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CONTENTS
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2.
2. 1
2. 2
2. 3
Advanced routing options
3.
3. 1
3. 2
3. 3
4.
4. 1
4. 2
5.
5. 1
5. 1. 1
(all controls)
5. 1. 2
(all controls)
5. 1. 3
(all controls)
5. 1. 4
(all controls)
5. 1. 5
SYSEX Messages (all controls)
5. 1. 6
(just buttons/trigger pads/pedals)
5. 1. 7
(just buttons/trigger pads/pedals)
5. 1. 8
(just buttons/trigger pads/pedals)
5. 1. 9
Template Parameter Edit 1 Page - PROG CHG Messages
(just buttons/trigger pads/pedals)
DRUMNOTE Messages (just trigger pads)
(just buttons/trigger pads/pedals)
PITCHBND Messages (just Touchpad/joystick)
pots/encoders/sliders
5. 2
5. 3
5. 4
5. 5
5. 6
5. 7
5. 8
5. 9
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APPENDIX II - MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART
Rev - 1.1

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    4. 2 Controlling Cubase SL/SX 3 using Automap 5. 8 TEMPLATE Mode 5. 9 Keyboard Zones Assigning controls on the ReMOTE SL 5. 1 EDIT Mode GLOBAL Mode 5. 1. 1 Template Parameter Edit 1 Page – CC Messages 6. 1...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the ReMOTE SL User Guide! Here you’ll find detailed explanations of all operational features of this revolutionary controller keyboard. If you are reading the User Guide, it is assumed that you have already read the Getting Started Guide for the SL and, as such, have a basic knowledge of the fundamental workings of the unit.

  • Page 3: Connecting The Remote Sl

    2. CONNECTING THE REMOTE SL As explained in the Getting Started Guide, the MIDI class compliant nature of the ReMOTE SL makes setting up incredibly simple. To control software (fig.1), just connect to the computer using the supplied USB lead and you’re ready to go (power will be supplied over USB).

  • Page 4: Using The Sl As A Midi Interface

    Computer Fig. 3 ReMOTE SL connected to a computer and an external MIDI instrument For this setup to work, the MIDI information being received by the SL must be sent to the relevant MIDI output. This is done by routing the data correctly within the SL Global settings.

  • Page 5: Midi I/O Within The Sequencer

    SL during Automap Mode and so is not an option for transmitting MIDI data from the sequencer to external devices. The following diagram represents the MIDI data flow between the SL and the sequencer: Fig. 4 ReMOTE SL Data Flow USB-MIDI...
  • Page 6 2. 3 Advanced routing with the SL As the ReMOTE SL has two USB MIDI In ports and two USB MIDI Out ports (Ua and Ub), as well as two hardware MIDI Out ports, complex MIDI setups are possible. Here is an example of one such setup with instructions on how to configure the SL for it:...
  • Page 7 If wishing to control sound module 2 connected to MIDI Port 1 Out of the SL (M1), the SL Template settings for that module would need to make sure that control and key data was sent to port M1 on MIDI channel 2, as follows: VELCURVE AFTERTCH KEYBCHAN...

  • Page 8: Controlling With The Remote Sl

    3. 1 PLAY Mode – Template Setup and Use As mentioned in the Getting Started Guide, the ReMOTE SL powers up in PLAY Mode, with the DATA/SELECT encoder having the function of scrolling through the onboard Templates, as shown by the illuminated Template LED. The default Template on powering up can be chosen by saving the GLOBAL settings with that Template selected (see section 6.

