don't believe that can be changed.
> > . a lot of newer patches "veloctiy switch"
> > at 80, or 100. Or they just might not sound right to you untill
> > you adjust the velocity settings of the individual sounds you
> > are midi'd to from the Poly-800
> > and as for this:
> > " turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800)"
> > you could do the same thing by having a patch on the 800
> > with all parameters turned off except midi transmit.
> > You know like number 11 would be your midi keytar only?
> > and no sound from the 800 would be heard.
> > just a thought...
> >
> > --- On Sun, 6/1/13, synth_kaden wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: synth_kaden
> > Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod
> > To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Sunday, 6 January, 2013, 3:51
> >
> >
> >
> > ÃÂ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks J, I'll check out some other dedicated keytars. But the biggest reason I would like to use the Poly 800 as the controller is for its own analog sounds.
> > I suppose my plan would be to turn off transmitting midi when i want to play only Poly 800 sounds, and then turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800). I could also have my sequencer controlling my Poly 800, but turn off receiving midi when i don't it to be sequenced (without having to go over to my sequencer and turn off the Poly 800 track).
> >
> > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins wrote:
> > >
> > > Hiya Kaden,
> > >
> > > Perhaps instead of the Poly800 as a keytar controller maybe buy a Korg
> > > 707 which are very cheap and have decent midi,they are FM not analogue
> > > but if you just want a midi controller you can strap on perhaps a good
> > > solution and they are a lot lighter than a poly800. Anyway you don't
> > > want to risk breaking your poly800.My 707 cost me ÃÂ£60 last month on
> > > ebay.
> > >
> > > J
> > >
> > > On 5 Jan 2013, at 22:52, synth_kaden wrote:
> > >
> > > > I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a
> > > > midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the
> > > > midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could
> > > > come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn
> > > > on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in
> > > > hearing any ideas you might have.
> > > >
> > > > -kaden
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-08 by Jill Saphic

um...

LOL!!!

maybe i'm not understanding this question, but if you are standing on the stage,

Poly800 strapped on, you have one dedicated patch for midi to your rack keytar only.

Then your still standing there, you want to do some great keyboard thing with only

your Poly-800 sounds? Easy, you go into the 800s patches before hand,

and the ones you are going to play 800 only, turn of the midi parameter,

and save them that way.

after doing that, now from your numerical keypad on the 800,

, you have the option to:

1. midi keytar only

2.800 sounds only

3.both ot the same time if you set it up that way.

And you are standing way far away from your keyboard rig,

and in total control so far.

Now, running your Sequencer into the 800 at the same time all this

other midi out stuff is going on, you just need another cord to 800 midi in.

but your going to run out of notes fast.

and wont be able to play much of anything on top as a keytar.

But you are really getting into complicated stuff as the sequencer will

go through the 800 and set of your modules maybe as well as the 800?

plus you are going to have to tape 2 very long midi cords together for this to work,

but don't get too long, or you will need a MIDI BUFFER, and then you have another problem.

--- On Sun, 6/1/13, synth_kaden <kadenhendron@...> wrote:

From: synth_kaden <kadenhendron@...>
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 6 January, 2013, 5:47

I like Jill's idea for a no-sound patch, when i just want to play midi. But what if i don't want midi and I just want to hear Poly 800 sounds, without having to touch my other synths?

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jill Saphic wrote:

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-08 by Jason Adkins

Ahh but will the poly 800 sequencer sync easily?

On 8 Jan 2013, at 13:54, Jill Saphic wrote:

um...

LOL!!!

maybe i'm not understanding this question, but if you are standing on the stage,

Poly800 strapped on, you have one dedicated patch for midi to your rack keytar only.

Then your still standing there, you want to do some great keyboard thing with only

your Poly-800 sounds? Easy, you go into the 800s patches before hand,

and the ones you are going to play 800 only, turn of the midi parameter,

and save them that way.

after doing that, now from your numerical keypad on the 800,

, you have the option to:

1. midi keytar only

2.800 sounds only

3.both ot the same time if you set it up that way.

And you are standing way far away from your keyboard rig,

and in total control so far.

Now, running your Sequencer into the 800 at the same time all this

other midi out stuff is going on, you just need another cord to 800 midi in.

but your going to run out of notes fast.

and wont be able to play much of anything on top as a keytar.

But you are really getting into complicated stuff as the sequencer will

go through the 800 and set of your modules maybe as well as the 800?

plus you are going to have to tape 2 very long midi cords together for this to work,

but don't get too long, or you will need a MIDI BUFFER, and then you have another problem.

