From james_eaton@btopenworld.com Fri Feb 14 04:07:33 2003
Subject:Re: New file uploaded to CloneWheel

--- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> File : /MidiTranslator.exe

This thing looks pretty useful for fixing issues with instruments
like the VK-7. The thing that MIDI-OX doesn't do is recognise sys-
ex messages, which this thing seems to do.

Issue 1: the Chorus/Vibrato on the VK-7 doesn't get brighter when it
is enabled. If anything, the bass gets a slight boost and the cut
off frequency seems to get lower (noticeable on the key click).

Solution: With this program, a patch can be set up that recognises
when the vibrato is enabled (a sys-ex message on the VK-7) and sends
a message to the EQ to increase the treble (and vice-versa).

Issue 2: When fast is selected the brake is disabled.

Solution: A patch could be set up to set the speed to slow and set
the brake again when the brake button sys-ex message is received.

Also, this program is very useful for mapping the VK-7 to the B4
more closely as a controller so that things like percussion,
overdrive and vibrato which are sys-ex messages control the B4
controls.

It still won't fix the fact that the 1' drawbar isn't disabled when
percussion is selected on the B4 though unfortunately.

Thanks for posting this.

James