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OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65419] Wed, 15 March 2006 16:52 Go to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate midi.
Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do harm
to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me and
no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.

The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any hardware
midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
conversation with me and explain how to program midi?

My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to control
the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and V77
units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.

Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............

;o)
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65421 is a reply to message #65419] Wed, 15 March 2006 17:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Lance Reichert is currently offline  Lance Reichert   UNITED STATES
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Hey DJ,

You may know this but the first thing you need is the MIDI implementation
chart for
the units you want to "control". From there you could do some "controlling"
from a
sequencing program. Master Tracks pro is good for this stuff.

I was a major midi guru/freak in the 80's and early 90's. The height of any
real interest
in interfacing. After the multi-timbral modules and workstations came out,
the simplified user interfaces
took over and the MIDI programming went into the background.

If I can be of any more assistance. Shoot me a note on my private email,
and I'll send you my #


l a n c e @ q b d i g i t a l . com
"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
news:4418b7c6@linux...
> I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
midi.
> Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do harm
> to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me and
> no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
> cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>
> The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
> MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
> ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any hardware
> midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
> conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>
> My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
> possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
control
> the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and
V77
> units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>
> Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>
> ;o)
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65422 is a reply to message #65419] Wed, 15 March 2006 17:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Ludwig is currently offline  Chris Ludwig   UNITED STATES
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Hey DJ,
I know how much you hate to read.

How MIDI works by Peter Alexander is one best all around books on the
subject especially hardware MIDI info.

Most of the MIDI control on these old units involves changing presets
and such. Some allow effect changes but I found on some of the old ones
the low MIDI resolution will cause a stepping sound when changing
parameters.


Chris



DJ wrote:
> I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate midi.
> Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do harm
> to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me and
> no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
> cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>
> The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
> MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
> ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any hardware
> midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
> conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>
> My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
> possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to control
> the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and V77
> units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>
> Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>
> ;o)
>
>

--
Chris Ludwig
ADK
chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
(859) 635-5762
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65423 is a reply to message #65421] Wed, 15 March 2006 17:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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Thanks Lance. I've got a line on a Lexicon MRC. This looks like a good
generic controller. I've also got the midi implementation charts for my V77
and MU-R201 and the MRC has 2 x midi I/O and so can likely control both
units.

Once I get my hands on a controller, I'll get my implementation charts
together and get back to you.

Using a hadrware fader controller really appeals to me but actually, from
what you're saying, it sounds like I could just interface these modules
directly to the midi I/O of one of my RME HDSP 9652 interfaces and use
Cubase SX to control them..........correct?

Many thanks,

Deej



"Lance Reichert" <lance.rocks@nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
news:4418bca3@linux...
> Hey DJ,
>
> You may know this but the first thing you need is the MIDI implementation
> chart for
> the units you want to "control". From there you could do some
"controlling"
> from a
> sequencing program. Master Tracks pro is good for this stuff.
>
> I was a major midi guru/freak in the 80's and early 90's. The height of
any
> real interest
> in interfacing. After the multi-timbral modules and workstations came out,
> the simplified user interfaces
> took over and the MIDI programming went into the background.
>
> If I can be of any more assistance. Shoot me a note on my private email,
> and I'll send you my #
>
>
> l a n c e @ q b d i g i t a l . com
> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
> news:4418b7c6@linux...
> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
> midi.
> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
harm
> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me
and
> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
> >
> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
hardware
> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
> >
> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
> control
> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and
> V77
> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
> >
> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
> >
> > ;o)
> >
> >
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65424 is a reply to message #65422] Wed, 15 March 2006 17:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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Thanks Chris. I guess I could actually *read* some stuff (God forbid ;o).

I understand about what you're saying with *coarse* midi control. I've
experienced *zippering* in the past. Just having access to the parameters to
create new presets without jacking around with squinting at the small screen
displays of the unit in a rack would be nice. What I have in mind to do is
create presets for positional delays and reverb presets with certain
predelay characteristics in order to create certain soundstage scenarios
that I can easily access when mixing..

Deej

"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
news:4418bf5a$1@linux...
> Hey DJ,
> I know how much you hate to read.
>
> How MIDI works by Peter Alexander is one best all around books on the
> subject especially hardware MIDI info.
>
> Most of the MIDI control on these old units involves changing presets
> and such. Some allow effect changes but I found on some of the old ones
> the low MIDI resolution will cause a stepping sound when changing
> parameters.
>
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> DJ wrote:
> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
midi.
> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
harm
> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me
and
> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
> >
> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
hardware
> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
> >
> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
control
> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and
V77
> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
> >
> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
> >
> > ;o)
> >
> >
>
> --
> Chris Ludwig
> ADK
> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
> (859) 635-5762
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65425 is a reply to message #65423] Wed, 15 March 2006 17:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Lance Reichert is currently offline  Lance Reichert   UNITED STATES
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Member
That sounds right Dj. With a software sequencer you can view the event
editor (after you record the data)
and see exactly what you're sending to the slaved device. On Master tracks
pro, the volume slider can be set to
any midi controller number like reverb level. Then assign the track output
to a midi channel,
adjust the slider and you should get a responce from the slaved unit. You
may need program material running through the processors to be sure though.
A midi indicator light on the slave unit would be very helpful too..

I'll tell ya anything I know about midi.

Lance



"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
news:4418bf6f$1@linux...
> Thanks Lance. I've got a line on a Lexicon MRC. This looks like a good
> generic controller. I've also got the midi implementation charts for my
V77
> and MU-R201 and the MRC has 2 x midi I/O and so can likely control both
> units.
>
> Once I get my hands on a controller, I'll get my implementation charts
> together and get back to you.
>
> Using a hadrware fader controller really appeals to me but actually, from
> what you're saying, it sounds like I could just interface these modules
> directly to the midi I/O of one of my RME HDSP 9652 interfaces and use
> Cubase SX to control them..........correct?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Deej
>
>
>
> "Lance Reichert" <lance.rocks@nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:4418bca3@linux...
> > Hey DJ,
> >
> > You may know this but the first thing you need is the MIDI
implementation
> > chart for
> > the units you want to "control". From there you could do some
> "controlling"
> > from a
> > sequencing program. Master Tracks pro is good for this stuff.
> >
> > I was a major midi guru/freak in the 80's and early 90's. The height of
> any
> > real interest
> > in interfacing. After the multi-timbral modules and workstations came
out,
> > the simplified user interfaces
> > took over and the MIDI programming went into the background.
> >
> > If I can be of any more assistance. Shoot me a note on my private email,
> > and I'll send you my #
> >
> >
> > l a n c e @ q b d i g i t a l . com
> > "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
> > news:4418b7c6@linux...
> > > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
> > midi.
> > > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
> harm
> > > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me
> and
> > > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through
a
> > > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
> > >
> > > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old
Sony
> > > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi
I/O
> > > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
> hardware
> > > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
> > > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
> > >
> > > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's.
It's
> > > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
> > control
> > > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201
and
> > V77
> > > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
> > >
> > > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
> > >
> > > ;o)
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65432 is a reply to message #65423] Wed, 15 March 2006 20:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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One of the cool things I used to like about Cubase (V1.8 for MAC) is
that you could create "mixer maps". I haven't checked to see if this
is still there, but I doubt it is... You could place sliders, knobs,
buttons etc on the screen and edit which perimeters they would
control. I got really good at programming sysex stuff for outboard
control... in the day... I don't think I could remember any of that
stuff if I tried seeing as the last time I did any of that was about '90!