--- On Sun, 6/1/13, synth_kaden <kadenhendron@...> wrote:

From: synth_kaden <kadenhendron@...>
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 6 January, 2013, 5:47

I like Jill's idea for a no-sound patch, when i just want to play midi. But what if i don't want midi and I just want to hear Poly 800 sounds, without having to touch my other synths?

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jill Saphic wrote:

Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-08 by synth_kaden

I get your point about having Midi-in for the sequencer... you'd run out of polyphony real quick.

So the Hawk 800 kit would allow me to set transmit parameters for each individual patch, not only the entire synth? Aren't the original Poly 800 midi parameters the same for all patches?

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-09 by Michael Hawkins

Yes really.

From: Jason Adkins <jason_ralf808@...>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2013 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

Never,does it really?

On 6 Jan 2013, at 15:59, Michael Hawkins wrote:

You might want to consider the HAWK upgrade kit. It gives you all of the control you've all been talking about.

Mike

From: synth_kaden <kadenhendron@...>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2013 12:47 AM
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

I like Jill's idea for a no-sound patch, when i just want to play midi. But what if i don't want midi and I just want to hear Poly 800 sounds, without having to touch my other synths?

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jill Saphic wrote:
>
> remember you might have to slightly mod the patches
> you trigger, because these older korgs only transmit
> a static velocity of >64< and I don't believe that can be changed.
> . a lot of newer patches "veloctiy switch"
> at 80, or 100. Or they just might not sound right to you untill
> you adjust the velocity settings of the individual sounds you
> are midi'd to from the Poly-800
> and as for this:
> " turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800)"
> you could do the same thing by having a patch on the 800
> with all parameters turned off except midi transmit.
> You know like number 11 would be your midi keytar only?
> and no sound from the 800 would be heard.
> just a thought...
>
> --- On Sun, 6/1/13, synth_kaden wrote:
>
>
> From: synth_kaden
> Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, 6 January, 2013, 3:51
>
>
>
> Â
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks J, I'll check out some other dedicated keytars. But the biggest reason I would like to use the Poly 800 as the controller is for its own analog sounds.
> I suppose my plan would be to turn off transmitting midi when i want to play only Poly 800 sounds, and then turn down the Poly 800 volume and turn on transmitting midi when i want to control my other synths (and not hear my Poly 800). I could also have my sequencer controlling my Poly 800, but turn off receiving midi when i don't it to be sequenced (without having to go over to my sequencer and turn off the Poly 800 track).
>
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins wrote:
> >
> > Hiya Kaden,
> >
> > Perhaps instead of the Poly800 as a keytar controller maybe buy a Korg
> > 707 which are very cheap and have decent midi,they are FM not analogue
> > but if you just want a midi controller you can strap on perhaps a good
> > solution and they are a lot lighter than a poly800. Anyway you don't
> > want to risk breaking your poly800.My 707 cost me Â£60 last month on
> > ebay.
> >
> > J
> >
> > On 5 Jan 2013, at 22:52, synth_kaden wrote:
> >
> > > I just bought a Korg Poly 800 mk1... I would like to use it as a
> > > midi keytar controller for my other synths, but it is lacking in the
> > > midi department. Are there any smart technicians out there who could
> > > come up with a physical button/switch modification that could turn
> > > on and off receiving and transmitting midi? I'd be interesting in
> > > hearing any ideas you might have.
> > >
> > > -kaden
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-09 by bimmerfan222

> So the Hawk 800 kit would allow me to set transmit parameters for each individual patch, not only the entire synth? Aren't the original Poly 800 midi parameters the same for all patches?
>

I have a HAWK and I don't see a patch parameter for the midi transmit channel.. only a GLOBAL setting for KB transmit channel.. but I did see a sequencer transmit channel that can be set different than the KB.. additinally, it appears you can have a different receive channel as the transmit channels.
But they are all Global settings. So all patches will use the same midi setup until you go into the menu system and change it.

Mike, what were you referring to when you said the HAWK can do what they were all talking about doing?

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-09 by Michael Hawkins

No, the MIDI transmit is set for all patches. But you can turn off MIDI transmit, change channels to whatever you want and use local on/off control too.

But what you're asking for is not actually seen on very many instruments (if any) because if you change receive or transmit channels per patch, you get confusion and MIDI mayhem.

Mike

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Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

2013-01-09 by Michael Hawkins

I was mistaken.

Mike

From: bimmerfan222 <bperkins211@...>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 7:38 PM
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Midi on/off Button Mod

> So the Hawk 800 kit would allow me to set transmit parameters for each individual patch, not only the entire synth? Aren't the original Poly 800 midi parameters the same for all patches?
>