Re: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi.

  • From: "Jose" <Jose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:16:02 -0500

No, I don't lose the insertion effects.  They work just fine.  There is no
real difference between using USB and midi to connect.  The only difference
is speed which can be an issue if you are driving a lot of channels or
modules at the same time.  Using USB versus midi is like using the highway
versus local roads.  The beginning and end points are still the same.  While
we are on the subject, tis is one of the things that makes Yamaha better
than Korg.  Instruments in song mode sound the same as in voice mode because
they carry the effects.  Well, at least 8 of them.

 

Jose

 

From: moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Omar Binno
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:08 AM
To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi.

 

When you use the motif via midi through sonar, you lose the insertion fx
that you have on the first 8 tracks of a project. If you use it through USB,
you can get those fx and it sounds alot nicer. I'm not sure if that would
fix the problem you're currently having, but just thought i'd pass that bit
of info along.

 

 

Omar Binno

 

AIM: LOD1116
Skype: obinno1
Website: www.omarbinno.com

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Jose <mailto:Jose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  

To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:03 AM

Subject: Re: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi.

 

There's no real reason, except this is the set up I've had for a while.  I
only use the connection to create sequences in Sonar using the XS, and to
record sequences from sonar into the XS using the record all tracks
function.  I only change my set up once every 5 or so years.  Once I'm
confortable with a set up, I don't like to change it, even if it's,
potentially, for the better.  For example, I still use a Layla20 sound card.
It records at a lower resolution than many more modern cards, like the
Layla24, and a more recent Echoaudio card called Audiofire.  However, this
set up works fine for me, and I don't spend have of my studio time fixing
connection problems.  I do have a p4 computer, not a comodor64!  However, I
don't have a dual or quad core computer cause, once again, mine works fine.

 

Jose

 

From: moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Omar Binno
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:43 AM
To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi.

 

I'm just curious: why are you connecting your motif via Midi rather than
USB?

 

 

Omar Binno

 

AIM: LOD1116
Skype: obinno1
Website: www.omarbinno.com

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Jose <mailto:Jose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  

To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:23 AM

Subject: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi.

 

Why doesn't my XS listen to the Sonar volume setting on midi channel 1?  I
have my XS connected to my computer via midi through my Layla sound card.
In song mode, the volume on channel 1 is always at the highest level (127).
It won't change.  The volume for all of the other channels change as I
adjust them in Sonar.  I use Sonar 2.2.  Yes, that's right, 2.2.  It works
fine for me.  I have dealt with this in the past by simply setting the
keyboard not to receive control data, and creating templates on the keyboard
with the settings I want.  However, I'm curious to know why this is
happening.  I remember it also happening with my Yamaha S80.  I dealt with
the problem the same way.  I don't think it happens with the Karma, but I
don't remember because, with the Karma, I always disabled control data
without even checking if this was a problem.  Thanks.

Jose.


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