David.

DJ wrote:

> Thanks Lance. I've got a line on a Lexicon MRC. This looks like a good
> generic controller. I've also got the midi implementation charts for my V77
> and MU-R201 and the MRC has 2 x midi I/O and so can likely control both
> units.
>
> Once I get my hands on a controller, I'll get my implementation charts
> together and get back to you.
>
> Using a hadrware fader controller really appeals to me but actually, from
> what you're saying, it sounds like I could just interface these modules
> directly to the midi I/O of one of my RME HDSP 9652 interfaces and use
> Cubase SX to control them..........correct?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Deej
>
>
>
> "Lance Reichert" <lance.rocks@nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:4418bca3@linux...
>
>>Hey DJ,
>>
>>You may know this but the first thing you need is the MIDI implementation
>>chart for
>>the units you want to "control". From there you could do some
>
> "controlling"
>
>>from a
>>sequencing program. Master Tracks pro is good for this stuff.
>>
>>I was a major midi guru/freak in the 80's and early 90's. The height of
>
> any
>
>>real interest
>>in interfacing. After the multi-timbral modules and workstations came out,
>>the simplified user interfaces
>>took over and the MIDI programming went into the background.
>>
>>If I can be of any more assistance. Shoot me a note on my private email,
>>and I'll send you my #
>>
>>
>>l a n c e @ q b d i g i t a l . com
>>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
>>news:4418b7c6@linux...
>>
>>>I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
>>
>>midi.
>>
>>>Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
>
> harm
>
>>>to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me
>
> and
>
>>>no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
>>>cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>>>
>>>The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
>>>MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
>>>ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
>
> hardware
>
>>>midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
>>>conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>>>
>>>My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
>>>possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
>>
>>control
>>
>>>the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and
>>
>>V77
>>
>>>units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>>>
>>>Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>>>
>>>;o)
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65433 is a reply to message #65424] Wed, 15 March 2006 21:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Neil is currently offline  Neil
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Registered: April 2006
Senior Member
Deej, honestly, it's almost not worth it to use MIDI
programming for EFX like you're describing... you're better off
automating plugin's, IMO... the flexibility is greater, and the
quality of the sound is better. If you need to automate stuff
in MIDI, you might find you're better off sticking with things
like velocity, modulation, etc.

Neil

"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>Thanks Chris. I guess I could actually *read* some stuff (God forbid ;o).
>
>I understand about what you're saying with *coarse* midi control. I've
>experienced *zippering* in the past. Just having access to the parameters
to
>create new presets without jacking around with squinting at the small screen
>displays of the unit in a rack would be nice. What I have in mind to do
is
>create presets for positional delays and reverb presets with certain
>predelay characteristics in order to create certain soundstage scenarios
>that I can easily access when mixing..
>
>Deej
>
>"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>news:4418bf5a$1@linux...
>> Hey DJ,
>> I know how much you hate to read.
>>
>> How MIDI works by Peter Alexander is one best all around books on the
>> subject especially hardware MIDI info.
>>
>> Most of the MIDI control on these old units involves changing presets
>> and such. Some allow effect changes but I found on some of the old ones
>> the low MIDI resolution will cause a stepping sound when changing
>> parameters.
>>
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>
>> DJ wrote:
>> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
>midi.
>> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
>harm
>> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards
me
>and
>> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through
a
>> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>> >
>> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old
Sony
>> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi
I/O
>> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
>hardware
>> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
>> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>> >
>> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
>> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
>control
>> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201
and
>V77
>> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>> >
>> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>> >
>> > ;o)
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Chris Ludwig
>> ADK
>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>> (859) 635-5762
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65434 is a reply to message #65419] Wed, 15 March 2006 21:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tom Bruhl is currently offline  Tom Bruhl   UNITED STATES
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DJ,
My humble opinion would be to spend a week with different sources =
feeding these
fine hardware units. Use Kk (brite-dark), Snr (brite & dark), Ovrhd, =
Male vcl, female vcl,=20
acstc gtr, e. gtr, fiddle... Setup and store a boatload of well named =
patches that work for
you and just scroll through them when you need them in the real world. =
A few quick
edits like predelay, room size and reverb time are all that is usually =
needed to=20
tailor a good patch. You could even store a variety of those short, =
medium, long versions
of each type. It's like setting up your macros. =20

It's a lot of work at first but it will never be needed to be done =
again.
Tom

"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message =
news:4418b7c6@linux...
I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate =
midi.
Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do =
harm
to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me =
and
no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through =
a
cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.

The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old =
Sony
MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi =
I/O
ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any =
hardware
midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
conversation with me and explain how to program midi?

My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. =
It's
possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to =
control
the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 =
and V77
units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.

Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............

;o)


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Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65437 is a reply to message #65434] Wed, 15 March 2006 21:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tom Bruhl is currently offline  Tom Bruhl   UNITED STATES
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DJ,
Oh, and send a midi bulk dump via sysex to Cubase when your done.
If the batteries ever go in those bad boys you'll be able to load in =
your
favorite presets after you change the rotten thing.
Tom

"Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote in message =
news:4418f55c@linux...
DJ,
My humble opinion would be to spend a week with different sources =
feeding these
fine hardware units. Use Kk (brite-dark), Snr (brite & dark), Ovrhd, =
Male vcl, female vcl,=20
acstc gtr, e. gtr, fiddle... Setup and store a boatload of well named =
patches that work for
you and just scroll through them when you need them in the real world. =
A few quick
edits like predelay, room size and reverb time are all that is usually =
needed to=20
tailor a good patch. You could even store a variety of those short, =
medium, long versions
of each type. It's like setting up your macros. =20

It's a lot of work at first but it will never be needed to be done =
again.
Tom

"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message =
news:4418b7c6@linux...
I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I =
hate midi.
Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to =
do harm
to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards =
me and
no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse =
through a
cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.

The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old =
Sony
MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi =
I/O
ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any =
hardware
midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a =
phone
conversation with me and explain how to program midi?

My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. =
It's
possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to =
control
the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 =
and V77
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Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............

;o)


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Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65438 is a reply to message #65433] Wed, 15 March 2006 21:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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I see what you're talking about and I guess I could automate the aux sends
and panning in Paris. What I'm really looking to do here is have a way to
easily program and save presets on my rack modules. All send FX in my mix
setup are being done in Paris, not Cubase SX.

