Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Many thanks, Stefan. The lack of keyboard split is disappointing, 
since I'd like to use it to control my modular, routing oscillators 
to different paths.  With a good MIDI/CV converter, though I could 
work around it, I think.  Plus, I could route the internal 
sequencers to MIDI as a kind of split... hmmmm...

Studio planning:
What are the dimensions of the PEK?  

Thanks,
eric f

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trippler" 
<trippler@t...> wrote:
> > Can the PEK be
> > used as a controller?  That is, can it transmit > 4 midi
> > notes/vel/aftertouch simultaneously on the same channel?  Can it
> > transmit > 1 note on the same channel?
> 
> It can transmit all 60 notes+Vel+Aftertouch at a time, only a 
little latency 
> could occur because of the serial midi protocol ;)
> Masterkeyboard functions are limited though because all notes are 
sent to 
> midi channel 1-16 or All. The split funtions of the Poly Keyboard 
in combo 
> mode have an effect only on the internal sound engine, means you 
can't split 
> the keyboard in a way that the lower half sends on midi channel 1 
and the 
> upper half on channel 2.
> 
> > Can the knobs be programmed  to send a cc#?
> 
> No.
> I think it is impossible to find a reasonable allocation of fix 
controller 
> numbers for certain knobs that allow to control various other 
synths while 
> on the other hand the development of programmable knobs would 
cause 
> additional hardware and OS programming complexity beyond reason.
> 
> Useful midi control functions would require the possibility to 
choose 
> controller type, CC number, midi channel, value 1, value 2, mode 
and so on 
> per knob. Even specialised units like a Behringer BCR 2000 leave 
several 
> open wishes, therefore any compromise in functionality would have 
been of 
> little use while increasing the cost of the keyboard.
> 
> Stefan
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ach_gott" <ach_gott@y...>
> To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 7:02 PM
> Subject: [Evolver] PEK as a controller?
> 
> 
> >
> > I'm seriously digging the keyboard.  It's a little embarrassing 
to
> > admit, but I just love the way it looks and the talk of the 
keyboard
> > action is very exciting.  My Edirol controller is lacking in the
> > action, and it's a real hinderance to stylized playing.
> >
> > But... I already own a Poly and a controller keyboard.  For space
> > issues, two large keyboards is out of the question.  Can the PEK 
be
> > used as a controller?  That is, can it transmit > 4 midi
> > notes/vel/aftertouch simultaneously on the same channel?  Can it
> > transmit > 1 note on the same channel?  Can the knobs be 
programmed
> > to send a cc#?
> >
> > The last issue is the least important since I can buy a knob box 
and
> > merge the midi if need be.  But the other questions (which are
> > really the same question) are paramount.  Selling off two pieces 
of
> > gear that work well together to get one that may not fill my 
needs
> > is a fairly big risk.
> >
> > Can those of you who have a PEK (PEKers?) address the midi
> > transmission?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > eric f
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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