Changing incoming velocities? - Bome Forums Archive 2005

stephenpaulharper

2011-01-30 19:51:07

I'm using the trial version of MT. Here's my situation: the foot pedal or foot chick articulation (G#3) on my V-drums comes into my DAW (SONAR 8.5 PE) at a puny 45-55. This doesn't pack enough oomph to trigger this articulation in several of my drum VSTs. The articulation is not adjustable in my V-drum module. Can MT assist me with this? I really need this articulation to be in the 90s.

If there's a way to accomplish this in MT, could some kind soul give me a quick tutorial on how to make it happen?

Thanks very much in advance.

Steve

Attigo

2011-02-02 18:03:24

When you say 45-55, you mean that is the range of the velocity? What range would you like to use? 70-90?

Scott

stephenpaulharper

2011-02-02 18:13:00

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I mean velocity (0-127) More like 95-105 is actually what I'm looking for. That's a pretty quiet articulation even in the VSTs.

Thanks again.

Steve

Attigo

2011-02-02 18:28:33

Ok, this is quite simple then. For example, I'll assume the input from your footpedal is on Channel 1, so the message would be B0 38 oo (38 is Hexadecimal for G#3).

Your Translator would look like this...

Code: Select all

[x] Translator 0: Increase Velocity
Incoming: MIDI B0 38 oo
Rules: oo=oo+50
Outgoing: MIDI B0 38 oo

'oo' is a 'Local Variable' and normally just passes through a velocity, but here a just had 50 to every value, therefore rising your input range from 45-55 up to 95-105 for the output.

All make sense?

Scott

stephenpaulharper

2011-02-02 19:52:00

Thanks Scott. I'm still trying to suss how this works. I've set my incoming to MIDI, but I'm not sure where what you've shown me is supposed to go. I assume Outgoing? But I don't see where the Code and Select All comes from. I need to spend more time with the help file.

Actually, the incoming channel on almost all V-drums is 10. So I need to figure out how to set that as well. Some screen shots would certainly be helpful, but I think this is going to turn out to be the right product for my needs once I've got my bearings.

Thanks so much.

Steve

Attigo

2011-02-02 20:19:12

Hi Steve,

The incoming, Rules and Outgoing sections are the very basics of Midi Translator, all the info you need is in the Manual.

If the outgoing to the v-drum is on channel 10, then your output would be B9 38 oo.

Scott

stephenpaulharper

2011-02-02 20:50:27

I appreciate the help Scott. Will read the manual again, but still kind of confused. LoopBe1 is the only loopback app. that I've ever used.

Thanks again.

Steve