For example, let's say I want to create a stage 60' across and position 5
performers within 50' of that 60' width. On my furthest stage left
performer, this leaves 10' of air between the performer and the left side
of the stage and 40' of air between the performer and the opposite wall at
stage right. I pan the performer to the proper position (25' left of stage
center), then set him up on two mono delays, one of which is panned left
the short distance to the closest wall with a 10ms delay, the other being
panned stage right to the farthest wall with a 40ms delay. This get's me a
positional fix L/R. Now also, if I decide I want to further position him
toward the front or rear of the stage, I'll need to use a reverb with a
certain predelay, depending on the depth of the room I have created. This is
a PITA to do on a 19" rack processor with a tiny little LCD. I'm looking
foir a faster way to program what I need and then save it as a tweakable
preset so I've got a group of recallable settings for say, a 80' wide stage
with 6 players spread across 70' of that stage,. a smaller, more intimate
40' wide stage with the players at varying positions. I can see myself
putting together about 5 or 6 different possible soundstaging scenarios. I
want to be able to tweak these quickly and then save them on a *per song*
basis to each project.

I doubt I'll be doing much *real time* changing of the controller values
during mixing, but you never know. I can see needing to crank a send or
sweep a pan pot now and again on certain types of program material.

Regards,
Deej


"Neil" <OIUOIU@IOU.com> wrote in message news:4418eefd$1@linux...
>
> Deej, honestly, it's almost not worth it to use MIDI
> programming for EFX like you're describing... you're better off
> automating plugin's, IMO... the flexibility is greater, and the
> quality of the sound is better. If you need to automate stuff
> in MIDI, you might find you're better off sticking with things
> like velocity, modulation, etc.
>
> Neil
>
> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
> >Thanks Chris. I guess I could actually *read* some stuff (God forbid ;o).
> >
> >I understand about what you're saying with *coarse* midi control. I've
> >experienced *zippering* in the past. Just having access to the parameters
> to
> >create new presets without jacking around with squinting at the small
screen
> >displays of the unit in a rack would be nice. What I have in mind to do
> is
> >create presets for positional delays and reverb presets with certain
> >predelay characteristics in order to create certain soundstage scenarios
> >that I can easily access when mixing..
> >
> >Deej
> >
> >"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
> >news:4418bf5a$1@linux...
> >> Hey DJ,
> >> I know how much you hate to read.
> >>
> >> How MIDI works by Peter Alexander is one best all around books on the
> >> subject especially hardware MIDI info.
> >>
> >> Most of the MIDI control on these old units involves changing presets
> >> and such. Some allow effect changes but I found on some of the old ones
> >> the low MIDI resolution will cause a stepping sound when changing
> >> parameters.
> >>
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> DJ wrote:
> >> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I
hate
> >midi.
> >> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
> >harm
> >> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards
> me
> >and
> >> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through
> a
> >> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
> >> >
> >> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old
> Sony
> >> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi
> I/O
> >> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
> >hardware
> >> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
> >> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
> >> >
> >> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's.
It's
> >> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
> >control
> >> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201
> and
> >V77
> >> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
> >> >
> >> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
> >> >
> >> > ;o)
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> --
> >> Chris Ludwig
> >> ADK
> >> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
> >> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
> >> (859) 635-5762
> >
> >
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65440 is a reply to message #65425] Thu, 16 March 2006 02:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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yeah, MTP imho is the best, easiest midi app out there for inputting
controller messages.

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:57:54 -0500, "Lance Reichert"
<lance.rocks@nospam.verizon.net> wrote:

>That sounds right Dj. With a software sequencer you can view the event
>editor (after you record the data)
>and see exactly what you're sending to the slaved device. On Master tracks
>pro, the volume slider can be set to
>any midi controller number like reverb level. Then assign the track output
>to a midi channel,
>adjust the slider and you should get a responce from the slaved unit. You
>may need program material running through the processors to be sure though.
>A midi indicator light on the slave unit would be very helpful too..
>
>I'll tell ya anything I know about midi.
>
>Lance
>
>
>
>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
>news:4418bf6f$1@linux...
>> Thanks Lance. I've got a line on a Lexicon MRC. This looks like a good
>> generic controller. I've also got the midi implementation charts for my
>V77
>> and MU-R201 and the MRC has 2 x midi I/O and so can likely control both
>> units.
>>
>> Once I get my hands on a controller, I'll get my implementation charts
>> together and get back to you.
>>
>> Using a hadrware fader controller really appeals to me but actually, from
>> what you're saying, it sounds like I could just interface these modules
>> directly to the midi I/O of one of my RME HDSP 9652 interfaces and use
>> Cubase SX to control them..........correct?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Deej
>>
>>
>>
>> "Lance Reichert" <lance.rocks@nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:4418bca3@linux...
>> > Hey DJ,
>> >
>> > You may know this but the first thing you need is the MIDI
>implementation
>> > chart for
>> > the units you want to "control". From there you could do some
>> "controlling"
>> > from a
>> > sequencing program. Master Tracks pro is good for this stuff.
>> >
>> > I was a major midi guru/freak in the 80's and early 90's. The height of
>> any
>> > real interest
>> > in interfacing. After the multi-timbral modules and workstations came
>out,
>> > the simplified user interfaces
>> > took over and the MIDI programming went into the background.
>> >
>> > If I can be of any more assistance. Shoot me a note on my private email,
>> > and I'll send you my #
>> >
>> >
>> > l a n c e @ q b d i g i t a l . com
>> > "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
>> > news:4418b7c6@linux...
>> > > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
>> > midi.
>> > > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
>> harm
>> > > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me
>> and
>> > > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through
>a
>> > > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>> > >
>> > > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old
>Sony
>> > > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi
>I/O
>> > > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
>> hardware
>> > > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
>> > > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>> > >
>> > > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's.
>It's
>> > > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
>> > control
>> > > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201
>and
>> > V77
>> > > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>> > >
>> > > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>> > >
>> > > ;o)
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65441 is a reply to message #65438] Thu, 16 March 2006 02:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
Messages: 1976
Registered: February 2006
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if you're going to hand draw the events in the controller window then
make sure you're at max resolution. this will input the most events.

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:27:51 -0700, "DJ"
<animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:

