I’ve been using MidiOx (http://www.midiox.com/) to view streams of midi data exchanged between my VG99 and the PC Based Roland Editor. MidiOx is amazing and has saved me hours and hours of effort by revealing all the SysEx commands I need to control the VG99 from Midi Designer on the iPad.
Try it!
Today I’m releasing a draft version of my VG 99 layout for Midi Designer.
The layout contains a significant number of controls so you will need to consider becoming a Midi Designer Pro user, but believe me, I’ve got way more value from Midi Designer than the purchase price. Now I can integrate and interact with midi devices in ways I’d never previously imagined. Midi Designer Pro upgrade is a no brainer to me.
My aim for this template is to support the CREATION of patches, not to ease your task in performance mode…as there is already a Midi Designer layout for that. My layout goes way beyond the previously available VG99 layout as the images below show.
When I’ve talked to friends who own VG99’s they always said their biggest challenge was finding the basic controls to tweak sounds. So with this in mind, I’ve surfaced the controls that let you setup what I refer to as the FRONT and BACK of a chain of effects.
Just so you can understand why I’ve constructed the layout as I have…I consider things like the Noise Suppressor, Compressor, Amplifier to be the front end of the signal chain. Things like Delay, Reverb and EQ I consider to be the back end. This thought process just helped me decide where to place controls consistently.
There is also a zone I refer to as the Patch, which controls which patch number is selected and the tuning in effect, such as Standard, DROP-D, etc. This page also allows you to control the patch level.
Take a look at the Patch Page here:
Select patches and tunings and invoke the VG99 tuner
The pages for amplifiers are identical as there is an A and B channel on the VG 99:
Amplifier B with corresponding effects
And finally, for now, here is the mixer page which provides access to basic mixer controls for the A and B channels, together with the A/B balance control which enables you set the balance between channels.
View the Mixer whilst you’re tweaking an amplifier. Midi Designer Rocks!
OK, all you need now is the layout which is available on my public Dropbox folder – VG99 – Midi Designer Layout
Feel free to do whatever you like with the layout. I’m going to continue to work on it and am also suggesting new features to the Midi Designer team which will enable me to make this layout even more powerful.
Have fun, and happy New Year!
I spent the last couple of days of the Christmas holiday seeking iPad apps that would enhance my home musical / recording setup.
I found this amazing application Midi Designer – http://mididesigner.com/
Several years ago I purchased a VG99 and have enjoyed playing guitar through it ever since. However, these days, strumming guitar and reaching for a keyboard and mouse gets tiresome. So Midi Designer has helped me build a control surface which allows me to tweak the VG99 settings, change my sounds and all from an iPad mounted on my microphone stand.
Watch this space, as I will be releasing the VG99 template for Midi Designer very soon.
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