This is what I've sussed from the Engima help-file.
1) Open Enigma and select the Axiom 25 Default Bank.
2) File>New User Preset Bank (or CTRL-N)will create a writable user bank based on the Axiom 25 defaults.
3)Click the downward-pointing arrow in the top-left (with the device connected) to download your current settings from the keyboard to the computer. You will see a list of banks on the bottom-left; select the one you use while performing (just choose number 1 if you're not sure).
4) View>Control Editor (or CTRL-I) brings up the Control Editor. Click the Zone Data tab at the top.
5) See the keyboard image at the bottom of the main display. There should be three zones already drawn in, spanning the whole keyboard and greyed-out (they are switched off). Click number 1.
6) (picture 1) The details for zone number 1 will come up on the Control Editor which you opened in step 4. Edit the start and end notes so it occupies the first octave only. Edit the channel to number 2 (easiest not to use 0 or 1) and switch it on.
7) (picture 2) Repeat the process for zone 2 - set it to occupy the second octave and transmit on Channel 3.
8) Click the two sideways arrows in the top-left to transmit the changes to your device, and close Enigma. NB: I don't recommend changing any other settings in Enigma, since it can all be done (octave shifting, controller-assignment, etc) in software with things like MIDI learn and MFX.
9) In Reaper (http://www.reaper.fm/) (unlimited $40 shareware) create two tracks. Record-arm them both (the R on the bottom left of its entry in Track view). Activate input monitoring (the little speaker symbol) and deactivate recording (the little red arrow, choose disabled).
10) To choose the input port and channel, click the meter next to the monitor and record mode buttons. Choose MIDI input, and find the Axiom's input on the list. Choose channels 2 and 3 respectively.
11) Open the Track FX window on track 1. The button looks like several concentric circles, and is the third button in from the left, at the top-right of the track's entry in Track View. Choose VSTi on the left, and put Massive on track 1. Do the same on track 2, with FM8.
12) Now you should have the left hand playing Massive and the right playing FM8. I suggest you save the Reaper project for future use. You can use the same principles to set up a third zone for use when you download Absynth.
I suggest you try that out when you get home and holler if you run into any problems.
1) Open Enigma and select the Axiom 25 Default Bank.
2) File>New User Preset Bank (or CTRL-N)will create a writable user bank based on the Axiom 25 defaults.
3)Click the downward-pointing arrow in the top-left (with the device connected) to download your current settings from the keyboard to the computer. You will see a list of banks on the bottom-left; select the one you use while performing (just choose number 1 if you're not sure).
4) View>Control Editor (or CTRL-I) brings up the Control Editor. Click the Zone Data tab at the top.
5) See the keyboard image at the bottom of the main display. There should be three zones already drawn in, spanning the whole keyboard and greyed-out (they are switched off). Click number 1.
6) (picture 1) The details for zone number 1 will come up on the Control Editor which you opened in step 4. Edit the start and end notes so it occupies the first octave only. Edit the channel to number 2 (easiest not to use 0 or 1) and switch it on.
7) (picture 2) Repeat the process for zone 2 - set it to occupy the second octave and transmit on Channel 3.
8) Click the two sideways arrows in the top-left to transmit the changes to your device, and close Enigma. NB: I don't recommend changing any other settings in Enigma, since it can all be done (octave shifting, controller-assignment, etc) in software with things like MIDI learn and MFX.
9) In Reaper (http://www.reaper.fm/) (unlimited $40 shareware) create two tracks. Record-arm them both (the R on the bottom left of its entry in Track view). Activate input monitoring (the little speaker symbol) and deactivate recording (the little red arrow, choose disabled).
10) To choose the input port and channel, click the meter next to the monitor and record mode buttons. Choose MIDI input, and find the Axiom's input on the list. Choose channels 2 and 3 respectively.
11) Open the Track FX window on track 1. The button looks like several concentric circles, and is the third button in from the left, at the top-right of the track's entry in Track View. Choose VSTi on the left, and put Massive on track 1. Do the same on track 2, with FM8.
12) Now you should have the left hand playing Massive and the right playing FM8. I suggest you save the Reaper project for future use. You can use the same principles to set up a third zone for use when you download Absynth.
I suggest you try that out when you get home and holler if you run into any problems.
Audiodude
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