>I see what you're talking about and I guess I could automate the aux sends
>and panning in Paris. What I'm really looking to do here is have a way to
>easily program and save presets on my rack modules. All send FX in my mix
>setup are being done in Paris, not Cubase SX.
>
>For example, let's say I want to create a stage 60' across and position 5
>performers within 50' of that 60' width. On my furthest stage left
>performer, this leaves 10' of air between the performer and the left side
>of the stage and 40' of air between the performer and the opposite wall at
>stage right. I pan the performer to the proper position (25' left of stage
>center), then set him up on two mono delays, one of which is panned left
>the short distance to the closest wall with a 10ms delay, the other being
>panned stage right to the farthest wall with a 40ms delay. This get's me a
>positional fix L/R. Now also, if I decide I want to further position him
>toward the front or rear of the stage, I'll need to use a reverb with a
>certain predelay, depending on the depth of the room I have created. This is
>a PITA to do on a 19" rack processor with a tiny little LCD. I'm looking
>foir a faster way to program what I need and then save it as a tweakable
>preset so I've got a group of recallable settings for say, a 80' wide stage
>with 6 players spread across 70' of that stage,. a smaller, more intimate
>40' wide stage with the players at varying positions. I can see myself
>putting together about 5 or 6 different possible soundstaging scenarios. I
>want to be able to tweak these quickly and then save them on a *per song*
>basis to each project.
>
>I doubt I'll be doing much *real time* changing of the controller values
>during mixing, but you never know. I can see needing to crank a send or
>sweep a pan pot now and again on certain types of program material.
>
>Regards,
>Deej
>
>
>"Neil" <OIUOIU@IOU.com> wrote in message news:4418eefd$1@linux...
>>
>> Deej, honestly, it's almost not worth it to use MIDI
>> programming for EFX like you're describing... you're better off
>> automating plugin's, IMO... the flexibility is greater, and the
>> quality of the sound is better. If you need to automate stuff
>> in MIDI, you might find you're better off sticking with things
>> like velocity, modulation, etc.
>>
>> Neil
>>
>> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>> >Thanks Chris. I guess I could actually *read* some stuff (God forbid ;o).
>> >
>> >I understand about what you're saying with *coarse* midi control. I've
>> >experienced *zippering* in the past. Just having access to the parameters
>> to
>> >create new presets without jacking around with squinting at the small
>screen
>> >displays of the unit in a rack would be nice. What I have in mind to do
>> is
>> >create presets for positional delays and reverb presets with certain
>> >predelay characteristics in order to create certain soundstage scenarios
>> >that I can easily access when mixing..
>> >
>> >Deej
>> >
>> >"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>> >news:4418bf5a$1@linux...
>> >> Hey DJ,
>> >> I know how much you hate to read.
>> >>
>> >> How MIDI works by Peter Alexander is one best all around books on the
>> >> subject especially hardware MIDI info.
>> >>
>> >> Most of the MIDI control on these old units involves changing presets
>> >> and such. Some allow effect changes but I found on some of the old ones
>> >> the low MIDI resolution will cause a stepping sound when changing
>> >> parameters.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Chris
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> DJ wrote:
>> >> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I
>hate
>> >midi.
>> >> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
>> >harm
>> >> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards
>> me
>> >and
>> >> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through
>> a
>> >> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>> >> >
>> >> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old
>> Sony
>> >> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi
>> I/O
>> >> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
>> >hardware
>> >> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
>> >> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>> >> >
>> >> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's.
>It's
>> >> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
>> >control
>> >> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201
>> and
>> >V77
>> >> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>> >> >
>> >> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>> >> >
>> >> > ;o)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Chris Ludwig
>> >> ADK
>> >> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>> >> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>> >> (859) 635-5762
>> >
>> >
>>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65447 is a reply to message #65438] Thu, 16 March 2006 09:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Neil is currently offline  Neil
Messages: 1645
Registered: April 2006
Senior Member
What if you were to just set up a few presents that are
variations on this & save those in the hardware? Then you could
tweak as needed for each particular mix. Seems like doing that,
plus just keeping some notes on the specific settings in a text
file within each project folder would be easier than going
through MIDI parameter automation hell.

IME, MIDI parameter automation is extremely time-consuming, and
not always reliable, to boot.

Neil


"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>I see what you're talking about and I guess I could automate the aux sends
>and panning in Paris. What I'm really looking to do here is have a way to
>easily program and save presets on my rack modules. All send FX in my mix
>setup are being done in Paris, not Cubase SX.
>
>For example, let's say I want to create a stage 60' across and position
5
>performers within 50' of that 60' width. On my furthest stage left
>performer, this leaves 10' of air between the performer and the left side
>of the stage and 40' of air between the performer and the opposite wall
at
>stage right. I pan the performer to the proper position (25' left of stage
>center), then set him up on two mono delays, one of which is panned left
>the short distance to the closest wall with a 10ms delay, the other being
>panned stage right to the farthest wall with a 40ms delay. This get's me
a
>positional fix L/R. Now also, if I decide I want to further position him
>toward the front or rear of the stage, I'll need to use a reverb with a
>certain predelay, depending on the depth of the room I have created. This
is
>a PITA to do on a 19" rack processor with a tiny little LCD. I'm looking
>foir a faster way to program what I need and then save it as a tweakable
>preset so I've got a group of recallable settings for say, a 80' wide stage
>with 6 players spread across 70' of that stage,. a smaller, more intimate
>40' wide stage with the players at varying positions. I can see myself
>putting together about 5 or 6 different possible soundstaging scenarios.
I
>want to be able to tweak these quickly and then save them on a *per song*
>basis to each project.
>
>I doubt I'll be doing much *real time* changing of the controller values
>during mixing, but you never know. I can see needing to crank a send or
>sweep a pan pot now and again on certain types of program material.
>
>Regards,
>Deej
>
>
>"Neil" <OIUOIU@IOU.com> wrote in message news:4418eefd$1@linux...
>>
>> Deej, honestly, it's almost not worth it to use MIDI
>> programming for EFX like you're describing... you're better off
>> automating plugin's, IMO... the flexibility is greater, and the
>> quality of the sound is better. If you need to automate stuff
>> in MIDI, you might find you're better off sticking with things
>> like velocity, modulation, etc.
>>
>> Neil
>>
>> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>> >Thanks Chris. I guess I could actually *read* some stuff (God forbid
;o).
>> >
>> >I understand about what you're saying with *coarse* midi control. I've
>> >experienced *zippering* in the past. Just having access to the parameters
>> to
>> >create new presets without jacking around with squinting at the small
>screen
>> >displays of the unit in a rack would be nice. What I have in mind to
do
>> is
>> >create presets for positional delays and reverb presets with certain
>> >predelay characteristics in order to create certain soundstage scenarios
>> >that I can easily access when mixing..
>> >
>> >Deej
>> >
>> >"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>> >news:4418bf5a$1@linux...
>> >> Hey DJ,
>> >> I know how much you hate to read.
>> >>
>> >> How MIDI works by Peter Alexander is one best all around books on the
>> >> subject especially hardware MIDI info.
>> >>
>> >> Most of the MIDI control on these old units involves changing presets
>> >> and such. Some allow effect changes but I found on some of the old
ones
>> >> the low MIDI resolution will cause a stepping sound when changing
>> >> parameters.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Chris
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> DJ wrote:
>> >> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I
>hate
>> >midi.
>> >> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to
do
>> >harm
>> >> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards
>> me
>> >and
>> >> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through
>> a
>> >> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>> >> >
>> >> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old
>> Sony
>> >> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi
>> I/O
>> >> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
>> >hardware
>> >> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
>> >> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>> >> >
>> >> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's.
>It's
>> >> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them
to
>> >control
>> >> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201
>> and
>> >V77
>> >> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>> >> >
>> >> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>> >> >
>> >> > ;o)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Chris Ludwig
>> >> ADK
>> >> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>> >> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>> >> (859) 635-5762
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65448 is a reply to message #65447] Thu, 16 March 2006 08:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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Now you've done it! You know that DJ will try it for sure now... ;-)

David.

