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232 Chapter 20 ES2
This facility is especially helpful if you’ve always wanted to use Controller #4 (foot
pedal), for example, as a modulation source. This feature allows you to assign your
favorite MIDI real-time controllers as Ctrl A, Ctrl B, and so on.
All parameters that allow you to select a MIDI controller feature a Learn option. If this is
selected, the parameter will automatically be assigned by the first appropriate
incoming MIDI data message. The Learn mode features a 20 second time-out facility: If
the ES2 does not receive a MIDI message within 20 seconds, the parameter will revert
to its original MIDI controller assignment.
Note: As the new entry is added to the top of the list, existing automation data is
increased by one. Should further assignments be made, this will increment by one for
each entry.
Note: If none of the controller assignments (Ctrl A–F) is assigned to Expression, the
Expression CC message (Ctrl #11) controls the output volume.
Note: The Vector Stick (Joystick) of the Korg Wavestation synthesizer generates
Controllers 16 and 17, for example. If you use this instrument as your master keyboard,
you can control modulation intensities directly with its Joystick.
Note: In the MIDI specification, for all controllers from 0 to 31, there also is a LSB-
Controller defined (32 to 63). This Least Significant Byte-controller allows for a
resolution of 14 bit instead of 7 bit. The ES2 recognizes these control change messages
correctly, for instance the controllers for breath or expression.
RndN01
RndN01 (NoteOnRandom1) controls the modulation intensity (See RndNO1 on
page 230).
RndN02
RndNO2 (NoteOnRandom2) controls the modulation intensity (See RndNO2 on
page 230).
SideCh
A Side Chain source (tracks, busses) is used to create the modulation signal.