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2016/02/29 12:58:35
jpeters
I want to use a foot pedal to control the velocity x-fade (CC2) Is this possible and how do you set it up? I am using the newest edition of Sonar Professional and Vienna Instruments.
 
I found a foot controller called logidy emi3 that you can connect an expression pedal to and connect to computer via USB but I don't know if this would work. Will Sonar or Vienna Instruments recognize it?  
2016/02/29 15:04:49
jpeters
I also found this...

Does anyone know if this will work?
2016/02/29 15:08:44
tlw
Sonar will recognise any MIDI coming in from any MIDI interface/port enabled in preferences.
 
Exactly what that MIDI then does depends on the synth or plugin it's controlling. If the settings in Vienna allow CC2 to do what you want and the interface is configured to use CC2 for the expression pedal there's no reason in Sonar why it won't work.
 
If you already have a keyboard controller with an expression pedal in then there's probably no need to get a foot controller/interface, just plug an expression pedal into the keyboard and configure it.
 
M-Audio expression pedals are cheap, and work fine. I've been using one connected to whatever controller keyboard I'm using to send CCs into Sonar for years
2016/02/29 15:32:45
jpeters
Thanks tlw,
 
Vienna does allow CC2. My keyboard only has a sustain pedal input and thus the need for an expression pedal.
2016/02/29 15:33:49
jpeters
Sorry forgot the link...
 
I also found this:
 
Has anyone used this?
2016/02/29 15:35:39
jpeters
Don't know why my links aren't showing up in the post...?
 
What I found is called "Midi Expression". Has anyone used it?
2016/02/29 15:37:24
scook
Your post count is too low to add links. If you add the URL in a way which the editor does not recognize them as links, the data will show in your posts.
2016/02/29 20:35:54
tenfoot
2016/03/16 13:31:41
jpeters
I was told I could use a foot controller to control CC2 but I can’t seem to get it to work. Please help.
 
Here is what I have set up…
 
I am using a moog expression pedal connected to my PC via a MIDI Expression device from audiofront.net. My source controller in Vienna Instruments is velocity x-fade set to CC2. My MIDI expression pedal is set to MIDI channel 1, CC2. In Sonar Professional I set up an automation lane set to MIDI channel 1, controller = 2-Breath.
 
What am I doing wrong?
2016/03/16 13:31:59
jpeters
Yes tenfoot, that is the site.
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