Neil wrote:

> IME, MIDI parameter automation is extremely time-consuming, and
> not always reliable, to boot.
>
> Neil
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65452 is a reply to message #65419] Thu, 16 March 2006 09:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tony Benson is currently offline  Tony Benson   UNITED STATES
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Deej,

You might look into a midi librarian program if you want to be able to
program your outboard gear easily from your computer. This wouldn't provide
automation, but if you're just wanting to be able to program presets in
great detail it might be the ticket. I too was once a "midi guru" from about
1985 to 1990. I even had vanity plates that read 'midi 1". Pretty lame, huh?
;>) Opcode had a great program out back then called Galaxy, but I doubt it
would be very useful today. I think it was Mac only also. Anyway, a quick
Google found this, but you should be able to research and find more options.

http://www.squest.com/Windows/MidiQuest/MidiQuest-About.html

http://www.sonicspot.com/news/00020306.html

Tony


"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
news:4418b7c6@linux...
> I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
> midi.
> Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do harm
> to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me and
> no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
> cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>
> The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
> MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
> ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any hardware
> midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
> conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>
> My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
> possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
> control
> the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and
> V77
> units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>
> Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>
> ;o)
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65454 is a reply to message #65448] Thu, 16 March 2006 09:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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That's exactly what I was thinking.

;o)

"EK Sound" <askme@nospam.com> wrote in message news:44199375@linux...
> Now you've done it! You know that DJ will try it for sure now... ;-)
>
> David.
>
> Neil wrote:
>
> > IME, MIDI parameter automation is extremely time-consuming, and
> > not always reliable, to boot.
> >
> > Neil
> >
> >
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65455 is a reply to message #65452] Thu, 16 March 2006 09:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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Thanks Tony. I've got a couple of Librarians here. Never used them. guess
I'll dig them up and look 'em over.

Deej

"Tony Benson" <tony@standinghampton.com> wrote in message
news:4419a277@linux...
> Deej,
>
> You might look into a midi librarian program if you want to be able to
> program your outboard gear easily from your computer. This wouldn't
provide
> automation, but if you're just wanting to be able to program presets in
> great detail it might be the ticket. I too was once a "midi guru" from
about
> 1985 to 1990. I even had vanity plates that read 'midi 1". Pretty lame,
huh?
> ;>) Opcode had a great program out back then called Galaxy, but I doubt it
> would be very useful today. I think it was Mac only also. Anyway, a quick
> Google found this, but you should be able to research and find more
options.
>
> http://www.squest.com/Windows/MidiQuest/MidiQuest-About.html
>
> http://www.sonicspot.com/news/00020306.html
>
> Tony
>
>
> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
> news:4418b7c6@linux...
> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
> > midi.
> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
harm
> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me
and
> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
> >
> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
hardware
> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
> >
> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
> > control
> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and
> > V77
> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
> >
> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
> >
> > ;o)
> >
> >
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65456 is a reply to message #65454] Thu, 16 March 2006 10:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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If you like, you can also create profiles for external MIDI equipped
outboard gear using the Studio Manager software built into SX/Nuendo.
This will allow you to suck all the settings out of a unit and store
them along with the project... "total" recall of everything hardware
connected to the software interface.

David.

DJ wrote:

> That's exactly what I was thinking.
>
> ;o)
>
> "EK Sound" <askme@nospam.com> wrote in message news:44199375@linux...
>
>>Now you've done it! You know that DJ will try it for sure now... ;-)
>>
>>David.
>>
>>Neil wrote:
>>
>> > IME, MIDI parameter automation is extremely time-consuming, and
>>
>>>not always reliable, to boot.
>>>
>>>Neil
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65457 is a reply to message #65455] Thu, 16 March 2006 10:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tony Benson is currently offline  Tony Benson   UNITED STATES
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Actually, I mis-spoke. You'll need an "editor"/librarian program. The
librarian just organizes and transmits the different presets. The editor
lets you tweak around in the bowels of the device. yuk!

Tony


"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
news:4419a6ff@linux...
> Thanks Tony. I've got a couple of Librarians here. Never used them. guess
> I'll dig them up and look 'em over.
>
> Deej
>
> "Tony Benson" <tony@standinghampton.com> wrote in message
> news:4419a277@linux...
>> Deej,
>>
>> You might look into a midi librarian program if you want to be able to
>> program your outboard gear easily from your computer. This wouldn't
> provide
>> automation, but if you're just wanting to be able to program presets in
>> great detail it might be the ticket. I too was once a "midi guru" from
> about
>> 1985 to 1990. I even had vanity plates that read 'midi 1". Pretty lame,
> huh?
>> ;>) Opcode had a great program out back then called Galaxy, but I doubt
>> it
>> would be very useful today. I think it was Mac only also. Anyway, a quick
>> Google found this, but you should be able to research and find more
> options.
>>
>> http://www.squest.com/Windows/MidiQuest/MidiQuest-About.html
>>
>> http://www.sonicspot.com/news/00020306.html
>>
>> Tony
>>
>>
>> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
>> news:4418b7c6@linux...
>> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
>> > midi.
>> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
> harm
>> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me
> and
>> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
>> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>> >
>> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old
>> > Sony
>> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
>> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
> hardware
>> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
>> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>> >
>> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
>> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
>> > control
>> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and
>> > V77
>> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>> >
>> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>> >
>> > ;o)
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65463 is a reply to message #65421] Thu, 16 March 2006 17:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Edna Sloan is currently offline  Edna Sloan   UNITED STATES
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Lance,
What can be done with MTP that one couldn't do with Cubase, Sonar, or other
software sequencers?
Thanks, Edna

"Lance Reichert" <lance.rocks@nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
news:4418bca3@linux...
> Hey DJ,
>
> You may know this but the first thing you need is the MIDI implementation
> chart for
> the units you want to "control". From there you could do some
"controlling"
> from a
> sequencing program. Master Tracks pro is good for this stuff.
>
> I was a major midi guru/freak in the 80's and early 90's. The height of
any
> real interest
> in interfacing. After the multi-timbral modules and workstations came out,
> the simplified user interfaces
> took over and the MIDI programming went into the background.
>
> If I can be of any more assistance. Shoot me a note on my private email,
> and I'll send you my #
>
>
> l a n c e @ q b d i g i t a l . com
> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
> news:4418b7c6@linux...
> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
> midi.
> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do
harm
> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me
and
> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
> >
> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
hardware
> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
> >
> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
> control
> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and
> V77
> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
> >
> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
> >
> > ;o)
> >
> >
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65467 is a reply to message #65419] Thu, 16 March 2006 22:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
TCB is currently offline  TCB
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Hey Deej

A lot of older hardware units really don't do a very good job dealing with
incoming MIDI. If you really want to do this (I'd try damn hard to do things
with software if possible) then I'd suggest a) learning how MIDI works in
SX and b) getting a generic controller from M-Audio with some knobs and faders
on it. The ability to draw MIDI in SX for testing purposes at least (though
you might find that the tools used for drawing MIDI controller data in SX
are far more useful than you might think) will be a good start.

