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Clean off any old v2.2 install files first. See photo for free software to clean up old files:
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Bass synth and the search for an accessible arpeggiator.
Quatschmacher replied to Kiwi's topic in Effects
Nope. Though Future Impact makes the Deep Impact completely redundant anyway. It looks way more user-friendly than the SY-300 though. -
There’s the rub (along with the £800+ price tag).
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Have you got source set to “external expression”? Have you set the mini minimum and maximum percentages in the editor? Is there a trimpot on the expression pedal and is it set fully open to give maximum range?
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I don’t think it’s currently possible, you could email them and suggest it as a feature request though.
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What do you mean? I don’t really understand your question. Please explain. The current patch can be displayed; the next one will be either one higher or one lower depending on whether you press up or down.
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I get the whole rabbit hole thing. To be honest, I’ve “lost” a couple of weeks trying stuff out but it’s good fun. I’ve definitely got enough to be keeping me busy for a good while.
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Here’s an example of it in use. Ignore the fact it says “Hub”; I modified a preset for this example. I actually have the FI program up and down on different (proprietary) CCs which allow the long press for fast scrolling. Currently the MC6 PC scroll function doesn’t do this but I have submitted it as a feature request; James seems pretty amenable to the MC6 feature requests I’ve submitted so far so let’s see how many make it into a subsequent firmware update. 2B717D57-3C18-4EA8-8F73-84C488AB040B.MOV
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No, the counter is an internal thing. You set the upper and lower limit. Presumably when you switch the MC6 on it will start at the specified lower limit. Each subsequent press sends out a PC message either one higher or one lower than the current internal MC6 one (depending on whether you press scroll up or scroll down). So even if you have your FI set to start at a patch other than 1, the first button press of either of the MC6 PC scroll buttons will switch the FI to the correct patch and all will be in sync.
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If you use PC Scroll as a message type and use slot 1, then type %E0 into one of the text boxes for that preset and the current patch will be displayed. (If you use slot 2 then you need to use %E1, and do on up the series.)
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Yep, that’s why I pushed for this. That is correct. See my video demonstrating this in action several posts back. However, the MC6 works for changing patch up and down right now on v3.00 as it has a PC scroll up and PC scroll down function and last night I worked out how to get the MC6 to show the patch number in its display too! It may look overspecced but it isn’t. I thought it’d be too much too but then it has opened up so many new possibilities. Want to be able to use expression pedal to control filter and then within the same patch, switch to using the pedal to control modulation? No problem. Want to do both simultaneously? No problem. Want to then switch to being able to control the synth volume while keeping the dry bass going? No problem. Want to use it to control LFO speed? No problem. Want to be able to play 4-note chordal synth pads behind your bass, no problem. You see where I’m going with this?😆 As you get got more into MIDI you’ll find cool solutions and new ideas of creative ways to use it. There have been a few coming up second-hand and it is a transformative device. It unlocks all the potential inherent in the v3 update and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
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The operation of the footswitches has not changed at all. There are two modes for footswitch operation, selectable via the boot menu, and there always have been. All that has changed is which one is the default setting. Seriously, get a Morningstar MC6 MKII as it adds so much to the FI. See my posts above with soundclips of all the chordal stuff you can unlock.
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It’s coming in 3.01. See the videos I posted earlier in this thread. Also, I am working on FI-specific MC6 MKII banks (again see the soundcloud links earlier in this thread) which I’ll be making available when they are perfected. I’ve made banks for preset scrolling, bank scrolling, active/bypass, tuner on/off (another v3.01 feature) and a page for selecting which expression message gets assigned to the pedal. I ordered a Bright Onion auxiliary switch yesterday and I intend to put page toggling and bank selection and a couple of other things on the external switches if possible to make things smoother.
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Might be worth amending the initial post. -
Payment sent for MIDIBox.
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That grain is stunning. -
Thanks for supporting my local. Wonder if it might have been worth waiting a day for Black Friday deals.
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It does all the Manta does and way more. It’s actually better for synth than the Manta as you don’t have to fudge the envelope down shape like you do on the Manta (it always comes back upwards so you need to cut off notes before that happens). It’s not as immediate as regards knob control for setting filter types. You could map envelope speed to one of the control knobs and cutoff to the other, but that still doesn’t sort out depth. Most likely you’ll program with the PC or phone though so not so drastic. Not as good as having hardware buttons though (at least the way I like it). The octaver is pretty good but not quite as full-sounding as an analogue one. Tracking is spot on though. By the way, I sold my Manta when I got this and I loved my Manta.
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Sadly, I’ve tried everything except an OC2. The MXR is my only octaver now.
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I preferred it over the RR - the lack of gating made it a bit noisy for my needs. I agree with this.
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Damn, I really would like to get the Octo Nøjs again, the fuzz circuit is really lovely.
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Bass synth and the search for an accessible arpeggiator.
Quatschmacher replied to Kiwi's topic in Effects
I personally find the FI interface better (though I’ve spent way more time using it). Seeing all parameters at once is useful. The signal flow is fixed so once you’ve grasped it it’s fine. -
I’ve managed to achieve it. It still needs some alterations I think to make it better. Sloppiness due to my expression pedal not always hitting 0% and 100% (where I have the inversions mapped); might need to get a different one. Buttons on MC6 toggle between major and minor chords in root position now - one button in the bank for each of the 12 notes of the chromatic scale. Expression 1 controls the inversion - heel down for 1st inversion, toe down for 2nd inversion. The drawback with this is that you always have to start with the chord in root position, which isn’t always desirable. The cool thing is that you can sweep through inversions though. Still needs some tweaking or another solution. I might see if I can combine my two implementations somehow.
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Got a better implementation of slash chords going, but only in root position so far until I work something out for inversions again.
