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Re: NRPNs (was: questions about the XL-7)

2002-01-21 by Aaron Eppolito

By the way, the XL-7 should *record and playback* NRPN messages, it's
just that the knobs don't transmit them, and the grid editor won't edit
them (at least right now, though it's only because I didn't allow it,
and will in the next release).

-Aaron

erik_magrini@... wrote:

> i'm planning on buying the xl-7 but i'm getting a bit worried when i
> read this... i don't know what nrpn messages are but i expect the xl-7
> to control my ea-1 with it's eyes closed, what's the problem with this
> nrpn thing?
>
> >>>Non-Registered-Parameter-Numbers = NRPN.  Basically they are a way
> for for synth manufacturers to control gear with MIDI information,
> without conforming to the MIDI spec.  There's a lot mroe to it, but it
> would take pages to explain, so you're better off doing a google
> search for some tuturials.
>
> The EA-1's knobs only transmit NPPN's not, MIDI CC's, so the XL-7
> won't be able to record them, or play them back.  The XL-7 only
> transmits CC's 0-95, and not NRPNs currently.  Let me know if you've
> got more questions. <<<
>
> another similar question... does the xl7 send midi clock out?
>
> >>>Yes. <<<
>
> rEalm
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