OBERHEIM SYNTH

I"m not "proposing" this, I'm saying it's the only way to do it that I've
ever heard of.
 
If you want midi input of volume, whether it by pedal, sequencer, or master
contoller, the midi data has to modulate something because NOTHING is
built-in, like you've seen on other synths.  In this case, to control
volume, your choices are either VCA1 or VCA2.  As VCA1 is best used for
envelope work, the logical choice is VCA2.  
 
Route midi CC7 (or whatever you're using) to VCA2 modulation in the
modulation matrix section of your programming.  Easy-peasy.  I don't have
one in front of me, but you can surely figure this out.
 
IIRC, and it's been over 20 years, guys, the CV input is NOT for a "cv
pedal" as such.  It's for a control voltage, not a regular pot pedal as
there is no voltage biasing on the jack.  You have to squirt some voltage
INTO it, like if it were connected to a modular system.  So it's never gonna
work with a volume pedal.
 
 
 
 


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From: oberheim@yahoogroups.com [mailto:oberheim@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of atmospherics4@...
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 5:32 AM
To: oberheim@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [oberheim] Re: expression pedal for Matrix 6




I'm still confused about this process.....you are proposing giving up VCA
number two, which would be routed to be controlled by CC#7..is there a block
diagram that shows this patch? 

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From: "steinbergerstyler" <steinbergerstyler@...> 
Sender: oberheim@yahoogroups.com 
Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:49:19 -0000
To: <oberheim@yahoogroups.com>
ReplyTo: oberheim@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [oberheim] Re: expression pedal for Matrix 6

  

I actually want to use the built-in CV pedal input to control CC
#2--according to the manual this can be done...anyone?

--- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com <mailto:oberheim%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"LarryS" <vision1@...> wrote:
>
> The M6R does not respond to CC 7 or midi volume like the Matrix 1000 does.
> This is the chief reason I could not get rid of my M6R fast enough. Great
> machine. Nice sound. Liked the Opcode Galaxy editing software. HATED the
> fact it had no overall volume.
> 
> The only way to make it work is to use your matrix mod and patch a CC to
> VCA2, thus using up your VCA2 strictly for controllable volume.
> 
> It's way better to just get an analog guitar volume pot pedal (like the
> Ernie Ball) if you want vol control.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> From: oberheim@yahoogroups.com <mailto:oberheim%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:oberheim@yahoogroups.com <mailto:oberheim%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
Behalf
> Of atmospherics4@...
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 4:11 PM
> To: oberheim@yahoogroups.com <mailto:oberheim%40yahoogroups.com> 
> Subject: Re: [oberheim] expression pedal for Matrix 6
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I have the same problem...I have never been able to get an expression or
> volume pedal to work on the matrix 6R.....I don't know how to patch it and
> control It via midi....any suggestions? 
> 
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> From: "steinbergerstyler" <steinbergerstyler@...> 
> Sender: oberheim@yahoogroups.com <mailto:oberheim%40yahoogroups.com>  
> Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:25:24 -0000
> To: <oberheim@yahoogroups.com <mailto:oberheim%40yahoogroups.com> >
> ReplyTo: oberheim@yahoogroups.com <mailto:oberheim%40yahoogroups.com>  
> Subject: [oberheim] expression pedal for Matrix 6
> 
> 
> 
> Can anyone recommend an expression (CC) pedal to use with the Matrix 6?
Will
> a standard expression pedal like the Yamaha FC7 of M-Audio EX-P work or
does
> it require something more specialized?
> 
> Thanks!
>