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Liviou2004 · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:44 am Post subject: Midi Controller for KRONOS

Hello there,

I would like to add a Midi controller with faders plugged in usb input on my Kronos.
My purpose is to complete the Kronos controllers (buttons, faders and knobs) and facilitate live control. It would be useful for CX3 organs for example (faders set 1 for upper keyboard and faders set 2 for lower one)
The Korg NanoKontrol 2 is said to work well but actually it seems it's not true.

So what unit (with 8 faders for example) would you suggest ?

Thanks a lot

Fred

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

I think there are a few specific drawbar controllers if that's your main intended use. The tricky part is that the drawbars can't be assigned to specific CC#s, the Kronos just has too many parameters for everything to fit into 127 CCs. So you'll need a controller that does programmable SysEx, there are fewer of those and they're more expensive I think.

I'm sure the NanoKontrol 2 could work well for basic stuff though, what's going wrong for you?

Liviou2004 · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:00 pm Post subject:

amit · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:09 pm Post subject:

As sander mentioned, you definitely need a controller with sysex support
Something like novation SL series, they have a keyboard less version as well,
I use a 49 key version with my analogue Synth, it's connected to Kronos but I haven't programmed it for it yet.
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Liviou2004 · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:33 pm Post subject:

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

If you want to use the device over USB, it needs to be class compliant as you can't install drivers on the Kronos. You could still use a regular midi connection regardless though. Possibly the NanoKontrol isn't class compliant, I don't know for sure, sorry

Bertotti · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:08 pm Post subject:

Here you go Behringer bcr2000 and it should also work with the bcf2000. Old Kronos thread should be a good read for you.
Sysex and the BC controllers thread

I have an slmk2 49 key. I didn't know you could teach it sysex. I need to dig into it a bit.

amit · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:51 pm Post subject:

Perilous · Junior Member Joined: 29 Jul 2015 Posts: 77

I tried the SL Novation controller but couldn't figure out the editing software.
I do have an extra Roland A-800 Pro which has all the working drawbar sysex codes that will be up for sale as soon as I apply a bunch of woodgrain stickers.
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Scott · Platinum Member Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 1015

Liviou2004 · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:29 am Post subject:

Scott · Platinum Member Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 1015

Perilous · Junior Member Joined: 29 Jul 2015 Posts: 77

I've come into possession of multiple Roland A-800 Pro MIDI Controllers.
I've programed them to be a dedicated CX-3 controller for the Kronos.
A few of them are up for sale. I don't mean to plug my shop.
My intention is to offer a solution for those wanting to have more control over the organ drawbars. Check it out! Cheers

My Reverb Shop
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