Re: VF-1 controller question

["Timothy Mungenast" <mungenast@earthlink.net>]

Thanks muchly for the good info. I do have a MIDI controller, a Rolls MIDI
Buddy. I was just looking to explore my options and save a few pounds in a
rack that's starting to get porky before I've even gotten it all working 
;-)
Same reason I'm hesitant to use my great big EV-10.
BTW, can you sweep delay time a la Adrian Belew?
~Tim


> [Original Message]
> From: jeremy <listing.to.port@masse.org.uk>
> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Date: 11/12/2005 11:36:29 AM
> Subject: Re: VF-1 controller question
>
> Hi Tim, 
>
> Without answering actually answering your question, I find the use of an
> expression pedal adds considerably to the VF-1's functionality, not least
> because you can control up to four parameters with the one pedal. (You 
>can
> do the same over MIDI of course).
>
> Because there are 200 user memory locations I find it more practical to
> select patches by MIDI program changes.
>
> If you'd find it useful, here's a schematic for an expression pedal:
>
>
>               50k ohm linear
> _______/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\______
> |               |            |
> |               |            |
> |               |            |
> *               *            *
> track           wiper        earth/ground
>
>
> ring            tip          sleeve    (to VF-1)
>
>
> If you have a footpedal with different connections (like the Yamaha ones)
> you can make a little adaptor with an in-line TRS socket and plug.
>
> From you email it looks like you don't have a MIDI foot controller in
which
> case it's worth looking into the categories you can use in the VF-1 so 
>you
> can have a reduced set to scroll through.
>
> You can turn the VF-1 effects on and off from the front panel with one
> button press if that helps.
>
>
>
>
> > From: Timothy Mungenast <mungenast@earthlink.net>
> > Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:25:01 -0500
> > To: Loopers-Delight <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> > Subject: VF-1 controller question
> > 
> > Hey Gang:
> >  
> > I was wondering if youse guys could help me with a VF-1 question. I am
almost
> > done buying all the fabulous little extras needed to become Rackmount
Man
> > after 25 years of stompboxes.... the rack itself, all the TRS cables,
SPDIF
> > cable, MIDI controller, MIDI cable, yada yada yada, and finally getting
the
> > feel for the owner's manuals. One thing confuses me, though:
> > On page 13, under item 12 (EXP PEDAL/CTL 1,2), it sez "either an
expression
> > pedal or a foot switch can be connected here, and used to step
up/downthrough
> > patch numbers." I am guessing that my Peavey 2-button TRS footswitch
should
> > work fine if I configure the box to accept latching versus momentary.
> >  
> > I want to be able to switch the unit on and off without using my MIDI
Buddy,
> > and the manual shows me how (I think), but as far as scrolling through
the
> > presets a la Vortex, well, pg 13 is the only place that makes any
mention of
> > that. 
> >  
> > (Yes, I know changing the patches is what the MIDI Buddy is for, and I
> > shouldn't be such a MIDIOT, but I want the option to leave the MIDI
controller
> > home in the interest of saving space and weight.)
> >  
> > Ideally, I'd control the Vortex and MPX-500 with my gen-yoo-wine
Lexicon TRS
> > footswitches, and  run the VF-1 with either the simple footswitch or
the MIDI
> > buddy. 
> >  
> > Anyway, does anyone have any wisdom they'd like to impart to Timmy
> > Technophobe? I'd be very grateful.
> >  
> > Yours in Herbert Eimert,
> > Tim "Un-Stableboy" Mungenast
> > www.mungenast.com <http://www.mungenast.com>
> > www.myspace.com/timmungenast <http://www.myspace.com/timmungenast>
> >  
> >  
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