11-24-2023, 08:25 AM
Does anyone have an updated or corrected MIDI implementation chart for the NDLR? The one included in the manual seems to have a significant number of inaccuracies/omissions. Here are some of the ones I've discovered:
I'm a wind synth player and primarily use the NDLR to be my accompanist. I control the NDLR almost exclusively using foot MIDI controllers. It works fairly well once I get the MIDI foot controllers set up, but the setup process is much more time consuming than I would like given the inaccuracies of the MIDI implementation charts. And some features don't seem to work (CC 90) or aren't obvious (CC 120/123) through external MIDI controller. The device would be much more usable for me with a more complete/accurate MIDI implementation guide.
Thanks in advance.
- CC 26 (chord degree) -- The manual chart says the range is 1-7, but it appears actually to be 0-6. For example, sending a "1" results in a II chord, not a I chord.
- CC 27 (chord type) -- The manual chart says the range is 1-7, but it also appears to be 0-6. For example, sending a "1" results in a 7th chord, not a triad. (Note -- The range being off by one does not seem to be a universal issue. For CC 73 (key), the chart says the range is 1-12 and the range really seems to be 1-12, with a "1" resulting in a key of C.)
- CC 30 (pad range) -- The manual provides a range of 1-100, but doesn't indicate that the number sent will not be equivalent to the range intended. For example, sending a "4" results in a range of 1 not a range of 4. After trial and error, I discovered that sending a "15" results in a range of 4. So it appears there is a range of numbers that correspond to specific ranges, but finding the right message numbers takes time consuming trial and error.
- CC 28 (pad position) -- Similar issue: the number sent is not equivalent to the position intended. For example, sending a "66" does not result in a position of 66 but instead results in a position of 78. I can find the right message to send after trial and error, but this is a time consuming process.
- CC 90 (all start/stop) -- This CC number doesn't appear to work. Sending a value on this CC number doesn't impact my device. To get an all start/stop, I have to send individual CC start/stop messages to each of the 4 parts separately (via CC numbers 85, 86, 87, and 88). While this is something of a workaround, it doesn't do the re-syncing of motifs that an all stop/start would do.
- CC 120 (panic) -- CC 120 isn't included in the manual's MIDI implementation chart. I only learned that it was a possibility when I received the Nov. 22 newsletter about the new firmware update. The e-mail says that the CC is being changed from 120 to 123 -- but neither CC is included in either the v. 1.9 or 2.0 manuals.
I'm a wind synth player and primarily use the NDLR to be my accompanist. I control the NDLR almost exclusively using foot MIDI controllers. It works fairly well once I get the MIDI foot controllers set up, but the setup process is much more time consuming than I would like given the inaccuracies of the MIDI implementation charts. And some features don't seem to work (CC 90) or aren't obvious (CC 120/123) through external MIDI controller. The device would be much more usable for me with a more complete/accurate MIDI implementation guide.
Thanks in advance.