These scripts are used to start from the Factory Blank setup and create a setup with MIDI output as described in Alpha MIDI
The scripts are attached as a zip archive with two text files that need to be moved to your 'Scripts' directory. For more information on using Belcanto Scripts in the Factory Setups please see Belcanto Scripts. It also contains the file 'Alpha MIDI.els' which can be imported into Stage to create the tabs with the controls.
To be able to run these scripts you need to first load the Blank Factory setup. Afterwards open both the EigenBrowser and EigenCommander and type the following in the command line of the commander: eigenbrowser , interpreter hey script browse
The EigenBrowser will now allow you to browse to the user scripts and execute them. It's very important to first execute 'Alpha MIDI - part1', after which the Alpha instrument will be automatically detected by EigenD. When that is done, the system will be ready to run 'Alpha MIDI - part2'.
Download the archive with the files here: link:Alpha MIDI From Scratch.zip
Below is the contents of both scripts:
description
Creates an Alpha setup with two keygroups that just send out MIDI,
one for the main keyboard and one for the percussion keys.
Run this script first and wait for the green blinking light on the
Alpha to disappear. After that run the second part from the other script.
script
empty join
# create the Alpha manager that will detect the instrument
# give it enough time to detect the Alpha before running the second
# part of the script
alpha manager create
description
Creates an Alpha setup with two keygroups that just send out MIDI,
one for the main keyboard and one for the percussion keys.
This script should be ran after the first part is finished and the
green blinking light on the Alpha is gone.
script
empty join
# create the required agents
scale manager create
kgroup create
scaler create
midi converter create
midi output create
kgroup create
scaler create
midi converter create
midi output create
kgroup create
# now that the Alpha keyboard should be detected in the meantime
# connect it up to the kgroups
alpha keyboard 1 to kgroup 1 connect
alpha keyboard 1 to kgroup 2 connect
alpha keyboard 1 to kgroup 3 connect
# set up the main keyboard keygroup
###################################
kgroup 1 listen
output 1 create
output 1 choose
k 1 to k 23 as course 1 add
k 25 to k 47 as course 2 add
k 49 to k 71 as course 3 add
k 73 to k 95 as course 4 add
k 97 to k 119 as course 5 add
course 1 offset to 0 interval set
course 2 offset to 4 interval set
course 3 offset to 4 interval set
course 4 offset to 4 interval set
course 5 offset to 4 interval set
empty join
# configure the scaler to play chromatic and
# set the pitch bend range two semitones
scaler 1 hey scale to chromatic set
scaler 1 hey octave to 2 set
scaler 1 hey k bend range to 2 set
# connect the agents together
kgroup 1 output 1 to scaler 1 connect
scaler 1 to midi converter 1 connect
midi converter 1 to midi output 1 connect
kgroup 1 output 1 roll output to scaler 1 k pitch bend input connect
# connect other data streams to parameters for expression
scaler 1 pressure output to midi converter 1 parameter 1 connect
scaler 1 roll output to midi converter 1 parameter 2 connect
scaler 1 yaw output to midi converter 1 parameter 3 connect
kgroup 1 output 1 breath output to midi converter 1 parameter 4 connect
kgroup 1 output 1 strip position output 1 to midi converter 1 parameter 5 connect
kgroup 1 output 1 absolute strip output 1 to midi converter 1 parameter 6 connect
kgroup 1 output 1 strip position output 2 to midi converter 1 parameter 7 connect
kgroup 1 output 1 absolute strip output 2 to midi converter 1 parameter 8 connect
kgroup 1 output 1 pedal output 1 to midi converter 1 parameter 9 connect
kgroup 1 output 1 pedal output 2 to midi converter 1 parameter 10 connect
kgroup 1 output 1 pedal output 3 to midi converter 1 parameter 11 connect
kgroup 1 output 1 pedal output 4 to midi converter 1 parameter 12 connect
scaler 1 pressure output to midi converter 1 parameter 16 connect
midi converter 1 parameter 1 to pressure name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 2 to roll name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 3 to yaw name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 4 to breath name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 5 to strip position 1 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 6 to absolute strip 1 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 7 to strip position 2 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 8 to absolute strip 2 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 9 to pedal 1 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 10 to pedal 2 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 11 to pedal 3 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 12 to pedal 4 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 16 to key position name ify
