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Thanks for the replies. That the knobs actually do send data had me pretty stoked for about 5 seconds. I would be extremely happy with just being able to assign the VR09's 6 knobs to a soft synth. I much prefer knobs to faders so not being able to use the faders would not bother me. While certainly not loads, 6 knobs for on the fly sweeps etc would be enough. It only takes a few seconds to reassign knobs if need be. I tried assigning the VR09 knobs on a bunch of soft synths earlier. Dune 2, a couple of Arturia synths, Bazille, Serum and Logics own synths, to name a few. They all acted the same way. When a knob on VR09 is at 0, the knob on the soft synth it is assigned to is automatically set to noon. When the knob of VR09 is turned from 0 to 10/full, the knob on the soft synth does a full rotation from noon to noon anti clockwise. I did not try on logics pan pots etc as I've no interest in DAW control. While I was going through these controller assignments of soft synths with the VR09. I also assigned the sub phatty before moving onto the next soft synth. The knobs on the sub phatty worked with the soft synth as you would expect. On the iPad so far I only checked out the VR09 app. I will see tomorrow how it works with other iPad apps. I would like to know why the knobs on the VR09 are sending data in a weird way and can I somehow correct it? I will get in contact with Roland support. I just wanted to know if any other VR09 users were able to assign the knobs on the VR09 to soft synths. The VR09 is 3 or 4 years old now, someone must have tried it with a soft synth. My midi controller is feeling its age. When looking for a replacement I found the VR09. My initial plan was to use the VR09 with the iPad app via usb. I would use the VR09 sounds for the electric keys some synth and organs. Through midi to an audio interface into a MPB. I use synths like Diva and pianos in main stage. The MBP is also feeling it's age so the VR09 looked like a great and cost effective way to relieve some of the stress it is under. Looks like I would be better off getting another midi controller, start saving for a new MBP. And sell the VR09 which will be a real shame simply because I can't send data(correctly) via the knobs.

I received my VR-09 yesterday. Very pleased with it. I bought it online, of the reviews I read Amazon etc no one mention that it did not send midi via the knobs and faders to a DAW/plugin. After putting in my order I found this thread and was gutted to read that it would not work as a midi controller. I was hoping to control certain parameters of soft synths. I don't need full or any DAW control. I tried it with Logic X and U-he Diva I was able to assign the 6 knobs of the VR-09 to Diva's cutoff filter etc, using LPX midi assign. However something really strange is happening. Say the VR-09's overdrive knob is assigned to Diva's cut off. When the knob is at 0 the cut off is at noon. When I move the overdrive knob the cut off filter sweeps anti-clock wise. Which is really weird. I knew it would make no difference but I tried just to rule it out. I tried via midi cable, usb cable and both with same results. All knobs acted the same way no matter what I assigned them to in Diva. The faders would not assign Has anyone else tried this? It would seem that the VR-09 does indeed send midi although in a messed up way. I'm sure this could be corrected in a firmware update. Even if it were just the knobs that would be awesome. If anyone has their VR-09 knobs sending midi correctly to a soft synth can you please tell me what I can do to get mine working correctly.