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[drb32856]

I just came across this video that shows how to set up the Kronos combi and control a 2nd sound source by midi. I'm wondering if this is the best way to do this? Not sure if a better way exists, but i have struggled with making this work the way i want it too. Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64JNQJbMOgk

Also how do I assign all CX3 sounds to the extra set of outs to send to my new Ventilator 2 pedal?

And finally how to pass organ tones from the other boards into the vent in a way that other sounds played on another board are not effected? Note my onstage mixer (X-Air XR12) has no effect send/return as such for external effects. It does have 2 Aux outs that I plan to use to go into the Vent and out from there into unused channels 11 and 12 on the mixer.
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Korg Kronos 61 Korg Karma Korg Trinity+ DSI Rev 2 16 Casio MZ-X500 61-KEY Roland SH201 Roland FA-06 Ensoniq ESQ1 Alesis 7.1 Alesis Ion Alesis S4 and S4+ Emu B3 mod Yamaha MM6

[psionic311]

[drb32856]

[psionic311]

Giving a quick scan over the manual for the FA, it looks like it's set up exactly like the Integra for what you need -- 16 parts in a Studio Set, with an MFX and global Chorus and Reverb. You'll have no problem to duplicate the Kronos combi on your FA-06, while having some independence as well.

You can easily do what I outlined above spread over 2 keyboards. I just happen to have the Kronos, a 61-key MIDI controller, and an Integra. Sounds like you have the Kronos and the FA-06, which acts as both MIDI controller and sound engine like what I have in the Integra. You'll just need to set up the MIDI channels on the FA as you need; didn't immediately find how to split and assign channels in the manual, but I'd be surprised if the FA couldn't do it easily.

In my case, I set the Kronos on MIDI channel 1, split up into keyboard range / zones as needed. The 2nd keyboard is on MIDI channel 2 (lower two octaves, bass) and channel 3 (alternate main sound, split into zones as needed). In your case, you should think from an instrument per layer / MIDI channel point of view, and then mold the K and R to fit as needed. Function over form; structural need over technical implementation...

(redundant paragraph follows...)

If you're looking to make thick layers with the K and the Roland, but also have the ability to play each independently as needed, then what you need is to have an overall structure dictate your setups, and then mold the K and the R to match that need. In my case, that structure means something like bass sounds on ch2, main sounds split on ch1, alternate main sound splits on ch3. It looks like the FA also has definable keyboard ranges, channels, level/pan, and Offsets (filter cutoff and res, envelope ADR) in Part View, like the Integra. So however you decide to define your structure, both the K and the R can mold to fit your needs while matching each other so you can have ultimate one button control from the Kronos Set List...

Let me know if I can help you more.

[psionic311]

I forgot to mention a basic lower level signal flow requirement, which can be easily overlooked while designing from a higher conceptual point of view. This is the sound engineer / network engineer in me that is speaking.

Make sure your 2nd controller (your FA) has a MIDI OUT to the K's IN.

And of course the K as the master will have MIDI OUT to the FA MIDI IN.

Use your MIDI THRU's as needed for additional gear.

Without using some other pre-planned structure to organize your combis, the hookup above will simply allow the K to play the K + R, or the R to play the R + K, if they're both set to the default MIDI channel 1. You'll just have Korg-Roland layers on one MIDI channel. Set the R to MIDI ch2 (while K remains on ch1), and you can begin to have versatility with the K playing ch1 layers of K+R, while the R does ch2 layers of R+K.

To get more versatilty, you could split combis using just keyboard ranges: K does ch1 splits/layers, R does ch2 splits/layers. Ignoring the sequencer mode, the K keyboard can only play on one MIDI channel at a time; probably the same story with the FA. Some MIDI controllers, however, can split their keyboards to play 2 or more MIDI channels as a master controller (like Privia 5X-S or Motif XF zones). My 61-key X-station is set up to do ch2 on the lower two octaves (bass) and ch3 on the upper 3 octaves (alternate main sounds), with the K doing ch1 and X doing ch2/ch3. The keyboards are dedicated to their respective MIDI channels, and all combis are designed with that in mind.

Moral of the story:

One standard structure to rule them all: something like pianos on ch1, organs on ch3, bass on ch2, extra one-shot samples and blips on unused keyboard zones, etc... Keyboard ranges and MIDI channel assignments are like an orchestra with instruments fulfilling specific musical needs... Planning is everything.

[drb32856]