My Spectra with vArranger2

[Michl]

Hi everyone!
I' m very satisfied with my Spectra as Master Keyboard.
Midisport 2x2 interface, the SD1000 and a small Dell 3050 i7 with SSD are inside the organ. To control vArranger I connected a USB numeric Keyboard und put stickers on it.
Works absolutely quick and reliable. In the beginning I had a touchscreen on the left, where originally the Wersimatic is. This screen was too small, so I bought a 13,3 inch.  This one is big enough.
to always tap the correct button.
I had a problem too with the volocity touch of the spectra. The keyboards of the spectra work with spring contacts. So the velocity curve is not so exact as it would be with rubber contacts.
The solution is a small program named VelPro. You can change the velocity curve at will. You can even change the curve for each key separately- if you want that....
So everything is satisfying for me.
Only one question remains:
I can split the lower keyboard into 2 zones. The left one sends on Midi channel 2, the right one on channel 6.
Is it possible to play right hand on channel 1 and choose another sound from the SD1000 on channel 6?
Best regards
Michael

[Dan]

Hello Michael,

Very nice pictures.
In vArranger OPTIONS / MIDI PORTS, you can select the MIDI ORGAN mode, and select the midi input channel for the lower / upper and pedalboard

Then in vArranger, you can see that the lower keyboard will play the LEFT 1 / LEFT 2 / LEFT 3 tracks

You can play the 3 sounds together, or split them

You can right click on any track, and do SOUND EDIT, or double click on the track

This will show you the sound edit screen, when you can change many parameters on each layer, and you can split there, and even change some of the velocity options.

[Michl]

Hello Dan,
I know the organ mode.
But:
I´ve set lower key of the Spectra to Midi channel 2 and the split of the lower key to channel 6.
In Varranger organ mode I can set channel 6 to lower key, but chord recognition will then be only on the right side- split of lower keyboard with channel 6.
Do you understand what I mean? The left side side of lower keyboard has channel 2.
Shall I split the lower keyboard only with varranger and not with the organ?
Have a nice evening
Michael

[Michl]

Hello Dan,
late in the evening I tried the splits with varranger.
It works great. So I have no need to change Midi channels etc.
Lower key has channel 2, splits are made with varranger. I have to change my presets, but it' s worth to do that.
Thank you for your advice.
Best regards
Michael

[Dan]