# connect the bottom rows of keys controls directly to midi converter parameters
alpha keyboard 1 k 24 pressure output to midi converter 1 parameter 17 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 24 roll output to midi converter 1 parameter 18 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 24 yaw output to midi converter 1 parameter 19 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 48 pressure output to midi converter 1 parameter 20 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 48 roll output to midi converter 1 parameter 21 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 48 yaw output to midi converter 1 parameter 22 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 72 pressure output to midi converter 1 parameter 23 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 72 roll output to midi converter 1 parameter 24 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 72 yaw output to midi converter 1 parameter 25 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 96 pressure output to midi converter 1 parameter 26 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 96 roll output to midi converter 1 parameter 27 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 96 yaw output to midi converter 1 parameter 28 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 120 pressure output to midi converter 1 parameter 29 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 120 roll output to midi converter 1 parameter 30 connect
alpha keyboard 1 k 120 yaw output to midi converter 1 parameter 31 connect
midi converter 1 parameter 17 to controller pressure 1 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 18 to controller roll 1 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 19 to controller yaw 1 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 20 to controller pressure 2 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 21 to controller roll 2 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 22 to controller yaw 2 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 23 to controller pressure 3 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 24 to controller roll 3 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 25 to controller yaw 3 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 26 to controller pressure 4 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 27 to controller roll 4 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 28 to controller yaw 4 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 29 to controller pressure 5 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 30 to controller roll 5 name ify
midi converter 1 parameter 31 to controller yaw 5 name ify
midi converter 1 listen
# reduce the MIDI data bandwidth to prevent external hosts to be overwhelmed
minimum decimation to 10 set
# set up some mappings in the routing matrix
parameter 1 for polyphonic aftertouch map
parameter 3 for midi 1 map
parameter 4 for midi 2 map
parameter 5 for midi 16 map
parameter 7 for midi 80 map
parameter 9 for midi 64 map
parameter 10 for midi 11 map
parameter 17 for midi 12 map
parameter 18 for midi 13 map
parameter 19 for midi 14 map
parameter 20 for midi 16 map
parameter 21 for midi 17 map
parameter 22 for midi 18 map
parameter 23 for midi 19 map
parameter 24 for midi 20 map
parameter 25 for midi 21 map
parameter 26 for midi 22 map
parameter 27 for midi 23 map
parameter 28 for midi 24 map
parameter 29 for midi 80 map
parameter 30 for midi 81 map
parameter 31 for midi 82 map
# set the MIDI channel to 1
midi channel to 1 set
empty join
# create a talker to change the scales
# it can then be connected up to widgets in Stage
talker create
it to scale talker 1 name ify
scaler 1 listen
scale talker 1 listen
interpreter listen
" scale talker 1 hey 1 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 1 do
" scale talker 1 hey 2 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 2 do
" scale talker 1 hey 3 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 3 do
" scale talker 1 hey 4 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 4 do
" scale talker 1 hey 5 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 5 do
" scale talker 1 hey 6 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 6 do
" scale talker 1 hey 7 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 7 do
" scale talker 1 hey 8 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 8 do
scaler 1 scale to major when 1 set
scaler 1 scale to harmonic minor when 2 set
scaler 1 scale to melodic minor when 3 set
scaler 1 scale to chromatic when 4 set
scaler 1 scale to blues when 5 set
scaler 1 scale to pentatonic major when 6 set
scaler 1 scale to diminished when 7 set
scaler 1 scale to whole tone when 8 set
1 to 2 colour ify
2 to 2 colour ify
3 to 2 colour ify
4 to 1 colour ify
5 to 2 colour ify
6 to 2 colour ify
7 to 2 colour ify
8 to 2 colour ify
empty join
# set up the percussion keygroup
################################
kgroup 2 listen
output 1 create
output 1 choose
k 121 to k 132 as course 1 add
course 1 offset to 0 interval set
empty join
# configure the scaler to play chromatic and
# set the pitch bend range two semitones
scaler 2 hey scale to chromatic set
scaler 2 hey octave to 2 set
scaler 2 hey k bend range to 2 set
# connect the agents together
kgroup 2 output 1 to scaler 2 connect
scaler 2 to midi converter 2 connect
