Pitch Bend Options

Floodie · April 16, 2020, 06:27:21 PM

Is it possible for the Genos Joystick to "Bend up" 2 steps and "Bend down" 12 steps?

overover · April 17, 2020, 03:53:23 PM

Quote from: Floodie on April 16, 2020, 06:27:21 PM
Is it possible for the Genos Joystick to "Bend up" 2 steps and "Bend down" 12 steps?

Hi Floodie,

to my knowledge, it is NOT possible to make such "unsymmetrical" settings for Pitch Bend.

I searched for the term "pitch" in the Genos Data List, and at every location there is only ONE parameter for the "Pitch Bend range" (possible values are always -12 ... 0 ... +12). The negative and the positive value are therefore always identical, I think.

Best regards,
Chris

mikf · April 17, 2020, 06:01:51 PM

Trying to figure out why anyone would need to bend a pitch 12 semitones $:-\$
Mike

overover · April 17, 2020, 08:59:08 PM

Quote from: mikf on April 17, 2020, 06:01:51 PM
Trying to figure out why anyone would need to bend a pitch 12 semitones $:-\$
Mike

The possibility to bend down 12 semitones (= one full octave) could be good to play (the last note of) the famous Synth Solo part in the song "I Want To Break Free" (Queen), for example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Mc-NYPHaQ&feature=youtu.be&list=RDf4Mc-NYPHaQ&t=131

Best regards,
Chris

BenoitM · April 18, 2020, 01:36:58 AM

Quote from: mikf on April 17, 2020, 06:01:51 PM
Trying to figure out why anyone would need to bend a pitch 12 semitones $:-\$
Mike

Check this

https://youtu.be/n7WfFzL9Raw?t=154

Dromeus · April 18, 2020, 01:59:52 AM

Quote from: mikf on April 17, 2020, 06:01:51 PM
Trying to figure out why anyone would need to bend a pitch 12 semitones $:-\$

Nothing beats portamento over four octaves

Floodie · April 18, 2020, 07:24:03 AM

Hey BenoitM,

You hit the nail on the head. That is exactly what I want it for..

BenoitM · April 18, 2020, 01:54:47 PM

Yep, Me too...
But it is not possible on the Genos ... $:-\$

Should be fairly easy to add as a firmware update...
But as it would need a 'Registration Memory' format update, I don't think it will ever come to the Genos ...

Floodie · April 18, 2020, 06:59:27 PM

Drat.

KeyboardByBiggs · April 19, 2020, 09:06:45 AM

Quote from: mikf on April 17, 2020, 06:01:51 PM
Trying to figure out why anyone would need to bend a pitch 12 semitones $:-\$
Mike

If you wish to emulate rock guitar with a tremolo bridge and a whammy bar (like a Floyd Rose) you want to be able to dive-bomb down an octave while keeping the up-bends to a realistic two or three semitones.

There are many synth applications where this would apply as well in many different combinations. All of my Roland gear allows you to set the up and down bend range independently. I hadn't looked into this yet on the Genos and it's sad this isn't supported yet.

Floodie · April 19, 2020, 02:28:20 PM

I got a Jupiter 50 kickin around, maybe I should try it for a controller..

Ed B · April 22, 2020, 09:42:12 PM

Hi
Why not use portamento? Take a voice like Oxgen set it on mono and adjust the voice set for the slide you want.
Regards
Ed B