From rgafner@pressroom.com Mon Nov 06 16:28:48 2000
Subject:V-3 Double Manual Hookup

Any advice on what I might be doing wrong in trying to set up a two manual
V-3 set-up?

Before I had a 2nd Midi controller, I had successfully (?) set up an upper
manual (Midi controller and V-3 upper manual receive on the same number) and
then set up a Roland PK-5 Pedalboard set by dialing in the same, but
different from the upper manual, Midi channel into both Pedal on the V-3
and on the PK-5 . The Pedal default number could be anything but I chose
the low, bassy sound of a preset suggested by Bruce Wahler.

Now I have the 2nd Midi Controller, Upper Manual set to transmit on 1,
receive in the V-3 on 1. On the Lower Manual, I have the controller on 2,
V-3 set to lower manual receive on 2. No bass pedals set at this time.
There seems to be a variable setting for tone preset for the lower manual
which I set to any number that sounds good. Theoretically this setting
should remain and sound out when played? Right?

Then I play the lower manual, initially the lower manual sounds out the
setting and then when I play the upper manual and then the lower manual,
both manuals seem to mimic each other and sound the same note and pitch.
Only one note will sound if the same note and pitch is depressed on the two
midi manuals, upper manual ahead of the lower or vice versa (ie. the 2nd
note value depressed is silent).

I thought that the V-3 would allow two different settings to be assigned to
each, upper and lower. and that the same note (eg. C4 ) on each of the midi
controllers would result in both notes sounding out, even if played
simultaneously, irregardless of note strike order, etc.

Also, I have set of drawbars. These regularly are wired to affect the
upper manual? Yes?

I've followed the V-3 manual but have this fundamental issue of the two
manual hookup.

On what manual does the modulation morphing occur when two manuals are used?
I have used that morphing feature alot when only using the upper manual, to
great effect.

Any ideas?

Organically,
RG