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pblais
Total Posts: 95
Joined 03-05-2015 status: Experienced |
Hello,
I did some checking using the MIDIox tool that Stephen Kay recommended and found that my Keystation 88 doesn’t even come close to 127 even if I “slam” the keys.
I have resigned that getting one of those MIDI Solutions Velocity Converters is the way to go. Herein lies my dilemma. My new keyboard has both USB and MIDI connectors. I have connected the MIDI out to the Rack XS MIDI in. And, that works fine after 5pinDIN sorted me out. Thank you. I have the USB port from the keyboard connected directly to my PC and use that port for other DAW stuff mentioned above. My old keyboard only had MIDI connectors so it was connected to my PC via my audio interface. I am looking at a few options for connecting everything up with the velocity converter Option 1) In addition to the MIDI Solutions velocity converter, I purchase MIDI Solutions Thru box, Connect the MIDI out of my keyboard into the velocity converter. Then, connect the output of the converter into the thru box. Connect one output of the thru box to the MIDI in of the Rack XS and the other output of the thru box to the MIDI in of my audio interface. With this option, I would not use the USB port of my keyboard. Option 2) Connect the MIDI out of my keyboard to the MIDI in of the Rack XS through the velocity converter and use the USB port of my keyboard to my PC through a USB version of a velocity converter if such a thing exists.
Option 3) Connect the MIDI out of my keyboard to the MIDI in of the Rack XS through the velocity converter and use a software version of a velocity converter such as:
What are your opinions on these options and are there more options available? I would prefer Option 2 if a USB version of a velocity converter actually does exist. I am not to turned on by option 3 since the creator says CC messages will not pass through it. Of course, Option 1 would definitely work.... I think
Cheers
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5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
I have some other thoughts, but first I would suggest trying the software you mentioned…
You might find this MIDI spec information interesting:
Let us know how the velocity curve software works. |
pblais
Total Posts: 95
Joined 03-05-2015 status: Experienced |
OMG.... that was the worst catastrophe. I downloaded the velocity changer software. It seemed to work when it wanted to. It required some virtual MIDI port and recommended MIDI Yoke by the same people that make MIDIox. SO I downloaded and installed that. I couldn’t see it anywhere. So I removed and re-installed it two more times. I googled why midi yoke doesn’t show up. One of the links was right to the MIDIox forum. There were plenty of people there that had the same issue. These were question that were 5 years old and never answered. Or attempts to answer failed. One guy said he had too many issues with MIDI yoke on his windows 7 64 bit system and found another similar software that ran on windows 7 64. I downloaded and installed that. NOW, the velocity changer stopped working and my mouse pointer was bouncing all over the screen whenever I tried to move it. Thank God for Revo Uninstaller Pro. I was able to remove all that crap from my system including any little things it put in the registry.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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meatballfulton
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Joined 01-25-2005 status: Guru |
I’d go with Option 1 just because that way the velocity conversion will be the same both to the Rack XS and the DAW. |
5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
You won’t see MIDI Yoke as a standalone. The MIDI Yoke virtual MIDI ports can be accessed via MIDI-OX.
The MIDI Yoke version which functions with Win 7 is:
Using MIDI-OX with MIDI Yoke and Velocity Changer (under Win XP) I was able to control MIDI velocity on my XF. At least for my particular setup, it works as expected.
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Since you’re having problems with the software approach, you should probably go the hardware route. You’ll have to decide whether getting MIDI Solutions boxes or trading your current controller for one with decent key velocity control is the better way. |
pblais
Total Posts: 95
Joined 03-05-2015 status: Experienced |
Can you recommend a reasonably priced 88 key keyboard. I just paid $199 for the Keystation 88 less than a month ago… So I should be able to return it. If you take the $199 I paid for that and $149 for the velocity curve changer and $39 for the 1 to 2 MIDI thru box… that comes out to $387. There should be something around for that kind of money
Thanks
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5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
I’m not finding any controllers which fit both your needs and your budget. It’s looking like the MIDI Solutions devices might indeed be the way to go - their Velocity Converter should provide flexible settings that match what you require. |
pblais
Total Posts: 95
Joined 03-05-2015 status: Experienced |
Done..... Thanks |