Emax

Ah! The mysterious SYSEX rears its enigmatic head again.
Thanks Dave,
Alan
On 26 Nov 2007, at 4:37PM, Dave Sotnick wrote:

> According to the MIDI implementation chart on page 135, the Emax only
> sends real-time controller information for mod wheel, pitch bend and
> sustain pedal. Editing parameters on the Emax front panel isn't going
> to send any controller data.
>
> From the manual: "Emax has 6 realtime sources: left wheel, right
> wheel, pressure, pedal, MIDI A and MIDI B. These sources may be the on
> board controls or coming in over MIDI, or both. Each realtime control
> source can be assigned to any MIDI CC# from 0 to 31. Emax has 9
> realtime destinations: pitch, filter, level, LFO->pitch, LFO->filter,
> LFO->level, attack, pan and crossfade."
>
> If you want complete control over *every* parameter in the Emax via
> MIDI, you'll have to use System Exclusive messages instead of MIDI
> continuous controler (CC) messages.
>
> I used to have a copy of the Emax sysex docs, but can no longer find
> them. I'm sure they're online somewhere (haven't looked).
>
> Hope that helps,
> Dave
>
> On Nov 26, 2007 6:59 AM, alancurrall <alan@...>  
> wrote:
> >
> > Okay all you Emax midi boffins, can anybody solve this conundrum...
> >
> > Using a mixer map in Cubase 3.1, on my Atari, I can remotely control
> > every parameter of my Emax SE Rack in real time and even record  
> those
> > tweaks. Obviously all the data required by the Emax is send via midi
> > as that is the only kind of cabling connecting them.
> >
> > Working on this principle I thought I might be able to teach my
> > Behringer BCR2000 midi control surface to do the same thing using  
> its
> > own control parameter 'learn' function, thus giving me hands-on
> > 'knobby' control of the complete analogue processing of my Emax. I'm
> > sure you can see where I'm going with this - flexibility way beyond
> > the limits of the regular realtime controls.
> >
> > Unfortunately there seems to be some kind of communication breakdown
> > between the two units and no midi signal is received by the BCR2000
> > when tweak any of the Emax Analogue processing parameters. Next I
> > connected the BCR2000 to the Atari and sent it midi signals from the
> > controls of the Emax midi mixer. The message displayed on the  
> BCR2000
> > then read 'bAd' which, according to its manual, means data that is
> > wrong, faulty or too extensive has been received.
> >
> > Anyone have any thoughts on this? The idea of controlling my Emax  
> like
> > a hands-on analogue synth is just too exciting a prospect to walk  
> away
> > from.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Alan
>
> 



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