Lastly, some guy wrote this book about SX that I think you have. There is
an _extensive_ section about MIDI controllers, tools, and editing in that
book precisely because that guy thought it was a very important part of the
application that is chronically underused. In fact, I heat that guy had a
really hard time convincing his editors to go into such depth about the topic
because they, like you, found MIDI unintuitive. But I find legal filings
and calculus unintuitive but others do not, and I probably could get to the
point where I could do both just fine. Just a thought, you might want to
look at that book again.

TCB

"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate midi.
>Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do harm
>to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me and
>no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
>cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>
>The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
>MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
>ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any hardware
>midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
>conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>
>My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
>possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to control
>the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and
V77
>units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>
>Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>
>;o)
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65469 is a reply to message #65457] Thu, 16 March 2006 22:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
TCB is currently offline  TCB
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SoundDiver, MIDI Quest, and Galaxy. You're making me quake in fear Tony. Quake.
In fear. And sweat a lot, and shiver and cough up blood and go open up my
copy of Live with all of my plug-ins.

TCB

"Tony Benson" <tony@standinghampton.com> wrote:
>Actually, I mis-spoke. You'll need an "editor"/librarian program. The
>librarian just organizes and transmits the different presets. The editor

>lets you tweak around in the bowels of the device. yuk!
>
>Tony
>
>
>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
>news:4419a6ff@linux...
>> Thanks Tony. I've got a couple of Librarians here. Never used them. guess
>> I'll dig them up and look 'em over.
>>
>> Deej
>>
>> "Tony Benson" <tony@standinghampton.com> wrote in message
>> news:4419a277@linux...
>>> Deej,
>>>
>>> You might look into a midi librarian program if you want to be able to
>>> program your outboard gear easily from your computer. This wouldn't
>> provide
>>> automation, but if you're just wanting to be able to program presets
in
>>> great detail it might be the ticket. I too was once a "midi guru" from
>> about
>>> 1985 to 1990. I even had vanity plates that read 'midi 1". Pretty lame,
>> huh?
>>> ;>) Opcode had a great program out back then called Galaxy, but I doubt

>>> it
>>> would be very useful today. I think it was Mac only also. Anyway, a quick
>>> Google found this, but you should be able to research and find more
>> options.
>>>
>>> http://www.squest.com/Windows/MidiQuest/MidiQuest-About.html
>>>
>>> http://www.sonicspot.com/news/00020306.html
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>>> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
>>> news:4418b7c6@linux...
>>> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
>>> > midi.
>>> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to
do
>> harm
>>> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards
me
>> and
>>> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through
a
>>> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>>> >
>>> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old

>>> > Sony
>>> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi
I/O
>>> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
>> hardware
>>> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
>>> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>>> >
>>> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's.
It's
>>> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
>>> > control
>>> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201
and
>>> > V77
>>> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>>> >
>>> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>>> >
>>> > ;o)
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65489 is a reply to message #65469] Fri, 17 March 2006 09:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tony Benson is currently offline  Tony Benson   UNITED STATES
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I know man! It's like we somehow stepped through a time warp into the horror
that was 1985. We'll, I'm off to get my "Flock of Seagulls" hair dew. And I
ran, I ran so far away. . .

Tony

Circa 1985: Simmons SDS-9, Yamaha RX-11, Korg Poly 61, Roland JX-8P, Master
Tracks running on an Apple IIe! :>) (I couldn't afford an Obie or Profit!)



"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote in message news:441a458a$1@linux...
>
> SoundDiver, MIDI Quest, and Galaxy. You're making me quake in fear Tony.
> Quake.
> In fear. And sweat a lot, and shiver and cough up blood and go open up my
> copy of Live with all of my plug-ins.
>
> TCB
>
> "Tony Benson" <tony@standinghampton.com> wrote:
>>Actually, I mis-spoke. You'll need an "editor"/librarian program. The
>>librarian just organizes and transmits the different presets. The editor
>
>>lets you tweak around in the bowels of the device. yuk!
>>
>>Tony
>>
>>
>>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
>>news:4419a6ff@linux...
>>> Thanks Tony. I've got a couple of Librarians here. Never used them.
>>> guess
>>> I'll dig them up and look 'em over.
>>>
>>> Deej
>>>
>>> "Tony Benson" <tony@standinghampton.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4419a277@linux...
>>>> Deej,
>>>>
>>>> You might look into a midi librarian program if you want to be able to
>>>> program your outboard gear easily from your computer. This wouldn't
>>> provide
>>>> automation, but if you're just wanting to be able to program presets
> in
>>>> great detail it might be the ticket. I too was once a "midi guru" from
>>> about
>>>> 1985 to 1990. I even had vanity plates that read 'midi 1". Pretty lame,
>>> huh?
>>>> ;>) Opcode had a great program out back then called Galaxy, but I doubt
>
>>>> it
>>>> would be very useful today. I think it was Mac only also. Anyway, a
>>>> quick
>>>> Google found this, but you should be able to research and find more
>>> options.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.squest.com/Windows/MidiQuest/MidiQuest-About.html
>>>>
>>>> http://www.sonicspot.com/news/00020306.html
>>>>
>>>> Tony
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:4418b7c6@linux...
>>>> > I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I
>>>> > hate
>>>> > midi.
>>>> > Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to
> do
>>> harm
>>>> > to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards
> me
>>> and
>>>> > no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through
> a
>>>> > cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>>>> >
>>>> > The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old
>
>>>> > Sony
>>>> > MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi
> I/O
>>>> > ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any
>>> hardware
>>>> > midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
>>>> > conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>>>> >
>>>> > My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's.
> It's
>>>> > possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
>>>> > control
>>>> > the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201
> and
>>>> > V77
>>>> > units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>>>> >
>>>> > Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>>>> >
>>>> > ;o)
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65490 is a reply to message #65419] Fri, 17 March 2006 09:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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Just an FYI......I've been reading the manual of my Alesis Wedge. I've got 3
x of these things. they are easily programmable and according to the manual,
they should *speak midi* directly to any sequencer. They've got integrated
slider banks, like a LARC and most improtantly, they really do have
excellent sound quality. I've always thought these particular Alesis units
sounded very good. they were pretty pricey in their day, but just didn't
make the cut. I'm going to hook a couple of these up to the midi I/O of my
RME cards and see what happens.

Deej

"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote in message
news:4418b7c6@linux...
> I've been dreading this for years, but it's becoming necessary. I hate
midi.
> Midi is evil. Just a bunch of random numbers which were created to do harm
> to my brain............and it seems personal.......directed towards me and
> no one else. I'd rather be dragged bareassed by a wild horse through a
> cactus patch, but alas.......the time has come.
>
> The first thing I need to do is to figure out how to control my old Sony
> MU-R201 and V77 FX processors with midi controllers. They have midi I/O
> ports. Anyone out there a midi guru? Anyone out there suggest any hardware
> midi controllers to do this? Anyone out there willing to have a phone
> conversation with me and explain how to program midi?
>
> My Alesis Wedge units (theoretically) function like Lexicon MRC's. It's
> possible to patch them into midi channels in Cubase and use them to
control
> the Wedges. I wonder if the Lexi MRC would control the Sony MU-R201 and
V77
> units? It sure would be nice to be able to automate these FX units.
>
> Your humble correspondent in the wilds of Colorado.............
>
> ;o)
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65491 is a reply to message #65490] Fri, 17 March 2006 09:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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Just make sure you have an extinguisher handy.... ;-)

David.

