Korg Kontrol 49 issues NO MOD WHEEL ??? !!! ???

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Korg Kontrol 49 issues NO MOD WHEEL ??? !!! ???

I have searched the forum for info on this and read everything I can - as well as telephoning Korg and making sure I have the latest software in the Korg, the correct power on the USB bus etc etc etc

When LOGIC boots - the software puts the Kontrol 49 into NATIVE mode, which would be great if it worked.

I can access simple transport paramters - I can even tweak instruments (sometimes - it doesn't always work) and I can play the keyboard...

When I do play the keyboard, there is NO MOD WHEEL !!!

I also cannot get the drum pads to work as drum pads

All VERY FRUSTRATING and driving me nuts

So nuts in fact that I may just sell it again...

Is there a phone number to ring the developer like there used to be?

I have used LOGIC since version 1.0 and since APPLE took over support *****

GERHARD???

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

🙂

Powerbook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Nov 1, 2006 6:42 AM

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funnymachine Author

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Nov 2, 2006 5:13 AM in response to funnymachine

Where oh where oh where is my MOD wheel

etc etc

Where oh where oh where is the support team?

I would right the **** control set up myself only I can't find sufficient documentation...

Any clues as to where to find the MIDI controller messages for the plugins?

Thanks

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funnymachine Author

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Nov 2, 2006 5:13 AM in response to funnymachine

you censored D A M N...

dear dear...

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Nov 2, 2006 6:52 AM in response to funnymachine

Hey Funny,

I share your frustration, but here's a workaround:

When logic boots up, it throws it into native mode and basically it becomes a controller for the logic mixer and transport.

To release it and use it as a keyboard and a really nice controller for my plug-Ins I do this:

Assign Control Surface key-command "Open Setup" to a desired key.
Assign Control Surface key-command "Scan All Models" t a desired key.

Now, when I launch "Open Setup" I can see my Kontrol 49 there so I delete it.
That throws the Kontrol 49 into a different mode with mod wheel working, and pedals etc. I can use the great "presets" for controlling Arturias and Spectrasonics synths etc.

If I wanna go back to using the K49 as a surface for Logics mixer and transport I just launch "Scan All Models" press OK and it's back.

All The Best,

Erik

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funnymachine Author

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Nov 2, 2006 7:40 AM in response to Erik Sojdelius

Thanks, this is exactly the same solution I came up with except it didn't occur to me to assign the key commands -

It's very buggy though...

If I put plug-ins in the channel strip some of the controls on some synths stop working

And some don't work at all

etc etc

I guess I'll have to re-write it...

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Nov 2, 2006 8:04 AM in response to funnymachine

I have been complaining about this both to Apple and Korg.

No Mod wheel, When you switch scenes, it will loose it's mind, The pads cant be used as drum triggers, You cant edit the "user" scenes , the Joystick doesn't put out the typical CC 16-17.

The K49 had the potential to be really cool, but needs a updated control surface profile.

*rant over*

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funnymachine Author

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Nov 2, 2006 9:17 AM in response to Marty Frasu

Don't get me started 🙂

Again, I'll re-write it myself is someone gives me the Sys-EX...

But how do I talk to a developer...

Where are they?

I used to be on LUG and was a beta tester - Gerhard et al frequented the list...

Where are they hiding now 😟

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Nov 2, 2006 11:05 AM in response to funnymachine

That is what I wanted to know.

What does it take to write one of those control surface profiles?

Can mere mortals do it?

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funnymachine Author

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Nov 2, 2006 11:33 AM in response to Marty Frasu

I used to own a JL Cooper Fader Master, probably no harder to program than that, but without the Sys Ex data you would have to reverse engineer everything with a MIDI monitor...

Where can I get the codes?

Anyone?

Thanks

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