Is this possible with Radias ?

GIOVANNI_NEW · Post by **GIOVANNI_NEW** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:59 am

Hi friends. I have a Radias. This thing is all you need in the synth world. But i still cant' figure out how can i use several midi channels simultaneously. Does the Radias support this option. I see that in the Global options there is a channel change - but when i use the first channel with my mpc for one patch and then change the channel to 2 the previous patch on channel 1 is changing too. So is there any way i can use 16 channels (or less) with Radias. I can use this way my Yamaha Motif with the MPC when using it's SONG mode. But i don't see anything like this on Radias.Thank you.

X-Trade · Post by **X-Trade** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:39 am

The radias has four timbres, and each can be set to its own channel and keyzone.

so you can get (up to) four sounds at once. understand that we're talking about Timbres and not Programs.

the Programs are actually a bit like Combi mode on a korg workstation (actually more like multi mode on the Access Virus, because the timbres are unique to the program and not referenced from a Program Mode).

the best way to go about it I find is to create a program for your song/project. then set up/create sounds on the four timbres, and assign them to different channels.

in some setups, I will send a program change to the Radias' Global channel to get it to the right program, then have four timbres on other channels (actually it is okay to keep one on the global channel).

when you set the channel in global mode you are setting the base channel that the radias responds to for program changes, sysex and parameter dumps, etc. to set channels for individual timbres, look at the Timbre: MIDI page (When editing on the device).

GIOVANNI_NEW · Post by **GIOVANNI_NEW** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:42 pm

X-trade, thank you so much. I didn't know that the timbres can be set to different midi channels.This helps much.

Timo · Post by **Timo** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:13 pm

Yep, it's like a mini multi-timbral workstation in that regard.

You just have to use an external software sequencer to get the most from it, or set key-splits for live playing use.

fuwafuwa · Post by **fuwafuwa** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:01 pm

How many splits can you do on the Radias?

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:47 pm

X-Trade wrote:the Programs are actually a bit like Combi mode on a korg workstation

Exactly... I've only had my Radias for a few weeks, but really lovin' it.

nemmo · Post by **nemmo** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:36 am

I have 6 synthesizers but most of the time i end using the four parts of the radias.

slammah2012 · Post by **slammah2012** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:13 am

nemmo wrote:I have 6 synthesizers but most of the time i end using the four parts of the radias.

wow.....the radias beats all 6 ?
what are they all ?waldorfs?