midi converter 2 to midi output 2 connect
kgroup 2 output 1 roll output to scaler 2 k pitch bend input connect
# connect other data streams to parameters for expression
scaler 2 pressure output to midi converter 2 parameter 1 connect
scaler 2 roll output to midi converter 2 parameter 2 connect
scaler 2 yaw output to midi converter 2 parameter 3 connect
kgroup 2 output 1 breath output to midi converter 2 parameter 4 connect
kgroup 2 output 1 strip position output 1 to midi converter 2 parameter 5 connect
kgroup 2 output 1 absolute strip output 1 to midi converter 2 parameter 6 connect
kgroup 2 output 1 strip position output 2 to midi converter 2 parameter 7 connect
kgroup 2 output 1 absolute strip output 2 to midi converter 2 parameter 8 connect
kgroup 2 output 1 pedal output 1 to midi converter 2 parameter 9 connect
kgroup 2 output 1 pedal output 2 to midi converter 2 parameter 10 connect
kgroup 2 output 1 pedal output 3 to midi converter 2 parameter 11 connect
kgroup 2 output 1 pedal output 4 to midi converter 2 parameter 12 connect
scaler 2 pressure output to midi converter 2 parameter 16 connect
midi converter 2 parameter 1 to pressure name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 2 to roll name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 3 to yaw name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 4 to breath name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 5 to strip position 1 name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 6 to absolute strip 1 name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 7 to strip position 2 name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 8 to absolute strip 2 name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 9 to pedal 1 name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 10 to pedal 2 name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 11 to pedal 3 name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 12 to pedal 4 name ify
midi converter 2 parameter 16 to key position name ify
midi converter 2 listen
# reduce the MIDI data bandwidth to prevent external hosts to be overwhelmed
minimum decimation to 10 set
# set up some mappings in the routing matrix
parameter 5 for midi 16 map
parameter 7 for midi 80 map
parameter 1 for polyphonic aftertouch map
parameter 3 for midi 1 map
parameter 4 for midi 2 map
parameter 9 for midi 64 map
parameter 10 for midi 11 map
# set the MIDI channel to 1
midi channel to 1 set
empty join
# create a talker to change the scales
# it can then be connected up to widgets in Stage
talker create
it to scale talker 2 name ify
scaler 2 listen
scale talker 2 listen
interpreter listen
" scale talker 2 hey 1 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 1 do
" scale talker 2 hey 2 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 2 do
" scale talker 2 hey 3 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 3 do
" scale talker 2 hey 4 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 4 do
" scale talker 2 hey 5 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 5 do
" scale talker 2 hey 6 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 6 do
" scale talker 2 hey 7 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 7 do
" scale talker 2 hey 8 to 1 from 2 colour ify " when 8 do
scaler 2 scale to major when 1 set
scaler 2 scale to harmonic minor when 2 set
scaler 2 scale to melodic minor when 3 set
scaler 2 scale to chromatic when 4 set
scaler 2 scale to blues when 5 set
scaler 2 scale to pentatonic major when 6 set
scaler 2 scale to diminished when 7 set
scaler 2 scale to whole tone when 8 set
1 to 2 colour ify
2 to 2 colour ify
3 to 2 colour ify
4 to 1 colour ify
5 to 2 colour ify
6 to 2 colour ify
7 to 2 colour ify
8 to 2 colour ify
empty join
# create a talker to calibrate the pedal bounds
# it can then be connected up to widgets in Stage
#################################################
talker create
it to pedal talker 1 name ify
pedal talker 1 listen
alpha keyboard 1 listen
pedal 1 when 1 minimise
pedal 2 when 2 minimise
pedal 1 when 3 maximise
pedal 2 when 4 maximise
pedal minimum threshold 1 to 0 set
pedal maximum threshold 1 to 0 set
pedal minimum threshold 2 to 0 set
pedal maximum threshold 2 to 0 set
empty join
# setup a keygroup to colour the MIDI controller keys
#####################################################
# set up the controller keygroup
kgroup 3 listen
output 1 create
output 1 choose
k 24 add
k 48 add
k 72 add
k 96 add
k 120 add
empty join
# create a talker to color the controller keys
talker create
it to controller talker 1 name ify
kgroup 3 output 1 to controller talker 1 connect
kgroup 3 listen
controller talker 1 listen
interpreter listen
" " when 1 silent do
" " when 2 silent do
" " when 3 silent do
" " when 4 silent do
" " when 5 silent do
empty join
# create a talker to browse MIDI output ports
#############################################
talker create
it to midi talker 1 name ify
midi talker 1 listen
interpreter listen
" eigenbrowser , midi output 1 hey midi port browse " when 1 do
" eigenbrowser , midi output 2 hey midi port browse " when 2 do
empty join
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