Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

>
>>I don't get - these CCs are
>>preassigned??
>
> Like most CCs in most synths, yes they are. :)

actually most of my modern synths (nord micro, nord G2, alesis andromeda) do 
have freely assignable CCs. This is incredibly flexible when using esoteric 
midi controllers like wx5, synthophone, qchord etc which don't have much 
innate flexibilty

my dream was for the evo to become the (only) modern great analog windsynth, 
but for this to happen, CCs like 16, 17, 18, 80 and 81 need to be freely 
assignable  - I guess this will never happen now

oh well, I still luuurcv my evo, but yes i am dissappointed

R

>I'm confused, am I missing something? 

Yes. CCs don't clog the MIDI stream like sysex does. Now the most important Evolver parameters are easily accessible remotely - a blessing for those with the PER. Anyone with a MIDI controller keyboard with lots of knobs or a MIDI sequencer will be grateful!

>I don't get - these CCs are 
>preassigned??

Like most CCs in most synths, yes they are. :)

Best Regards, James
--
http://www.carbon111.com/evolver.html

Since I am one of those with a PER and a programmable Midi controller I
highly agree, my upgrade has been ordered :)

Don
 

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> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:51 AM
> To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Evolver] Noohh ! Midi CCs
> 
> >I'm confused, am I missing something? 
> 
> Yes. CCs don't clog the MIDI stream like sysex does. Now the 
> most important Evolver parameters are easily accessible 
> remotely - a blessing for those with the PER. Anyone with a 
> MIDI controller keyboard with lots of knobs or a MIDI 
> sequencer will be grateful!
> 
> >I don't get - these CCs are
> >preassigned??
> 
> Like most CCs in most synths, yes they are. :)
> 
> Best Regards, James
> --
> http://www.carbon111.com/evolver.html
> 
> 
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Richard Scott said  on 8/10/2005 9:30 AM:
> 
> my dream was for the evo to become the (only) modern great analog windsynth, 
> but for this to happen, CCs like 16, 17, 18, 80 and 81 need to be freely 
> assignable  - I guess this will never happen now
> 
> oh well, I still luuurcv my evo, but yes i am dissappointed
> 

yes, the G2 and Andro (and many others) have *some* mappable parameters. 
  but not *all* there parameters (not even the g2).  some are hardwired.

I dont think thats a failing of the synthesizer, but rather the 
controller.   The controller should have the flexibility to allow you to 
choose what it sends to match what its playing into.   I dont think you 
could convince me otherwise.

as a work around, you could use some software to translate the CC#s as 
you wish.  I think logic used to do this via the environment, but I 
never really tried it.

Tony

> Richard Scott said  on 8/10/2005 9:30 AM:
> > 
> > my dream was for the evo to become the (only) modern great analog windsynth, 
> > but for this to happen, CCs like 16, 17, 18, 80 and 81 need to be freely 
> > assignable  - I guess this will never happen now
> > 
> > oh well, I still luuurcv my evo, but yes i am dissappointed
> > 
> 
> yes, the G2 and Andro (and many others) have *some* mappable parameters. 
>   but not *all* there parameters (not even the g2).  some are hardwired.
> 
> I dont think thats a failing of the synthesizer, but rather the 
> controller.   The controller should have the flexibility to allow you to 
> choose what it sends to match what its playing into.   I dont think you 
> could convince me otherwise.
> 
> as a work around, you could use some software to translate the CC#s as 
> you wish.  I think logic used to do this via the environment, but I 
> never really tried it.
> 
> Tony
> 
Logic can do this. Another solution that is cross platform is Bidule - it is in beta, and there should be a free download of it. It's very easy to set this up in Bidule.

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, implode7@c... wrote:
> > Richard Scott said  on 8/10/2005 9:30 AM:
> > > 
> > > my dream was for the evo to become the (only) modern great 
analog windsynth, 
> > > but for this to happen, CCs like 16, 17, 18, 80 and 81 need to 
be freely 
> > > assignable  - I guess this will never happen now
> > > 
> > > oh well, I still luuurcv my evo, but yes i am dissappointed
> > > 
> > 
> > yes, the G2 and Andro (and many others) have *some* mappable 
parameters. 
> >   but not *all* there parameters (not even the g2).  some are 
hardwired.
> > 
> > I dont think thats a failing of the synthesizer, but rather the 
> > controller.   The controller should have the flexibility to allow 
you to 
> > choose what it sends to match what its playing into.   I dont 
think you 
> > could convince me otherwise.
> > 
> > as a work around, you could use some software to translate the 
CC#s as 
> > you wish.  I think logic used to do this via the environment, but 
I 
> > never really tried it.
> > 
> > Tony
> > 
> Logic can do this. Another solution that is cross platform is 
Bidule - it is in beta, and there should be a free download of it. 
It's very easy to set this up in Bidule.


And if you prefer hardware solutions you might check out the Midi 
Solutions Event Processor  http://www.midisolutions.com/prodevp.htm  
(Disclaimer: I have not used this device, but have contemplated 
purchasing it)