Generating Sysex strings in hardware/software?

I want to change a parameter on the Blofeld and I have been kindly given a sysex breakdown of the messages that need to be sent but I don’t know if there are any controllers (hardware or software) than can be configured to have these applied to knobs or faders. Anyone?
this is what I have been given…
0 EXC F0h Marks Start of SysEx
1 IDW 3Eh Waldorf Music ID
2 IDE 13h Blofeld ID
3 DEV Device ID
4 IDM 20h here SNDP (Sound Parameter change)
5 LL 00h Location Sound Edit Buffer
6 HH 01h Parameter index high byte
7 PP 06h Parameter index low byte (here for FX1. For FX2 use 16h)
8 XX 0…7F New Parameter value for Triple FX Sample&Hold
9 EOX F7h End of Exclusive

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It would help if you explained how you want to manipulate it - how regularly, what’s teh end game etc?

there’s not too many hardware controllers that support sysex string submission - they do exist, but it’s not going to be an easy ride

some sysex strings need a check calc at the end, so for sysex strings for Elektron dumps e.g. a hardware controller won’t do

You could look at Lemur on an iPad

Maybe Max on a computer - or Pd (it’s free)

If you only want to send short messages once in a while, there may be a way to script it in Logic - the environment was pretty capable iirc

You can prototype in Pd to learn how to construct the messages successfully and maybe do something on an arduino e.g.

it all depends on how you envisage using this control long term

Wave Idea/CME Bitstream 3X
Novation Remote SL XL

Edited to correct typo: SL not XL, as pointed out below by @protrusion

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On the Blofeld I want to change the bit depth value on the “triple fx” with a knob the same way as you would adjust filter cutoff etc.

The Electra One is all you need:
https://electra.one/

Preset:
https://app.electra.one/preset/SCI1mU1v6ojnm8IojuhY

Sysex template, if you want to get your hands dirty:
https://docs.electra.one/tutorials/sysextemplates.html

The only problem is finding one to buy…

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You could try PureData.

Yes, and then he can upload his preset so I can benefit from his hard work. :upside_down_face:. This is the best single box hardware solution for the kind of manipulation you’re trying to do.

Morningstar engineering foot pedals will send sysex. No knobs tho, but you could add an expression pedal to it. I use it to start stop my mpc and mute tracks on my DT.

Legacy Novation Remote SL also. SysEx strings can be edited directly on the device panel without using computer software (!).

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