ok,
there's a program that is able to translate MIDI messages, i.e. taking
controller messages from a B-Control or anything and deliver sysex messages.
Let me
know if anyone's interested in this program and I'll send the link where to get
it.
Now
here's yet another problem: the sysex definition has changed from VFX to VFX SD
and the changed version has not been published with the later manuals as it had
been in the early vanilla VFX manual. Times ago it could be ordered from Ensoniq
for free but there's no Ensoniq any more.
Does
anybody happen to have the full MIDI spec for the SD?
Hans
-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] Im Auftrag von Hans Artmann
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 7. Dezember 2006 09:27
An: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Betreff: AW: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] ne1 know if you can use external midi controller on VFX?
Interesting idea. I don't think it could be done just using controllers. The VFX has a pretty early MIDI implementation and does not support so called NRPNs (non registered parameter numbers) to control sound parameters like lfo rate etc. but rather uses sysex messages for parameter control.As far as I've understood the B-CONTROL you can assign program changes, controllers, and e.g. sequencer start/stop messages to the knobs and faders but you cannot directly define sysex messages.But there's hope. If you wouldn't bother to additionally connect a notebook it could be done: all you need is a piece of software to translate controller messages coming from the B_CONTROL via USB to sysex messages going through the MIDI interface to the VFX.However, this piece of SW has still to be written...Good luckHans-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] Im Auftrag von k5kip_1999
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 7. Dezember 2006 03:16
An: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Betreff: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] ne1 know if you can use external midi controller on VFX?Hey all,
Specifically - I want to program the synth controls like envelops and
other "synth" parameters, filter cutoff, lfo rate lots of them
etc.... from an external midi controller like UC-33e or BCR2000? All
those knobs and they are so cheap ... would make the vfx feel like an
old analog with lots of knobs!!!!
It would breath much new life into programming this synth.
Are there a limit to how many controller assignments can go in and
what they will effect?
thanks