Connecting a Pa-Series instrument to an external controller |
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Connecting a breath controller
You can use a breath controller to control some parameters of the sound, in
particular the volume/expression. Some controllers also allow for controlling
multiple parameters, for example volume/expression with the wind pressure,
and vibrato with the lip pressure.
Configure the breath controller
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First of all, set the breath controller to transmit on MIDI channel 1 (usually,
the default setting).
When configuring the breath controller, you will also have to choose which
Control Change message(s) to send. By default, breath controllers send
CC#02 (Breath Controller) messages. In the Pa-Series instruments, not all
Sounds can react to this CC message, so changing it to CC#11 (Expression)
is a safer choice.
When lip pressure control is also available, it can be set to send CC#01
(Modulation) messages. Some controllers also allow for messages generated
by tilting your head. Choose the sound parameter better fitting your style of
playing.
When programming a breath controller and the sounds to use with it, also
consider the different use of wind pressure on the different categories of
sounds. Controlling expression and filter with wind pressure is great on wind
instruments and synths, while using it for vibrato can work very well on
strings.
Connect the devices
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After having configured it, connect the breath controller to the Pa-Series in-
strument. Modern-day controllers are equipped with an USB port, but some
older models could still feature the MIDI port. Connect the
USB
or
MIDI OUT
port of the breath controller to the
USB HOST
or
MIDI IN
port of the Pa-
Series instrument.
USB HOST
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
USB
(TO HOST/DEVICE)
