How Do I Use System Controllers?
Certain effects parameters can be modified in realtime by controllers, adding an additional element of expressiveness to a Performance. These controllers include aftertouch (key pressure), modulation, foot pedal, or a special type called “System Controllers.” System Controllers allow you to globally assign a MIDI controller message to one of two System Controller locations. For example, the JV-2080 contains many Patches that respond to aftertouch. Let’s say you are using a keyboard that transmits modulation but does not transmit aftertouch. Because most of these Patches are programmed to respond to aftertouch as a System Controller, you can reassign modulation as a System Controller, in place of aftertouch, and use it to control the Patches in the JV-2080.
Use the following procedure to assign System Controllers to control the rotary speed on an organ Patch:
1. Press SYSTEM, so it is lit.
2. Press F4[CONTROL] to display the Control Assign page
3. Use the CURSOR buttons to select “System Control 1.” Here you can assign a MIDI continuous controller (CC#) such as CC#16 (General Purpose).
4. Use the VALUE dial to select “CC#16.”
5. Use the CURSOR buttons to select “System Control 2.” Here you can assign a MIDI continuous controller (CC#) such as CC#74 (Brightness).
6. Use the VALUE dial to select “CC#74.”
7. Press PATCH.
8. Use the VALUE dial to select Patch “PR-A:051 The Big Spin.”
9. Press F5[EFFECTS] to display the Effects page.
10. Press F3[EFX Ctl] to display the EFX Control page. The two rotary (Leslie speaker) effect parameters that can be controlled in realtime are speed and level.
11. Use the CURSOR buttons to select “MODULATION” (the parameter currently assigned to control the rotary speed).
12. Use the VALUE dial to select “SYS-CTRL1.”
13. Assign a slider (or foot pedal) on your keyboard to transmit controller #16 to the JV-2080; it will control the rotation speed of the Rotary effect.
Note: You can also assign the system controllers to EFX parameters in Performance Mode although you will need to make sure that the MIDI receive channel for the Part you wish to effect is the same as the Control Channel.
Tip: You can assign both speed and level to SYS-CTRL1 so that when you send CC#16 to the JV-2080, the rotary speed and level will change simultaneously.
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