Controlling Fantom-X from external keyboard

15 Jun 2009, 05:50

Good morning,

I would love your assistance with the following problem.

On stage I use only my Fantom X-6 for sound generation. I play both the Fantom's own keyboard and a Korg N1 with MIDI out from the N1 to the X-6.

I need to be able to change the sounds played from the N1 keyboard from within the N1's "Multi" mode, so that the N1 is able to switch between the 1-16 timbres when the Fantom is in Performance mode.

At the moment I get nothing from the Fantom when playing the N1 keyboard unless I switch on "Remote Keyboard Switch", in which case the N1 only plays the sound that is currently selected within the Fantom's LAYER/SPLIT screen. This is no good since then both the Fantom and the N1's keyboards are playing the same sound.

I've connected up a Korg Electribe in place of either machine in this chain. The N1 generates sound in the Electribe; the Fantom does not receive MIDI from the Electribe (unless the Remote Keyboard Switch is on, as above). So I'm pretty sure it's the Fantom that is not successfully generating sounds requested by its MIDI in port.

This used to work fine. It's only been an issue for a month or so.

Would anybody kindly send me their MIDI settings from within System Function?

Thanks,

Sam.

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Re: Controlling Fantom-X from external keyboard

15 Jun 2009, 16:11

Sam,

I think I have the answer to your question.

Try changing the USB mode settings within System control.

Best regards,

Sam.

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Re: Controlling Fantom-X from external keyboard

15 Jun 2009, 16:14

Sam,

Many thanks, it is now working just fine.

Sam.

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Re: Controlling Fantom-X from external keyboard

16 Jun 2009, 15:32

Wait, what? I have the same problem with a similar setup and changing the USB mode doesn't resolve the issue.

I am using a Roland SPD-20 percussion pad to trigger notes on the Fantom-X. The percussion pad is set to transmit on channel 9, because all my samples will be mapped out in a drum patch on that channel in a Fantom performance. But instead of playing on channel 9, the Fantom plays whatever channel happens to be active on the screen.

I would greatly appreciate a more detailed explanation of how you sorted this problem out.

Cheers,
Tristan

Re: Controlling Fantom-X from external keyboard

16 Jun 2009, 17:31

Evening Tristan,

I found that happened only when the Remote Keyboard Switch was on (under MIDI settings). Could be worth checking first.

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Re: Controlling Fantom-X from external keyboard

22 Jun 2009, 01:44

Thanks and hats off to theryall, as I am also using a Korg N1 with my fantom x6 and this solved my midi problem without asking.

Many thanks!

Re: Controlling Fantom-X from external keyboard

22 Jun 2009, 03:27

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