New iPad App : iMIDIPatchBay , it looks familiar ! ;)

[JohannesD]

Yes, of course, but maybe it's better to post it here (and not discuss via PM) so that others can also benefit from it.

[jorr92]

Sure thing, that's great!!

To start, here's what I'm using it for:I have a yamaha cp50 that I'm using as my main controller. It's is controlling my nord electro 3hp (midi channel 2) and the NLOG synth app (channel 3). Also, I would like to incorporate my set list maker app as well.

So far the biggest problem has been playing the nlog from the cp50......I'm using the irig interface as such.......cp50 midi out to irig midi in......irig midi out to cp50 midi in and cp 50 thru to electro midi in.

My thought is the cp50 could control the nord and nlog. The patchbay could send program changes to the cp50 then from the cp 50 midi thru to the nord, and internally to the nlog.

The nord seems to function fine in this manner but the nlog does not.....do I have it set up correctly? For instance what should the device be set to on the NLOG external 2 "channel" ?

The other thing I'd like to know is, will the patchbay respond to program changes from the SETLIST MAKER app? I'd like to call up a song on SETLIST maker and have it send changes to the patchbay and then to the keyboards (and synth app). The reason I'm including the patchbay is to make splits and layers

Does any of this make sense? I hope so!!
Thanks
Jim

[jorr92]

Ok......I seem to have it figured out!!!! Whew!!! My only question now is: how do I assign program changes to songs in the patchbay? I assume I can save all my splits program changes etc. in patchbay as a song, then be able to call up that song from SETLIST maker......am I correct in this assumption?

Thanks
Jim

[JohannesD]

Hey,
great that you figured it out.

Each section has a button with a MIDI symbol. If you click on that, a new window will open showing advanced midi options. There you'll find controls to send a program change and bank select for that section.

Sure, you can switch iMIDIPatchbay from Setlist Maker. You have to go to iMIDIPatchbay's "Setup" screen and enable "Reveice Program Changes". Leave "Device" set to "Session 1" (this is the standard port in iOS) and Channel to 1. Then, you have to make Setlist Maker send program Changes on Channel 1. For this to work best, you should create a setlist and order your songs in that list. The number of each song the tells you what to send as Program Change to iMIDIPatchbay.

I hope that helps!

[jorr92]

Yes!!! Thank you!!! It's working great now!!! Just had to acquaint myself with the terminology!!

Is it possible to play the master controller without having to switch local off and using midi?

[JohannesD]

I don't understand the question. What's the problem in turning off local control?

[jorr92]

The local off control on the cp50 allows you to disconnect the keyboard from the internal sounds . I'm using the cp50 as a master keyboard on channel 1....the info goes to the patchbay and comes back into the keyboard, re triggering it. If I don't turn off the local on, it cuts the polyphony in half because the internal sound is being triggered twice. Is there a way to stop the internal sound of the cp50 from triggering while still allowing it to receive program changes? In other words, can I filter out the note off/on messages being sent back to the controller?

[JohannesD]

Ah ok. Well, in order to send program changes to the master keyboard, the master section has to be switched on. In order to prevent notes to be sent to it (although it is switched on), you have to hold the "ON" button until none of the key zone LEDs at the bottom are on. This means, that the section is assigned to no key zone. Alternatively, you can hold the ON button an play any note twice on the keyboard.

[jorr92]

Wow, that didn't even occur to me and it was right in front of my face!!!! It hanks for your help....... I really love the app, it's solving a lot of problems for me!!!
Thanks again!!!

[JohannesD]

You're welcome