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Hardware Sequencers => BeatStep Pro => BeatStep Pro - Technical Issues => Topic started by: calvinsomething on September 24, 2015, 04:41:57 pm

Title: Problems Setting Up MIDI CC From Encoders
Post by: calvinsomething on September 24, 2015, 04:41:57 pm

So I'm having problems assigning the encoders to control parameters within an MFB-503. I'm assigning the CC# of each encoder to the numbers corresponding each function in this pdf http://mfberlin.de/wp-content/uploads/MFB-503_MIDI_deutsch.pdf.

I've never really used MIDI to this extent before so I might be missing something obvious... I successfully mapped the pads to each drum, although when I play what is supposed to be a regular sound, the velocity I press it affects accented sounds of the same drum. Like if I have an accented kick in the sequence, and I press the pad for the regular kick at a lower velocity, the accented kick adjusts to the same velocity... really strange.

Anyway, the main issue is the encoders because I would love to tune the drums from the beatstep.

Thanks if anyone can help...

Title: Re: Problems Setting Up MIDI CC From Encoders
Post by: Terrym on September 24, 2015, 07:16:19 pm

Hi when in the mmc control page are you using usb or midi . as there is a setting there for both just in case you are using usb . the default is not set to midi.
also is the midi channel set correctly for control.


regards


terrym

Title: Re: Problems Setting Up MIDI CC From Encoders
Post by: calvinsomething on September 25, 2015, 05:17:14 pm

I'm not sure what you're saying. When I'm in the MIDI control program I'm looking at ControllerMap and I bring each of the encoders up, set the CC # as I said in my original post, and the encoders are all set to CC and MIDI by default. And yes the MIDI channel is correct or I wouldn't be able to play the pads.

Title: Re: Problems Setting Up MIDI CC From Encoders
Post by: Terrym on September 25, 2015, 06:21:36 pm

Do you have midi ports set to usb/midi (screenshot) and are you saving to a template then sending to the bsp.




Terrym

Title: Re: Problems Setting Up MIDI CC From Encoders
Post by: calvinsomething on September 25, 2015, 11:11:17 pm

No I had it set to just MIDI because that's what I'm using. I will try MIDI/USB and see if that changes anything.

Title: Re: Problems Setting Up MIDI CC From Encoders
Post by: calvinsomething on September 25, 2015, 11:20:31 pm

Thanks! It worked. Only thing is... whenever I change a value with the encoder, I can hear it when I play the corresponding drum pad from Control Mode, but when I switch to Drum mode the sound reverts to the original value :(

If I play the pattern first, then switch to Control Mode, the changes I make revert as soon as the sound is triggered again :(

I don't know if this is something that the Beatstep is doing or the MFB...