DJ wrote:
I'm going to hook a couple of these up to the midi I/O of my
> RME cards and see what happens.
>
> Deej
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65493 is a reply to message #65491] Fri, 17 March 2006 10:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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actually i think deej keeps a well watered horse around for fire
emergencies...

On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 10:48:03 -0700, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:

>Just make sure you have an extinguisher handy.... ;-)
>
>David.
>
>DJ wrote:
> I'm going to hook a couple of these up to the midi I/O of my
>> RME cards and see what happens.
>>
>> Deej
>>
>>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65502 is a reply to message #65491] Fri, 17 March 2006 16:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Aaron Allen is currently offline  Aaron Allen   UNITED STATES
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or at least a behringer headphone amp around to beat out the flames.
AA

"EK Sound" <askme@nospam.com> wrote in message news:441af78b$1@linux...
> Just make sure you have an extinguisher handy.... ;-)
>
> David.
>
> DJ wrote:
> I'm going to hook a couple of these up to the midi I/O of my
>> RME cards and see what happens.
>>
>> Deej
>>


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Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65504 is a reply to message #65502] Sat, 18 March 2006 02:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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saving him valuable time...good call.

On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:02:14 -0600, "Aaron Allen"
<nospam@not_here.dude> wrote:

>or at least a behringer headphone amp around to beat out the flames.
>AA
>
>"EK Sound" <askme@nospam.com> wrote in message news:441af78b$1@linux...
>> Just make sure you have an extinguisher handy.... ;-)
>>
>> David.
>>
>> DJ wrote:
>> I'm going to hook a couple of these up to the midi I/O of my
>>> RME cards and see what happens.
>>>
>>> Deej
>>>
>
>
>I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
>http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65512 is a reply to message #65502] Sat, 18 March 2006 09:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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Just for grins, I picked up a little VAmp foot pedal thingie for the
rehezrsal area for around $40.00. Damned thing sounds as good as my POD XT
Pro. Of course, I'll probably step on the little pedal too hard and the
aitipersonell mine preset will blow my foot off.


"Aaron Allen" <nospam@not_here.dude> wrote in message
news:441b4f3f$1@linux...
> or at least a behringer headphone amp around to beat out the flames.
> AA
>
> "EK Sound" <askme@nospam.com> wrote in message news:441af78b$1@linux...
> > Just make sure you have an extinguisher handy.... ;-)
> >
> > David.
> >
> > DJ wrote:
> > I'm going to hook a couple of these up to the midi I/O of my
> >> RME cards and see what happens.
> >>
> >> Deej
> >>
>
>
> I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
> http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65514 is a reply to message #65512] Sat, 18 March 2006 11:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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dood...this is when you invite that"friend" (you know...someone like
myself) and get them to try it out first. just practice saying "oh
the humanity over and over till it sounds authentic.


On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 10:02:18 -0700, "DJ"
<animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:

>Just for grins, I picked up a little VAmp foot pedal thingie for the
>rehezrsal area for around $40.00. Damned thing sounds as good as my POD XT
>Pro. Of course, I'll probably step on the little pedal too hard and the
>aitipersonell mine preset will blow my foot off.
>
>
>"Aaron Allen" <nospam@not_here.dude> wrote in message
>news:441b4f3f$1@linux...
>> or at least a behringer headphone amp around to beat out the flames.
>> AA
>>
>> "EK Sound" <askme@nospam.com> wrote in message news:441af78b$1@linux...
>> > Just make sure you have an extinguisher handy.... ;-)
>> >
>> > David.
>> >
>> > DJ wrote:
>> > I'm going to hook a couple of these up to the midi I/O of my
>> >> RME cards and see what happens.
>> >>
>> >> Deej
>> >>
>>
>>
>> I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
>> http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
>>
>>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65516 is a reply to message #65514] Sat, 18 March 2006 12:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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Well...........instead of blowing my foot off, the volume pedal has ceased
to work. Typical Behringer...........guess I'll never learn, eh?

The only Behringer piece I've ever been satisfied with is the Untramatch
Pro. This thing really does what it says it will do and does it well. Every
other Behringer product I've ever touched has been pure crap........but
those cheap prices ..........they re like sirens luring a sailor on to the
rocks.

;o)

"rick" <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8ino12544ns24q0ne83d8iu7qvq2qhf0mt@4ax.com...
> dood...this is when you invite that"friend" (you know...someone like
> myself) and get them to try it out first. just practice saying "oh
> the humanity over and over till it sounds authentic.
>
>
> On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 10:02:18 -0700, "DJ"
> <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>
> >Just for grins, I picked up a little VAmp foot pedal thingie for the
> >rehezrsal area for around $40.00. Damned thing sounds as good as my POD
XT
> >Pro. Of course, I'll probably step on the little pedal too hard and the
> >aitipersonell mine preset will blow my foot off.
> >
> >
> >"Aaron Allen" <nospam@not_here.dude> wrote in message
> >news:441b4f3f$1@linux...
> >> or at least a behringer headphone amp around to beat out the flames.
> >> AA
> >>
> >> "EK Sound" <askme@nospam.com> wrote in message news:441af78b$1@linux...
> >> > Just make sure you have an extinguisher handy.... ;-)
> >> >
> >> > David.
> >> >
> >> > DJ wrote:
> >> > I'm going to hook a couple of these up to the midi I/O of my
> >> >> RME cards and see what happens.
> >> >>
> >> >> Deej
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
> >> http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
> >>
> >>
> >
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65517 is a reply to message #65516] Sat, 18 March 2006 14:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gene lennon is currently offline  gene lennon
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"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>Every other Behringer product I've ever touched has been pure crap........but
>those cheap prices ..........they re like sirens luring a sailor on to the
>rocks.
>;o)

Maybe you should take all your Behringer gear in your next long sea voyage
and carve scrimshaw out of it.
g
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65518 is a reply to message #65517] Sat, 18 March 2006 14:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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boat anchors my man........boat anchors.

;o)

"gene lennon" <glennon@NOSPmyrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:441c7f7a$1@linux...
>
> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
> >Every other Behringer product I've ever touched has been pure
crap........but
> >those cheap prices ..........they re like sirens luring a sailor on to
the
> >rocks.
> >;o)
>
> Maybe you should take all your Behringer gear in your next long sea voyage
> and carve scrimshaw out of it.
> g
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65523 is a reply to message #65517] Sat, 18 March 2006 17:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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i don't think we should encourage him to play with knives...oh the
humanity...

