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--- In AN1x-list@y..., "Ed Edwards" <edward.edwards@v...> wrote:
> Does anyone have their AN1x setup to do pitch bend from a pedal?  


Ed:

I tried it. I have two methods, and one of them I would 
recommend. Ideally, there would be a third way, but the AN1X doesn't 
support it.... And I have a related question for assiduous readers of 
the owners manual.

methods one and two are below:

I am using a Roland EV5 continous pedal for this task. Note this 
pedal has no center indent and doesn't swing back to center (that is 
to say, it behaves like the mod wheel, not the pitch wheel).

Method One - In control matrix, set up a parameter set for VCO1 pitch 
and assign FC (foot control) as the source. Repeat for VCO2. This 
give you the option of choosing "direct" as the amount of pitch 
bending, which would be bi-directional.

Method Two - In control matrix, set up a parameter set for Pitch up ( 
pitch down), and assign foot control as the source. 

The weakness of method two is that you only get unidirectional pitch 
bends (up or down) but it is much more effective than method 1, 
because most footpedals are not center sprung. I tried method one and 
found it irritating to try to master.

Ok, now about the 3rd way and my question. MIDI controller #96 is the 
default midi controller for pitch bend. The AN1x does not support it. 
If it did, it would enable you to pedal based pitch-bends without 
having to edit your patches. Shame about that.

MY QUESTION:
On page 9 of the data book there is a table with control change 
modes. My an1x appears to respect the CC messages on the left hand 
side of the table (mode 1) but not those on the right hand side (mode 
2). Is there some way to switch the mode of the synth? What does this 
mean?

Cheers,

Jerry