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Garrison
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Joined 12-03-2015 status: Regular |
I have an Edirol PCR-800 Controller.
It has 4 sliders I’d like to assign to control the 4 volume parts of a multi.
If not, can I get some advice on this issue? Thanks, |
5pinDIN
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Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
I’m unaware of any “control map” for the Rack XS. The Data List is the source of that kind of information. I’m also not sure what you’d like to do, since a Multi has 16 Parts, not 4. Are you wanting to control volume level of 4 out of the 16 possible? Control numbers can be assigned so that an external controller can affect certain parameters or functions. Usage is covered on pages 44-45 of the Owner’s Manual and the Control List on page 53 of the Data List. However, independent control of the volume of Multi Parts requires sending SysEx messages. I downloaded the PCR-800 Owner’s Manual, and it appears that it can be programmed to send such messages and insert variable data in them.
This should work:
I verified the above on my XF6 (using appropriate model ID), using MIDI-OX to send the message to various Parts in a Song. It does what you’d expect. |
Garrison
Total Posts: 50
Joined 12-03-2015 status: Regular |
5pinDIN
It amazes me how many of us you help in such a professional way.
I can’t run MIDI OX on the Mac, but I do remember using it when I was on XP.
You asked,
Yes, control 4 parts to 1 multi is a nice place to start,
As is visible on the Controller Editor Interface, I would probably eventually assign all 8 sliders to a multi that had 8 parts.
All I can see from the Control Set List page 53 of the Data List, ‘that I currently need’, is Volume #65. I don’t know what to do with that.
I’ve read, several times, pages 44 & 45 of the manual. Not making too much sense of what it says.
I’m using the Roland PCR-800 Editor – Easily downloaded here:
Using the SysEx message you supplied, I received the error message listed below.
F0 43 10 7F 03 37 pp 0E dd F7 

Then lastly, I’m sure you know about this Yamaha .jpg below: I’m really hoping you can get me going. Thanks Image Attachments
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5pinDIN
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I can help to a certain degree, mostly with the Motif side of things. Forget about the Control List for your specific purposes - being able to control individual Parts of a Multi requires using SysEx.
F0 43 10 7F 03 37 pp 0E dd F7
For dd
Since I don’t own a Roland controller, I have no experience setting one up. If the PCR manual isn’t sufficiently clear, perhaps another Motifator member might be more familiar, or you might need to contact Roland. |
Garrison
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Joined 12-03-2015 status: Regular |
Got all SysEx files into the Keyboard
Volume Slider 1 F0 43 10 7F 03 37 00 0E 00 F7 Volume Slider 2 F0 43 10 7F 03 37 01 0E 00 F7 Volume Slider 3 F0 43 10 7F 03 37 02 0E 00 F7 Volume Slider 4 F0 43 10 7F 03 37 03 0E 00 F7
DTO: 7bit
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Garrison
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Joined 12-03-2015 status: Regular |
Slider 1 is activating Reverb Depth (as near as I can tell) on Part 1. (MIDI channel 1)
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5pinDIN
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The “dd” byte in the string I originally posted (right before F7) is the Data value that you’re trying to change. You’ve given it a fixed value of “00”. As best I can tell from the Roland manual, that should be changed to “DT”, so that DT0 will range from 0 to 127 when the slider is moved. Try that and let us know what happens. |
5pinDIN
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According to the Rack XS Data List…
Try what I suggested in my previous post with the data byte and see what happens. |
Garrison
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Joined 12-03-2015 status: Regular |
I replaced all 4 slider strings with DT and all is FANTASTIC! Thank you so much!!
I have noticed when I change the -Rack XS setting:
I no longer have External control of the -Rack XS. Then I switch back to: Multi>Utility>MIDI>Enter>Midi In/Out>MIDI I once again, have External control of the -Rack XS. It appears I will only have external control in live performance situations, but when recording in the DAW, I’ll have to use sliders in the DAW or Editor. (unless I only record Audio output and skip the Editor interface that uses the mLan) mmmmmmmm? |
5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
You’re welcome - I’m glad that got things working.
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Make sure your DAW is set to send SysEx. It’s not uncommon for DAWs to default to filtering System Exclusive messages. |