Re: XB-2 as a split organ/MIDI keyboard?

[jjp@mink.mt.att.com]

Ian Jackson wrote:

> Does anyone use their XB-2 in conjunction with a MIDI module to play organ
> and MIDI tones in separate keyboard zones?
> 
> Basically I want to play MIDI piano with my left hand and XB-2 organ with
> my right, simultaneously, both on the XB-2 keyboard. What is the best way
> to configure this setup?
> 
> If I use the split facility on the XB-2, I can get the organ to sound in
> the top octaves, and mute it in the bottom octaves. But how to get the
> piano to sound in those bottom octaves and mute it at the top? (maybe this
> has to be configured on the MIDI module?)
> 
> The XB-2 manual is pretty thin on MIDI implementation. Any other sources of
> XB-2-specific MIDI info?

I have a few presets set up where I do exactly this, for gigs where I
don't feel like dragging a second keyboard along.  I do all of the
configuration in the XB-2 and leave the module (a Kurzweil MicroPiano)
alone.  I don't remember the details off hand, but I beleive it's pretty
easy to do, at least with version 2.0.

Ian, if you have version 2.0, drop me a note and I'll send you details
on how I have it set up.  If you don't have 2.0, it may not even be doable.

John
jjp@mink.mt.att.com