Using a JP-8080 from within FL 3.56

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Posted by 8Wonders on Aug-13-2003 08:12:

Using a JP-8080 from within FL 3.56

Hey guys, I just purchased a JP-8080 and I'm having some trouble connecting it. I've been reading through the manual but it hasn't helped much.

Would any fruity and JP owners be so kind to write up a short list of steps one should follow to set it up right.

My soundcard is a Delta Audiophile 2496 and I've got the proper cables for it and a midi cable for the synth. As mentioned in the topic, my main sequencer is Fruityloops 3.56. Help is *greatly* apprecaited.

Thanks in advance!

Posted by robstar on Aug-13-2003 16:54:

Try this.

Keyboard MidiOut -> PC MidiIn
Pc Midiout -> Jp-8080 MidiIn
Jp8080 Audio -> Pc Linein

Then just open a Midiout channel in fruity.

Make sure your Line-in is turned on.

Posted by 8Wonders on Aug-13-2003 18:39:

Thanks Rob! Got most of it figured out. You didn't specify that I had to map a port to match the midi out port

Do you by anychance have a JP-8080 preset for the Midi-Out controller? One that has the knobs defined?

Also how would you run multiple instances of it with different patches on each?

How do you specify which channel in FL it will use? I tried changing the channel but all it did was give me a different sound?

Posted by robstar on Aug-13-2003 19:58:

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Originally posted by DC-
Thanks Rob! Got most of it figured out. You didn't specify that I had to map a port to match the midi out port

Do you by anychance have a JP-8080 preset for the Midi-Out controller? One that has the knobs defined?

Also how would you run multiple instances of it with different patches on each?

How do you specify which channel in FL it will use? I tried changing the channel but all it did was give me a different sound?

I never had to map my port so that's why I forgot about it.

Nope, don't have any presets. Never got that thing working. :/

As far as I know u can't run different patches at the same time besides the Lower n Upper patches.

Changing the channels on the midiout interface just makes it switch between the Lower and Upper part on the Jp.
Ch 1 = Upper
Ch 2 = Lower

Perhaps someone else here knows more then me about these things as I don't know much about this stuff. heh.

LateRZ:!

Posted by 8Wonders on Aug-13-2003 23:57:

I did not realize how easy it would be to make a preset! I've mapped all the functions onto knobs and sliders and labeled them appropriately. The only thing you do not have access to is changing of the waveforms, or any other toggable features (like panel select, keymode).

It really does simplify the job a lot, it basically makes the controller act as a vst!

Here it is:

http://members.rogers.com/dc-/Roland%20JP-8080.fst

PS. How do you route a MidiOut controller to an FX channel?

Posted by robstar on Aug-14-2003 00:41:

Cool man! Cheers for the file!
I can't use it tho, as I would have to unhook the midicable to my keyboard to use it. Don't have a real midi interface, so I can only use the gameport on my pc. :/

quote:
PS. How do you route a MidiOut controller to an FX channel?

U mean, like putting Fruitys internal effects on the Jp?
Don't think that's possible as it's only midi signals coming out of fruity.

I wish there where VST effects that u could run synths and other hardware instruments through via the line-in input. Cuz that would work.
Dunno if that excist tho.

Posted by 8Wonders on Aug-14-2003 01:02:

Yep, to use external FX. It seems like a very essential feature, everybody knows to get the most out of the sound it needs effects. I'll have to dig around and see if its possible, if not I'd be greatly disappointed