Midibox64 working with Absynth

MIDIbox HUIs
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Hi,

All the midi controllers (cc#) found on the Absynth work with the midibox. However, I have no idea how to get the midibox’s continuous controller to work with pitchbend of Absynth. I found that Absynth has a +/- 6 octave bending range which if workable with the midibox would give me the opportunity to interface it with an analogue ribbon controller that I built. I would like to seek the expertise from the community in this regards. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

Shum

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Hi,

as far as I know, the bending range of Absynth is related to the relevant patch and not to Absynth in general. Therefore I don’t see no reason why you shouldn’t be able to use your Ribbon Controller.

I’m sure there is an option to enable PitchBend signals (though I can’t say anything more, because I do not have a MB64). For the difference between PitchBend and CC see http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/midi_specification

Regards,

Michael

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Hi Michael,

Sorry for posting the above title under the procjet forum.

A look at the document of the Absynth, it would appear that the pitchbend range is independent of the patches. I tried out various patches, and I could vary the pitch based on the pitchbend range I set. This softsynth does not send out midi messages, except those available cc#. Then again I could be wrong. I use the MB64 because it can be configured under its learn mode to get the midi event from Absynth, but unfortunately it does not send out midi messages.

Regards

Shum

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Hi,

for Absynth 4 see UserManual page 123 (4.9.5. MIDI Page -> PitchBend). It is clearly documented that every patch can interpret the pitchbend signal differently.

have you taken a look at the midi specs page, so you’ll know the difference between cc and #pitchbend?

if you know the difference, it’s no problem to send pitchBends, either by using a software mapper (cc to pitchbend, quick&rough solution) or hacking the mb64 firmware if it’s not supported anyway. I’m sure this shouldn’t be too hard (sorry have no mb64 and am not used to asm - and therefore don’t know this)

best,

Michael

ps: You could try configuring your mb64 by using the controller of MIOSStudio or something similar…

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Michael,

You are right in pointing out that every patch in Absynth 4  interprets the ptichbend differently. I did look at the midi specifications and am now clear that cc# and ptichbend# are not the same. I thought cc#1 had control over ptichbend, this is not the case. However, you mentioned that cc can be mapped to pitchbend makes me realise that I could use mb64 without messing with the coding (have little knowledge in this area). What I did was by setting the mb64 to pot learn mode, connect it to a midi instrument (WX5) then operate the pitchbend on the WX5. Rotate one of the pots on the mb64 to complete the learnt cycle, and that is it. I now can use that pot to control the pitchbend on the Absynth. Thanks for the help.

Best Regards

Shum

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Hey Shum -

nice to hear that - glad I could help :slight_smile:

Best,

Michael