Using PhatBoy to control decay times on program - how?

Hi,

I have a PhatBoy controller plugged into my MPC2000.

I want to be able to use it to change the decay time and volume of programs, before and during playback.

I have found the MIDI parameters in the track area, but I am not sure how to get the PhatBoy CC data to make changes to the decay time on a program, so it looks possible. Somehow.

Thanks

ubergrafik wrote:I want to be able to use it to change the decay time and volume of programs, before and during playback.

I don't think that you can change the decay time over MIDI, or change the volume during playback.

ubergrafik wrote:I have found the MIDI parameters in the track area, but I am not sure how to get the PhatBoy CC data to make changes to the decay time on a program, so it looks possible. Somehow.

I don't think it is possible.


There is some info here, about sysex though and not CC, not sure if it applies to the MPC2000, as well as the MPC2000XL, or not...

http://www.mpc2000xl.com/fader_box_control.htm

Got an external midi fader box?

With your typical external midi fader box like the Peavey PC-1600(x) or an Encore Knobby, you can record MIXER setting during real-time record. Just setup your knobs/sliders on the midi control box to transmit these midi sysex strings:

F0 47 00 44 45 (Event Type) (Pad Number) (Value) F7

There are four types of events.

01 STEREO LEVEL

02 STEREO PAN

03 FXsend LEVEL

05 INDIV LEVEL

Pad numbers A01 ~ D16 correspond to 00 ~ 3F.

Value can be set between the range 00 ~ 64

Be sure to program the box not to exceed 64 or else midi note data gets erased! If you have pushbutton you could also program mutes with them by using a VALUE = 0 for the LEVEL settings. Unfortunately,this only works during real-time record (or step-entry) and not during real-time play. I had hoped it would. Ah, something for the wishlist.