My own midi experimentations

[Stuart Wyatt <stuart@solostring.com>]

I've used the Roland FC200 running in parallel with the 1010, with an 
extra expression pedal and footswitch, and am experimenting with 
different layouts for the control. What it gives me is a hell of a lot 
of control of the repeater. At any one time, I can have 21 control 
switches, and individual volume control for the 4 tracks. I'm also 
getting around to plugging the Oxygen8 back into the setup so that I can 
control the panning and pitch of the Repeater.....

However, with the need to control other gadgets hands free, the only 
decent solution that I have found for myself is more foot-pedals/midi 
sensors. Its like building a control room, and visualising what you have 
in a physical form. Once that is there, set up around you and you are 
familiar with the setup, then you can play hands free with the eyes 
closed - The subconcious controlling the equipment.

Something that a visualised a while back is at 
http://mapage.noos.fr/solostring/floorplan.gif - a rough idea.... and 
just a concept.

I dont know... intelligent midi controllers are not my thing... even 
bank changes get in the way for me.... Am I alone in lusting for so many 
foot switches?

:)

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Stuart Wyatt : The Solo String Project : http://solostring.com