Well than thank you Rich for answering our questions...and as you have noticed they are getting a little tougher.RichF wrote:1. External Control mode is where you'll find the MIDI note messages being transmitted right from the pad. Outside of External Control Mode, the X/Y pad can receive CC messages for note on/off, as well as X/Y position. This is also where you can record/play back using the Gate Arpeggiator.SMK wrote:Well, I'm already excited over the fact that you can control midi notes with the X/Y pad of the Kaossolator Pro. In fact reading this just came out of left field for me. I was happy with it as it is but wow, a new controller for my synths?!?!
Now the bigger questions:
1. regarding the feature to control external synths via midi note; is that only through external control mode or is this globally as the Kaossilator Pro is in it's normal function or both (switchable)?
2. in midi note mode, what notes are being controlled by the Y axis and what notes are being controlled by the X axis?
3. in midi note mode what octaves or range of notes are being controlled via the X and Y axis?
4. this last question is dependent on how my first question is answered but I'll go for it anyways; is it possible to save different channel, or program paths to each program bank 1-8? For example; program bank 1 is controlling my reactor software while program bank 7 controls the drum beats on an Electribe ESX and program bank 4 is set to a bass sound from the Kaossilator Pro itself.
I don't want anyone to think there has to be any of these complicated features here. To me when one talks about open midi note control over your external synths via X and Y axis, this really opens up a HUGE "can o' worms".
I guess the last question is when does the software and manual become available for download?
Again great job, Korg and thanks to RichF for taking the time to answer our questions. This is awesome.
2. The notes are determined by the KOPro's Key and Scale settings, both of which are determined by the SCALE or KEY buttons on the front panel.
3. You can also switch the octave range from one to six, by holding down the SHIFT button and pressing the SCALE button, then turning the PROGRAM/BPM knob.
4. It sounds to me like that would have to be configured on the receiving end. The KOPro will control whatever device is either "in focus," or following the designated MIDI channel.
5. We'll get them to you ASAP! It's realistic to expect them when the KOPro ships.
Now going back to what you said about how the settings for midi notes scale and octave settings are set up through the KOPro normal operation of those features (scale or key buttons):
1. If one goes through EXT control mode, to use midi notes on X and Y pad, then wouldn't those button features be off making it impossible to set the scale and key for midi notes?
On KP3, the EXT mode made all of the feature buttons be control for midi note or CC. So I expect that the same goes for KOPro.
This is very critical in regards to controlling other synths via X and Y pad however this problem can be solved even before shipment of the KOPro, or at least before the software is available.
2. Can you get a hold of who ever is making the software for the KOPro and tell them that since the fans here want to have midi note control on the X and Y pad while the KOPro is not in EXT mode to make that a switchable feature in the software? Basically we all know that in standard mode the X and Y can control anything via CC in standard mode but can we have the feature to switch from CC to midi note control for the X and Y pad..
It's good that we are discussing this now so your team at Korg can do the last finishing touches on your product before release.
