Nord 2 rack splits??

DrLoK · Joined: Jan 21, 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Maryland

Hello all. Just purchased a nord 2 rack. I was wondering if I am going to be able to split and layer sounds on my axiom 61 controller the same as the keyboard versions. Thanks.

Wout Blommers · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:22 pm Post subject:

DrLoK

In short: no, you can't, despite your new president...

I don't have a rack version, so I use the keyboard tool in CuBase, set both Slots to the same Midi Channel and in Split mode the Slots use the complete range, so you have to use different Midi channels to get some results, which means your controller must have a Midi Split function.

To make it complete, where the rack version has its Trigger button the Keyboard version has its Keyboard Split button...

Don't be disappointed... Wink

Wout

PS and BTW and Note: layering sounds can be easily done, but read the sticky thread about Midi and Rack!

DrLoK · Joined: Jan 21, 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Maryland

Thanks for the info. This is soooo not cool. Looks like I will be eBaying so I can get the board... Rolling Eyes

Always something

Wout Blommers · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject:

DrLoK · Joined: Jan 21, 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Maryland

?? so what your saying is in effect it is still possible to split the zones with my controller? i.e. slot A on 14 keys or so Slot B on 14 keys or so and so on? Would I stll be able to layer?

Wout Blommers · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject:

If M-Audio means with 'zones' the same as other synth and controller manufactories mean by it...
Normally you can set which keys are active in a zone (sometimes they can overlap each other) and you can set which Midi channel is to be used by each zone. Each zone controls another Slot. The Keyboard Shift of the NR2 can also be used.

Man, it's so cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-ol Wink

Wout

Wout Blommers · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject:

DrLoK · Joined: Jan 21, 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Maryland

What I meant was when I seen a demo the guy had two sounds playing on one key. Is this still possible with the rack. So for example I could have slots A and B sound of choice on half of my controller and slots C and D sounds of choice on the other half of the controller? Correct me if I'm wrong on that concept. I thought that what is done on the keyboard versions.

Wout Blommers · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject:

Yes, we can Very Happy

Two Programs (Program is a sound) in Slot A and B, maybe Midi channel 1.
Also two Programs in Slot C and D, using Midi channel 2.
Then on the Axiom 61 create two Zones using Midi channel 1 and 2 repectively.

Better save such a stetting in the NR2 as a Performance.

A Layer is a sound using more then one Slot and is controlled by just one Zone, mostly the complete controller keyboard. The Hammond emulations in Performance mode are nice examples.

Wout

Wout Blommers · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject:

Again, before starting to experiment with layers, read
http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-30652.html

Wout

DrLoK · Joined: Jan 21, 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Maryland

Cool. Thank you for clarifying all of that for me. Now all I need is one of those studiologic vmk 188 junks... Smile

Wout Blommers · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject:

DrLoK · Joined: Jan 21, 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Maryland

LOL. Ain't that some shit. How can they call this a professional controller without zone capability? Rolling Eyes

Like I said...Always something.