Need help using S4 as 2 manual organ w/ext keyboard

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Re: Need help using S4 as 2 manual organ w/ext keyboard

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SuperStage thank you so much for this roadmap.. to success!! SuperStage and Valpurgis (and all you others that chimed in) I am very grateful for the gift of your valuable time to help out a stranger. :thanks:

I have been reading the other threads on this forum regarding Ext Keyboard usage on the NS4 and its shortcomings. Gosh, the inability to use controller functions from an external keyboard will really hinder my ability to use the NS4 the way I have always used Stages over the last 15 years, in particular, with the pitch bend. I see that the controllers work when not in Ext Keyboard mode - Is there a set up for 2 manual organ without using the Ext Keyboard mode?

But most importantly,for now, I got the organ going and now I can finally gig with it!! You guys rock!! πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
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Re: Need help using S4 as 2 manual organ w/ext keyboard

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muckmuck wrote: 15 May 2024, 09:31 SuperStage thank you so much for this roadmap.. to success!! SuperStage and Valpurgis (and all you others that chimed in) I am very grateful for the gift of your valuable time to help out a stranger. :thanks:

I have been reading the other threads on this forum regarding Ext Keyboard usage on the NS4 and its shortcomings. Gosh, the inability to use controller functions from an external keyboard will really hinder my ability to use the NS4 the way I have always used Stages over the last 15 years, in particular, with the pitch bend. I see that the controllers work when not in Ext Keyboard mode - Is there a set up for 2 manual organ without using the Ext Keyboard mode?

But most importantly,for now, I got the organ going and now I can finally gig with it!! You guys rock!! πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
I'm glad to hear that my instructions worked and you are now giggable.

You could also use 2 manual organ by going to MIDI SETTINGS and setting organ A or B to the same channel as your MIDI controller, so the organ is always controlled by the MIDI controller. IMO this is less flexible than using AUX KB mode, but it does work if you want to always want to play Organ Section A or B from a controller.
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