Hi there.
Question about integration with an odd and wonderful thing. the LinnStrument.
I have Synthesia set to use the LinnStrument for Midi in and out.
When I am in Synthesia's 'Free Play mode' when I play the LinnStrument I see the proper response on the screen: the screen's keyboard's keys light up appropriately and the fun 'traces" roll up the screen. When I click on keys on Synthesia's display the appropriate pads on the Linnstrument light up. For kicks, if I play my regular keyboard Synthesia's display lights up properly and the pad lights on the LinnStrument also light up. All good.
however if I go into a lesson and select "Watch and Listen Only" no midi is sent to the LinnStrument - at least the device fails to light up as it does in FreePlay mode.
When I am in Synthesia's "Practice the Melody" mode Synthesia will respond properly to the LinnStrument, but fails to light up the anticipated pad. I find this odd, as Synthesia is addressing the LinnStrument properly in the other modes - it's sending the proper MIDI out to light up the corresponding pads on the LinnStrument. What I am expecting to happen is that as the note to be played descends and arrives at the on screen keyboard the corresponding pad on the LinnStrument will light up.
I have messed around with the settings but nothing has resolved this problem. I think there is some thing awry with the Midi output in the 'lesson' modes.
Synthesia and Linnstrument
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If your keyboard has USB or MIDI ports, there is a tremendously high chance (>99%) it will work with Synthesia. See what you'll need on the keyboards page.
If your keyboard has USB or MIDI ports, there is a tremendously high chance (>99%) it will work with Synthesia. See what you'll need on the keyboards page.
Hi Dave12, I'll give that a shot. ( moments pass )
well I have much the same situation.
when I enter Synthesia's 'lesson mode' the notes drop down the piano role, and as I press pads I see the on-screen keyboard respond.
however what I am hoping to see - the note to be played lighting up on the LinnStrument - doesn't happen.
but you did inspire me to actually be sure to set Symthesia's output channel to 1, and to tie the LinnStrument down this way:
"PER SPLIT SETTINGS->MidiMode 1 channel
"VIEW" -> Main Channel
"MIDI CHANNELS" -> 1
which does what I want for the moment. I bet it gets funky with two hand play!
well I have much the same situation.
when I enter Synthesia's 'lesson mode' the notes drop down the piano role, and as I press pads I see the on-screen keyboard respond.
however what I am hoping to see - the note to be played lighting up on the LinnStrument - doesn't happen.
but you did inspire me to actually be sure to set Symthesia's output channel to 1, and to tie the LinnStrument down this way:
"PER SPLIT SETTINGS->MidiMode 1 channel
"VIEW" -> Main Channel
"MIDI CHANNELS" -> 1
which does what I want for the moment. I bet it gets funky with two hand play!
Might have given you miss information with the MidiMode!!! Try the following:
PER SPLIT SETTINGS
MidiMode -> ChPerNote
"VIEW" -> Main Channel
"MIDI CHANNELS" -> 1
Also in Synthesia settings I have set:
Music Output:
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth set with the following:
My Notes, Background Instruments, Percussion and Prevent "local" notes all "Enabled"
LinnStrument MIDI
Key Lights and Prevent "local" notes all "Enabled"
I am running on WIN 7 or IPAD and yes it was a bear to set LinnStrument up compared to my piano, not great but works for me. My knowledge with MIDI is very poor.........
PER SPLIT SETTINGS
MidiMode -> ChPerNote
"VIEW" -> Main Channel
"MIDI CHANNELS" -> 1
Also in Synthesia settings I have set:
Music Output:
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth set with the following:
My Notes, Background Instruments, Percussion and Prevent "local" notes all "Enabled"
LinnStrument MIDI
Key Lights and Prevent "local" notes all "Enabled"
I am running on WIN 7 or IPAD and yes it was a bear to set LinnStrument up compared to my piano, not great but works for me. My knowledge with MIDI is very poor.........