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thedvs01 · Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 47

I initialized a patch and set OSC1 to Audio in order to process external audio sources through the line input on the back of the R3.

However, I can't seem to figure out how to get the LATCH function to work unless I also turn on the arpeggiator. Are LATCH and ARP directly tied to eachother, or is there some way that I'm missing to get the keys to latch so that I can process the external signal hands free, but without the arp. turned on?

meatballfulton · Senior Member Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 351

dr_boehm · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject:

... or use a normal sustain pedal and set the polarity to the "wrong" value ...

Ciao, Dirk.

thedvs01 · Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 47

cool, I'll try one of those tricks - thanks

(could you explain a little more detailed how to rig up the 1/4" jack to an always-on sustain plug?)

thedvs01 · Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 47

Nevermind, I found a way

RandyM · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 4 Location: USA

thedvs01

What did you do to achieve the latch workaround?

thedvs01 · Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 47

northyj0e · Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 7

Does the sustain on the R-3 work differently to how it does on say, a piano?
will it not mix all the notes together in a mess like an echo?

orchards · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 25

this is an old thread, but thought i'd contribute another solution in case anyone searches in the future.

if you want to process external audio through the R3s effects, filters, EQs, ect. without constantly holding down keys, all you have to do is :

scroll to the very last edit page [Pedal/SW] and turn the 3rd knob [A.Sw Pol] from "-" to "+". next time you depress a key it will latch audio-in indefinitely even after you remove your hand.

it only works if you actually switch from "-" to "+".
saving the [A.Sw Pol] setting in the "+" position doesn't work, you must manually switch from "-" to "+".

the fact [A.Sw Pol] lives on the last edit page makes this a very quick and easy operation, because you can twist the page select wheel vigorously without concern for precision and arrive there almost instantly, since it's impossible to overshoot. then turn knob 3 to "+", press a key and bam! you're processing external audio indefinitely, hands free, only a second or two required for the whole operation.

using this method means you don't need to purchase or solder anything, nice!

hope it's helpful for someone.

ultravvox · Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 37

To "hold" notes on MicroKorg, I've used arp in Trigger mode and maximum Release.