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Re: [Evolver] Controlling a Poly Evolver Rack with a Midi Keyboard

2008-07-15 by woebot

> list shows what can be assigned by an external MIDI controller. I use an
> Akai MPK 49 to control my Mono Evolver Desktop on stage and the MPK lets
> me map a slider, knob or button to a controller number, a standard for
> most hardware controllers. For example, CC# 13 controls the Highpass
> Filter Cutoff, #53 controls the Filter Resonance.

Thanks for digging this information out. I now have an MPK-49 controller as a matter of fact.

> There are two modes in the Poly Rack. If you plan on using only "Program
> Mode" then you should be ok. I sold my Poly Evolver Rack because its
> implantation of "Combo Mode" made the thing really hard to use with the
> frustrating SoundTower software after being spoiled by the easy
> programmability on the Mono Evolver Keyboard. I've never tried using the
> Rack with a controller, only from my computer. Maybe it will work fine
> for your needs.

Very keen to not have to use a computer, but also dont really need/want the sequencer 
features on the Desktop Evolver. Would I really be unable to use combo mode from a 
controller.

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