Manualy set PC Keyb as MIDI & Pressing More Keys at once - Bome Forums Archive 2005

aprilka

2009-07-08 11:46:11

Hi, I am new here and I have two questions

First
I want to manualy set PC keyboard keys for playing Vsti sytnts
I thought if I set only white keys (whole tones as midi)
Then my pc keyboard will have 5 octaves
I belive this is imposible to do with bome mouse keyboard
But now I find it is possible to do it with Bome Midi Translator

So I did Incoming keystroke Z, Outgoing midi message 90 18 pp
I set midi out port in Translator, and midi in(Maple), in my vsti synths (the same)
And I cant hear any sound
Is there something else I should do ?

Second
I tried Bome Mouse Keyboard, and i like it
But when I press more then 2 or 3 keys at same time(as chords)
I find all the ps keyboards I tried are limited and cant play more keys at once
So, is there some special Pc keyboard that can play as meny keys as I like at same time
Or is there somethig to do about this

Thank you.
If you already discoused this matter, pls give me some links

joesapo

2009-07-10 08:18:22

aprilka wrote: So I did Incoming keystroke Z, Outgoing midi message 90 18 pp
I set midi out port in Translator, and midi in(Maple), in my vsti synths (the same)
And I cant hear any sound
Is there something else I should do ?

I would try setting your output string to 90 18 7F instead. The pp variable you are using in your translator would only be used if the input trigger were a midi message, not a keystroke. Using the 7F hex value will transmit a full velocity (127) note to your VSTs.

florian

2009-07-10 23:05:49

aprilka wrote:Second
I tried Bome Mouse Keyboard, and i like it
But when I press more then 2 or 3 keys at same time(as chords)
I find all the ps keyboards I tried are limited and cant play more keys at once
So, is there some special Pc keyboard that can play as meny keys as I like at same time
Or is there somethig to do about this

Thank you.
If you already discoused this matter, pls give me some links

There's is this thread:
http://www.bome.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=159

But in general I'm not aware of keyboards that can do arbitrary combinations of many keys. I've once heard of industrial keyboards that are programmable... maybe they can do more keys at once?

Regards,
Florian

aprilka

2009-07-11 13:50:31

Thanks, it works
I did the first, with midi capture
What shall I do to make midi capture, as you suggested?
Or, shall i manually change this two letters always ?

Do some of you, have various presets, settings
I mean different combinations for pc keyb. as midi, saved
So i want have manually to do all of them

Maybe someone have combination, only white keys (whole tones as midi)
So I will gave 5 octaves PC Keyboard as midi
As i writed above in the first post

Thank You Thank You

joesapo

2009-07-11 23:20:44

aprilka wrote:Thanks, it works
I did the first, with midi capture
What shall I do to make midi capture, as you suggested?
Or, shall i manually change this two letters always ?

Do some of you, have various presets, settings
I mean different combinations for pc keyb. as midi, saved
So i want have manually to do all of them

Maybe someone have combination, only white keys (whole tones as midi)
So I will gave 5 octaves PC Keyboard as midi
As i writed above in the first post

Thank You Thank You

I don't know of any pre-made MT presets that are already mapped to the keyboard messages. That *is* a good idea though. It looks like until somebody releases one, you'll have to do your own manually.

Remember that copy and paste works great in Midi Translator, and should make quick work of the translators you need to create. I would recommend using this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the many GUI and keyboard shortcuts Midi Translator has incorporated.

Also, give these rules a try in your preset.

Code: Select all

Translator 1: Z Down
Options: stop=false
Incoming: Key down: Z
Outgoing: MIDI 90 18 7F 

Translator 2: Z Up
Options: stop=false
Incoming: Key up: Z
Outgoing: MIDI 80 18 00

aprilka

2009-07-12 20:26:00

Where can i find nice explenation of all comands about midi playing, in MT
I said nice, cos I am not familiar with programing (writing codes)
I am ready to learn more about Midi Translator

For example, can I pres one key, and get incoming Chord (defined by my self) of more keys ?
Can this chord sound like gitar, (have a bit latency between keys) ?
This would be great option

Thank You Thank You

joesapo

2009-07-13 00:53:29

aprilka wrote:Where can i find nice explenation of all comands about midi playing, in MT
I said nice, cos I am not familiar with programing (writing codes)
I am ready to learn more about Midi Translator

For example, can I pres one key, and get incoming Chord (defined by my self) of more keys ?
Can this chord sound like gitar, (have a bit latency between keys) ?
This would be great option

Thank You Thank You

I think it's best to start off learning as much as you can on MIDI hex messages. This site I've used many times when I get lost...

aprilka

2009-07-15 06:10:43

Can you tell me one example for geting Chord, after one key stroke

xhevahir

2009-08-29 08:03:01

So, is there some special Pc keyboard that can play as meny keys as I like at same time

There are gaming keyboards that will allow as many as 10 simultaneous key presses.

The Razer Tarantula is one model; there are others. The technology is called "anti-ghosting."