System Controllers
As was mentioned in the Effects section, certain effects parameters can be modified in real-time 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. This provides a great deal of flexibility when using external keyboards, pedals, or any other type of MIDI controller. 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 the MIDI (3/11) button, so it is lit.
3. Use the UP/DOWN CURSOR buttons to access the “CONTROL ASSIGN1” screen. Here you can assign a MIDI continuous controller (CC) to either Control 1 or Control 2.
4. Use the LEFT/RIGHT CURSOR buttons to select “Control 1” (the currently assigned parameter will start to flash). Use the VALUE knob to select “CC16:GENERAL-1.” This is a general purpose controller.
5. From Patch Mode, use the VALUE knob to select Patch “PR-A: 051 The Big Spin.”
6. Press the PARAMETER and EFFECTS (3/11) buttons, so they are lit. Make sure that the PALETTE button is not lit.
7. Use the UP/DOWN CURSOR buttons to access the “PATCH EFX CTRL” screen.
8. The two rotary (Leslie speaker) effect parameters that can be controlled in real-time are speed and level. Use the LEFT CURSOR button to underline “MODULATION” (the parameter currently assigned to control the rotary speed) and use the VALUE knob to select “SYS-CTRL1.”
9. Assign a slider (or foot pedal) on your keyboard to transmit controller 16 to the JV-1080, it will control the rotation speed of the Rotary effect.
You can assign both speed and level to SYS-CTRL1 so that when you send CC:16 to the JV-1080, the rotary speed and level will change simultaneously.
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.
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