Okay, so how do you use Ribbon Controllers?

[dansouth]

What parameters do you like to route to a ribbon? What size ribbon do you like the best? Do you like to latch the effect of have it snap back when you life your finger? What ribbon equipped gear do you own?

[steadyb]

I have an Andromeda, and it has the best ribbon controller I've ever played. Plus, you can assign it to do just about anything, routing wise.

[Mark Zeger]

Bought an ExpressionMate a couple months ago, but haven't used it yet due to "steep learning curve" and "too little time". Would love to hear from other using it, because I'm looking for to this being a great studio tool.

[Blue]

I just started using the ribbon in the Triton. I was very curious about how it felt -- I had tried joysticks, but never a ribbon controller. It feels weird but cool at the same time... I like it latched/non latched depending on the sound I'm using, I don't have a special preference so far. I don't know yet what effects to use it for... first I'm learning the possibilities, so by now I'm sticking to the factory presets for each program or combination.

 

I had fun testing it with some electric guitars, I don't know which effect was routed to the ribbon but the effect was very good. Anyway, I am also realising that this thing requires to develop some ability, as with the joystick. It's so easy to try it for a while and have fun, that you could think you already master it... but it isn't so easy to avoid excesses and keep a good sound throughout all the ribbon applied effect.

 

blue

 

This message has been edited by Blue on 09-16-2001 at 05:43 AM

[The T Dot]

I tend to route filter parameters to the ribbon, but anything is possible depending on the prog or combi I'm working on. I like to latch the effect more often then have it unlatched (I prefer the joystick for "snap back" action) and the only ribbon equipped gear I own is the Triton (61 keys).