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5 Configuring your DAW and VI

5.1

DAW

In your DAW/player software the pedal controller must be selected as a MIDI input device

in order to work. In your DAW you must also configure the MIDI input of the track you

are playing or recording to “MIDI omni”, “All MIDI inputs” or similar function in order to

configure the track to respond to all MIDI controllers. This is necessary to allow controlling

the instrument from both keyboard and pedal controller.

Warning!

According to the MIDI standard, the parameter you control in your virtual

instrument will in most cases retain the CC value it last received from the MIDI controller

and if you change the type of message you might get into a deadlock situation.

For example suppose you first set the pedal controller to CC 7 (volume); if you stop

with the pedal in the zero position the volume will stay at zero value. If you now change

the controller to some other CC, for example 11 (expression) no sound will be heard even

when you apply pedal since CC 7 (volume) is still at zero. Please, keep this in mind before

contacting us. To solve the problem either restart your sample player or try the following:

• select the CC that might be left at zero
• while applying pedal change the CC to 1 (mod wheel)
• repeat if you have more CCs left at zero.

5.2

VIs

Just as any other MIDI controller, the MIDI CC sent by the pedal controller must be matched

to a CC accepted by the VI you want to control, for instance CC7 (Volume, most instruments

respond to this) or CC11 (Expression, also available in most instruments).

Many VIs have a MIDI learn function for their controls which you can activate and then

move the pedal to send MIDI data and make the VI assign whatever CC comes from the

pedal controller to the selected parameter.

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Summary of Contents for TEControl

Page 1: ...TEControl USB MIDI Pedal Controller User Guide...

Page 2: ...without prior written permission by TEControl AB All product and company names are trademarks of their re spective owners For up to date information including documentation and software please visit t...

Page 3: ...dals 2 2 1 Expression pedals 2 2 2 Sustain pedals 2 3 Getting started 3 3 1 Installation 3 3 2 Default settings 3 4 Configuration Utility 4 4 1 Installation 4 4 2 How to configure 5 5 Configuring your...

Page 4: ...gue expression and sustain pedals to the USB port of their computer The USB MIDI Pedal Controller al lows customizing the sensitivity of the pedal and convert the signal to any MIDI CC Con trol Change...

Page 5: ...y to their own style of playing The attack and decay controls can be set from 0 to several seconds This allows very smooth swells Signal processing algorithms guarantee full resolution over the config...

Page 6: ...or in line cable plug The two most common connections are depicted below The electrical resistance of the potentiometer i e between CW and CCW varies among manufacturers but most of them have a value...

Page 7: ...tility see below WARNING Only connect passive pedals to the USB MIDI Pedal Controller Pedals that are powered by mains supply chargers or batteries must NOT be used TEControl AB does not assume any re...

Page 8: ...e unzip the file and run the installer Windows or drag and drop the application in your favourite location Mac On Windows the installer will create a shortcut in the Start menu Starting the configurat...

Page 9: ...is at or above the upper threshold This is useful if you want to limit the maximum CC value to less than 127 The Attack and Decay Filter sliders set the respective time constants individually Set tin...

Page 10: ...ivity to suit your playing style Note that when either Aftertouch or any of the Pitch Bend options are selected the MIDI CC drop down is grayed out Aftertouch is what the MIDI specification refers to...

Page 11: ...if you stop with the pedal in the zero position the volume will stay at zero value If you now change the controller to some other CC for example 11 expression no sound will be heard even when you appl...

Page 12: ...6 Declaration of conformity 8...

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