From jackoverfull@gmail.com Sun Jun 29 18:28:34 2014
Subject:Re: Just What IS VASE III anyway?


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Il giorno 30/giu/2014, alle ore 01.34, "Mark K mskremote@yahoo.com
[CloneWheel]" ha scritto:

> The XK3c will work with any software based clone including VB3.
>
However it does not, as you write:
> The XK3 sends midi data from the drawbars. It sends data for
> multiple drawbars on the one CC, you need to use translator software
> to convert the data into individual CC's to map to VB3.
>
Did you manage to do that, though? Theorically it's doable, however it
seem nobody does it.

> Interesting how being unable to get midi data from the drawbars on
> the VR09 is an acceptable compromise while having to use translator
> software on XK3 is unacceptable.
>
Who talked about the VR09? Must have missed it. In any case, would be
nice to have vb3 working with it as it is, no doubt. That doesn't
change the fact that hamsuz implementation if midi is unusual at best
(or is it common to have controls sharing the same ccs now?).

Have to notice, also, no comment about the behavior of the switches.

> This was pointed out to Jack in this group when he was forced to use
> on XK3c about 12 months.
>
Glad you remember my experience of April 2013. I wonder if you
remember my conclusion at the end of that sorry affair, to conclusion
of someone who has had the opportunity of trying more or less
extensively Mojo, KeyBs and Nords, in different variations.

To sum it up: the xk3c is a toy keyboard. A ridicolously overpriced,
pitifully outdated, toy keyboardether everyone would be laughing at if
it someon wase trying to sell it under a different brand. Midi and
price consideration aside, It sounds horrible, feels horrible,
suffers from short sighted design decisions and it's at least ten
years behind the competition. IMHO.

> An inconvenient truth - but don't let facts stand in the way of
> further Rompler useless controller discussion.
>
Not sure I got that part.
> "Gustavo Pezzi gustavocp@gmail.com [CloneWheel]" > > wrote:
>
> I am not going to lie to you.
>
> My dream rig is the MiniB layout with the VB3 sound engine.
> I was desappointed when Xk3's Midi did not work with VB3.
> :-/
>