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[burningbusch]

I'm pretty sure the sustain pedal can be used to control rotary speed within the CX3. Is there a way to do this so that the CX3 doesn't sustain?

[dangerousdave]

Expression pedal?

[burningbusch]

I'm trying to minimize the number of pedals needed. If I have a sustain pedal attached for piano sounds, I'd like to be able to use it temporarily for things like controlling the rotary speed. I don't need the sustain pedal when playing organ parts so why not use it for something useful.

Busch.

[Teh Mick]

And moving the Joystick Up is not an option ?
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[burningbusch]

Yes, moving the joystick is an option but you have to take one hand off the keys and that might not be what you want to happen, musically speaking.

For example, VB3, EVB3 and B4II all have options for using the sustain pedal and they do not cause the organ to sustain. The B3 clone in Garageband for iPad defaults to the sustain pedal, not the mod wheel. It's not uncommon.

Busch.

[bwinbery]

I believe just about every other clone can do this (except VK8 module) so I'm sure it will be a function. I personally always use the sustain for leslie to limit number of pedals as well (do this with my nord stage and kurz pc3). It would not affect both sustain and leslie at the same time.

[Teh Mick]

By reading the manual, you can choose any AMS modulation source to turn on/off the rotary speaker, the fast/slow mode etc. Damper is one of the modulation source.

See page 238 of Kronos Parameter Guide for more details
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[jerrythek]

Yes, but then the CX3 will sustain. There are three pedal inputs, it's most common to use the Switch pedal input to do this.... It doesn't need to be a complete damper pedal there, you can use a simpler, flat On/Off pedal like the PS-1 to do this. I do that, and often Program the switch to also turn on/off effects for other sounds, where I DO want sustain control.

Jerry

[McHale]

I use an expression pedal to control Leslie speed but I've found I'm really only turning it on and off the hard way. Instead, on the Kronos I'm going to use the pedal switch to engage it on/off if I can figure out how to have that same pedal switch also control portamento (Korg REALLY needs some work on their pedal switch assignments).


-Mc
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[jerrythek]

McHale:

You can do that - I just tried it. Set the Switch to Portamento (CC#65) and then set the Rotary speed AMS to use that. the CX3 doesn't support portamento in its engine so there's no conflicts.

Easy.

Jerry

[McHale]

[jerrythek]

Wait a bit McHale, this work on an OASYS or KRONOS because the organs are using the CX3 engine. On a TRITON or M3 since they all use the PCM synthesis it won't work this way.

Jerry

[McHale]

[X-Trade]

[Zeroesque]

In past Korg workstations (not O or CX3) I've always used the Footswitch and set rotary fast/slow to "FS" or some such AMS. No need to do the portamento thing.

I also do not like using the stick or another hand controller.
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