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Raven80
Total Posts: 110
Joined 11-26-2014 status: Pro |
Hello,
When I change a parameter like Cutoff on the Motif XF,
When I do the same with Effects, I don’t see any parameters.
I tried it both with the VST editor and directly on the Motif XF
Thanks for any help! |
5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
Cutoff is a standard MIDI controller, CC#74. Not so for Effects parameter changes - they’re exclusive to the particular Motif model, and SysEx (System Exclusive) messages are used for control.
For example:
If Drive is changed to 40 at the XF, it sends this on Port 4:
If Drive is changed to 30 at the XF, it sends this on Port 4:
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For controlling the effect via software…
To change Drive to 30, this is sent to the XF on Port 1:
The XF Data List contains information needed for creating messages such as the two above. However, if Port 4 is monitored while changing effect values at the XF, the outgoing messages could be captured. They could then be sent back to the XF on Port 1, provided that the fifth byte (Model ID) is first changed from “13” to “12”. |
meatballfulton
Total Posts: 3022
Joined 01-25-2005 status: Guru |
When using the VST editor in Studio One or Cubase, whether you tweak from the editor or from the XF, each mirrors the other. That includes not only parameters like the filter cutoff but also edits to the insert and master effects. Try this, you will see both displays change in lockstep. Saving the project saves the edits and reopening the project returns the XF to the same state. That is not the same thing as adjusting the parameter over time as you record, such as turning the cutoff knob on the XF. If you want to change effects parameters while a sequence plays, you must insert sysex messages into the sequence as 5pin has described. |
Raven80
Total Posts: 110
Joined 11-26-2014 status: Pro |
Thanks for your detailled explanations!
I tried a lot in Studio One but was not really able to handle the SysEx.
Anyway I made some small progress with a tool called Midi-OX.
Imagine my loop/pattern is 2 measures long and I played 3 notes
When I let the DAW play these 3 notes back, I would like to use effects
Right now it wouldn’t really help me to send SysEx data with a tool
Best regards |
Raven80
Total Posts: 110
Joined 11-26-2014 status: Pro |
Hello,
I found a workaround which seems to be better than nothing.
Best regards |