Duplex: Arturia Kebylab 25 / AnalogLab support

[OneArmed]

Hi all!
in fact this is my first post here, but I am renoise heavy user for a pretty long time.
In a few days I am planning to buy a little bit more serious MidiKeyboard - my choice is Arturia keylab25
(http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/KeyLab25/intro.html)

but only if there is no problem in:

1. mapping all the knobs and sliders (for filters parameters and isntruments)
2. use analoglab soft as a VST instrument
3. map pitch and modulation wheel

Could anyone be so kind and confirm this?
I know I have to use Duplex, I even know how (it works with small basic midi keys I have),
but I couldnt find presets for keylab25.

Just let me know and I am running to the shop />

thanks
Marcin

[vvoois (vV)]

You might want to try out these documents (they are both a sticky btw) in case someone doesn’t seem to happen to have a ready made layout for Duplex:

How To Start Editing Duplex Files

[Intro] Maybe there are some people who are interested in making their own Duplex files, but since it seems to be difficult, they cannot start editing. So I try to explain how to start editing Duplex files here. Actually, it is not so difficult as you’ve worried by the looks. Lua scripting skill is not necessary almost. First of all, this explanation was made in order to supplement the Duplex manual. Many important things are described in the manual. So I strongly recommend referring to it. (J…

How To Create A New Duplex Application

While there is a good amount of documentation on how to work with control-maps and device configurations, there has been little documentation on how to write your own application from the ground up. To adress this need, here is the first in a series of exercises, gradually becoming more complex with each step. Part 1: Creating a simple Duplex application This is a basic demonstration of how to write an application, and the techniques involved in getting proper bi-directional communication goi…

[OneArmed]

Thanks for the answer,
Looks pretty complicated as I never did any scripting

Could I use any of already existing presets? (maybe i could map some of the knobs then?)

and another, probably pretty dumb question - how could I control VST instrument parameters using knobs of MidiKeyboard?
I could not find it in midimapping options when checking Available & Active Mappings

[danoise]

@OneArmed

I know I have to use Duplex, I even know how

That’s cool. However, one of the first things written on the Duplex tool page is “Duplex is optional”.
Duplex can do clever things like allowing you to roam between effects and mixer channels, but I think you could do most of things you want without it -
Maybe your setup doesn’t need to be any more complicated than this:

• For the VST instrument, use the MIDI Input settings to select your keyboard. This will make the notes from the Keylab arrive into the instrument, no matter which instrument you have selected in Renoise

• For the parameters, create a Instr. Automation device and MIDI-map the parameters you want. Then save this DSP chain to disk (right-click, “save as”)so you can reuse it later on.

Obviously, it would be nice to have Duplex support for the Keylab too. But it’s mostly a traditional one-to-one controller and not some fancy modern grid controller that would need to be told what to do before being useful.

[vvoois (vV)]

@OneArmed

and another, probably pretty dumb question - how could I control VST instrument parameters using knobs of MidiKeyboard?
I could not find it in midimapping options when checking Available & Active Mappings

You use the Instrument control device for that. (You can midimap the sliders of that DSP)

[OneArmed]

Thank Guys!

I guess I made it far more difficult than it really is (that is part of my nature obviously).
Everything seems to be clear, time for me to buy Keylab