On 19 Mar 2006 08:45:30 +1000, "gene lennon"
<glennon@NOSPmyrealbox.com> wrote:

>
>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
> >Every other Behringer product I've ever touched has been pure crap........but
>>those cheap prices ..........they re like sirens luring a sailor on to the
>>rocks.
>>;o)
>
>Maybe you should take all your Behringer gear in your next long sea voyage
>and carve scrimshaw out of it.
>g
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65529 is a reply to message #65523] Sat, 18 March 2006 20:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Neil is currently offline  Neil
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Frankly, I think he'd be safer with knives... they don't plug
into the wall (generally speaking), they don't require
workarounds (generally speaking), and - generally speaking -
they can't spontaneously catch fire.

:)


rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>i don't think we should encourage him to play with knives...oh the
>humanity...
>
>On 19 Mar 2006 08:45:30 +1000, "gene lennon"
><glennon@NOSPmyrealbox.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>> >Every other Behringer product I've ever touched has been pure crap........but
>>>those cheap prices ..........they re like sirens luring a sailor on to
the
>>>rocks.
>>>;o)
>>
>>Maybe you should take all your Behringer gear in your next long sea voyage
>>and carve scrimshaw out of it.
>>g
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65534 is a reply to message #65529] Sun, 19 March 2006 02:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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i see your points as being generally valid but privately i'm still
concerned. it's not that i fear self corporal punishment is at stake
here but being the captain of the ship has many responsibilities and
may make a bit distracted.

On 19 Mar 2006 14:03:31 +1000, "Neil" <OIUOIU@OIU.com> wrote:

>
>Frankly, I think he'd be safer with knives... they don't plug
>into the wall (generally speaking), they don't require
>workarounds (generally speaking), and - generally speaking -
>they can't spontaneously catch fire.
>
>:)
>
>
>rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>i don't think we should encourage him to play with knives...oh the
>>humanity...
>>
>>On 19 Mar 2006 08:45:30 +1000, "gene lennon"
>><glennon@NOSPmyrealbox.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>> >Every other Behringer product I've ever touched has been pure crap........but
>>>>those cheap prices ..........they re like sirens luring a sailor on to
>the
>>>>rocks.
>>>>;o)
>>>
>>>Maybe you should take all your Behringer gear in your next long sea voyage
>>>and carve scrimshaw out of it.
>>>g
>>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65535 is a reply to message #65534] Sun, 19 March 2006 04:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John [1] is currently offline  John [1]   UNITED STATES
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Just to keep you focused, remember MIDI TOTALLY SUCKS......run from it
at every chance.

rick wrote:
> i see your points as being generally valid but privately i'm still
> concerned. it's not that i fear self corporal punishment is at stake
> here but being the captain of the ship has many responsibilities and
> may make a bit distracted.
>
> On 19 Mar 2006 14:03:31 +1000, "Neil" <OIUOIU@OIU.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Frankly, I think he'd be safer with knives... they don't plug
>>into the wall (generally speaking), they don't require
>>workarounds (generally speaking), and - generally speaking -
>>they can't spontaneously catch fire.
>>
>>:)
>>
>>
>>rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>i don't think we should encourage him to play with knives...oh the
>>>humanity...
>>>
>>>On 19 Mar 2006 08:45:30 +1000, "gene lennon"
>>><glennon@NOSPmyrealbox.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Every other Behringer product I've ever touched has been pure crap........but
>>>>>those cheap prices ..........they re like sirens luring a sailor on to
>>
>>the
>>
>>>>>rocks.
>>>>>;o)
>>>>
>>>>Maybe you should take all your Behringer gear in your next long sea voyage
>>>>and carve scrimshaw out of it.
>>>>g
>>>
>
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65543 is a reply to message #65535] Sun, 19 March 2006 09:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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But it's sooooo cool to record a piiano and then when your Britney Spears
lookalike vocalist comes in and can't hit the pitch because she's really a
he with a baritone voice because the hormone shots haven't kicked in, you
can pitch down and replace it with a B-3.

That stuff happens here all the time.

;oP

"John" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:441d4de0@linux...
> Just to keep you focused, remember MIDI TOTALLY SUCKS......run from it
> at every chance.
>
> rick wrote:
> > i see your points as being generally valid but privately i'm still
> > concerned. it's not that i fear self corporal punishment is at stake
> > here but being the captain of the ship has many responsibilities and
> > may make a bit distracted.
> >
> > On 19 Mar 2006 14:03:31 +1000, "Neil" <OIUOIU@OIU.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Frankly, I think he'd be safer with knives... they don't plug
> >>into the wall (generally speaking), they don't require
> >>workarounds (generally speaking), and - generally speaking -
> >>they can't spontaneously catch fire.
> >>
> >>:)
> >>
> >>
> >>rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>>i don't think we should encourage him to play with knives...oh the
> >>>humanity...
> >>>
> >>>On 19 Mar 2006 08:45:30 +1000, "gene lennon"
> >>><glennon@NOSPmyrealbox.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>Every other Behringer product I've ever touched has been pure
crap........but
> >>>>>those cheap prices ..........they re like sirens luring a sailor on
to
> >>
> >>the
> >>
> >>>>>rocks.
> >>>>>;o)
> >>>>
> >>>>Maybe you should take all your Behringer gear in your next long sea
voyage
> >>>>and carve scrimshaw out of it.
> >>>>g
> >>>
> >
Re: OK...........now I'm gonna have to learn to program midi [message #65561 is a reply to message #65543] Mon, 20 March 2006 01:44 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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you mountain folk...

On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:24:35 -0700, "DJ"
<animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:

>But it's sooooo cool to record a piiano and then when your Britney Spears
>lookalike vocalist comes in and can't hit the pitch because she's really a
>he with a baritone voice because the hormone shots haven't kicked in, you
>can pitch down and replace it with a B-3.
>
>That stuff happens here all the time.
>
>;oP
>
>"John" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:441d4de0@linux...
>> Just to keep you focused, remember MIDI TOTALLY SUCKS......run from it
>> at every chance.
>>
>> rick wrote:
>> > i see your points as being generally valid but privately i'm still
>> > concerned. it's not that i fear self corporal punishment is at stake
>> > here but being the captain of the ship has many responsibilities and
>> > may make a bit distracted.
>> >
>> > On 19 Mar 2006 14:03:31 +1000, "Neil" <OIUOIU@OIU.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>Frankly, I think he'd be safer with knives... they don't plug
>> >>into the wall (generally speaking), they don't require
>> >>workarounds (generally speaking), and - generally speaking -
>> >>they can't spontaneously catch fire.
>> >>
>> >>:)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>i don't think we should encourage him to play with knives...oh the
>> >>>humanity...
>> >>>
>> >>>On 19 Mar 2006 08:45:30 +1000, "gene lennon"
>> >>><glennon@NOSPmyrealbox.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>Every other Behringer product I've ever touched has been pure
>crap........but
>> >>>>>those cheap prices ..........they re like sirens luring a sailor on
>to
>> >>
>> >>the
>> >>
>> >>>>>rocks.
>> >>>>>;o)
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Maybe you should take all your Behringer gear in your next long sea
>voyage
>> >>>>and carve scrimshaw out of it.
>> >>>>g
>> >>>
>> >
>
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