CME Bitstream 3X help

steevio · Post by **steevio** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:49 pm

ive been using my Bitstream with ableton no problem for a while now, but i'm wanting to use it with my VAs and i just cannot understand the manual.

i'm normally totally comfortable with manuals and never have problems understanding them, but the bitstream manual is a joke, its unecessarily complex when describing simple things, and for once i'm stuck.

i want to use the rotary controls to change parameters on my Nord, and i have been able to work out how to change the CCs in assign mode no problem, but what i cant figure out is how to assign a different midi channel to each control. for instance say i want to use the first 4 knobs on the top row to change the mod wheel on channels 1,2,3,and 4, there just doesnt seem to be a way to do it.
its driving me crazy, i must be missing something really obvious,

can anyone help ??

Leandro Barros · Post by **Leandro Barros** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:08 pm

Hi.

I don´t have anymore my 3x, only have the manual but is a really joke. So many headaches!! eheh

Well can´t figure how to do this in assign mode but in mackie mode it works fine! Even in the store i bought it they can´t too.

Returned it and get the Novation Zero SL MK2.

cecil · Post by **cecil** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:13 pm

In the software you need to put a little string like this (for any button)

B0 08 00

this says: controller(B) on channel 1 (0), CC#8 ( 08 ) , start value 00

BF 08 00 is the same, but on channel 16

B3 41 00 is CC65 on channel 4

a) values are in hex, grab a scientific calculator to calc it
b) channels 1 = 0, 2 = 1, 10 = A (so 1-16 = B0 - BF)

steevio · Post by **steevio** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:38 pm

cecil wrote:In the software you need to put a little string like this (for any button)

B0 08 00

this says: controller(B) on channel 1 (0), CC#8 ( 08 ) , start value 00

BF 08 00 is the same, but on channel 16

B3 41 00 is CC65 on channel 4

a) values are in hex, grab a scientific calculator to calc it
b) channels 1 = 0, 2 = 1, 10 = A (so 1-16 = B0 - BF)

wow you have to do it hexadecimal, there's no way to do it from the screen ?

cecil · Post by **cecil** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:44 pm

that's right...it must be in hex...

but its pretty easy:

87 decimal =

5 x 16 = 80 -> rest 7 => 57 hexadecimal

94 decimal =

5 x 16 = 80 -> rest 14 = E => 5E hexadecimal

33 dec
2 X 16 rest 1 => 21 hexadecimal

with a little practice, it's easy!!
the hardest part is from 10 (0A) to 16 (0F)

steevio · Post by **steevio** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:47 pm

^^^^^^
thanks bro !!

cecil · Post by **cecil** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:59 pm

of course you're aware of the fact that you need the Bitstream editor software for this, don't you!?

sherman · Post by **sherman** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:16 am

cecil wrote:that's right...it must be in hex...

but its pretty easy:

87 decimal =

5 x 16 = 80 -> rest 7 => 57 hexadecimal

94 decimal =

5 x 16 = 80 -> rest 14 = E => 5E hexadecimal

33 dec
2 X 16 rest 1 => 21 hexadecimal

with a little practice, it's easy!!
the hardest part is from 10 (0A) to 16 (0F)

If you're lazy, the standard windows calculator can convert between Hexadecimal and Decimal. Change it to scientific mode, and you'll see Hex, Dec, Oct, and Bin. Choose the one you know, type it in, and choose the one you need. The input changes to reflect the change in base.