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How to setup the sustain pedal with kontakt player 7

shvgazer
shvgazer Member Posts: 2 Newcomer
in Kontakt

Hello I`m working with studio one, kontakt player 7, a kawai c270 with midi plug and I tried to setup the sustain pedal. The sustain pedal was not working so I tried to setup an automation and put it on write. I`m not sure if I set it up properly becaus I have issiues now. So when I play everything is Ok but when I listen to it afterwards its like if someone is holding the sustain pedal constantly over the whole song. So its not working correctly. So I found a video how to set up the sustain pedal with komplete kontrol. But I`d rather make it work with kontakt Player 7 because I don`t want to spend another 300 Bucks on Software. So now the Question. Is it even possible to handle that issue with kontakt player? And how do I do it?

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  • Judson Collins
    Judson Collins Member Posts: 43 Member
    Answer ✓

    Solved it in Komplete Kontrol at least. Had Tip to CC64, but ring was CC65. Changing it to 64 also made it activate.

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  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 14,073 mod

    You shouldn't need additional software to setup a sustain pedal. The Kawai C270 seems to be a digital piano. It could mean that the implementation is different than with other keyboards, please refer to the manual of that keyboard. Kontakt, or any other software instrument should listen to MIDI CC64 for sustain. Maybe first try to set it up in Kontakt in standalone.

  • Judson Collins
    Judson Collins Member Posts: 43 Member

    I am using Kontakt Player today. All is well at last, Next step: connect foot switch. Under the Midi Automation list, it triggers as CC 65 when depressed, so its definatly live, however it does not connect to the instruments. It says 'not assigned', but the orange light does blip on and off. How do I get it to activate or assign? Nothing works, no left or right click etc. (Windows 11).

    Regards

  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 14,073 mod
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/216780#Comment_216780

    What's your operating system? What DAW are you using? What kind of keyboard do you have? Model/brand?

  • Judson Collins
    Judson Collins Member Posts: 43 Member

    HI, Windows 11, using Kontakt Player stand-alone in desktop mode.

    The keyboard: NI Komplete A-49. One cable for midi, one standard 1/4 jack for a foot pedal.

  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 14,073 mod

    If it's a Komplete Kontrol keyboard, then you shouldn't have to set anything up in Kontakt.

    Have you followed these steps? How to Configure Sustain / Expression Pedals on Kontrol Keyboards

    What pedal model is it?

  • stephen24
    stephen24 Member Posts: 443 Pro

    You need to persuade your pedal to send cc#64, not cc#65. You can configure cc#64 in Instrument Options.

  • Judson Collins
    Judson Collins Member Posts: 43 Member
    Answer ✓

    Solved it in Komplete Kontrol at least. Had Tip to CC64, but ring was CC65. Changing it to 64 also made it activate.

  • Judson Collins
    Judson Collins Member Posts: 43 Member

    There is no set-up for a footswitch in Kontakt or Player. Set it up the other day in Komplete Kontrol and they worked in both Kontakt and PLayer; today, not so.

  • shvgazer
    shvgazer Member Posts: 2 Newcomer

    I think it is not a Kontakt Issiue. It is something with my Studio One. It is working perfect with logic. I think I changed something in Studio one… like I touched a button that I should have left alone… I think maybe reseting the daw might bring it back in order… since I had that issue with other players in studio one too…

  • Jeremy_NI
    Jeremy_NI Customer Care Posts: 14,073 mod
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/217498#Comment_217498

    If it's only in Studio O ne, then yes it's most probably a setting there. Check with Presonus resource on how to reset preferences to default.

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