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#154643 - 03/20/05 12:30 AM
Re: Arrangers, Midi and Sound Modules
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Registered: 12/22/02
Posts: 6020
Loc: NSW,Australia
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Hi, I tried it a few years back with a couple of my arrangers. Came to the conclusion it wasn't worth the effort. I tried it with a KN3000 & a WSA1 synth ( only synth I think technics made). Also tried it with one of my Roland arrangers ( g800 from memory) tried it with a Roland u220 module with expansion cards. I just assumed that being a synth, it aught to sound better. Again, wasn't worth the effort. I couldn't get the styles sounding anywhere near as good as the keyboards originals. I ended up using the module & the wsa for melody voices only .
From memory, I think the only way I could get the module to play the arranger's styles was to edit them, so that I got the correct bank & program changes, volumes etc. Fair bit of work.
You're better off getting an arranger that you're happy with.
I've now gone for a software arranger instead, I'm still busy fooling around with sounds & styles now because I have to, plus it's something I enjoy doing.
best wishes Rikki
[QUOTE]Originally posted by to the genesys: [B]Hello everyone
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Korg PA5X 88 note SX900 Band in a Box 2022
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#154649 - 03/20/05 01:54 PM
Re: Arrangers, Midi and Sound Modules
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Senior Member
Registered: 12/22/02
Posts: 6020
Loc: NSW,Australia
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Hi, I haven't tried doing this type of setup for many years, so my memory is a bit rusty on the subject. A sound module responds to all sorts of data, control changes ( volume , panning etc etc) bank ( msb, lsb) & program changes ( which gives you the correct sounds ) plus sys ex messages. etc etc
Maybe you could try and get hold of a manual of the sound module and check it's specifications. Drum compatibilty can be a bit of a problem, but if you're starting styles from scratch and you're only going to use the module as the sound source then , possibly not a problem.
The main thing you really need to make sure of is that your arranger actually sends out all the necessary information ie program changes, bank changes , volume, panning etc etc. via midi. Also that it transmits all the parts ( tracks ), drums, bass, piano etc etc in note form. One of my very early arrangers (kn800 I think) sent the drums out as some sort of a sys ex message or something, so totally useless.
One way of testing your arranger would be to midi it up to a computer and software sequncer and see what information it sends out over midi.
If I've left anything out , or I've got something wrong, please feel free to jump in & correct me. It's been quite a while since I've bothered trying this with a hardware arranger.
best wishes Rikki
[QUOTE]Originally posted by to the genesys: [B]Thanks everyone for those responses.
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Korg PA5X 88 note SX900 Band in a Box 2022
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