A few noob questions - tempo, hold

[lordradish]

Hi, folks,

I just got a TI2 Desktop... loving it, so far, but two questions...

In regard to an easy way to adjust the tempo of something, such as an arpeggio, I can't seem to find any way to do it. There's the SHIFT-RELEASE, but that requires two hands, and I'd want to do it while playing. What I'm curious about is the softkeys... I noticed, when going through them, there's a name called "tempo" but I can't seem to find the corresponding action to assign to it. I suspect there's something simple out there (like one of those "control" commands), but I don't know where to start. Interestingly, when I use my Korg Minilogue as a controller (a temporary solution until my new one gets here), when I turn the Tempo knob on the ML, it works perfectly. What command do I assign to a softkey to control the tempo, with one knob, easily?

Also, I know one can use a latch/hold for an arpeggio, is there a way to do this for a pad?

Thanks in advance!

[boreg]

The name "tempo" doesn't mean anything - you're supposed to pick a name that best describes the soft key's effect, but it is not assigned to any specific parameter by itself. You basically have two options:
- find a device that sends MIDI clock that can be adjusted easily (this (http://www.e-rm.de/products/midiclock.php)is the ultimate standalone one, but many sequencers and controller keyboards can do it)
- find out how to control the Virus clock by SysEx and program a controller to do that. I'd like to be more helpful here, but the Virus TI SysEx documentation doesn't seem to be easily available (there's this (http://www.waf80.de/virus/sysex.html), but being from 1999 I'm not sure if it applies to the TI)

In any case, keep in mind that tempo applies to the whole synth, rather than a single patch.

As for your second question - I'm pretty sure it's impossible. The amplifier is controlled solely by the volume envelope, triggered by MIDI note - there's no "VCA level" parameter.

[Timo]

Also, I know one can use a latch/hold for an arpeggio, is there a way to do this for a pad?

Thanks in advance!

Away from home/studio at the mo, but try "hold" as the keymode setting. (usually it's set to poly or mono1/2/3/4).

[lordradish]

Thank you!