  • Page 9: Factory Preset Template Layout - Manual And Automap Modes

    Here is a breakdown of the onboard (Manual) Templates, detailing any deviations from the standard layout above. Automap Templates follow the same layout but without buttons as these are not currently available in Cubase Automap mode: V-Station - Manual Templates Location in Remote SL : Templates 1, 2 and 3 Title : V-Station 1,2 and 3 Three manual templates are used to create the V-Station Mapping.
  • Page 10 FM7 - Manual Template Location in Remote SL : Template 5 Title : FM7 Envelopes and filters are in the normal place, top left rotary knob changes the operator and the other controls are specific to the selected operator. There is an FM7 setup file ‘REMOTESL.F7c’ on the Resources CD, which must be loaded into the FM7 for the Template to work.
  • Page 11 Minimonsta - Manual Templates Location in Remote SL : Templates 15 and 16 Title : Minimonsta 1and 2 Mainly follow the general synth layout. Main changes are on the top row of rotaries: template 1 deals with Osc1 and LFO, template 2 with Osc 2 and 3.
  • Page 12 Albino - Manual Templates Location in Remote SL : Templates 24 and 25 Title : Albino 1 and 2 Two manual templates are used to create the Albino Mapping. Controls for the Arpeggiator are positioned on the buttons below the sliders on the right.

  • Page 13: Automap Mode

    4. AUTOMAP MODE Automap mode is a revolutionary new system in which the ReMOTE SL automatically maps instruments and active components within a sequencer session for you. All you need to do with an Automap-supported application is boot it up and the rest is left to the SL. As sequencers differ from one to the next, the nature of the SL Automap system varies with each.
  • Page 14 With these settings, the SL will automatically detect when Reason is booting up and will activate Automap mode, mapping all the controls of the currently active area of the rack. To switch to controlling a different instrument/effect or the Mixer, simply mouse click on the relevant area of the rack in the MIDI In column as shown: When a new area of the rack is selected for MIDI control, the SL will automatically map all its controls and display the values on the screens.

  • Page 15: Controlling Cubase Sl/Sx 3 Using Automap

    In order for Cubase Automapping to work, the SL must be selected as the MIDI controller within Cubase. To do this, select ‘Device Setup’ from the Devices Menu and click the + symbol in the top right of the panel. This should open up a list where Novation ReMOTE SL can be...
  • Page 16 Instead, they will all appear in the random order determined by the parameter list provided by the plug-in manufacturer. If wanting to create your own Automap (vstxml) files for a VST then download the ReMOTE SL Template Editor from the Novation website and follow the instructions detailed in the accompanying instructions for use.

  • Page 17: Assigning Controls On The Remote Sl

    5. ASSIGNING CONTROLS ON THE REMOTE SL 5. 1 EDIT Mode In EDIT Mode, the data assigned to each individual control on the SL (all buttons, pots, encoders, sliders, Touchpad, joystick, Transport controls, pedals) can be edited. Unlike on previous Novation controllers, the SL’s large screens mean that all Menu pages are displayed alongside one another so that all information can be viewed simultaneously.

  • Page 18: Template Parameter Edit 1 Page - Cc Messages

    5. 1. 1 Template Parameter Edit 1 Page – CC Messages (all controls) Control DispType Low Val High Val Ports MidiChan CC Num 0-127 | 1 27 ComnPORT ComnCHAN The options from left to right, after Control type (CC) are: DispType (Display Type): This option chooses the way in which data is displayed for the control.

  • Page 19: Template Parameter Edit 1 Page - Nrpn Messages

    5. 1. 2 Template Parameter Edit 1 Page – NRPN Messages (all controls) Changing the first option, Control, to NRPN (Non-registered Parameter Number) displays the following screen: Control DispType Low Val High Val Ports MidiChan NRPN lsb NRPN msb NRPN 0-127 | 1 27 ComnPORT...

  • Page 20: Template Parameter Edit 1 Page - Sysex Messages

    5. 1. 4 Template Parameter Edit 1 Page – SYSEX Messages (all controls) Changing the first option, Control, on this screen to SYSEX (System Exclusive) displays the following screen: The first 4 of the subsequent options from left to right on the screen (from DispType to Ports) are the same as for CC Numbers, so Control DispType Low Val...

