What parameter do I need to change to allow my T-3’s octave footswitch to instantly raise or lower octaves without having to re-trigger a pedal/note?
Thanks.
From what i read in the manual i think this could be a feature request. It would be nice to have ‘instant switching’ and ‘new note switching’ modes.
Also it seems that the Octave button is ‘hard wired’ to shift an octave up, is that correct? I would be nice to be able to program it to transpose in either direction.
Yes, on the T-3, you hit it once, you go up an octave, hit again, you go back down. I think if you program the patch with the octave switch in the “on” position, then you would have the down option you are thinking of. My memory is fuzzy, but I could have sworn my old T-1’s octave switch responded instantly to octave switching, even when you were holding a note. MC (or any other helpful T-1 owner), can you please confirm?
Ah, OK. i thought the Octave switch was a global thing rather than programmable into the patch.
You could well be right as the T1 would probably have just been physical switches that did stuff realtime - on the T3 i would guess that it’s microprocessor controlled so depends on the programming. i be this can be added even if it does turn out you remember wrong.
Tell me, with the current switching method can you hold a note, switch octave and that original note still sustains before you release it to hit a new note?
I think so, but I’ll have to confirm when I get back home.
So the range of the entire Osc board is two octaves, but you can only switch up and down an octave?
So you have cv/Midi control over 5 octaves but pedal control over two. Is this right?
Eric
Judging from the manual you can reach four octaves: 32’, 16’, 8’ and then the Octave Up switch gives you 4’.
The OCTAVE footswitch has dual function.
In play mode it functions exactly like the T1. If you play a note and release it, then press the OCTAVE switch, the shift doesn’t happen until you play the next note. If you hold the note and press the OCTAVE switch, the shift is instantaneous. For play with your feet this is advantageous.
If you hold down the TRANSPOSE/PGM button until the LED flashes rapidly, then the GLIDE/DECAY/OCTAVE buttons become controls for the arpeggiator. Actually quite cool “page 2” functions.
That would mean that the OCTAVE footswitch is under computer control. The first OS release was designed to emulate the vintage Taurus behavior. It wouldn’t surprise me if new features could be added in a future OS.
in actual fact, I think #2 (instant transpose if you are already holding a note) does not happen yet in the current Taurus firmware… but yes this is exactly how it is supposed to work. I’m still actively working on the firmware, and I’ll make sure this is fixed in time for the public release of firmware v1.1. Not sure exactly when that will be, but it’s looking like we will probably have an update ready within a few weeks.
Thanks Amos. As long as we’re asking, how about in the next OS an option where when you select a new preset, it would not go to the new sound until you triggered a new note?
Also if you are going to change the mode, could we still have the current mode as an option, i think both ways could be useful.
Agreed - it would be nice to have the option of either. Right now, its kicking by @ss - I have a gig this Saturday & I’m programming patches for our Rush covers where I switch octaves & patches throughout the songs, and I’m having to hold my patch changes until the very last second to keep unintended sounds from happening. I think I’m suffering minor withdrawl from the old Roland JP-8000/PK-5 setup, but having real Taurus tone is more than worth it.
Yes I think a “don’t change the sound until the next note” patch change option is do-able. I’m adding it to the list. Thanks for the feedback!
_Amos
Yeah, that would be sweet! You could program a drone, or a note with a long release, or maybe even an arpeggio, and then switch patches with the same foot. I think that would be very advantageous for players who are multitasking and/or standing while playing.