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Using the NS3 as a controller

Postby Bachus » 16 Jan 2018, 20:15

I am on the verge of buying the NS3 as the core of my setup...

But my problem is that i need to controll 3 midi channels for extra sounds..

First there is the SD40 from ketron
Its for solo gigging..
I will use 1 midi channel for controlling arrangement parts
And another midi channel for comtrolling the right hand high quallity traditional solo sounds..

But i also want to controll my vst’s on my macbook(mainstage) on a 3rd midi channel..

Now i can live with not having all 3 available at the same time
Since the NS3 only has 2 external cannels

But can i switch midi send channels on an external pannel when i switch registrations
Or are the midi channels set as global vallues?
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Re: Using the NS3 as a controller

Postby DJKeys » 16 Jan 2018, 21:07

You can set any of the Midi channels on a per program basis. You could have a number of programs that could be set up to use the midi channel of the device you need to control. You can then set up the extern section for each of these programs to play the correct octave, patch, volume etc for your external modules. I use this method to change patches on my A1 on channel 7. I would also recommend in this case to turn the global midi channel off. The Extern section is one of the most powerful features of the Nord Stage 3.

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Re: Using the NS3 as a controller

Postby Bachus » 17 Jan 2018, 20:57

DJKeys wrote:You can set any of the Midi channels on a per program basis. You could have a number of programs that could be set up to use the midi channel of the device you need to control. You can then set up the extern section for each of these programs to play the correct octave, patch, volume etc for your external modules. I use this method to change patches on my A1 on channel 7. I would also recommend in this case to turn the global midi channel off. The Extern section is one of the most powerful features of the Nord Stage 3.

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Thanks this makes this option viable for me... even allows me to add some of my modules..

Still on the edge troigh, wether going this road
Or choosing Reason as the core of my setup when i get my NS3
And then comtrolling everything from Reason.
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Re: Using the NS3 as a controller

Postby Schulti » 30 May 2018, 14:09

DJKeys wrote:You can set any of the Midi channels on a per program basis. You could have a number of programs that could be set up to use the midi channel of the device you need to control. You can then set up the extern section for each of these programs to play the correct octave, patch, volume etc for your external modules. I use this method to change patches on my A1 on channel 7. I would also recommend in this case to turn the global midi channel off. The Extern section is one of the most powerful features of the Nord Stage 3.

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Hey DJ!

Would you tell me how to programm a specific volume, that is send together with a program change on the external section?

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Re: Using the NS3 as a controller

Postby DJKeys » 30 May 2018, 18:17

Sure-

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Re: Using the NS3 as a controller

Postby Schulti » 30 May 2018, 20:12

Thank you! So, if i set a specific volume with the knob on the extern section and save the program this volume value will be send each time i call the program?
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Re: Using the NS3 as a controller

Postby DJKeys » 30 May 2018, 20:17

Yes. You should make sure you are not sending any volume changes with your pedals as well in the extern setup for that program, as they can alter the original setting.

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