Mr McRiff

it was designed to replicate an original Hammond B3, which had neither a master volume or a sustain pedal. They were added after requests from users. How's that for customer service? +1

Both Hold and Sostenuto (sic) will be implemented with the next major firmware update, according to this info: http://forum.keyboardpartner.de/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=460&start=30

"The reason you should turn on the HX3 before the keyboard or amp is so that you don't have to hear the power up "thump" through your audio system. It's only a suggestion and it's just a good practice to turn on the audio last and first off. Most pro audio people I have worked with go by, LAST ON. FIRST OFF. Regards, Tom Tuson Diversi Musical Products, Inc" I know, that is the common smart way. That's why I wondered the different advice in QSG. Or is there another reason for this.

I probably did everything in the "wrong sequence" according to this (which I was not even aware of) and it worked like it should So which way you did? According to "Quick start guide" or the Manual?

My HX3 is on the way. Time to read the documentation: QUICK START GUIDE: c. Plug the power in on your keyboard and turn your keyboard/device ON. d. Plug the DC power supply (wall wart) that came with the HX3 into on outlet. e. Now power ON the HX3 by plugging the DC power supply into the back of the HX3. And the MANUAL: "It is a good idea to power up HX3 before your MIDI master keyboard or master controller." Hmm..

Can somebody please enlighten me: which are the parameters of HX3 that can be saved saved in presets? For instance what about the leakage/aging and others that you can change either via front panel or the Remote application. And the rest are only global.

I'm not sure this is correct. For what you want, I think you'll want to use Multi-part and Sequencer set-up screens. First, please keep in mind that the Studio Set Multi-Parts (1-16) equate to Sequencer tracks (1-16). The diagram on page 10 of the ref. manual shows this relationship. The reference manual (pg 68) shows each track's data which is sent and this includes MIDI note number, PC, CC, etc. Also see that (ref. manual pg. 63) each track can be set for internal (FA sounds), external (MIDI)or BOTH. So based on this, my reading is that each part/track can transmit its own MIDI data with each part having its own settings including MIDI channel,note program, CC data, etc. Let me know if you think otherwise. Also note in the MIDI Implementation Guide on page 9 regarding MIDI channel and program TX: n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16) pp = Program number: 00H - 7FH (prog.1 - prog.128) * These messages are transmitted when Tone, Drum Kit or Studio Set is selected. * But not transmitted when Transmit Program Change parameter (SYSTEM SETUP: MIDI)is OFF. Regards, C Hi, thanks for the info. I skipped the sequencer part because I use a computer DAW. So a "part" in "studio set multi" functions also as "keyboard zone"? Then you would have up to 16 parts (zones), each having essential midi parameters available. That would indeed be good news. It would be good to have some tutorials about FA combined with outside DAW or midi modules. For instance: do you have to record in FA sequencer in order to transmit same midi data out? Are the midi filters (Microscope etc) only "after the fact"?

I've been reading the manual.. It seems that FA can transmit MIDI only on one channel at the time. The 'keyboard split' is only for inner voices. You cannot change midi parameters (eg. MIDI channel or controller functions) separately by keyboard zone. Think for instance disabling hold pedal for only lower split. Not possible. Even D50 (over 20 years ago) could do these basic functions.