EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

on 12/6/02 5:59 PM, Hendrik Jan Veenstra at h@... wrote:

> Thoughts from the mind of Phil Buckle, 11-06-2002:
> 
>> Is it possible via a transformer to change the incoming midi signal from an
>> expression pedal or other controller to the correct controller information
>> to operate the EXS24 filter?
> 
> On your Clicks and Ports layer in the environment, you have a
> Physical Input object that's connected to a "to Sequencer" object (or
> to the silly default Logic patches if you never changed that).
> 
> Create a new Transformer and a Monitor.  Cable as follows:
> PhysInput "SUM" outlet -> Monitor -> Transformer
> The PhysIn will now no longer be connected to "to Seq" (or to the
> default patches)
> 
> Option-click (Alt on PC?) the transformers output, and you'll see a
> list of possible destinations pop up.  Pick the EXS Audio Instrument.
> (i.e. this is the way to create cables between environment layers)
> Cable the 2nd outlet of the transformer to the "to Seq" object (or
> wherever the PhysIn was originally cabled).
> 
> Move your expression pedal or controller and watch the Monitor: take
> note of which controller enters the program.  Let's suppose for now
> it's CC11.
> 
> Now figure out which CC you need to control the EXS.  Open the EXS,
> switch to control mode, and start counting parameters from the top.
> 1st one is CC64, next one is CC65, etc.  Let's suppose you want to
> control CC89 (Filter Cutoff).
> [Alternate method: connect a Monitor to the Audio Instrument, move
> the Cutoff knob: you'll see "F 25" events appear (fader events).  Now
> add 64 to it: 64+25 = 89, so you want CC89]
> 
> Back to the Click & Ports layer.  Double-click the Transformer to
> open its window.  Set the top popup to "Condition Splitter".
> 
> Set the Conditions part to:
> Status: All
> Cha: All
> -1-: = 11
> -2-: All
> 
> Set the Operations part to:
> Status: Thru
> Cha: Thru
> -1-: Fix 89
> -2- Thru
> 
> Done.
> 
> Now all incoming data matching the Conditions (i.e. CC11) will be
> transformed into CC89 (Operations) and sent out the top outlet (= to
> the EXS).  Non-matching data (anything but CC11) will leave the
> second outlet (i.e. wherever all data originally was sent).
> 
> NOTE: each slot of an Audio Object only 'gets' 16 controllers.  I.e.
> as soon as you insert e.g. a Reverb in the 1st FX insert, the EXS
> will only receive CC64-CC79 and your CC89 will go to the Reverb
> instead.
> To avoid this, just leave the 1st FX-insert unused and insert the
> Reverb in the 2nd Insert (insert it in the 1st slot so that the 2nd
> becomes available; then insert it in the 2nd and remove it from the
> 1st).
> 
> Sounds awfully complicated probably, but it should really only take a
> few minutes to set this up.
> 
> If you want you can insert a Cable Switcher before the Transformer,
> which you use as a Bypass (you'll figure this one out for yourself
> :-).  Etc.  The possibilities are endless...
> 
Thank you so much for this detailed reply. This is a very helpful list full
of very helpful people. Thanks for your time and effort.
Phil Buckle.