First of all, I'd like to say that I'm quite pleased to be a new member of the forum. I've been an observer for some weeks, and it's great to now be able to take part.
I'm posting under Free Edition Support, since, at this time, that's the only version of Hauptwerk that I've used. (If this is the wrong place, I apologize to the moderator, and ask that it be moved to the appropriate one.) I installed HW on my homebrew PC which has a quadcore processor and 8 Gb of memory. I've been experimenting with it by using my Casio Previa 330 piano as a midi keyboard. To say that I'm hooked is an understatement!
I have decided that over the next few years (which will take me into retirement) that I'm going to slowly assemble, in small, but quality steps, the nicest console that I can manage, with dedicated computer and reasonably good sound system. So, within the next two to three weeks (to be honest, as soon as my tax refund arrives!) I plan to order two Classic Pro keyboards from Classic Midi Works, and the basic edition of HW. After that, as soon as it's financially comfortable, I plan to add a third manual, Classic's pedal board, and swell shoes.
This (almost) brings me to my first question of you more knowledgeable folks. I know that Classic's expression pedals are analog devices and that their pedal board allows them to be plugged into it and configured as swell, crescendo, or whatever, in HW. However, I know, without doubt, that it will be some months before I'll be able to purchase the pedal board and shoes. In the interim, I would like to have an easy way to just control the overall volume. There are numerous brands and types of inexpensive analog "volume pedals" on the market, and I'm sure that there must be a fairly easy way to interface one to my system; but, I'm not sure what that is. The Classic Pro keyboards' description says that they have "Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo." Would these inputs work with one of these inexpensive volume pedals? Would connecting to one manual control the volumes of the others, as well? If not, how, then, should I interface the pedal so that it will control the overall volume?
I've no doubt that after I begin building my VPO that I will have additional questions (I'm somewhat uncertain about configuring the pistons, for example), but I'll be most appreciative if someone can guide me in the right direction for the volume pedal, since I'll probably want to go ahead and purchase one when I order the keyboards and the software.
Many thanks!
-Chris
I'm posting under Free Edition Support, since, at this time, that's the only version of Hauptwerk that I've used. (If this is the wrong place, I apologize to the moderator, and ask that it be moved to the appropriate one.) I installed HW on my homebrew PC which has a quadcore processor and 8 Gb of memory. I've been experimenting with it by using my Casio Previa 330 piano as a midi keyboard. To say that I'm hooked is an understatement!
I have decided that over the next few years (which will take me into retirement) that I'm going to slowly assemble, in small, but quality steps, the nicest console that I can manage, with dedicated computer and reasonably good sound system. So, within the next two to three weeks (to be honest, as soon as my tax refund arrives!) I plan to order two Classic Pro keyboards from Classic Midi Works, and the basic edition of HW. After that, as soon as it's financially comfortable, I plan to add a third manual, Classic's pedal board, and swell shoes.
This (almost) brings me to my first question of you more knowledgeable folks. I know that Classic's expression pedals are analog devices and that their pedal board allows them to be plugged into it and configured as swell, crescendo, or whatever, in HW. However, I know, without doubt, that it will be some months before I'll be able to purchase the pedal board and shoes. In the interim, I would like to have an easy way to just control the overall volume. There are numerous brands and types of inexpensive analog "volume pedals" on the market, and I'm sure that there must be a fairly easy way to interface one to my system; but, I'm not sure what that is. The Classic Pro keyboards' description says that they have "Two analog inputs for volume and crescendo." Would these inputs work with one of these inexpensive volume pedals? Would connecting to one manual control the volumes of the others, as well? If not, how, then, should I interface the pedal so that it will control the overall volume?
I've no doubt that after I begin building my VPO that I will have additional questions (I'm somewhat uncertain about configuring the pistons, for example), but I'll be most appreciative if someone can guide me in the right direction for the volume pedal, since I'll probably want to go ahead and purchase one when I order the keyboards and the software.
Many thanks!
-Chris