Hello SOS!

I've been told this is the place to go with any technical questions, so here I go...

I'm running a (don't laugh) Line 6 KB37 with Cubase 5 to use for both live and recorded MIDI keys. I'm absolutely loving it, but there is untapped potential; I'm not using the knobs and buttons on the KB37 to add effects to what I'm playing.

I've just discovered the Cubase quick controls, and figured out how to hit a button to sustain a note indefinitely (very very cool). I have the keyboard next to my drum kit, so it's great to have a nice electronic sound under a solo etc.

1. What is a MIDI CC?
2. How would I add, for instance, LFO to my sound with a button push?
3. How can I assign samples to buttons?

If there is some sort of all-encompassing MIDI Keys in Cubase guide, that'd be great. Of course the problem with trying to learn about something entirely new is that you don't know the right questions to ask, so if there's an expert reading this, let me know where to look!

Sorry if this didn't make too much sense. In summary, just trying to learn lots about what I can get out of my MIDI keyboard!

Thanks in advance.

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I've still not got around to using th equick controls.

If you aren't sure what the CC numbers are then set Cubase to record and then tweak each knob. Open the edit window of th eMIDI track you have recorded, got to the bottom left and find the action that says "Display used controllers" (or words to that effect). The edit window will then show the various lanes that have been recorded.

http://tweakheadz.com/midi_controllers.htm Have a read of this page. That should help you get a better idea of what CCs are and how you might use them.


Q2 - Adding an LFO - What are you wanting to achieve? The Line 6 KB doesn't produce any sounds (AFAIK) so I presume you wish to add it to a recorded sound or synth? Cubase has a few plug ins which can affect audio using an LFO, such as the tremelo or flanger/phasers. You should also have some form of filter, such as Tonic which allows synced (or free running LFO) filtering.

Q3 - Assigning a sample is usually done using a sampler programme. Cubase has a drum machine in it and this provides some tips on how to use it.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec09/articles/cubasetech_1209.htm

There are other sample playback VSTs available such as Kontakt as well.

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