KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 as Stand-Alone MIDI Controller
I want to use my A61 to control a Roland MC-101. I have a small "DOREMiDi UMH-21" box that is a USB host. I can plug the A61 into it and a 5-pin DIN cable from the box to my MC-101 and I seem to be able to play MIDI channel 1/Track 1 instruments on the MC-101. Track 1 on the MC-101 defaults to drums. I don't think that can be changed.
I would like to be able to change MIDI channels from the untethered keyboard so I can control Tracks 1-4 on the MC-101, which I believe correspond to MIDI channels 1-4. It seems the A61 is stuck on MIDI channel 1. When plugged into the small USB host box - the A61 displays:
Template 1
MIDI Mode
I tried creating 4 templates in Komplete Kontrol 2.81 (RO) 64-bit corresponding to channels 1-4 - but it seems like these don't sync to the keyboard and can only be changed while using the Komplete Kontrol software and again, I want to use the A61 stand-alone without a PC, DAW or Komplete Kontrol software, but don't mind using these initially if I can later get the functionality I want, i.e. the ability to switch MIDI channels from the A61 keyboard alone.
I wonder if the A61 woud remember the last template it was using? That would be slightly better than defaulting to template 1.
The MC-101 has an ability to switch around the Track/MIDI channel relationship, and I was able to match MIDI channel 1 to Track 2 by messing around with it but I am hoping there is a more straightforward way to do it.
Thanks for any info/help!
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I am actually not sure exactly how much that you can do with an A-series KB compared to S-Series , but I think that you can edit assignment , do not know much more despite trying to read up on it !
You possibly can make templates but I am not entirely sure if they can be used by stand-alone KB , or if you can make switch using assignment (or not) , but browse what I found for you !
How to Use the MIDI Assignment Editor for KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series / M32 Keyboards
How to Switch Your Native Instruments Controller to MIDI Mode
How can I set the Midi channel of my Komplete Kontrol keyboard to work with Cubase
Also check PDF manual for these expressions : MIDI mode , MIDI channel and Channel parameter
Don't know if this is correct manual for you else locate appropriate yourself !
Apparently you are not to use the "Controller Editor" but the MIDI Assignment Editor :
I Cannot Edit MIDI Assignments for my KOMPLETE KONTROL Keyboard in Controller Editor
https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005165985
Quote : Hardware Controllers which are configured from their Application : KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series MK2 , KOMPLETE KONTROL A Series , KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
P.S.
I have seen some people have their KB stuck in Midi Mode and do not know if it is related to use of Midi mode (probably not) but I do need to state that I can not take any responsibility for any mishaps what so ever...
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Short answer, the A series does not support using as a standalone controller, you need an S series keyboard
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Thanks @PoorFellow and @JesterMgee!
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