Re: Re: Enigma XML file for Keystation Pro 88 / Karma???

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007, EJ2 - Double EJ Projects wrote:

> Hi Mark,
>   I think you are going to have to start from scratch unless you
> happen to be lucky enough to connect with someone who has the same set
> up as you.  I'm not aware of anyone who has configured an M-Audio
> Keystation Pro 88 controller to drive a Karma and we certainly do not
> have any data in our "Files" section (see left hand menu).  Hope you
> get it working because I think you'll find the 88 has a much better
> keybed than the Karma.  However, that leaves the chord triggers.  How
> do you intend to integrate those?
> Cheers,
> Eric, EJ2 Projects Karma Collections

That's pretty much what I'm thinking Eric, I'm a pioneer ;)  I'll be certain
to share whatever I come up with.  Honestly, I don't use the chord triggers
much, but reading the Parameter Guide, it looks like the triggers respond to
CC# 84, 88, 89, and 90.  I can map any of the Keystations buttons to those.

The bigger problem I see is that none of the buttons on the Keystation are
latching switches, only momentary switches.  Therefor I don't see how I can
use the buttons to turn Karma on/off, set Karma Latch on/off, and same for
Karma SW1 and SW2.  It seems I'll be stuck using a pot or fader for such
things which seems a waste.  Actually, I could use the buttons, but I'd have
to assign 2 to each function on the Karma - on set to send off/0 and the
next set to send on/127.  Again, wasteful.  I could also assign one of the
two foot-switch input to the KARMA on/off switch, and I'd just have to stand
on the pedal to keep it on (or off, depending on how I set it).  Not ideal.

Hopefully I'm missing something there.  Worst case, the Karma is going to be
nearby anyway, so I could always reach over and punch those buttons locally
on the Maroon Monster.

Overall, though, I like the feel of the board.  I still need to rearrange
things and/or buy a new stand, though.  It's kind of funny that if I buy
another Ultimate Apex stand, I'll spend nearly as much as what I bought the
board for ;) I should take a picture of the ghetto sawhorse arrangement I've
got right now.  Maybe tomorrow.

-- 
Mark Matula
Mikey, you will be missed:
http://eblo.ratula.net/mikey.html


 
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