  • Page 21: Template Parameter Edit 1 Page - Mmc Messages

    5. 1. 6 – Template Parameter Edit 1 Page – MMC Messages (just buttons/trigger pads/pedals) Returning to EDIT page 1 for each control, where the type of MIDI data is set, if the control being edited is a pot, encoder or slider then the EDIT Menu pages end there (at Control: SYSEX).

  • Page 22: Template Parameter Edit 1 Page - Bank Chg Messages

    5. 1. 8 – Template Parameter Edit 1 Page – PROG CHG Messages (just buttons/trigger pads/pedals) Setting the Control option to PROG CHG (MIDI Program Change message) displays the following screen: CONTROL Low Prog High Prog PORTS MIDICHAN PROG CHG | 1 27 ComnPORT ComnCHAN...

  • Page 23: Template Parameter Edit 1 Page - Template Messages

    5. 1. 10 – Template Parameter Edit 1 Page – DRUMNOTE Messages (just trigger pads) Setting the Control option to DRUMNOTE (MIDI Drum Note) displays the following screen: CONTROL Note PORTS MIDICHAN Auto-Off Off Sync DRUMNOTE ComnPORT ComnCHAN NONE TIMER The subsequent five options are as follows: Note: This option sets the MIDI Note value of the drum note to a value between the entire MIDI Note range (C-2 to G8).

  • Page 24: Template Parameter Edit 2 Page

    5. 1. 13 – Template Parameter Edit 2 Page – pots/encoders/sliders Pressing either of the SCROLL UP buttons whilst in EDIT Mode moves to the Template Parameter Edit 2 screen for that control. If the control is a pot, encoder or slider, the screen will be as follows: Response Change Case Numbers etc Name:...

  • Page 25: Template Parameter Edit 2 Page - Touchpad

    5. 1. 15 – Template Parameter Edit 2 Page – Touchpad If the control is the X/Y Touchpad then the following Template Parameter Edit 2 page is shown: Tch Mode Change Case Numbers etc Name: HOLD Upper Lower Punctu « CHAR »...

  • Page 26: Trigger Pad Assignment

    5. 4 Restoring Templates The ReMOTE SL has a temporary memory facility that enables the last edited Template to be restored. This means that, should you accidentally change to a different Template before saving the last Template you were working on, it is possible to recall the settings.

  • Page 27: Editing The Transport Buttons

    5. 7 Editing the Transport buttons The Transport buttons behave like any other buttons on the ReMOTE SL and, as such, can be programmed in the same way as any other buttons. The only difference with these buttons is that the Transport controls have been labelled with images for Play, Stop, Record and so on, as these are common controls when sequencing.

  • Page 28: Keyboard Zones

    Whilst in PLAY Mode, there is a shortcut enabling quick modification to the Common MIDI channel for the currently selected Template. Holding down the PLAY button, which makes the Template name and number appear on the screens, and then pressing the OCTAVE UP/DOWN buttons increases/decreases the channel.
  • Page 29 Pressing either of the SCROLL UP buttons activates the Template Keyboard Zones Edit 2 page, as follows: Zones Zone AfterTch PitchBnd ModWheel PitchBnd & ModWheel USE TEMPLATE CHAN/PORTS The first two options are the same as for page 1. The remaining four options are: AfterTch (Aftertouch): This option turns the Aftertouch for the Keyboard Zone ON or OFF.

  • Page 30: Global Mode

    The options are as follows: Mem Prot (Memory Protect): With this option set to ON, none of the ReMOTE SL settings can be overwritten. Set this to OFF if wishing to edit and then save Templates or create your own, or modify the GLOBAL settings.
  • Page 31 Press either of the SCROLL UP buttons to access the second Edit page, GLOBAL Miscellaneous Edit: Template Change Sustain Pedal Midi Clock To BPMPorts IDPorts Chan 16 Ua Ub M1 AUTO Ua M1 M2 Ua M1 M2 The options on this page are as follows: Template Change: These first two options set a MIDI Channel and port routing for any Template Change data received by the SL.

