When you're in Performance mode, and want to use the External function to control external gear, is there a way to set up a key map so that the external source doesn't play across the whole keyboard? (I'd like to zone it myself).
I'm presently using a Yamaha S70XS to control all my Performance/Patch changes on my X7 & PolyEvolver. I'd like to also be able to occasionally layer sounds from the PolyEvolver on the Fantom instead of the XS. I've got it working, but not exactly the way I want.
Hope I'm being clear.
Using the Fantom to control external gear.
Re: Using the Fantom to control external gear.
Hope I'm being clear.
Not really. There are some apparent contradictions in what you write. What do you want to control with what?
When you're in Performance mode, and want to use the External function to control external gear, is there a way to set up a key map so that the external source doesn't play across the whole keyboard? (I'd like to zone it myself).
Why don't you simply specify the key range for that part/MIDI channel in the Fantom? This will apply to both the internal part as well as the MIDI channel it sends on. And what on earth do you mean with that last bit?
I'm presently using a Yamaha S70XS to control all my Performance/Patch changes on my X7 & PolyEvolver.
You can easily do that from the Fantom External page.
I'd like to also be able to occasionally layer sounds from the PolyEvolver on the Fantom instead of the XS.
So which one do you want to use a the controller (MIDI keyboard) and which one is making the sound? Using one device as your master controller for everything is probably easier than dividing control functions between separate devices.
If you can be more clear about what you want to achieve it will be easier to help you. Perhaps this is something for you: http://www.livecommander.com . Hope to upload a new version real soon now, I've added several handy features since the last upload.
Re: Using the Fantom to control external gear.
Initially this all started as an exercise to use the XS' Master mode function to change sounds on the Fantom & PolyEvolver automatically between songs in a live situation (yes I actually used to do it manually).
At the moment, the Performance/Patch changing is working well.
I've been experimenting with a few other options, just to see how far I can push the envelope.
I have also started layering Patches from the Fantom & PolyEvolver across the XS' keyboard as well.
What I'd like to be able to do (if possible without the aid of additional hardware) is to occasionally layer a sound from the PolyEvolver across a sound I'm using on the Fantom, AND trigger it from the Fantom, not the XS.
So in essense, yes I'd like to sometimes use the XS & Fantom as controllers at the same time.
At the moment, the Performance/Patch changing is working well.
I've been experimenting with a few other options, just to see how far I can push the envelope.
I have also started layering Patches from the Fantom & PolyEvolver across the XS' keyboard as well.
What I'd like to be able to do (if possible without the aid of additional hardware) is to occasionally layer a sound from the PolyEvolver across a sound I'm using on the Fantom, AND trigger it from the Fantom, not the XS.
So in essense, yes I'd like to sometimes use the XS & Fantom as controllers at the same time.