Using Keyboard Keys to Trigger Chords?

[iluvchiclets]

Hi all,

Does anyone know if it is possible to trigger chords using the keyboard on the M50?

For example, there are 4 chord triggers across the top of the surface of the M50 (the reddish buttons). Could I assign those same chords to be triggered by the physical keyboard itself? Perhaps the lowest 4 keys on the keyboard, or something like that?

Just wondering out-loud...

(I would love to look up and understand how the chord triggers work. Am lamenting there is no paper owner's manual for the M50, just a CD-ROM. I hate sifting through PDFs on a computer...anyone else miss the good ol' days of paper owners manuals?:) )

[akmon]

Yes you can trigger, but only in sequencer mode, and it´s not as easy to edit as the standard one.

You have to use RPPR function. You create a pattern with the notes you want. Just event edit the pattern and input each note (you can instert as many as you want!), with its velocity and lenght. Then you assign the key that you want to the pattern you have edited. You can do it with all the keys you want.

Have a look at RPPR chapter. It´s a powerful tool.

[iluvchiclets]

Thanks for the quick reply, akmon,

I think I follow your idea and I will look into that.

I noticed you mentioned that a user would have to input the "velocity" when using RPPR, am I to understand that the final chord will be at a fixed velocity?

I was hoping for a touch-sensitive velocity, as may be available on the keyboard keys. For fixed-velocity triggering of chords, the four pre-existing "chord" buttons do that well. I would like to have expressive control of the amplitude over the chord triggers.

...and, no, I cannot afford an M3!

[Naethryn]

ya i dont know how to help sorry friend. But just so you know the m50 totally has a paper manual, im looking at it right now. and i got mine used so i dont even know what happened with you. i dont blame you though reading on a pc screen is a nightmare i always avoid .

[DoctorMo]

This can be done with a combi in a hackish, limited way.

In a combi, use the same voice for each note of a chord. Then, tune each voice to a different pitch. It's the same as overlapping two voices with an octave difference, except you are creating a chord.

The limit of 16 voices would be the problem. You could have four four-note chords, five three-note chords or three five-note chords per combi.

This will also give you velocity.

mike

[iluvchiclets]

Thanks DoctorMo,

That's a very cool idea - nice way of thinking around it! I appreciate you taking the time to write that detailed reply.