  • Page 32: Saving Globals

    Press either of the SCROLL UP buttons to access the fifth GLOBAL page, the first of two pages for calibrating the trigger pads. This is the full velocity (maximum strength hit) calibration: Hit a pad at full strength to check the current calibration. If the top value above the pad goes to 127 too easily, decrease the value below using the knobs or buttons underneath;...

  • Page 33: Write

    7. WRITE The WRITE button is the means for saving the settings in a particular mode. When in PLAY, EDIT or TEMPLATE Modes, pressing WRITE will move to the first save screen where the Template settings (both individual and common) can be saved. On this screen, the Template Name and Number can be set and then the WRITE button can be used to confirm the save process.

  • Page 34: Tap Tempo

    8. TAP TEMPO The TAP TEMPO button allows an alternative to sending a Tempo change message using the DATA/SELECT encoder. If an exact value is not known but perhaps a beat is playing that needs to be synchronised to, then tapping the TAP TEMPO button on each crotchet beat will send a bpm MIDI message to the sequencer.

  • Page 35: Glossary

    9. GLOSSARY Aftertouch: This is the term for an extra level of pressure that can be applied to the keyboard keys to create performance effects. With the aftertouch-sensitive keys held down, applying extra pressure will transmit aftertouch to the instrument being played (as long as Aftertouch is set to ON in the TEMPLATE or GLOBAL settings).

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    • Is the ReMOTE SL correctly connected to the receiving device? A MIDI cable will need connecting if an external MIDI device is in use. • Is the receiving device set to receive MIDI from the ReMOTE SL? Any software being controlled will need to have the SL selected as the MIDI source in the Preferences settings.

