Automation Window

Michael Berg · Jun 29, 2006, 08:15 PM

Does the KX Automation work properly? I have tried to control the EFX reverb plugin with MIDI messages from Building Blocks (a MIDI control program), and so far have not had success. I just wanted to be sure that it does basically work.
Thanks,
Mick Berg.

Russ · Jun 29, 2006, 08:17 PM

Yes, it does work. Make sure that the midi port in your midi control program is set to kX Control.

Michael Berg · Jun 29, 2006, 08:20 PM

Yes, I did do that. Can I use any controller number? The parameter I am trying to control is Reverb Level in the EFX Reverb Station.
Thanks.

Russ · Jun 29, 2006, 08:34 PM

I do not know if there are any restrictions with any of the controller numbers, but I just gave it a try with EFX Reverb Station using cc91 to control the Reverb Level parameter and it worked without any problems (I used MIDI-OX for control, I will see if I can download a demo of the program you are using and give it a try with that.).

Russ · Jun 29, 2006, 08:54 PM

I tried it with the Bulding Blocks demo and it worked fine with that as well (using cc91).

BTW: I am not familair with the program as this is the first time I have tried it, but it appears that you have to click on the red circle next to "Controller Out" (value should change from 0 to 1) to enable the controller, otherwise it will not do anything.

Michael Berg · Jun 30, 2006, 08:06 AM

Thanks for checking it out. In BB the red buttons are on-off switches for the modules. The only thing I can think of that might be wrong is the MIDI transmission between BB and KX. I thought I might need to use Midiyoke or something but the input port has to be the KX control port, right?
Mick Berg.

Russ · Jun 30, 2006, 09:10 AM

No, the output (from MIDI Control program) has to be kX Control to use kX Automation, the input can be what ever you want.

Russ · Jun 30, 2006, 09:57 AM

Here is a picture (for reference) of the working setup that I used when testing with BB.

Jun 29, 2006, 08:15 PM	#1
Michael Berg DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: LA Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Automation Window Does the KX Automation work properly? I have tried to control the EFX reverb plugin with MIDI messages from Building Blocks (a MIDI control program), and so far have not had success. I just wanted to be sure that it does basically work. Thanks, Mick Berg.

Jun 29, 2006, 08:54 PM	#5
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	I tried it with the Bulding Blocks demo and it worked fine with that as well (using cc91). BTW: I am not familair with the program as this is the first time I have tried it, but it appears that you have to click on the red circle next to "Controller Out" (value should change from 0 to 1) to enable the controller, otherwise it will not do anything. Last edited by Russ; Jun 30, 2006 at 12:11 AM. Reason: typo

Jun 29, 2006, 08:17 PM	#2
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Yes, it does work. Make sure that the midi port in your midi control program is set to kX Control.

Jun 29, 2006, 08:20 PM	Thread Starter #3
Michael Berg DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: LA Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Yes, I did do that. Can I use any controller number? The parameter I am trying to control is Reverb Level in the EFX Reverb Station. Thanks.

Jun 29, 2006, 08:34 PM	#4
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	I do not know if there are any restrictions with any of the controller numbers, but I just gave it a try with EFX Reverb Station using cc91 to control the Reverb Level parameter and it worked without any problems (I used MIDI-OX for control, I will see if I can download a demo of the program you are using and give it a try with that.).

Jun 30, 2006, 08:06 AM	Thread Starter #6
Michael Berg DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: LA Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for checking it out. In BB the red buttons are on-off switches for the modules. The only thing I can think of that might be wrong is the MIDI transmission between BB and KX. I thought I might need to use Midiyoke or something but the input port has to be the KX control port, right? Mick Berg.

Jun 30, 2006, 09:10 AM	#7
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	No, the output (from MIDI Control program) has to be kX Control to use kX Automation, the input can be what ever you want.

Jun 30, 2006, 09:57 AM	#8
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Here is a picture (for reference) of the working setup that I used when testing with BB.