Elektron analog rytm and midi foot controller

Elektron Gear Analog Rytm
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Hello!
This is my first post on the forum.
Excuse me for my english.

I have a question:
Can I run my AR with the foot controller? (start/stop midi messages)
For example, MIDI Solutions Footswitch Controller (http://www.midisolutions.com/prodfsw.htm).

In some situations, uncomfortable to press the PLAY button.

Thanks!

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Checked this briefly and seems like the footswitch you mentioned only sends start/stop commands, no midi clock. This might work if you configure the AR ā€œtransport receiveā€ to the on position, but unfortunately cannot test this as I donā€™t have a footswitch like the one you mentioned.

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Start/Stop messages doesnĀ“t include Midi Clock which OP didnĀ“t ask for either. Just Start/Stop or Tap Tempo (MidiClock) will be possible with that gadget from MidiSolutions.

In order to have both Start/Stop + Clock:

http://www.midisolutions.com/proddfs.htm (dual footswitch controller)

or:
http://www.ploytec.com/34oneII/ (both functions in same switch)

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Thanks!
Why MIDI Solutions Dual Footswitch Controller?
MIDI Solutions Footswitch Controller has the same function (Start/stop or Tap Tempo).

May be enough ro run only on message START?

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[quote=ā€œā€œPablo Fā€ā€]
Thanks!
Why MIDI Solutions Dual Footswitch Controller?
MIDI Solutions Footswitch Controller has the same function (Start/stop or Tap Tempo).

May be enough ro run only on message START?

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Start/Stop is one kind of message. TapTempo (MidiClock) is another kind of message (and both types are System Realtime Messages).[url=ā€œhttp://www.midi.org/techspecs/midimessages.php#3ā€]
http://www.midi.org/techspecs/midimessages.php#3

In the dual unit, youĀ“d have each function aviable on separate footswitches. In the basic ā€˜singleā€™ footswitch, youĀ“d have to choose one function. It would be enough to run only Start commands, if you never plan to change tempo in realtime but instead just go with the defined bpm settings in your units.

IĀ“d go with the dual, if the cost isnĀ“t an huge factor. There are always something else that could be useful for the second switch if you ever need itā€¦

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Thanks!

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Ok, I bought the 8 foot pedal version of this midi solutions pedal.

It works fine for Start/Stop with my older Electron MD, but it freezes my Analog Rytm when I send the same command to it.

Do the different Electron devices handle Start/Stop the same?

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On 2nd thought, I guess it is because it is missing tempo. Hmmm, let me think about this some more.

I guess I want, one pedal for tempo and another for start/stop.

Then I want another pedal for program/pattern changes but I will get to that laterā€¦

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Ok, that worked. You need to setup one as Tempo, the other as Start Stop and turn Echo off on the midi solutions box.

Yay!

Bout to grab a guitar and play!

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I am up to 6 pedals working!!!

Pedal 1 = Tempo (MD + Analog Rytm)
Pedal 2 = Start / Stop (MD + Analog Rytm)
Pedal 3 = Program Change Increment on (Analog Rytm ch1)
Pedal 4 = Program Change Decrement on (Analog Rytm ch1)
Pedal 5 = Program Change Increment on (MD ch5)
Pedal 6 = Program Change Decrement on (MD ch5)

I am in heaven!!!

Now I just wish I could use Pedal 7 and 8 to mute the Kick drum on Analog Rytm and then MD.

Whatever, this is awesome for now, I feel like Pat Metheny :wink:

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Well, assuming you have the kick drum always on track one in the AR, you can MIDI control it as follows:

MIDI ch01 / CC number 94 / value 0 = mutes AR track one
MIDI ch01 / CC number 94 / value 127 = unmutes AR track one

youā€™d need to be able to toggle between these two values with your pedalā€¦

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What sort of pedal are you using, is it one of those Behringer FCB1010?

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any word on which footswitch works? looking to solve this as well. .

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Keith Mc Millen Softstep works well.

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I use a KMI 12step to controll my whole rig. I also have some programs for the RYTM which are:
Triggering voices: Set global quantize high, press liverecord and jam out playing keys with your hands and creating a drum pattern with your feet.
Scene changes: this one is obviously very handy(feety?)
Chromatic mode: play some bass with tour feet. I also have a program that controls the chromatic mode on the RYTM+My sub37 for layered stuff.
Mutes: Feety as fuck.
Iā€™m sure there are other fun ways I havenā€™t thought of too.

KMIā€™s stuff is great.

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Hi Dream-Synthesizer, how did you program the 12step to send mutes ? I want to do it with A4.
Also, did you manage to send ā€œpattern change to the next oneā€ midi message ?
Thanx.

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The Analog Four does not have a MIDI message that corresponds exactly to ā€œchange pattern to the next oneā€.

However, you can use the Multi Map feature to achieve this.

Edit to add: actually, it seems that I am wrong about this. See below.

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Thank you a lot !
How can I do this ?

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this will probably help you out, and if you still have doubts/questions, make sure to check the A4 manual

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Thank you a lot.
According to the manual, multi map allows each key to change to its own pattern (i. e. C1 = A01, C#2= A02), I tried and it does work, but not a SINGLE key to change pattern to the next one (i. e. C1 = A01, C1 pressed again = A02ā€¦)
Does anyone know if there is a solution for this ?