[LAU] Using USB keyboard knobs and sliders in linux

[Matt Henley]

Thanks for the information.  I have only tried the method presented
for Ardour.. That is impressive.. click and move.  Will try the others
tonight.  Thanks for the help.

On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 6:53 AM, David Adler <david.jo.adler at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 9:47 PM, Josh Lawrence<hardbop200 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Matt Henley<nwmatt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I recently got access (on loan) to a Edirol PCR-300 USB midi keyboard.
>>>  When I plug it into the computer it shows up under QJackCtl and is
>>> quite usable as a midi keyboard for the Synths that I use (ZynAddSubFX
>>> and AmSynth).  The question that I have is that the keyboard has a
>>> full compliment of sliders, pads and rotary knobs which I don't know
>>> how to use for anything.  Is there documentation on how to set these
>>> up to control parameters on software such as
>>
>> Hey Matt,
>>
>> One thing to note:  In qjackctl, you'll notice that the PCR has three
>> entries, PCR MIDI, PCR1 and PCR2.  IIRC, one of the MIDI devices sends
>> keyboard MIDI data, while the other sends controller (knob, slider)
>> data.  It's in the manual, I can't recall which is which, but at least
>> you'll be on the lookout for it.  :)
>>
>> --
> hi Matt,
>
> there are applications like kmidimon and gmidimon for monitoring MIDI,
> they might be useful for checking the data coming from the Edirol.
>
> In the case of ZynAddSubFx there are a limited set of fixed controller
> numbers assigned to certain parameters, found here:
> http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/doc_3.html
>
> AmSynth has menu item: Config -> MIDI Controllers
>
> In Phasex: right click on parameter name
>
> It is pretty much different for each app.
>
> If translation of midi signals is required, qmidiroute or
> even pd (overkill but flexible) are useful.
>
> best,
> d
>
>> Josh Lawrence
>> http://www.hardbop200.com
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