  • Page 37: Appendix I - Specifications

    11. APPENDIX APPENDIX I - Specifications Keyboard 25, semi-weighted with aftertouch Control Surface Knobs Encoders Buttons Sliders Trigger pads Transport controls 6 buttons X/Y Touchpad Pitch/mod control 1 adjustably sprung joystick Display 2 x 144-character LCDs Templates Onboard Memory slots Factory preset standard Templates Factory preset Automaps 20 VSTs and All Reason 3 Rack units...
  • Page 38 Automapping within the ‘Subtractor’ Synth Osc1 Osc1 Noise LFO1 Filter 2 Octv KbdT On/Off Dest SyncE On/Off Osc2 Osc2 Noise LFO2 Filter 2 Octv KbdT On/Off Dest SyncE On/Off Pressing this button will alternate between group one or two Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 39 Automapping within the ‘Subtractor’ Synth Osc1 Osc1 Noise LFO1 LFO1 Filt FEnv Semi Wave Rate Wave KbdT Osc2 Osc2 Noise LFO2 LFO2 Semi Wave Rate KbdT Pressing Polyphony this button will alternate between group one, two or three Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 40 Automapping within the ‘Subtractor’ Synth Osc2 RingMod Osc1 FiltLink FiltType On/Off On/Off Phas On/Off Osc2 RingMod Osc2 FiltLink FiltType On/Off On/Off Phas On/Off Pressing this button will alternate between group one or two Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 41 Automapping within the ‘Subtractor’ Synth Portamnt Osc1 LFO1 Filt Filt Fine Amount Reso Freq Portamnt Osc2 Filt2 Filt Fine Amount Delay Amount Reso Freq Pressing this button will alternate between group one or two Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 42 Automapping within the ‘Subtractor’ Synth AEnv AEnv AEnv AEnv FEnv FEnv FEnv FEnv Attack Decay Sustain Release Attack Decay Sustain Release AEnv AEnv AEnv AEnv MEnv MEnv MEnv MEnv Pressing Attack Decay Sustain Release Attack Decay Sustain Release this button will alternate between group one or two...
  • Page 43 Automapping within the ‘Subtractor’ Synth FEnv Invt MEnv MEnv Dest Invt Pressing this button will alternate between group one or two Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 44 Automapping within the ‘Subtractor’ Synth Transport Controls for Sequencer Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 45 Automapping within the ‘Malstrom’ Synth OscA Legato ModASync FiltAEnv FiltA ModA1-shot Filt A KbdTrk On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off OscB Legato FiltBEnv FiltB ModBSync ModB1-shot Filt B KbdTrk On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Pressing this button will alternate between group one or two Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 46 Automapping within the ‘Malstrom’ Synth OscA OscA OscA ModA ModA FEnv Semi Tune Gain Motion Rate Curve Amount OscB OscB OscB ModB ModB FEnv Semi Tune Gain Motion Rate Curve Amount Pressing this button will alternate between group one or two Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 47 Automapping within the ‘Malstrom’ Synth OscA ModulA ModA Shaper FilA On/Off On/Off Targ On/Off Mode OscB ModulB ModB Shaper FilB On/Off On/Off Targ On/Off Mode Pressing this button will alternate between group one or two Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 48 Automapping within the ‘Malstrom’ Synth Portamnt OscA OscA OscA ModA Shap FiltA FiltA Index Cent Shift Shift Freq Portamnt OscB OscB OscB ModB Shap FiltB FiltB Index Cent Shift >ModA Freq Pressing this button will alternate between group one or two Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 49 Automapping within the ‘Malstrom’ Synth OscA OscA OscA OscA FEnv FEnv FEnv FEnv Attack Decay Sustain Release Attack Decay Sustain Release OscB OscB OscB OscB Pressing Attack Decay Sustain Release this button will alternate between group one or two Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 50 Automapping within the ‘Malstrom’ Synth FEnv Invt Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 51 Automapping within the ‘Malstrom’ Synth Transport Controls for Sequencer Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 52 Standard VST Synth Layout OSC X LFO X FILT X LFO X OCTAVE UNISON 1 SH BYPASS Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 53 Standard VST Synth Layout OSC X OSC X OSC X LFO X LFO X FILT X FILT X FILT X LEVEL SEMI WAVE SPEED DELAY TRACK Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 54 Standard VST Synth Layout OSC X LFO X LFO X FILT X FILT X SYNC KEYSYNC TRIGGER SLOPE TYPE Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 55 Standard VST Synth Layout Portamnt OSC X OSC X OSC X LFO X FILT X FILT X FILT X DETUNE WAVE Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 56 Standard VST Synth Layout FILT FILT FILT FILT ATTACK DECAY SUSTAIN RELAESE ATTACK DECAY SUSTAIN RELAESE Pressing ATTACK DECAY SUSTAIN RELAESE this button will alternate between group one or two Click here to return to SL diagram...
  • Page 57 Standard VST Synth Layout ENV/ INVERT HOLD REPEAT ENV/ INVERT HOLD REPEAT GATE GATE Click here to return to SL diagram...

  • Page 58: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart Date : 27/3/03 30-11-2005 Version 1.0 Remote 25 SL Model : Novation ReMOTE 25 Function Transmitted Received Remarks Default 1 - 16 Memorised in Basic 1 - 16 Changed 1 - 16 Template data Channel 1 - 16 Default...

  • Page 59: Appendix Iii - Approvals Information

    Appendix III – Approvals Information Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements Important safety instructions provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this Warning - when using electric products, basic precautions should product in residential environment will not result in harmful always be followed, including the following: interference with other electronic devices.
  • Page 60 ADDITIONAL REASON AUTOMAPPING INFORMATION When Automapping in Reason, the SCROLL UP and DOWN buttons to the right of the screens can be used to show additional information just as they can when using standard Templates. However, this data is general information about the session: the song name and position, the currently mapped instrument and so on.

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