Hi there.
I have been looking at the Electra one Mini , but with a slightly different role than most will probably use it for.
I have a couple of Yamaha Synths, MODX M and Genos 2, which are both out of arms reach - Thus I am looking at a solution which would allow me to change patches / performances remotely , perhaps with some basic Midi editting.
I understand that the Electra can handle Program Change easily, as well as Sys ex, but wondered if it would be possible to use it as mainly for changing a preset patch , maybe a list of 16 for example, with just the press of an encoder ?
So I would be using it as a fancy patch manager, even though I realise its capabilites go well beyond that.
I am pretty sure that what I am trying to achieve could be done with the Electra, I just wanted to check as the videos I have seen often use the device to take a dump of Sysex for a program already set, so it can grab its parameters.
Thanks in advance, Those that have ordered from the UK, if it is in stock, roughly what sort of shipping time does it carry ?
PJ
Yep,
you can make the Electra One do exactly that.
For instance, you make an array in lua where for each ‘patch’ you choose on the Electra One you actually send out multiple program changes, i.e. to each synth for which the program and bank number changes. Make your logic so that, in case the program you have foreseen for a particular synth equals the previous one chosen, you suppres that particular program change, so you don’t cut its sounds unnecessarily.
I would also foresee that each synth in the array can flexibly be changed when it come to MIDI channel. In other words, make sure that each synth has a fixed sequence slot in the array, but you can change its MIDI channel without having to change the slot sequence. This will allow you to change the MIDI setup of your gear, without having to rearrange the array.
Ah great, I was 90% sure it could do all that but struggled to find an exact video focusing on using it for that matter.
How many patches could the Mini have on its screen in a “bank” at one time - 16 ?
Thanks for your help
Hi,
Inspired by this post I configured a simple Program Changer for the Electra One Mini:
Use a List device set to CC 0, values 1, 2 etc for Bank select.
Use a List device set to CC 32, values 1, 2 etc for Sub select.
Use a Dial device set to Program Change for changing the patch on a synth.
Selecting patches/programs above 127 on my Korg Minilogue for example, requires Bank = 1 and Sub = 2.
I have the Mini connected via USB and when arming a track in Ableton, it works for the hardware synth connected to that track; no need to configure MIDI channels this way.
