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- Roger Linn
I think your question is about something different. I think you want to play anywhere within a pad and not have LinnStrument's pitch quantization correct the pitch to the center of the pad. To do this, you would turn off both Quantize and Quantize hold in Per-Split Settings, Pitch/X column.
To learn about these or any settings on LinnStrument, please read the relevant sections of the Panel Settings page, accessed from the LinnStrument Support page.
If you're interested in microtonal play with other than 12 EDO, here's a helpful FAQ about microtonal use on the LinnStrument FAQ page, General tab, this FAQ:
"Can LinnStrument's consecutive note pads be set to play non-standard tunings / non-equal temperament tunings / microtonal tunings / xx-TET tunings?"
LinnStrument includes no power supply because people usually power it from USB, either from a computer or hardware synth or a USB power adapter, and very few people use the power input. However, the power input accepts any power adapter with 9 to15 volts AC, DC center-positive or DC center-negative and at least 300 mA, as explained on the Hooking It Up page.
- Roger Linn
The Bend Range setting (in Per-Split Settings) determines how many note pads you must slide across to send the maximum Pitch Bend value. To insure that a pitch slide ends on the same pitch as if the destination note pad was played directly, the Bend Range of LinnStrument and your synth must be the same. If using MPE, the MPE spec states that the controller and synth should both have a Bend Range of 48 semitones.Before I buy one, I need to know something.
1. Microtonal music
As I understand, I can play microtonally by simply setting pitch bend to the highest value and hitting the notes in between pads. Is this true? What presets work well with this?
This is the main reason I want to get one, so it's very important to me.
I think your question is about something different. I think you want to play anywhere within a pad and not have LinnStrument's pitch quantization correct the pitch to the center of the pad. To do this, you would turn off both Quantize and Quantize hold in Per-Split Settings, Pitch/X column.
To learn about these or any settings on LinnStrument, please read the relevant sections of the Panel Settings page, accessed from the LinnStrument Support page.
If you're interested in microtonal play with other than 12 EDO, here's a helpful FAQ about microtonal use on the LinnStrument FAQ page, General tab, this FAQ:
"Can LinnStrument's consecutive note pads be set to play non-standard tunings / non-equal temperament tunings / microtonal tunings / xx-TET tunings?"
To change the pitch range, press the Octave/Transpose button. The resulting Octave/Transpose screen allows you to change octaves, change transposition, or shift the scale light positions.2. Playing in the higher range
It seems that the instrument is set to play in the bass range by default (from what I read online). If I have four octaves on the Linnstrument 128, can I choose them to be in the range G2-G6 instead?
LinnStrument is a MIDI controller and makes no sound. To hear sounds, you must use a MIDI synthesizer, either a computer or any hardware synthesizer. LinnStrument includes a software synthesizer called Surge XT, but it works with every MIDI synthesizer in existence because it sends standard MIDI, just like any MIDI piano keyboard.3. What else do I need to play it?
As I understand, I have to hook it up to a computer or else there will be no sound and no power suply? What if I don't want to take the laptop with me? Is there another option?
LinnStrument includes no power supply because people usually power it from USB, either from a computer or hardware synth or a USB power adapter, and very few people use the power input. However, the power input accepts any power adapter with 9 to15 volts AC, DC center-positive or DC center-negative and at least 300 mA, as explained on the Hooking It Up page.
Statistics: Posted by Roger_Linn — Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:50 pm