Conference napalm::commusic_v1

>< Note 941.0 by JON::ROSS "synapses unite ! " >
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>    I've been trying to get "aftertouch to breath controller" to 
>    work on my new tx81z to no avail....

Try Certs.
8-)
Tom

RE < Note 941.0 by JON::ROSS "synapses unite ! " >

	Hey, Ron!  When'dya get the TX?  Remeber those discussions over VAXMail 
when it first came out?

	Dan

    
    thanks so far guys....
    
    had it a coupla weeks. P.25 of the manual says that it will
    interpret aftertouch messages as breath controller, which
    then can modulate various parameters according to the patch.
    
    Im pretty sure mine aint workin....and would sure like to find
    someone with the same problem, or prove that it's my unit. Sure
    seems like it dont work as advertised.
    
    Cleaner output than Fb01, some great sounds, but Im peeved....
    
    Can anyone verify out there that your DX7 or other Yamaha kbd
    uses MIDI SPECIFIED aftertouch message? (hex D0,nn) and not
    some other 'special' message????????????????????????????
    
    AYYYEEEEEEE!
    
    rr
    

    The MIDI-specified aftertouch message is Ax, which is followed by
    two bytes: key number and pressure.  The DX7 sends Dx, which is
    channel pressure, followed by only one type: the pressure.
    
    If your unit needs Ax you are out of luck--the DX7 doesn't send
    it.  As far as I know only fairly high-end units send the Ax message,
    because it requires a pressure sensor for each key.  The Dx message
    only requires a single pressure sensor for the keyboard.
        John Sauter

    
    
    I can certainly send Aftertouch from My Kx88 to an Fb01. I haven't
    tried it with the breath controller. Have you sussed out the difference
    between poly and mono aftertouch. You may be sending the wrong
    controller. Alternatively give up smoking and blow harder !
    
    				Paul.

    well, er, {humbleness}...
    
    It seems to work last night. Heres the scoop:
    
    yes there is channel A.T. and poly A.T. Both my keyboards
    send out Poly AT which is hex Dx,nn; where x is the midi channel.
    The only board I know of that does Channel AT is the Kurzweil...
    (I guess that's Ax,nn).
    
    No, paul, we aint got a BC....the tx81z will remap AT into BC if
    you turn this on...and then you can control pitchbend,vibrato,tremolo,
    and certain envelope generator functions WITH AFTERTOUCH. Neat.
    But...the voice that is used needs to have those parameters enabled
    for BC...and I GUESS thats what I wasnt doing, tho I swear I tried
    everything...
    
    Remember the Demo disk in Aftertouch Mag. with the wind controller
    doing an AMAZING lead guitar? We is tracking this down. Stay tuned.
    
    rr

    Whew! Had me scared for a moment!  Don't wanna have ta trade in
    my Z! ;^)
    
    Steve

>    Remember the Demo disk in Aftertouch Mag. with the wind controller
>    doing an AMAZING lead guitar? 

No.  Someone was gonna mail it to me and never did.  Listen, I have no choice
but to take you off my list of recipients for my limited autographed edition
of Simmon's White Sonata in many harmonic keys.

Lose face.

Todd.

    Hey Todd, how do I get *on* the list?
    
    len.
    

Well, uh, there really isn't a list.  Don't tell Ron tho...

Todd.

    
    ok. I'll put you back on mine then.
    
    whats this note about again?
    
    rr

    Another interesting note on the TX81Z (V1.5 ROMs anyway). The stereo
    headphone jack is mono unless you have something plugged into output
    II (it can be a dummy plug).
    
    	- Rick
    

    Does this necessitate removing the dummy if you're using output
    I in MIX mode???
    
    Edd

    what is this note about??? huh?? come on..tell us.